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Educational Technology

August 5, 2013

55 Free iPad Apps For Practicing Reading

Are you looking for a way to practice reading with your child? In the following list you will find stories, picture books, audio playback games and other fun interactive applications that will help your kids practice reading, pronunciation and articulation, and enrich their vocabulary.

by Christopher Pappas

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

August 1, 2013

Social Learning Best Practices for the Workplace

Do you want to incorporate social learning in your organization’s training and development regimen? You’re in good company.

by Stephanie Ivec

eLearning Design and Development

July 31, 2013

eBook - Getting Off To A Great Start

eBook Review - Express Train: How to Accelerate Employee Time to Competence by Jason Silberman, WalkMe.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

July 30, 2013

Positive Feedback – Lessons From A 2-Year-Old

Positive feedback drives learner engagement, motivation and success. Is your eLearning feedback system inspiring your learners?

by Ryan Moore

Corporate eLearning

July 29, 2013

E-Learning and Employee Onboarding - Designing the Right Blend from Start to Finish

Even in the current climate, savvy organizations know you still need - more than ever, really – to attract and retain great people. Your approach to onboarding is in the front line in the war for talent. What kind of first impression are you creating? Are you exploring the potential of e-learning and a portal approach within your onboarding to extend your reach? 

by Meghan Young

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

July 28, 2013

The Facebook Guide For Teachers

How do I properly use Facebook in the classroom? What are the golden Facebook rules for teachers? How can as a teacher utilize Facebook in the classroom? These are some of the questions that you will be able to answer after reading the Facebook Guide for Teachers.

by Christopher Pappas

General

July 26, 2013

Research Study: Developing a Taxonomy for Second Language Acquisition Games

If you like using games as a tool to facilitate learning, you might find this taxonomy to be helpful in choosing the right games for the right teaching/learning situation. The Taxonomy of Language Acquisition Games (TLAG) may just be that tool to help your learners achieve their educational goals.

by Branka Sarac

Corporate eLearning

July 25, 2013

Is eLearning Ready To Be A Grown Up?

It’s been more than two decades since eLlearning was introduced as an alternative delivery method for training. What started as a niche solution with more questions than answers has matured into a strategic tool for many organizations that impacts everything from employee development to risk management and customer retention.

by Steve Lowenthal

Instructional Design

July 25, 2013

5 Ways To Prevent Information Overload In eLearning Courses

Employees deal with large amounts of information every day. They likely check email, social media, and RSS feeds daily, as well as take in everything happening on the job. It’s easy to burn out with so much to take in. Avoiding information overload is helpful in personal life and is also an important consideration in elearning courses.

by Kate Cornelius

Mobile Learning

July 25, 2013

The Benefits of BYOD for m-Learning

BYOD, or Bring Your Own Device, is the trend of allowing employees to use their own devices in the workplace. This could include personal mobile phones, tablets and laptops instead of company-issued devices.

by Christie Wroten

Corporate eLearning

July 25, 2013

How To Make Employee Training Stick

We’ve seen in recent years a shift in the strategy that organizations apply in training their employees. Training is decreasingly looked at as a singular event, following which employees then are expected to perform their required duties proficiently. The new outlook, which more industry influencers are encouraging and one that a rising number of business are adopting, is looking at a more continuous learning process, one which provides employees with lasting support long after the formal training ends. Therefore, there arises a new for software and work aids which ensure that training “sticks” over the long haul.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Design and Development

July 24, 2013

Myths And Realities Surrounding Online Learning

Online learning is surrounded by numerous myths that sometimes prevented a number of students from enrolling for online education or E-learning. Below are discussed some of these myths that have been busted by the realities, over the years.

by Jan Felton