So how are teachers working with and finding solutions in blended learning? In the heart of Silicon Valley is a school that, despite the impressive tech pedigree of children whose parents work for Google, Apple, and HP, completely eschews all forms of technology. From old-school blackboards to learning fractions with pizza, the entire nine-classroom school is […]
Sure, it sounds like a match made in eLearning heaven: A system by which you can deploy, administer, track and assess your efforts with learners. What could be simpler? But while using an LMS can make your job easier and more effective, making huge mistakes during deployment could cause your LMS to go off the […]
Choosing your eLearning platforms and delivery systems can be a lot like choosing dinner from a gourmet menu: It’s hard to make a decision because everything looks so good. But some organizations are proving that you can have your cake and eat it too by using several methods of eLearning concurrently to create a true […]
There’s nothing new under the sun, and that includes Personal Learning Networks (PLNs). Mastermind groups, exclusive groups of like-minded individuals who collaborate to attack business and personal challenges, went mainstream after Napoleon Hill published Think and Grow Rich. Toastmasters International, which functions as a PLN, just celebrated its 90th anniversary. Today’s educators use PLNs to […]
It’s no secret that mLearning is a revolution in eLearning, and for good reason. Forrester reports that 66 percent of people use two or more mobile devices every day, including phones and tablets. Mobile learning trends indicates that this number will rise. With that type of usage, mLearning is a no-brainer: Your learners already have […]
People vie for recognition because it leads to respect. Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) and badges both signal recognition, but CEUs confirm “butt in seat” time while Open Badges’ digital badges recognize and measure performance. CEUs say, “I showed up,” while Open Badges say, “I participated, learned and earned.” Which would you rather collect? Which is […]
Eventually everything comes back into fashion. The Madmen era of the ’60s gave way to the productivity era of the ’80s thanks to first-generation MBA bean counters. The “nose to the grind” workplace encouraged coporate social learning silos, an unintended consequence. Now the pendulum swings back. While social learning takes the enterprise eLearning experience to a […]
When a silo mentality seizes the corporate workplace, the downward spiral begins. “Guard the knowledge” leads to “us vs. them,” and declining morale stifles creativity. In-house social learning reverses the trajectory by encouraging interaction and cross-pollination. The question is how to ease into it to take the organization from compartmentalization to collaboration. A series of […]