Thoughts about workplace learning. Apps. Storyboarding. App development. Using Social Media Technologies to Enhance Online Learning. 2013 Hottest E-Learning Trends. Advances in technology generally define the latest trends in any industry, and the elearning industry is no different.
New devices and APIs are shaping the present and future of how organizations administer and record learning. In 2013, we are starting to see how the latest technologies are making their way into formal learning delivery. The infographic below, provided by KnowledgeOne, details some of the latest and emerging trends in 2013 as they relate to elearning. Some of the more significant trends include: Gamification - This is arguably one the most exciting developments. It will be fascinating to see where we are at the end of the year and heading into 2014. Justin Ferriman is the Founder of LearnDash, a WordPress based LMS and Learning Strategy provider.
Courses I want to do. 50 Education Technology Tools Every Teacher Should Know About. Technology and education are pretty intertwined these days and nearly every teacher has a few favorite tech tools that make doing his or her job and connecting with students a little bit easier and more fun for all involved. Yet as with anything related to technology, new tools are hitting the market constantly and older ones rising to prominence, broadening their scope, or just adding new features that make them better matches for education, which can make it hard to keep up with the newest and most useful tools even for the most tech-savvy teachers. Here, we’ve compiled a list of some of the tech tools, including some that are becoming increasingly popular and widely used, that should be part of any teacher’s tech tool arsenal this year, whether for their own personal use or as educational aids in the classroom.
7 Habits of Networked Academics. Today Colin Warren and I were very pleased to be invited by the colleagues who run the Graduate Certificate of Higher Education at Deakin , to come and share our thoughts on the evolving concept of networked academics. As it was a late afternoon session, after a day of student presentations, we wanted to keep it simple and just share some practical tips. Keep it applied. We focused on the habits we’ve seen exhibited by networked academics that can be adopted by newcomers and included some quick activities. SO this is by no means comprehensive. Learning Technologies.
E-Learning. 10 Emerging Education Technologies You Should Know About. 5 Reasons We Use Social Media 8.42K Views 0 Likes There are many reasons we use social media. From the basic to the more advanced, the tool is simply ubiqutious and addictive. This infographic sheds some light for us all. How Teachers Feel About The 10 Biggest EdTech Trends. Social Media Personality Types. So, have you taken a Myers-Briggs personality test?
The first time I remember taking it was at the start of a new job; apparently, the director of the organization asked everyone to take the test so she could figure out the best way to “cope” with us.
The #australiaseries Blog. Video based learning. Connectcolleen_2012. Why Innovation Dies. Faced with disruptive innovation, you can be sure any possibility for innovation dies when a company forms a committee for an “overarching strategy.”
I was reminded how innovation dies when the email below arrived in my inbox. It was well written, thoughtful and had a clearly articulated sense of purpose. You may have seen one like it in your school or company. Skim it and take a guess why I first thought it was a parody. It’s a classic mistake large organizations make in dealing with disruption. The Strategy Committee. Learning Resources. VET Teacher E-learning Toolkit - Implementation - New Generation Technologies for Learning. The VET Teacher E-learning Toolkit (Toolkit) specifies the minimum web and desktop-based functionality requirements needed to support e-learning in vocational education and training (VET) organisations.
The purpose of the Toolkit is to inform the development of VET standard operating environments (SOE) to support the e-learning functionality required by teachers and trainers. In 2012 a range of e-learning practitioners from all jurisdictions has again been consulted, resulting in updated versions of the two documents, which are accessible below. Information on the development and ongoing maintenance of these documents is also available. Web tools. 30 free web tools.
MOOCs. Learning Solutions that Activate Performance in Your Company. Adobe Captivate. Guild eBooks: Home. Research Library Guild Research delivers four specific types of research reports whose single goal is helping you make sense of the depth of our field.
Free eLearning books. Since I am a great fan of open source software (Open Source Authoring Tools for e-Learning, Free and Open Source Web Conferencing Tools for e-Learning) and active member of online communities I created the following list with free e-Learning books. 41 Free e-Learning Books – (Update 10/11/2011)=> If you have read any of the following books I will highly appreciate if you share your opinion with the e-Learning community.
=> If you know a free e-Learning book that is not included in the list please I will highly appreciate if you write a comment with a link to that book. ————————————————————————————————————– 75 Tips to Reduce eLearning Costs – eLearning Guild (Update 10/11/2011 suggested by Christopher Pappas) In this complimentary eBook, eLearning Guild members reveal imaginative ways to cut eLearning costs, and share insights on how to optimize your resources to get the job done more efficiently and effectively, without sacrificing quality. => Resources Who are the Intended Readers?
Flipped classroom. Snapshot of a modern learner. Santos is not an enigma, but he is misunderstood.
Santos sends approximately 125 texts per day. He sneaks his phone into classes in his book bag or jacket and is online just about all day. He posts messages to Facebook during class. He looks up answers to definitions of words online. He checks sports scores, plays games, posts his location so his friends can find him easily and streams music through an application on his phone. His teachers use technology as an event. The Learning and Skills Group.
SocLrnTruth - Jane Bozarth on Diigo.
Eportfolios. JOLT - Journal of Online Learning and Teaching. First Steps into Learning & Teaching in Higher Education: 21 May – 22 June '12. We are using Collaborate virtual classrooms for scheduled live sessions with guest speakers.
A big Thank You to Sylvia Currie and the SCoPE community for this facility. Blackboard Learn. Case Studies in Innovative Educational Technology Use. Harold Jarche: the College in Perpetual Beta. How We Learn. As the US moves into a phase where being innovative and entrepreneurial is becoming more and more critical in the face of the leveling field of worldwide competition, we look to two key elements that will help drive us there: creativitywillingness to break rules In the article Rebellion of an Innovation Mom, by Anne-Marie Slaughter, we learn about creativity and innovation and how we may be stifling it as parents if we aren't careful.
This can also be transfered to the corporate learning environment. Looking at creativity, Slaughter tells us that what is critical for nurturing creativity is "random association and connection" and down time that allows the brain to "run and turn over seemingly disconnected bits of information, images, and ideas. " Experts suggest that allowing for periods of randomness to our lives allows this to happen.
Simplifying Learning. 7 Principles Of Good Practice Online. Mulitmedia. PowerPoint. Life in perpetual Beta. Flipped classroom. Social Learning. Insights: R2D2 - a good Bonk re-think before transferring courses online. Phemie Wright. Hi I'm Phemie ... pronounced 'Feeemeee' for those thinking "PheWhatThe?
".... *waves enthusiastically* No really- I am....See: And I would like to tell you a little bit more about me (seeing as though you have shown an interest by visiting this page). I like horseback riding (when I was 12) Long walks on the beach (under a large umbrella and copious amount of sunscreen) Romantic dinners (especially if they involve pyjama dinner attire) And I am a glutton for the potential of online knowledge and often find myself the virtual version of the student wandering out of the library with books above her eyebrows and two weeks to absorb all that awe-promising knowledge, Though she knows she will probably be lucky to get through one...
My Work... is the equal sum of my career parts: From my dreamy performance arts beginnings... to a side baking of a Holistic Health and Wellness business ownership. But my Self... is the equal sum of the pages in between getting to each of these stories.... AJET: Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Home Page. Webinar Archive. What Angry Birds Can Teach Us About Instructional Design.
You’re probably familiar with Angry Birds, the massively popular iPhone game. What is it about this game that’s so addictive? And how can learning and development pros tap into that stickiness to get people this excited about training programs? If you’re not familiar with the game, here’s a quick rundown on the basic storyline: The pigs have stolen the birds’ eggs (so they’re “angry”), so the birds are on a quest to get them back.
They accomplish this by launching themselves (or rather, having you launch them) from slingshots and catapults into the pigs’ fortresses, knocking them down. Sound silly? Angry Birds has been downloaded over 500 million times.Eighty percent of people who download Angry Birds keep the app installed.The latest game in the series, Angry Birds: Space was downloaded more than 20 million times in the first week of its release.Globally, people play Angry Birds for 200 million minutes each day. What Angry Birds Can Teach Us About Instructional Design.
Teachers as Technology Trailblazers. Eportfolios. #Change11 My blog roll on a Page. Mini-course on Crap Detection - howardrheingold's posterous. Netsmart. How can we use digital media so that they help us become empowered participants rather than passive consumers? In Net Smart, I show how to use social media intelligently, humanely, and, above all, mindfully. Download the introductory chapter (PDF) here. Mark’s Weblog. CCK12 Is flipped classroom the solution to education? I wonder! Is flipped classroom the solution to education? White Papers.
Click on the link titles for free white papers (PDF), with our compliments. E-standards for Training.
The 90-9-1 Principle. Close Sean founded Ant’s Eye View's Austin practice, where he launched special practices, developed business and oversaw project delivery. He has worked extensively in marketing operations, brand management, customer service, product development, strategy, process design and measurement projects. Before Ant's Eye View, Sean worked with Dell and pioneered a Social Media Model to improve global brand health, customer service models, and Dell's overall culture. The Model has been cited by books, periodicals and university research for its innovation.
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