by News Editor
Knewton has released an excellent infographic that summarizes a number of important metrics and other facts relating to the use of digital technology in education today, from kindergarten through institutions of higher learning.
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by Paul Clothier
Many vendors offer ways to upload and share PowerPoint presentations online. One of these services is Brainshark Mobile, which targets smartphones and tablets as delivery destinations. Here is a review of Brainshark’s offering, including the major features that are available at no charge as well as those in the upgrade offerings.
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by Mary Arnold
In a finding that will probably surprise no one, researchers have concluded that men and women really do interact with software differently. These differences have implications for the design of effective training. Here’s how to design software training that prevents a bias against women without introducing a bias against men.
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by Bill Brandon
Technology extends what we can do at work, at play, and in our careers. It also reorganizes relationships and culture. Designers who think effective use of mobile technology is just a matter of fitting learning content onto smaller screens, or who approach social media as just another learning delivery channel, may be missing the bigger picture. Here are some ideas to consider.
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by Patti Shank
The quality of visual design in your eLearning product can contribute to or detract from its effectiveness — and its credibility! Concluding the discussion started last month, Patti shows you how to use alignment and proximity to solidify your visual design, and how to use all four principles of visual design together.
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by Marc Rosenberg
After you have analyzed a performance problem and determined the non-instructional components of the solution, it’s time to begin working on the parts that have to be taught. Here are eight fundamental points of instructional design and delivery that you must incorporate into eLearning in order to get the results you intend.
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by William Sparks
Do you enjoy a challenge? The author had to determine if specific harvest skills had been transferred from a workshop to lead farmers and then on to individual farmers in remote villages in Rwanda. The key to his success was the “clicker”: an audience response system. Not working in Rwanda? His tips will help you use clickers to lead focus groups in the corporate world, too.
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by Terrence Wing
Google+ has generated a great deal of interest in the past month, even though it is not officially “public.” Early adopters are busy figuring out how to use its social features in eLearning, as a Personal Learning Environment (PLE), and elsewhere. There are many comparisons to Facebook’s user interface and functionality (for good reason). Here are some first impressions!
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by Jane Bozarth
In Learning Solutions Magazine, a number of authors have suggested using stories to support learning. Sometimes managers object to the idea of using stories as being too touchy-feely. Here’s a new way to look at the process, and some words to replace “story.”
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by Reuben Tozman
The rapid evolution and adoption of mobile computing devices, including but not limited to smartphones, is driving many changes in the way we do business and in the way we learn. The next step is the creation of the Semantic Web, which links learners and content through persistent context, including location. What does this mean for eLearning professionals?
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