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One of the biggest challenges in discussing elearning arises from different understandings of the field. Most often, we attach our experiences and career to our conversations, presenting an image of elearning that reflects what we have encountered. For an instructional designer, elearning often means courses or learning materials directed at meeting an objective within the larger scope of program development. A corporate trainer may view elearning as a combination of courses and knowledge management. No one perspective is symbolic of the whole industry.
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Why the sudden interest in Exec Ed programs, in particular for custom developed learning events? Overall, according to Business Week, business schools are reporting increases of 20 to 30% over the previous year. Some schools with strategy and leadership expertise are reporting an increase of 90 to 120%. What is it about the current business climate that is inspiring company executives to allocate resources to this type of learning program? What is motivating the change?
I really do want the help of the community here. Understanding the route cause will help me to propose learning solutons to my clients.
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Todd Zazelenchuk has developed a usability test data logger, a customised spreadsheet for recording and presenting the results of usability tests. To quote:
Most people use Microsoft Excel to analyse the results of usability tests, but did you know you can use it to collect the data too? This spreadsheet allows you to measure task completion rates, analyse questionnaire data, and summarise participant comments. It even includes a timer so you can measure time-on-task.[Thanks to the eGovernment Resource Centre.]
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In this article that appeared today in eLearn Magazine, I attempt to explain the concept of workflow learning. What is Workflow Learning? By Jay Cross, Managing Director, Workflow Institute A buff venture capitalist in a designer suit steps into my elevator. Soon she asks, “Workflow...
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Some good advice about how to be more intentional and mindful in your information gathering and analysis. Apropos of that, let me point, once again, to Ellen Langer's excellent work on Mindfulness and The Power of Mindful Learning. You might also want to take a look at the late Don Schon's The Reflective Practitioner.
Active Listening (and Reading). Piers Young wrote a post called Listening and Anecdotes. Something he said made me realize that getting great advice is one thing, actively thinking about it and doing something with it is something else! He quotes one of the pieces... [John Porcaro: mktg@msft]
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As I have been conducting my research on eLearning I have discovered a list of eLearning platform vendors which may be helpful to others.
Top Class 5
WebCt
Sitos Learning Management System
Saba Learning Enterprise
Learntone
Learning Space
ILIAS
iLearning
IBT Server
eLearning Suite (Hyperwave)
Docent Enterprise
Distance Learning System (DLS)
Clix
Campus 2000
Brainvisa
Blackboard 5
Google shows that there are half a million answers to the question on how to define a learning object. So many that it is totally laughable. Describing and defining terms for use in architecting solutions is extremely difficult because the terms are adopted so fast that any precision in naming declines with use. Thus this post "my left toe is a learning object"
