Bill Brandon
Editor, Learning Solutions, The Learning Guild
Bill Brandon is the editor of Learning Solutions. He has designed, managed, and delivered instruction since 1968, and has been an e-Learning practitioner since 1984. Before becoming the editor in 2002, Bill held instructor and management positions in the United States Navy, Texas Utilities, Atmos Energy, TGI Friday’s, and The Sales Consultancy. The co-author of eight books and the author of dozens of articles on technical topics, he has also developed programs for major conferences and owned a consulting business. He is a past president of the Texas Chapter (now the Dallas Chapter) of ISPI, and for 10 years led the Learning Technology SIG of the Dallas Chapter of ASTD. Bill is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and now lives near Dallas, Texas.
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Embracing HR Tech in 2024: Driving Organizational Success
For the last 50 years, HR and L&D have been searching for a better way to create The Learning Experience. In the past year, the path and the way forward have begun to change. Here is a look at the new direction.
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Near Term VR, AR, and AI Inroads In Skills-based Learning
The practice of online education and training for adults is rapidly adopting the use of virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence. In this article, Brad Koch, VP at Open LMS, gives an overview of the state of these developments in early 2024.
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Get Ready for Multimodal AI in 2024
The types of GenAI and the use cases are expanding rapidly. Prompts are no longer restricted to text. You can use text, images, audio, or sensors, but you will need to do some coding.
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2024: The Year We Begin to Talk (and Act) Like Pirates
Our language at work is changing. A lot. Work is going to change even faster as we add new TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms).
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Design Effective eLearning Applications for the Synchronous Classroom
eLearning in an online setting can stifle participation and interactivity, resulting in online lectures with no provision for learning through interaction, collaboration, or problem-solving. Avoid this with planning!
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The Trusted Learning Advisor: The Tools, Techniques, and Skills You Need to Make L&D a Business Priority
Make this your 2024 resolution: Follow the path that Dr. Keating lays out. Take action now.
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Immersive Reality: Unleash Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality
Immersive reality technologies have emerged as transformative tools for enhancing learning experiences. Explore the characteristics and uses of each technology.
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What Is Virtual Training?
What is “virtual training”? Is it the same thing as virtual learning?
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How eLearning Pros Get Better at What They Do: Get a Coach
According to thought leader Dr. Atul Gawande, everyone needs a coach.
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AR and VR Are Coming Closer to Everyday Use in L&D
Instructional designers continue to explore virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology, as the applications become more common and practical.