by Bill Brandon
Older students in online education may not be as conversant with Web technology for learning, and younger students may not have the necessary study skills. Here is a review of a small book that tries to provide support for both groups. If you are an online educator, this resource may be worth considering as part of your orientation efforts.
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by Alan Rudi
Hybrid education is still in its infancy, but schools that have adopted it say that it shows great promise. Schools from K-12 through graduate level are using the model. Here is an overview of the thought behind hybrid education and of its benefits.
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by Mary Arnold
Communication is a major concern in any human undertaking, and especially in instruction. Understanding what’s important to people, and how they respond to your content, is important to successful instructional design. Here’s a simple model that can help you connect with your audience.
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by Ronald Yu
As use of the Internet and the Web for learning expands, there will be more opportunities for cultural differences to affect how, and whether, learning takes place at all. This article looks at the barriers to use of eLearning and what we can do about them.
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by Stephan Burdick
When you get design right, the signs are everywhere – your learners are engaged with your materials from the beginning, test scores are high, and retention and performance are measurably improved. Making that all-important connection with your learners does not happen by accident. Here are 12 principles that will help avoid the hazards that can appear after content publication.
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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 Mike Dickinson
Though it doesn’t seem logical, instructional designers can learn a lot from creative writers about getting learners engaged. Other Learning Solutions articles have presented techniques borrowed from dramatists and from radio productions. This week, you’ll learn what a novelist has to offer, with tips that bring scenarios alive!
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by Bill Brandon
When the economy takes a turn for the worse, all organizations tighten their belts and adjust their priorities. This includes e-Learning activities. While the situation is serious, there are many things that managers can do to ensure that online learning supports corporate strategy and direction in a recession. Here are some of the things you should be thinking about.
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by Jane Hart
Much of what we read about generational differences between learners in the Web 2.0 world is a bit removed from reality. Let's connect the dots between theory, reality, and practice by using Guild Research and interviews with practitioners.
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by Shevy Levy, Jim Yupangco
Web 2.0 technology brings many new pathways for learning, especially for collaboration. Yet, for all its promise, organizations have been slow to adopt social learning. Two highly-experienced e-Learning designers and developers bring you a review of the foundations of what we are beginning to call “Learning 2.0,” and best practices for overcoming obstacles to its implementation.
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