eLearning is an education system that primarily utilizes technology to transfer skills and knowledge. You might also notice eLearning being referred to as online learning, web-based learning, or distance learning. It enables learners to advance [...]
Do you think you could perform an operation just by reading a manual? Sure, it may be helpful, but you wouldn’t expect to be able to open a patient up and save a life without [...]
World Class Education The rise of the Kahn Academy in mainstream awareness has sparked a great deal of controversy. Funded by Google and The Gates Foundation, this program is a completely free, non-profit source of [...]
Humor in eLearning Here again, helping you navigate the turbulent waters in the sea of eLearning, is another post in the series on What eLearning Clients Get Wrong. I’d like to touch on a topic [...]
Clive Sheperd's blog posting on "A solution looking for a problem?" really hit home. Never before can I remember the release of so many disruptive technologies that directly affect learning. With new tools emerging such [...]
In past, I've discussed how many organizations are struggling to see where Mobile Learning or "mLearning" fits into an overall learning strategy. The answer from industry seems to be rolling out utilities that "convert" eLearning [...]
Based on the results from the eLearning Guild’s recent survey “Getting Started with e-Learning 2.0”, it’s clear that the learning environment is changing. Organizations are struggling to redefine their learning strategies to accommodate more collaborative, [...]
Digitec developed and just recently launched an innovative course for Florida Virtual School. The Virtual Globe Theatre features the Bard himself, William Shakespeare as the guide for this English IV online course. The interactive games [...]
EDUPunk Just recently ran across an article in one of the latest issues of FastCompany magazine, called: "How web-savvy edupunks are transforming American higher education." This is definitely a must-read for those of us passionate [...]
Create Meaningful Interaction I co-presented a session at the eLearning Gathering in Orlando in March and at the eLearning Guild Online Forum last month on "How to Create Effective AND Engaging Learning Games". My co-presenter [...]