Social media is often seen merely as a way to pass the time or stay connected to friends and family. However, its use is rapidly expanding into the educational sector. Each year, Pearson Learning Solutions puts out the results of an annual survey of social media use in education. Across the board, educators are using…
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Mobile learning is an exciting concept across many industries, however for future generations it will be the expectation. In fact, the young people of today have never known a world without internet, laptops, iPads and the like. The term, “Digital Natives” has been coined for these individuals. According to Wikipedia, a Digital Native is defined…
One of the biggest challenges any instructional designer faces when creating training programs is to maximize the chances that the content is internalized by the learner. Here is one method that you can use to help learners remember (and perhaps use) the content of your training. You can use this in both a virtual or…
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Today there are a countless number of tips and tricks when it comes to effective online course design, that it can become confusing where to start. These theories can range from actionable steps to philosophical diatribes, both of which provide their use, but equally are confusing as to where to begin. Enter the “Guide to…
Not too long ago, Google came out with a Course Builder program, designed to allow schools and institutions an easy way to set-up their own MOOC platform. Today, I decided to take a look at the program to get a sense of their offering and what it can do. Naturally, I have some high expectations,…
It certainly is an exciting time to be involved with learning and technology. Because of the great advances we are making in educational technology, new doors of opportunity are opening in classrooms. The Horizon Report has identified six technology disciplines that are emerging within classrooms across the United States. Some of these will take some…
I think many of us will look back on 2013 and call it the “year of the MOOCs”. As with any viable industry, the MOOC landscape is being flooded with similar services as everyone tries to grab their piece of the pie. Over time though, we will see only a few major players, and I…
Now that MOOCs are hitting the scene, everyone wants to jump on board! Granted, some want to get into the game in the hopes of making a quick dollar (somehow?), but others genuinely want to know how they can create their own MOOC for educational purposes. Well, you have options! More providers are likely to…
The learning industry is taking-off with tons of gadgets and gizmos at our disposal. There are learning management systems, course creation tools, gameification techniques, and so much more. Even more exciting are the great leaps that have been made in the world of assessment, but before getting into that, here’s a little quiz for you:…
One thing is certain, social networks are here and will not be going anywhere anytime soon. However, what was once seen as a form of escapism is now beginning to be taken quite seriously by many different industries. Not a day goes by that we don’t hear a company beg us to “like” them on…
Remember when the iPhone was first coming to market? From television, to radio, to print ads… everywhere you looked there was some kind of talk or buzz happening around the Apple’s “greatest invention yet”. It was excitement on many levels. The sexiness of Apple products, the first time the internet was brought to a touch…
Let’s face it, everybody knows something, right? As an e-learning professional, there is no doubt that you have come across certain things in your career that would be of value to other e-learning professionals. Be it new people just coming into the field, or seasoned pros who have been at it a long time –…
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It shouldn’t come as a surprise that social media has changed more than just how we pass the time, it has now infused itself into formal learning channels. Although adoption is slow (for instance, only 15% of teachers find value in Facebook, Wiki, and other social networks), time will only show that it will rise. Interestingly…
Massive Open Online Courses (or MOOCs) are becoming a legitimate powerhouse in the realm of further education, forcing large institutions to take notice. Today, it is not uncommon to see prominent universities like Stanford, University of Michigan, Duke, and Princeton (to name a few) jumping onto the MOOC bandwagon, spreading their brand, and educating thousands…
If you make a living creating e-Learning and Instructor-led courses, then you need to know about these four tricks and tools that will bolster any learning development initiative. Don’t get me wrong, I know that the real effectiveness of training comes from the “meat” – the planning, content, flow, and so forth… but there’s nothing…
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