Blended Learning
A mix of approaches, techniques and/or technologies to meet the contextual needs of learners and content types which can create a rich and diverse learning experience.
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Reimagining the Virtual Classroom
Flipping the virtual classroom to move away from lectures and add collaborative activities can reinvigorate eLearning while blending asynchronous with synchronous sessions.
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New Lambda Learning Solution Expands Open-Source Feature Set for Global Enterprise Market
Technology provider Lambda Solutions announced today the release of Lambda Learning Solution, calling it the first enterprise software and services bundle to offer a comprehensive feature set for the global open-source market. It comes bundled with Zoola Analytics and includes two new products, LMSCheckout and EnlightenCRM.
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See One, Do One, Teach One: How Technology Is Changing the Study of Medicine
There was a time when medical training consisted of following a mentor (physician), with learning based on the process of “see one, do one, teach one.” It was the gold standard in teaching medicine. It was also an apprenticeship system. Technology is changing medical education, and it may also be driving the training of doctors full circle.
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New Flipgrid Launch Fuels Active, Social Learning in Classrooms and Enterprises
A video discussion platform is updated to offer a more accessible and connected environment. Flipgrid fuels active, social learning among co-workers and the leadership team. Because Flipgrid is accessible on a variety of digital platforms (desktop, iOS, and Android), educators, companies, and HR managers use it to host MOOCs and train their workforces from virtually anywhere.
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Be Smart When Taking Instructor-led Training Virtual!
What if you want to convert some of your instructor-led classroom training for delivery in a virtual venue such as live web conferencing? Not all classroom programs are ideal candidates for this, and you must take care to ensure the virtual delivery is effective. Here are tips to guide you in selecting content for conversion, and in making the necessary adjustments.
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How the Best Onboarding Works: Does Your Process Measure Up?
Onboarding begins before a new employee comes to work the first day, and an ongoing onboarding process is essential to assimilating, retaining, and engaging the people you worked hard to find and recruit. It also brings new hires up to speed more quickly and boosts proficiency and contribution. Here’s how the best companies approach onboarding, including leveraging technology.
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Doug Engelbart: More Than the Inventor of the Mouse
Douglas Engelbart (1925 – 2013) is a key figure in the development of the technologies we use today to “boost our collective ability to solve complex, urgent problems on a global scale.” The devices and systems for which he is best known were only the minimal infrastructure necessary to realize that vision. Comprehending that vision can bring clarity to our own work in facilitating learning.
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Marc My Words: Are They Ready to Learn? Nine Questions to Ponder
If learners have the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a course, doesn’t that mean they are ready to learn? No! They must actually be ready to learn. Here are the key things you should find out about and deal with before you answer that question.
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Seven Myths About Instructional Video: Which One Is Limiting You?
Online video has been available since the late 1990s, but we are still discovering new ways to use it in training. On top of that, there are myths and misconceptions about the best way to deliver instructional video content. Here are seven common myths, and suggestions that will help you see past them.
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The Experience API (xAPI): A GPS for Learning
Affordances of mobile, social, and emerging specifications like the Experience API (and others) are positioning a revolutionary learning ecosystem that offers individuals help in navigating all those possibilities. We are now on the cusp of realizing the value and potential of this development. Here is a look at the path ahead to that outcome.