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A Recap of the 18th Annual Sloan Consortium Conference on Online Learning

By Melissa A. Venable / October 16, 2012

For nearly 20 years, the Sloan Consortium has held an annual conference on online learning. Keeping with this year's theme "At a Crossroads: Online Education in a Complex World," the conference drew a diverse group of instructors, administrators, support services providers, technology experts, and instructional designers. In this conference overview, Melissa Venable discusses the highlights of the event. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Lifelong Learning, News and Trends

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Book Review: 'Learning Through Practice: Models, Traditions, Orientations, and Approaches' edited by Stephen Billett

By Clark Quinn / July 31, 2012

Stephen Billett is the editor of "Learning Through Practice: Models, Traditions, Orientations, and Approaches," a collection of chapters by academics from around the globe, with a variety of analytic frameworks and based upon a wide variety of task domains. This is deep reading, not a practitioner-oriented review, but does have rewards for the patient and erudite reader. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Assessment, Lifelong Learning, News and Trends

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Book Review: 'Digital Teaching Platforms: Customizing Classroom Learning For Each Student' edited by Chris Dede and John Richards

By Laura Layton-James / July 19, 2012

Chris Dede and John Richards have amassed 20 years of research and development in using digital learning environment, which is shared in their latest book, Digital Teaching Platforms: Customizing Classroom Learning For Each Student. The material is presented in four parts, providing an overview of digital platforms and how they can be used to support individual student learning. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Digital Literacy, Learning Platforms, Lifelong Learning

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Creating Your Own Stock Photos with Your iPhone: A camera app review

By Tracy Parish / July 6, 2012

The struggle to find images that balance cost effectiveness for the client along with relevancy to the learner is an all too familiar encounter instructional designers face. To solve this need instructional designers are creating their own collection of stock images using whats at hand; their iPhones. Choosing the right app for the task can be a daunting one, but here Tracy Parish reviews 11 different apps that will help make the amateur photographer look like a pro and expand their image resources. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Design and Development

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A Small Conference with Big Reach

By Jeannette Campos / June 28, 2012

The 8th Annual Innovations in eLearning Symposium (IEL) attracted a variety of speakers and attendees earlier this month. The event focused on three core areas: informal learning and social media, learning and performance analytics, and competitive edge(through innovation. In this recap, Jeanette Campos gives an overview of IEL12, a small conference with global reach. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Design and Development, Implementation, Program Evaluation, Social Learning

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Rapid Power Tools: The top performers of eLearning authoring software

By Judy Unrein / May 22, 2012

Not all authoring tools are created equal. Some require programming skills and a long lead time for development, others are too simplistic to effectively address all of your needs. Enter "rapid power tools." They are easy to use and powerful enough to to create custom learning experiences. In this article, Judy Unrein looks at what's available on the market. Find out which ones make the cut. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Course-authoring Tools, News and Trends

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An Inside Look at ASTD's 2012 International Conference and Exposition

By David Kelly / May 18, 2012

In this article, David Kelly shares some of the lessons learned at the ASTD's 2012 International Conference and Exposition and discusses what makes the conference unique and valuable for attendees. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Lifelong Learning, News and Trends

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Book Review: 'The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-Based Methods and Strategies For Training And Education' by Karl Kapp

By Connie Malamed / May 8, 2012

Connie Malamed, the eLearning Coach, reviews Karl Kapp's latest book in which he skillfully explores the depth and breadth of gamification. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Games and Simulations

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ASTD TechKnowledge 2012

By Jane Bozarth / January 31, 2012

eLearn Magazine's Editor in Chief, Jane Bozarth, provides a thorough overview of the American Society of Training and Development's Tech Knowledge (TK) 2012 conference, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Keep reading for some key highlights. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Lifelong Learning, News and Trends

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Book Review: 'E-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning (Essential Knowledge Resource)'

By Laura Layton-James / January 19, 2012

Laura Layton-James checks out the latest edition of Clark and Mayer's book "E-Learning and the Science of Instruction" and explores the evidence-based research it offers. Her overview explores how the authors provide invaluable support for any instructional designer who wants to create engaging eLearning that delivers. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Design and Development

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Book Review: 'The Mobile Academy' by Clark Quinn

By Stevie Rocco / January 12, 2012

eLearn magazine contributor Stevie Rocco explores Dr. Clark Quinn's "The Mobile Academy," which provides a comprehensive, strategic overview of mobile within the context of higher education. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Mobile Learning

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Book Review: 'E-Learning Provocateur; Volume 1'

By Alison Bickford / December 22, 2011

In his book, Ryan Tracey provides the learning professional with thought provoking insights into the role of learning technologies in organizational learning, and the part we are charged with in ensuring technology enables and does not impede staff learning and performance. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Theories and Principles

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Book Review: 'Design for How People Learn (Voices That Matter)' by Julie Dirksen

By Judy Unrein / December 14, 2011

eLearn Magazine contributor Judy Unrein checks out Julie Dirksen's "Design for How People Learn," and finds it both a solid primer for beginners and an excellent reframe for experienced instructional designers. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Design and Development, Lifelong Learning

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Book Review: 'Michael Allen's e-Learning Annual 2012'

By Cammy Bean / December 1, 2011

eLearn magazine contributor, Cammy Bean reviews Dr. Michael Allen's e-Learning Annual for 2012, which includes a wide range of topics and authors with opposing viewpoints from a veritable who's who of names in the learning industry. » [Full Article]
TAGS: News and Trends

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Book Review: 'Designing mLearning' by Clark Quinn

By Aaron Silvers / November 23, 2011

mLearning is not about a full-fledged mobile-based platform to use for every learning situation; rather, mLearning is to augment, expand and/or bridge gaps in learning activities offered through many other means. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Learning Platforms, Mobile Learning

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Back to Basics at LearnX 2011

By Ryan Tracey / October 6, 2011

In this overview of one of the largest eLearning and training conferences in the Asia Pacific region, spanning the corporate, academic and public service sectors, Ryan Tracey details the back to basics message of LearnX 201. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Lifelong Learning, News and Trends

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Book Review: 'Learning in the Cloud' by Mark Warschauer

By Clark Quinn / October 4, 2011

Mark Warschauer has investigated efforts to improve education through the use of technology, and he distills those lessons for us in his new book, "Learning in the Cloud: How (and Why) to Transform Schools with Digital Media." » [Full Article]
TAGS: Digital Literacy, News and Trends

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Learning In Work: The influence of Julian Orr's 'Talking about Machines'

By Jane Bozarth / September 27, 2011

Julian Orr's "Talking about Machines: An Ethnography of a Modern Job" has been influential in the learning community. In writing about the importance of informal relationships and storytelling as knowledge sharing in the work environment, he astutely redirected the conversation to situated learning and communities of practice. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Theories and Principles

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The Oxford Union Debate on Informal Learning, Style or Substance?

By Samuel Greengard / August 10, 2011

Last fall, a panel of eLearn heavy hitters were invited by the Oxford Union to debate whether informal learning is fad or foundational. Presented is a recap of the lively event. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Digital Literacy, Social Learning, Theories and Principles

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MOOCs: Massive Open Online Courses or Massive and Often Obtuse Courses?

By Lisa Chamberlin, Tracy Parish / August 4, 2011

Free and open often come to mind when discussing social learning. But what about the disconnect that can occur in the online learning environment? With Massive Open Online Courses being heralded as the next big thing by instructors, the learner's perspective has been overlooked. Presented are the pros and cons of MOOCs from the point of view of the student learner. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Digital Literacy, News and Trends, Social Learning

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Reflections on LEEF 2011

By Koreen Olbrish / July 27, 2011

Presented is a recap of LEEF 2011, themed Change the Game: How games, simulations, and virtual worlds change the nature of learning and work. The conference is centered on how learning and entertainment technologies redefine the learning experience. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Games and Simulations

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Book Review: 'Game Frame' by Aaron Dignan

By Aaron Silvers / July 15, 2011

What if your business could be a game? If you've ever asked yourself this question, you should be reading Aaron Dignan's "Game Frame." Dignan takes a practical focus on behavioral games and presents common-sense reasons why we need to start focusing more on games. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Games and Simulations

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App Throwdown: Writing on the iPad

By Brian Dusablon / May 19, 2011

The increasing popularity of tablet computers—overwhelmingly, now, the iPad in particular—brings hundreds of choices about applications ("apps") promising improved productivity and ease of tasks. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Mobile Learning, News and Trends

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Learning Solutions Conference 2011

By Tracy Parish / May 12, 2011

The 2011 Learning Solutions Conference brought out more than 1000 attendees and engaged countless others, who were unable to attend, thanks to social media. Using the hashtag #ls2011, users populated the Twitter backchannel with live updates from the conference. Thus providing access to sessions dedicated to all things learning. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Lifelong Learning, News and Trends, Social Learning

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Review: 'A New Culture of Learning' by Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown

By Aaron Silvers / May 10, 2011

Many organizations are focused on creating a world that Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown describe in "A New Culture of Learning," a world that is constantly changing. It's worth it to you to have a picture in your mind's eye of what will be mainstream learning over the next 30 years. » [Full Article]
TAGS: Lifelong Learning, News and Trends