Jennifer Neibert is the Staff/News Writer at Learning Solutions Magazine. She is a career learning professional who runs Brushfire Learning, a boutique firm creating custom solutions to engage learners and promote long-term performance sustainability. To the learning industry she brings more than 12 years of experience in eLearning and capacity building programs that improve the human condition in the U.S. and abroad. Jennifer’s work has taken her to four continents and allowed her the opportunity to present at several international and domestic conferences. She brings insight and understanding about our field and its challenges to her articles in the magazine.

 

Articles by Jennifer Neibert

Free eBook: 129 Tips on Using Technology in Virtual and Physical Classrooms

(4/22/13)
There are often two reactions to the idea of virtual classrooms—utter excitement, fearful apprehension, or both. The virtual environment may intimidate instructors accustomed to physical classrooms. But it doesn’t have to be intimidating! Learn more in the latest free eBook from The eLearning Guild!

Become a Volunteer: Change the World One Course at a Time

(4/16/13)
Whether you’re just getting started in eLearning or you’re an experienced practitioner looking for ways to continue building your portfolio, consider volunteering your skills and expertise to a nonprofit organization working to change the world. The opportunity to give back is incredibly rewarding, so step up and find an organization where you can donate your time and talents.

16 Performance Support Tips, Strategies, and Tactics

(3/27/13)
Most workplace learning happens outside formal training course and classes. To effectively support and improve job performance, learning content must also be available when the learner needs it. Here are some tips from experts to get your learners the content they need when and where they need it. For more tips from these experts and others, sign up for the April 11 Online Forum!

Learning Solutions Conference & Expo 2013: Maximizing Performance

(3/18/13)
The eLearning Guild's annual Learning Solutions Conference & Expo met in Orlando, Florida from March 13 to March 15, drawing a record number of participants. The Guild enhanced the program content and support in several innovative ways. Read the recap of the conference and expo here!

Learning Solutions Conference & Expo 2013 Opens in Orlando

(3/13/13)
From the opening session yesterday, the Learning Solutions Conference & Expo 2013 is living up to the expectations that its tagline, “Maximizing Performance with Learning Technologies,” inspires. Over 1300 eLearning professionals are getting a comprehensive look at a broad range of topics and insightful presentations.

Book Review: Into the Heart of Meetings, by Mike van der Vijver and Eric de Groot

(3/13/13)
In their new book, Into the Heart of Meetings, Mike van der Vijver and Eric de Groot delve into processes defining the power of meetings as a means of communication. With case studies, practical ideas, and thoughtful suggestions for effective meeting design, the book can help us design successful meetings and ensure desired outcomes for our courses and learners.

The eLearning Guild Publishes 2013 Global eLearning Salary & Compensation Report

(2/20/13)
The eLearning Guild has released the 2013 Global eLearning Salary & Compensation Report. Based on data obtained from more than 4,700 Guild members, worldwide eLearning salaries increased slightly by 1.7% this past year, with an average global salary of $77,682. In the US, salaries increased by 0.06% to $78,984.

Documentary Review—Connected: An Autoblogography about Love, Death, and Technology, directed by Tiffany Shlain

(2/20/13)
With curiosity and candor, Tiffany Shlain set out to make a film answering one question: What does it mean to be connected in the 21st century? The result is her critically-acclaimed documentary and personal memoir, Connected, in which she explores the visible and invisible connections that link us as humans to one another, to the major issues of our time, and to the world at large.

The eLearning Guild Celebrates 100 Online Forums!

(11/14/12)
Since 2004, The eLearning Guild has produced Online Forums focused on the newest tools, strategies, and trends in eLearning. After eight years of consistently high-quality programs, the Guild will produce its 100th Online Forum in December 2012. Make plans now to join the celebration and take part in this historic event!

DevLearn Conference and Expo 2012: Recap

(11/5/12)
DevLearn 2012 was an incredible event. It capped a remarkable year of change with more professionals registered and attending (just short of 2000) than at any previous eLearning Guild conference. In this brief recap, we’ll try to give you a better sense of the excitement at the Aria last week. In this case, it’s important that what happened in Vegas, does NOT stay in Vegas!

DevLearn 2012 Enters the Record Books

(11/1/12)
The eLearning Guild's DevLearn Conference & Expo opened October 31 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This event has attracted a record number of professionals and exhibitors, and this spotlight gives a few of the highlights from the first day.

Book Review: Leaving ADDIE for SAM, by Michael Allen with Richard Sites

(9/19/12)
If you’re looking for the next must-read book for learning professionals, this is it. Michael Allen’s latest work, Leaving ADDIE for SAM, outlines his successive approximation model (SAM)—an approach that reduces the overall complexity of traditional instructional design processes, offering a more flexible, iterative, and productive model for today’s instructional designers and developers.

Book Review: Unschooling Rules, by Clark Aldrich

(8/8/12)
For anyone who thinks education in America isn’t quite right and wants to do something about it, add Clark Aldrich’s Unschooling Rules to your summer reading list. This quick read of Aldrich’s 55 common-sense insights will surely pique your interest. And you may soon find yourself unlearning everything you know about schools in America today.

Book Review: Learning Everywhere, by Chad Udell

(7/24/12)
Technical details? Check. Relevant examples? Check. Accessible writing style, practical advice, and clear explanations? Check, check, and check! With Learning Everywhere, Chad Udell has taken a somewhat arduous process and distilled it into a how-to manual that is a must read for anyone tasked with developing mobile learning content.

Book Review: The Gamification of Learning and Instruction, by Karl M. Kapp

(5/2/12)
If you’re up to the challenge, Karl Kapp’s latest book offers best practices, design considerations, and pragmatic recommendations that will surely change the way you think about enhancing your learning initiatives through the use of games.

Learning Solutions 2012: Today's Solutions. Tomorrow's Vision

(3/29/12)
The eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions 2012 was an overwhelming success, thanks in part to increased attendance, thought-provoking topics, and knowledgeable presenters. For anyone responsible for leading training and development efforts, managing a transition to eLearning, or building world-class solutions, no other event could offer more of today's solutions... and tomorrow's vision.