by Alana Meeker, Michele Stouffer
This is our story about an efficient and effective method to facilitate knowledge transfer from SME to ISD to Developer, and the production of a simple WBT format that both promotes learning and maintains our quality standards. We offer our three key actions for your consideration: Keep It Simple, Divide and Conquer, and Break With Tradition.
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by Anne Derryberry
Anne looks at the expanded capabilities of Facebook; U.S. Federal legislation that supports free online learning; and a resource for free content. She also gives your conscience a little nudge.
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by Anne Derryberry
This Dispatch will provoke some thoughts! What have you done lately for your local schools? Consider volunteering – it helps schools stretch tight budgets, and you can bring your experience into the classroom. Also, the operating system (OS) wars are heating up again, between Microsoft, Google, and Apple. Are you ready?
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by Anne Derryberry
New developments often provide capabilities that will be of direct benefit to e-Learners and to instructional designers. Two such examples are Wolfram|Alpha and cloud computing. Anne introduces you to computational information searching, and to the post-desktop model of human-computer interaction.
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by Anne Derryberry
In spite of problems with the economy, the prospects for e-Learning continue to expand. This week, Anne considers how the Kindle DX can improve delivery, and whether government grants can point the way to new opportunities.
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by Steve Howard
Everybody has heard about Digital Natives and about Millennials, but are they the same people? Maybe not.
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by Anne Derryberry
Anne Derryberry looks at the way work decisions we make every day are affected by what’s going on around us, both distant and immediate. Often, e-Learning professionals are so busy with their work that they don’t have time to look at the overall context within which they operate. Here's a second look.
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by Koreen Olbrish
With advances in technology and with pressure to reduce travel costs associated with training, many e-Learning professionals are interested in the possibilities offered by virtual worlds (VW). There is more to adoption of VW technology than opening up an island in Second Life, and this week’s article takes you through the important details.
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by Bill Brandon
In 2009, recession will shape the e-Learning world far more than technology developments. The trends will be simple and few in number, although that will not make them easy to deal with. Here's a look at what may be the three big trends, and tips for dealing with them.
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by Bill Brandon
The learning economy is changing, as social software on the Web becomes more widespread and more accepted. Employees are becoming “prosumers” – producers and consumers of information, and the role of instructional designers could change dramatically. Demographics are shifting; companies are downsizing, and the need to capture expertise has never been greater. A leader shares his thoughts.
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