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Face time

E-Learning Provocateur

We have asynchronous tools such as online discussion forums, synchronous tools such as instant messaging, and semi-synchronous tools such as Twitter. To add voice to the conversation we can use teleconferencing or VoIP. And if you can, organise synchronous sessions, preferably featuring the participants’ voices and faces.

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2 Big Considerations When Transitioning to a Virtual Learning Program

Degreed

This might also include dial-in numbers from phones or VOIP for browsers. To engage learners, use a combination of technology and techniques (asynchronous and synchronous) to create a robust social learning journey for employees. Ensure that you have enough licenses for the types of online learning you are going to facilitate.

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24 Virtual Training Best Practices to Follow When Shifting to Remote Learning

EI Design

With travel restrictions and social distancing in play, Virtual Training is the most sought-after solution today for remote learning. This can be done in two modes: Synchronous mode – Features connects or live sessions. Encourage all participants to dial in even if they are connected through VoIP. Background. Blended mode.

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Learning Management Systems: The wrong place to start learning

Coursy

WebCT and Blackboard have recently formed partnerships with synchronous tools to allow for easy integration across platforms. When interaction and connections are viewed as the most valuable aspect of learning, then other options - like social tools - are reasonable alternative. Large, centralized, mono-culture tools limit options.

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Learning in 3D Class: Week 4

Kapp Notes

This week's class proved to be exciting as we got a guided tour of ProtoSphere from Erika of ProtonMedia , used the VOIP in Second Life and had a group challenge where teams of students (dressed as fire fighters) cleaned up make believe chemical spills in teams of 4 or 5. Erika, our guide for ProtoSphere, talks to the group.

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Evolving the E-Learning Experience for the 21st Century

eLearning 24-7

Boosts mobile learning value, social learning (P2P is a form of social media) and removes the browser issue for many businesses (i.e Text to Speech, Automatic Voice Recognition, Audio Social Learning. Tired of having to type to post comments in social learning solutions, what about on discussion boards or forums?

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Why we need both live and self-paced communication

Clive on Learning

What caught my attention was how this 25-30% was made up, with about 2/3 asynchronous (self-paced) and 1/3 synchronous (live/real-time), although the majority of the non-e-learning elements are synchronous as well, using the traditional classroom. Synchronous communication is speedy and responsive; it gets things done right away.