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Mobile Learning

February 2, 2014

Top 8 Competencies Of A Mobile Learning Designer

Mobile learning is one of the major revolutions happening around us that demands a shift in the mere thinking of ‘learning’. It requires us to unlearn and relearn some of the traditional notions such as learners’ attention span, learning style/preference, and the new (additional) dimensions to learning. In this article, we’ll take a quick look at the top eight essential competencies that a new age learning designer is required to possess for designing effective mobile learning interventions for today’s workplaces.

by Ravi Pratap Singh

eLearning Design and Development

February 1, 2014

The Hidden Barrier To Learning And What You Can Do About It

There is a hidden barrier that prevents people from learning - emotions. Instructional designers that fail to take into account the emotional barriers learners face will find their courses met with resistance. It’s important to account for emotions in the design process.

by Ben Nesvig

eLearning Design and Development

January 31, 2014

The 4 Primary eLearning Leader Types

To be an effective eLearning leader, you must be willing and able to understand the world possesses talents, which still remain undiscovered. In each organization, school, or learning environment (be it conventional or unconventional) there are individuals who are unaware of their true skills and abilities. As an eLearning leader it is your job to recognize this and to make your students or employees see their own true potential. You must keep them inspired, focused, and determined to gain as much as they can from the learning process. 

by Christopher Pappas

Educational Technology

January 31, 2014

7 Wearable Educational Technology Secrets You Never Knew (2018 Update)

Wearable gadgets such as smart watches and VR headsets are all the rage in gaming circles. But what are their applications in the educational sector? In this article, I share 7 wearable educational technology secrets you never knew.

by Christopher Pappas

Mobile Learning

January 30, 2014

Better Together: Mobile Learning and Performance Support

When you think of performance support, what comes to mind? Dusty manuals and other paper-based job aids or high tech gadgets?

by Stephanie Ivec

Instructional Design

January 30, 2014

Instructional Design Models And Theories: Schema Theory

1932 - Psychologist Frederic Bartlett proposes the Schema Theory. Read on to find out more about the Schema Theory and other Instructional Design models and theories.

by Christopher Pappas

Corporate eLearning

January 29, 2014

12 Questions eLearning Developers Should Answer

As an eLearning Developer, motivating learners is an important consideration because in reality learners are not always motivated to learn. They’re busy, they have other things to do, they don’t see the course as being important or have had a bad experience in the past. Would you like to motivate your learners based on the ARCS Model?

by Matthew Guyan

Educational Technology

January 29, 2014

The 5 Best Free Rubric-Making Tools For Teachers

Rubrics simplify grading for educators by clearly outlining where a student's work excels or falls short, rather than assigning arbitrary grades. While they’re valuable, creating rubrics can be time-consuming. Here are 5 great free rubric-making tools that can streamline the process for teachers.

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

January 28, 2014

Marczewski’s Gamification User Types

Whilst many people are aware of Bartle’s Player Types, they may not be aware that Richard Bartle himself is of the opinion they do not translate well to non MMO games or non game related systems – especially gamified systems. As such, I went back to the drawing board to look closer at motivations that may drive users within gamified systems and how they can be used to design better experiences.

by Andrzej Marczewski

Online Courses (MOOC)

January 27, 2014

3 Skills to Improve Before Applying for MOOC

MOOC makes online education real. Are you ready to learn as much as possible? Read this article and find out what skills will help you to be more productive online student.

by Adam Fort

eLearning For Kids

January 27, 2014

Blended Learning Best Practices In An Elementary School EFL Classroom

A first hand account of the best practices taught in e-Learning applied to a blended elementary school EFL classroom in Korea.

by James Robert Finder

Mobile Learning

January 26, 2014

Gaze Into The Future Of Mobile Learning With Geoff Stead

In this exclusive interview with Learnnovators, Geoff Stead shares his wonderful insights on how the emerging mobile technologies and capabilities of smart phones could power up mobile learning. He also shares his advice to learning designers on the techniques to scale up to meet the challenges of designing learning interventions for this ubiquitous learning age. Equally valuable is his advice to organizations who wish to integrate mobile learning with their e-learning strategy to improve productivity! Geoff’s foresights on the future of mobile learning and the interesting shifts happening in the learning paradigms are truly thought provoking. Read on…

by Ravi Pratap Singh