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Another Lens for Viewing Your eLearning

Association eLearning

Have you ever been to a session where the instructor walks in with music playing on the boom box they’re carrying? Examples or job aids can provide context and let the learner see when their new skills could come in handy. This saying applies to lots of things: playing a musical instrument, using a computer program, dancing, and so on.

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What Can March Madness Teach Us About Blended Learning? | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

by Paul on March 23, 2011 in Classroom Learning , Video , blended learning Opening weekend of March Madness is over. Some of you may have brackets that survived this year’s upset-happy opening rounds. This facet of training exists throughout the entire blended learning process but is most necessary while on the job.

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We’re celebrating our “Best of” customers with AI Morgan Freeman

Rustici Software

Enter] [Opening music fades in] Narrator (Morgan Freeman): Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to witness a truly extraordinary moment as we gather here today to honor and celebrate greatness. Music swells and fades out] Not bad, but not great either… I still think there’s hope for the knowledge workers of the world!

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5 Ways to Open an Interactive Virtual Class

ATD Learning Technologies

Since first impressions often establish what’s to come, it’s important to use this opening time to set expectations and get the program moving in the right direction. During an in-person classroom, this might mean charts hung on the wall, tables set with materials, appropriate music playing, and a facilitator who greets everyone.

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Friday Finds — AI Masterclass, Working Out Loud, Future of Work

Mike Taylor

What I’m Listening To Today I’m listening to another old favorite, Grammatik , which I think is the perfect background music for working and studying. In a groundbreaking study, the first scientific paper on the effectiveness of Working Out Loud (WOL) reveals significant benefits in fostering a collaborative and open work culture.

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6 Ways Employees Can Make Time for Skill Development

Thinkdom

Cross-skilling: Learning new things related to your current job. Re-skilling: Learning new things so you can do a different job. They teach us to be present, observant, and open-minded, which are invaluable qualities in any professional setting. Skills can be further divided into soft and hard skills.

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5 Ways to Open an Interactive Virtual Class

ATD Learning Technologies

Since first impressions often establish what’s to come, it’s important to use this opening time to set expectations and get the program moving in the right direction. During an in-person classroom, this might mean charts hung on the wall, tables set with materials, appropriate music playing, and a facilitator who greets everyone.

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