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    Great Comments on Browser Post and New Horrifying IE8 Tales!
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    ... original question - in an environment in which ROI occupies a darn near holy spot in the hearts of the C Suite - why is no ... for Ubiquity as a learning tool. I guess my real point is that the discussions that I have seen online are not ...
    e-Clippings (blogoehlert) - Thursday, August 28, 2008 - Comments
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    Information overload: Is it time for a data diet?
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    Perfect Union CW Report: Learn-Fast Guide: Software as a Service is Growing Up ... Learn-Fast Guide: Software as a Service is Growing Up ... mobile and embedded database. Designed for database-powered applications that operate in frontline environments without ... Environments Driving Business Success Through Workgroup ... Platform on Dell Servers. Learn more. Ever been to a virtual conference?
    Tony Karrer delicious links - Thursday, August 28, 2008 - Comments
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    Performance Support
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    ... environments, and widgets, if not performance support?I don't think that having these things constitutes performance support - or ... ePerformance back in 2003. These resources are rich information bases, expertise locators, learning enablers, etc. But ... , the greatest leverage in corporate learning comes from building on-going, largely self-sustaining learning processes. This process orientation focuses on the organizationâ¬"s architecture for learning, a platform a level above its training programs and regulated events. The learnscape is a foundation for learning that is self-service, ...
    eLearning Technology - Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - Comments
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    Is Instructional Designer the Right Title?
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    ... a better description, especially as we move to more learner control, personal learning environments, and Web 2.0 tools ... people build their personal learning environments, it’s not quite the traditional course. I’ve had some great ... Via a post I found through Workplace Learning Today, Rob Wilkins asked whether “instructional designer” is ... , instructor-led learning. Wilkins focuses on the “designer” part of the title in his post. He says that designer ... learning: a teacher or trainer in front of a classroom or a self-paced tutorial where learners must follow the ...
    Experiencing eLearning - Monday, August 25, 2008 - Comments
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    Innovating in the Corporate Environment
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    One challenge for many large companies is ... how does one encourage innovation and creativity in corporate environments which often push employees to make "safe" decisions?  After all, isn't product feature creep the easiest way to enhance what one already knows? Our customers always want more enhancements to existing products, or so we think! This kind of engineering design often leads to "bloatware". In the software arena, take a look at the Yahoo ... engine / RSS viewer. I also maintain an engineering podcast wiki section as part of the Engineering Learning Wiki.
    eContent - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - Comments
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    No time for errors
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    ... in many classrooms to create a highly artificial learning environment - artificial because such an important element of the learning process is missing. It's not surprising that in so many studies, employees report on-job training as their ... expertise to share, and that's Chris Brannigan of Caspian Learning. Chris is one of a rare breed of designers specialising in 3D worlds for education and training, with the advantage of a sound theoretical understanding of learning and an ... , fail, reflect and try again, we are severely restricted in our ability to learn. There are many reasons for ...
    Clive on Learning - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - Comments
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    Enterprise Twitter
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    Jay listens. “It’s the most productive learning technology I’ve ever used.” Skeptical or not, I had to try it. When I draw a blueprint of an ideal enterprise learning environment, it always includes an expertise location function. You see, lots of corporate learning comes from asking other people how to do things. The trouble is ... told Cisco’s eLearning group that IM was going to become a powerful learning support tool. Unbelievable. IM was ...
    Internet Time - Friday, August 15, 2008 - Comments
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    Gas makes a splash in 3D worlds
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    ... the learning in a 3-D virtual environment!Enter Second life. Tim and his staff have created a virtual gas station in ... local gas station⬦ it is underneath the asphalt. Previously, technician trainees at Crompco learned about the underground layout by using illustrations on a white board or other 2-dimensional learning aids in a classroom setting. Learning about a 3-D construction layout in a 2-dimensional diagram wasnâ¬"t perfect for students so sometimes they ...
    eLearning Acupuncture - Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - Comments
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    Changing Skills for the Learning Facilitator
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    ... change it slightly, “Do you need to be a trainer or SME to be a Learning Facilitator in the social learning world?”  Then I got thinking, what are the skills of this Learning Facilitator?  How are they different than an instructional designer or a trainer? Here are some initial thoughts.  A learning facilitator will: Connect people together ... learning - technically and the good old fashioned way Be a fresh perspective from their unique position of ‘listening ... user and keep things simple Engage and personalize Have a personality and use it Help everyone learn how to use the ...
    Engaged Learning - Tuesday, August 5, 2008 - Comments
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    Myths about online learning
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    However, creating a learning environment where people can discuss, rate, do additional research, etc. based the book… ... applied to corporate e-learning. [blue is mine] Myth: Videocasting lectures/presentations works. [As part of a blended ... -efficacy here which is very important.] Myth: Online courses are OK for learning Microsoft Word, but you cannot possibly ... online teaching as I must focus on my research. (which translates into SMEs unwillingness in the corporate environment ... easier for them because it is flexible to their schedule.] My mythical experiences with online learning in ...
    Janet Clarey - Monday, August 4, 2008 - Comments
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    More on elearning 2.0 SOA
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    ... required vs no training: I’m not saying teachers and etutors working on eLearning 2.0 environments (if there’s ... ;s face it, 2.0 technologies are way simpler than the packaging authorware required by many eLearning 1.0 environments. Besides, eLearning 2.0 environments should be based upon the principle of technology transparency, i.e. students and ... . Complexity vs easily changed: I’m an etutor or a teacher, I’ve already packed the learning (how the hell can you pack learning?) (oh yes, because there are learning objects…) or, what’s worse, the system makes ...
    Tony Karrer delicious links - Monday, August 4, 2008 - Comments
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    C and C++ Programming Courses
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    C and C++ Programming are the two languages one needs to learn to get going in "scientific programming". Thus, if you are trying to do more than learn the Microsoft environment, here are some free video lecture based courses to get you started: C Programming (and a while lot more) from Indiana University and Purdue C++ Programming from the University of South Queensland Please note that the "Indiana" offering also has courses like Visual Basic, ASP.NET and Intro to Virtual ... the Engineering Learning Wiki software engineering section (and search engine).   ...
    eContent - Sunday, August 3, 2008 - Comments
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    Thirty-two Trends Affecting Distance Education: An Informed Foundation for Strategic Plannning
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    ... gaming environments enhance distributed learning” (Crawford et al., 2003, p. 24). For many administrators ... nlindsay@umich.edu Abstract Recent issues in this journal and other prominent distance-learning journals have established the ... article provides decision makers with 32 trends that affect distance learning and thus enable them to plan ... , academics, technology, the economy, and distance learning. All the trends were identified during an extensive review of ... distance-learning journals have established the need for administrators to be informed and prepared with strategic ...
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments
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    eLearning Reviews: research on elearning â?? reviewed for you
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    RSS 2.0 feed. 2008-19-02 3rd International SCIL-Congress "The changing face of learning: Creating the right balance." 22-23 May, 2008, University of St.Gallen. Learn more about the planned workshops and the invited keynote speakers ... , Readiness, Communication, Assessment, Learning Design, Learning Ware Human Computer Interaction ... , Cooperation, Implementation, Policy, Environment, Organisation Technology Interactive Environments, Communication and Collaboration, Cognitive Tools, Learning Management Systems, Learning Objects, Mobile Learning ...
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments
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    Open Learning Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University
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    ... features of technology-enhanced learning environments is that they enable us to embed ongoing formative assessment and ... the instructor to create an online learning environment that engages the student, improves learning and allows immediate ... REGISTRATION CLOSED > workshop descriptions recent events Opening Learning Interplay Symposium The Opening Learning ... OLI course designs improve learning outcomes Using intelligent tutoring systems, virtual laboratories ... ?? or, more precisely, to enact the kind of dynamic, flexible, and responsive instruction that fosters learning. > ...
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments
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    Second Life Education Wiki - SimTeach
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    ... support teaching and learning. Membership is open. Contact group owner Kathy Dryburgh (SL)/Kathy Schrock (RL) for more ... discussion of challenges unique to the community college environment. Open membership. Contact group owner Pipsqueak ... "Handout for Instructors" HTML and PDF was created for the 2005 Games, Learning, and Society Conference based on lessons learned from the Elon University GST364 course. (updated, Feb. 2007) SL Tools: Getting the Most out of Groups Teaching ... communication with your class. The SaLamander Project - a MERLOT Community to develop a 3D Learning Materials ...
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments
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    ATutor Learning Content Management System: Information:
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    Keywords: Learning Management System, LMS, course management, content management, online learning, elearning system, elearning software, open source, virtual learning environment, VLE, distance education, distance learning, content authoring tool. What is ATutor? ATutor is an Open Source Web-based Learning Content Management System (LCMS) designed ... online. Students learn in an adaptive learning environment. Details | Download | Documentation ... Learning Content Management System Home ATutor AChecker ...
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments
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    elearningpapers
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    ... eLearning Papers n° 9 (2008) Personal learning environments Todayâ??s learning management systems can be perceived as islands â?? islands in the vast sea of learning possibilities the World ... systems (â??one for allâ?? technique) to Personalised Learning Environments (â??one for meâ?? technique) consisting of snips ... Learning Environments: Seven crucial aspects by Fridolin Wild, Felix Mödritscher, Steinn E. Sigurdarson Designing for Change: Mash-Up Personal Learning Environments by Eleonora Pantò , ...
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments
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    E-Learning Lab: Thomas Ryberg
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    ... publications Community and Social Network Sites as Technology Enhanced Learning Environments Community and Social Network Sites as Technology Enhanced Learning Environments. / Ryberg, Thomas ; Christiansen, Ellen. I ... ., Pengchai, P., Dirckinck-Holmfeld, L. (2006). Conditions for productive learning in networked learning environments ? a ... environments. I: Theoretical framework on selected core issues on conditions for productive learning in networked learning ... Networked Environments. I: Theoretical framework on selected core issues on conditions for productive learning ...
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments
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    E-Learning Lab: Home
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    AboutStaffResearchPublicationsResourcesCalendar   You are here:  Home  e-Learning Lab e-Learning Lab - Center for User Driven Innovation, Learning and Design is established by the project Virtual Learning Environments and Learning Methods, which is a project connected to The Digital North Denmark. The object of e-Learning Lab is to support development and use of e-learning regionally and internationally.The aim is to create a ... Community and Social Network Sites as Technology Enhanced Learning Environments Power Users and Patchworking â??
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments
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    EDUCAUSE2006 Podcast: Culture of Evidence for Distributed Learning
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    Distributed Learning EDUCAUSE2006 Podcast: Culture of Evidence for Distributed Learning Created by Carie Lee Page (EDUCAUSE) on April 13, 2007 In this 46-minute recording, well hear from Charles Dziuban and Patsy Moskal in a session entitled A Culture of Evidence for Distributed Learning. They summarize the results of their 10-year, evolving impact evaluation of distributed learning at the University of Central ... ;          Podcasts |general - distributed environments | distributed ...
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments
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    's Tips for eLearners - Part IV
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    ... be a little too loose with your study habits since you're now in a learning environment without walls or a daily ... to Online Education and Distance Learning ... Feeds Distance Learning Discussion Forums Forums Homepage Sign In Join Now ... distance learning "musts" for every online student...  Add to:         ... catalog (1) deadlines (1) distance learning ...
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments
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    Distance Education Journals and Readings
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    Learning Environment Library Support Training Student Readiness Some Wisconsin Resources ... interactive learning environments. Published by Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE ... Methods Technology Selection Blended Learning Teaching and Learning Faculty and Teaching ... Conferencing and The Pyle Center UW Learning Innovations Who We Are About Us Some of Our Other Sites ... sections. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology CJLT is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal published ...
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments
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    Inside IDOL Blog
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    Inside IDOL If you want to discover how Instructional Design for Online Learning is ... using an accessible media is critical. Instructional Designers for Online Learning (IDOL) understand this all too well ... learning content. Examples of these include, objectives, pre-knowledge, case studies, free text. Learning content is created by selecting iDevices from the iDevice menu and entering your learning content.Now, for the serious IDOLer out there ... Online Learning!... download the software here... read the manual hereLabels: education, instructional design, ...
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments
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    Discovery Through eLearning
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    ... for granted that our users will know them and apply themselves to their learning environments. Items include[ix ... determining how well our current tool makes out against the other tools.This is taking far far too long. What a learning ... learning material we typically strive for a “package” that each of our employees/students will be able to ... user satisfaction, east of learning, ability to remember organizational structure and functionality, user effectiveness ... disabilities. It is well known that life long learning is a much desired necessity not only for corporations to succeed ...
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments
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    Corporate Training & e-Learning Blog
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    ... learning environments (PDAs and mobile phones, for example), as long the interface is simple and the graphics are clean ... Corporate Training & e-Learning Blog July 17, 2008 ... business skills can be explained/taught but not effectively learned through mere discussion/lecture, such as being able to manage. You can learn a lot about management, but that doesnt mean you will be any good at doing it. "No amount of ... kinds of skills need to be learned slowly and by doing/practicing them, not just learning about them.Training should ...
    delicious eLearning - Friday, August 1, 2008 - Comments