by Conrad Gottfredson
The critical moment in learning happens when the learner is at the moment of actual performance: when it comes time to apply skills and knowledge on the job. We haven’t done a very good job in the past of actually supporting this moment, but technology now makes it possible to do much more. Here’s how to produce dynamic learners who can learn and apply “on the spot.”
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by Anne Derryberry
Just when instructional designers thought they had figured out how to make eLearning that Gen Y would use, here comes Gen Z, the Digital Generation. Think mobile. Think social. Think mashup. And that’s just the beginning. Anne gives you the rundown on what you really need to be planning as your delivery strategy.
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by Don Bair, Mike Dickinson
Whether to narrate eLearning content, how much to narrate, and choosing the person or "voice" to narrate are among questions that come up constantly for eLearning designers. Unfortunately, the research and the guidance from experts is not necessarily consistent or easy to apply. Here is what one team learned from their own study of the questions, and the guidelines they adopted.
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by Mary Arnold
All projects have constraints, and it is important that the project team and the client are on the same page about which one is most important. It can be painful to discover, too late, that the client’s expectations were different from the team’s. This week’s column offers a simple process that will protect you from that pain.
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by Jason Green, Joanne Scouler
The relationship between technology and the ways we learn and work is changing. As designers, we have the opportunity to take advantage of this through informal learning and gain many benefits. Here are some points to consider.
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by Terrence Wing
As a designer, you want to “get to Yes” when it comes to project approval, but often “No” pops up in its place. Often the reason is budget. Would you like to know what to do about this? Read this column!
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by Judy Unrein
Does your choice of authoring software forever determine the quality of the e-Learning you create? Must rapid tools produce only cookie-cutter content? What makes the real difference in quality? The answer is — you, the designer. Here is the way to change your design habits.
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by Bill Brandon
The closing day of Learning Solutions 2011 was as full of opportunities to learn as the other two days of the conference. Those who did not have to leave early to catch a flight home were rewarded with an inspiring closing keynote.
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by Marian Abernathy
LINGOs presented awards to the finalists and winners of the second eLearning Global Giveback Competition in Orlando at The eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions and Conference.
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by News Editor
dominKnow Learning Systems will make Claro, their collaborative e-Learning creation and publishing solution, available April 27, 2011, but Learning Solutions Conference and Expo attendees can get a free 1-year subscription now.
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