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What's Better: eLearning or Classroom?

The Performance Improvement Blog

Also, using elearning programs makes managers feel like they are staying on the cutting edge of technology. Feeding this appetite for online programs is research that seems to support the notion that online is better than face-to-face, classroom instruction. Department of Education found a small advantage for online (blended) programs.

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Interview with Terry Anderson

Learning with e's

Thus, I eventually enrolled in a PhD program studying with Randy Garrison and I guess I’ve been at distance education research, publication and practice ever since. Second,to follow from Marshall McLuhan the Medium is the Pedagogy (first coined by Cousin (2005). Terry: Of course the proliferation of web 2.0

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Podcast 24: DNA of High-Impact Learning – With Paul Morton of CrossKnowledge

Talented Learning

So I think we find high-impact learning in the difference between two wonderful terms: pedagogy and andragogy. (Or We have isolated the building blocks needed to build learning programs in a way that actually sticks. It was a magic wand that promised to reach everybody at a ridiculously low cost, with wonderfully high impact.

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A Moving Landscape

CLO Magazine

According to Daniel Szpiro, dean of the School of Professional Programs at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, while executive education is a moving landscape, the value of more traditional offerings hasn’t been compromised. What’s the value of a microcredential versus an MBA? Here, he shares some of his insights.

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Free L&D webinars for July 2018

Limestone Learning

Leadership and management development programs achieve only one piece of what managers need to accomplish organizational goals; a critical component is manager onboarding. Join Sharlyn Lauby, CPLP, for a discussion on the five practical tips to use when developing a management onboarding program that will set new managers up for success.

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Ultimate eLearning terms you should know: Part 2 (M-Z)

LearnUpon

Companies should be wary of the value a “free” learning platform can deliver and alert to the costs quickly accrued in maintaining, updating and supporting an LMS without a vendor. Despite its low cost and flexibility, Moodle’s weaknesses can make it a costly choice for companies with conflicting needs and requirements.

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Free e-Learning books

eFront

Allen bridges the gap from theory to practice on both training and educational programs. This e-book represents an ongoing exploration as we bring together space, technology, and pedagogy to ensure learner success. 311 Tips on the MANAGEMENT of an LMS or LCMS - eLearning Guild.is