... interested in [the field of] eLearning. What should I do first? I’m responding to this question from the perspective of a ... , Flash programmer, game designer, research, etc. Here’s a brief listing of some of the competencies I think newbies to e-learning should focus on: history, trends, and direction (history, evolution, impact of technology, etc.) Here is a ... a presentation on learning technology (LMS/LCMS/Talent Management that we, Brandon Hall Research, deliver in a “101″ webinar with Learn.com which should provide an overview. I also wrote  elearning 101 which provides ...

... especially given some of the well known government case studies around use of Wikis.Synchronous eLearning is trending ... Steve Wexler who runs eLearningGuild research has been producing some really interesting information recently. All of ... information about what learning delivery methods were being used and particularly if they were trending up or down. The way he ... effectively judges the trend - not necessarily the amount.So here's the graph showing all of the trending information ... - Harmful to Your Health).My prediction about Games ... (Ten Predictions for eLearning 2008), I took a bit of heat, ...

... especially given some of the well known government case studies around use of Wikis.Synchronous eLearning is trending ... Steve Wexler who runs eLearningGuild research has been producing some really interesting information recently. All of ... information about what learning delivery methods were being used and particularly if they were trending up or down. The way he ... effectively judges the trend - not necessarily the amount.So here's the graph showing all of the trending information ... - Harmful to Your Health).My prediction about Games ... (Ten Predictions for eLearning 2008), I took a bit of heat, ...

... future forces of education 33. eLearning Reviews: research on elearning Provides those interested in research on ... My collection of eLearning Articles, White Papers, Blog Posts, etc. just reached 100. Thought I'd share. No ... . 4. eLearn magazine: Feature Article Ten Web 2.0 Things You Can Do in Ten Minutes to Be a More Successful E-learning Professional By Stephen Downes, National Research Council Canada 5. 2007 Training Industry Report Summary This report covers stats on the industry's trends and growth over the last year and will appear in the upcoming ...

Elearning: Is it time to party? - training zone Although the general trend in usage in elearning is up, the composition of what makes up the figures is changing - less protracted periods of self-study; elearning is more real time, more ... Downes. Research: the differences between media and technology - Rob Wright Technology is more than just the ...

ETEmerging Trends in Collaborative LearningDrawing upon the most current research and fascinating case studies, this closing ... solutions to business problems. (You'll notice I did NOT say TRAINING problems) I was forever convinced that eLearning Design ... the evolution of eLearning. These are my sessions but there are many others filling the day. 8:00 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET Expert Panel: The Next Evolution in eLearning - 2008 and BeyondJoin a panel of distinguished experts who will investigate the technologies and trends that are shaping the future of training ...

... more about trends in eLearning and eLearning Software.Prediction #1 => eLearning 2.0 - Increasing PressureIt's safe to predict that you'll be hearing more and more about eLearning 2.0 during 2008. While large scale adoption will be slow ... us to understand eLearning 2.0 for ourselves in order to apply it within our organizations (eLearning 2.0 - An Immediate, Important Shift). This will increase adoption of Web 2.0 tools by learning professionals (More eLearning Bloggers). It ... Reading & Research More Effective.Prediction #2 => Virtual Classroom Tools - Meeting Tool + Second Life ...

For those who haven't seen it, Will Thalheimer is doing a series of posts over the next couple of days on Learning Measurement. He pulls together a lot of his thoughts and research done with the eLearning Guild.His reasons for getting involved in learning measurement are fourfold:The performance of the learning-and-performance field is severely deficientâ¬"often creating learning that is not remembered and/or not utilized on the job.Of the forces that control and influence ... a lot of research that gives the appearance of progression). Personally, I know I still have a lot to learn ...

Future of Application and eLearning Development)I found myself no longer recommending the use of RoboInfo or other ... early in research tasks on all sorts of topics.But by far the most vivid memory of 2006 comes from a comment made during a panel that I was moderating on eLearning 2.0. We had discussed Wikis, Blogs and were embarking on Second Life. Someone ... eLearning 2.0 Make a Difference?Authoring in eLearning 2.0 / Add-ins & Mash-upsWow, what a great list from 2006, I'm ... Tools?,But the good news is that it appears that more and more people are getting it (More eLearning Bloggers, ...

... is eLearning 2.0? 6,890 16 152 Rapid eLearning Tools 4,337 11 35 First Time Visitor Guide 2,345 17 67 LMS Satisfaction Features and Barriers 1,988 6 40 eLearning Trends 1,820 9 24 Software Simulation eLearning (w/ links to Tools) 1,724 2 11 Personal Learning for Learning Professionals - Using Web 2.0 Tools to Make Reading & Research More Effective 1,655 6 98 Fun ... 25 eLearning Trends 1,820 9 24 Personal Learning Knowledge Work Environment 1,199 3 ...

I stumbled across another "top ten learning trends" list today, and I got to thinking, "it seems like everyone has a ... " (rather than "trends"), because they don't show evidence of the level of analysis and data collection required of "trends ... Video Production9. Fingerprint Recognition10. The BrainThis is a list by Clark Aldrich on the Top 11 Trends for ... decentralized college programsI think this list from World Wide Learn could be classified as a "trend" as it is based on research from a number of different sources. However, it does not get into specifics on how the data was ...

I just read an article in Military Training Technology about how the Joint Advanced Distributed Learning (JADL) Co-Laboratory is working on a project to "research methods for enabling interoperability, accessibility, and reusability of SCORM compliant learning content in 3-D virtual worlds". Although this article was published in the October issue, I went to the JADL website and found that the project kicked off in May 2007. Regardless, this effort promises to advance the integration of SCORM and MMOGs by researching training opportunities, the characteristics of learning content for ...

I can say very confidently that more people read Tony Karrer's blog than this blog, but for anyone who hasn't seen Tony's blog yet, he has a great post on ROI and Metrics in eLearning. He is conducting research for an upcoming article on ROI and Metrics. It's a very hot topic and should be worth the read.

Tony Karrer has an interesting post (eLearning Technology: Thomas Davenport and Blogging - He is Wrong!) on a book he is reading. Based solely on the paragraph Tony posted, I would agree that Davenport is being inconsistent for he claims that the benefits of blogging have not been measured, but then claims that blogging has decreased productivity without providing a basis for his claims.This search for empirical data led me to do a few quick searches on Google Scholar with no concrete studies done (a few case studies, interviews, etc.). I would love to hear of any quantitative (or more ...

Tony Karrer, in his comments to Conflicting Trends asked me to lay out the multiple audiences I am supposed to please with the online training I am developing.I hope this exercise helps me because I am becoming overwhelmed with conflicting needs and lack of time (again) to do what needs to be done.Stakeholder Group 1: Existing users within my organization who have suffered through the upgrade and are having issues with parts of the product. These people are looking for ... workflow. Research, Documentation and, for some, Order Entry. The organization is working to make the ...

I need some clarification of what I am witnessing in the eLearning environment. Please let me know if I am completely ... . Tools that are truly educational using the most advanced brain research and design methodologies. Tools of this nature are ... trends are not mutually exclusive. That one can build an instructional strategy that incorporates the best of the 2 worlds.I know that my professional environment wants me to focus on trend 1. Essentially, becoming an online documentation ... resources are kept.I know that my natural leaning is to build trend 2 - particularly for the residents. The ability ...

... research similarities between motivational design theories and game design theories. Garris, Ahlers, and Driskell (2002 ... , motivation, and learning: A research and practice model. Simulation & Gaming, 33(4), 441-467.*Keller, J. M.

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... tool"Learning Trends Point To and Shape eLearning 2.0Tacit vs. Explicit Knowledge - Decisions Learning Professionals ... months. I found some interesting things (at least to me)...Here are the 25 most visited pages...What is eLearning 2.0?First Time Visitor GuideTop Ten Reasons To Blog and Top Ten Not to BlogRapid eLearning ToolsFun Headline GeneratorPersonal Learning for Learning Professionals - Using Web 2.0 Tools to Make Reading & Research More Effective Incredibly Cool! Vision of Future of Application and eLearning DevelopmentPersonal and Group Learning Using Web 2.0 ToolsSecond Life ...

... revolution going on in eLearning similar to 1996 when I saw that web-delivery of tools, content, etc. would grow to ... with Wikis, and more (Incredibly Cool! Vision of Future of Application and eLearning Development)I found myself no longer ... dang good reason.I found myself using Wikipedia early in research tasks on all sorts of topics.But by far the most vivid memory of 2006 comes from a comment made during a panel that I was moderating on eLearning 2.0. We had discussed Wikis ... glutton for more of this, take a look at:Does eLearning 2.0 Make a Difference?Authoring in eLearning 2.0 / ...

July 27, 2006 Multi-tasking Adversely Affects Brain's Learning - Science Daily Even if you learn while multi-tasking, that learning is less flexible and more specialized, so you cannot retrieve the information as easily. Teacher development key to tech success: Polling, scientific research, and sources of error - Christopher D. Sessums The poll (read ... . Building Better Virtual Teams - eLearn Magazine PowerPoint is not an effective teaching tool for an online class. Good ... are not interactive. The Flynn effect is reversing - Mind Hacks American Scientist discusses the trend for changes ...