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Compliance training is seen by many organizations as a “necessary evil.” Training that is mandated. Well, yes it might be mandated but that doesn’t mean it needs to be “death by powerpoint” Or “PDF on a stick” (that is a PDF document that a learner reads and signs off on to indicate they’ve been trained). […]
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Leave a Comment (3) →There should be a place where kids can join a metaverse and just hangout, kids under the age of 14 that is…and of course Nickelodeon has done it in the form of Nicktropolis. Now kids can create their own room, play games, watch videos and connect with friends and Nick characters. The metaverse has pre-written […]
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Leave a Comment (3) →In this month’s T&D Magazine published by ASTD, I have a number of quotes in the Need for Speed article by Michael Laff. In the article, I (and others) talk about the drivers of rapid e-learning and how the design aspect of rapid e-learning should not be compromised. I discuss non-traditional inspirations for creating rapid […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →How are workplace learning professionals going to react to online learning environments, are we going to be on the cutting edge or play catch up. See my post: New Environments, New Challenges at the TrainingDay Blog. __ Recommended Games and GadgetsRecommended BooksContent Guide
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here is an instructional design methodology that is worth investigating. It is called “Informed Design.” Informed Design, is a design pedagogy developed and validated through several National Science Foundation (NSF) projects conducted by the Hofstra Center for Technological Literacy. Informed design prompts research, inquiry, and analysis; fosters student and teacher discourse; and cultivates language proficiency. […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Ok, so the first month of the year is over. How are you doing with your resolutions? Here is a great tip for helping to achieve your resolutions or to achieve any goal you are seeking. One of the most effective ways to reach a goal is to write it down. This forces you to […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here is a great site for learning about skeletons called eskeletons. It is a site that allows the learner to examine different parts of different types of skeletons. The technology is not 3D but is very effective. Parts of the different skulls or bones are highlighted as the learner clicks from part to part. A […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Instead of thinking about placing content into a course, we should think about placing content outside of a course. Digital assets should be allowed to roam free. See my post: Shatter Your Courses at the TrainingDay Blog. __ Recommended Games and GadgetsRecommended BooksContent Guide
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Leave a Comment (2) →For years the National Science Foundation has been supporting innovative educational research and activities. One such activity has been the creation of 3D Internet-based resources to educate students about archaeology, biology, computer science and geology. One such project was undertaken at North Dakota State University and it was called Virtual Cell (VCell) game. The viewer […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →In keeping with the theme of 4 year olds talking on the cell phone, I came across another interesting article. A New Crop of Kids: Generation We The article describes an eight year old boy,Gabriel, whose “interest in TV has really declined, because it’s just there, you can’t customize it…he’s tuned to a world where […]
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