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eLearning Trends for 2015: Here to Stay or Go Away?

Association eLearning

Gamification, not to be confused with game-based learning, is the use of game elements such as leaderboards and badges, in courses. Mobile learning (mLearning) refers to content that can be accessed anywhere, on any device. Augmented Learning. Augmented learning is the next “cool-factor” innovation in eLearning.

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Getting The Most Out Of Your LMS

Upside Learning

What is a Learning Management System used for? MICRO-BLOGGING: Check if your LMS offers a Micro-blogging feature. MICRO-BLOGGING: Check if your LMS offers a Micro-blogging feature. The micro-blogging feature is a great way to build a network that can be used for varied types of learning. Is that it?

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New Digital Badges and Micro-Credentials Validate Online Learning

Academy of Mine

In a lot of ways these people and institutions are looking for schools to help them “filter” candidates, and this piece of paper helped validated student learning and teacher training standards. This has changed the educational landscape and has forced us to reconsider how we validate learning and teaching. Very quickly.

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Vision 2016 - An Interview with Anne Mills

Raptivity

Today's interview in the Vision 2016 series is with Anne Mills, Director/Developer, Learning Solutions. Anne is a graphic designer whose skills have enabled her to produce appealing learning objects and engaging online learning experiences. Micro-learning is being talked about everywhere.

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History of the LMS

eLearning 24-7

CBT Prior to online learning known then as WBT, and then the latter term of e-learning (vendors today, use it to refer to content that is online), there was CBT. CBT was the “new” and exciting way to learn. It’s called online learning for a reason, because it is via the internet – online.

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Buying an LMS? Acronyms You Must Know (Part 1)

Gyrus

Learning and Development industry is no different and the list of acronyms are never ending especially when you are talking to Learning Management System (LMS) Vendors. APP- Application: Downloadable program on mobile devices for providing certain LMS features and is mostly used for offline learning, micro-learning.

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Digital Badges for Educational Achievement

Web Courseworks

Learning today happens everywhere, not just in the classroom. Digital badges are a type of micro-credential , meaning that they are smaller in scope than traditional credentialing systems such as degrees and certifications. Is Your Organization Ready? Is my badging program needed? Will the badges be valued?

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