Articles

Online Courses (MOOC)

November 11, 2013

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Side Of A Corporate MOOC (2018 Update)

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are becoming increasingly popular, especially because so many institutions are offering them free of charge. But are they a viable option for your L&D program? In this article, I explore the good, the bad, and the ugly side of a corporate MOOC.

by Christopher Pappas

Social And Emotional Learning (SEL)

November 11, 2013

The Fun Side Of Social Learning – A Case Study

Social learning has been much discussed over the last few years. There seems to be a wide consensus that social media can contribute substantially to organizational learning efforts. The acceptance of informal learning as a major contributor to employees' competencies has brought about several fascinating methods and tools that facilitate and encourage the internal conversation and collaboration, which are the essence of social learning.

by Eran Gal

Educational Technology

November 10, 2013

The 5 Best Free Flashcard Creation Tools for Teachers

Let’s face it: all students need to study. However, most students don’t want to study. So the question is: How do we encourage them to study? Better yet, how do we make studying enjoyable? The answer: employ these 5 Best Free Flashcard Creation Tools. They’ll make studying an active process and get your students engaged with the material they need to learn.

by Christopher Pappas

Game-Based Learning

November 9, 2013

6 Elements for Awesome eLearning Games

Elearning games are engaging and fun when done right. That is why understanding elements of gaming can dramatically take your course from lame to fame. Learn these 6 awesome eLearning game elements and be awesome.

by Brother Shawn

Educational Technology

November 8, 2013

Free Report: Technology In Education – Developing Relationships & Delivering Value

This free report looks at the relationship between educators and their educational technology partners and has been compiled with input from technology experts using books by MIT’s Bill Aulet (Disciplined Entrepreneurship), Google Employee #59, Doug Edwards (I’m Feeling Lucky), Silicon Valley VC, Dave Feinleib (Why Start Ups Fail), and Geoffrey Moore (Crossing the Chasm) as reference material for this research.

by William Jenkins

eLearning Companies

November 8, 2013

Kineo ‘Konnect’ Networking and Insights Breakfast

Join Kineo for learning and insights on December 5th in NYC. Kineo is launching a new report on the top 10 learning trends for 2013 and inviting an expert panel to share industry insights and lead discussion.

by Steve Lowenthal

Mobile Learning

November 8, 2013

How Solar-Powered Tablets Can Push Mobile Learning Into New Horizons (2018 Update)

We’re all moving towards renewable energy and sustainable learning tools. But does the type of device you use influence the quality of your mobile learning? In this article, I explore how solar-powered tablets will push mobile learning to new horizons.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Trends

November 7, 2013

Big Data and How It’s Changing e-Learning

You’ve probably heard the term Big Data, and maybe you’ve wondered exactly what it is and how these digital breadcrumbs relate to the e-Learning world. Find out the answers to all your questions, including what the benefits are and how Big Data is changing the way we approach e-Learning design.

by Christie Wroten

Educational Technology

November 7, 2013

14 Free Educational Technology iPad Apps For Kids

If you are interested in finding educational technology apps for your iPad, have a look at the list below. It consists of 14 Free educational technology applications that will make your iPad, iPod or iPhone device an even more useful educational tool.

by Christopher Pappas

eLearning Articles

November 7, 2013

Why To Collaborate and Curate Content With Your Students

What do we do with all this great education content after we find it? Be an education content curator!

by Matthew Alpaugh

eLearning Companies

November 6, 2013

Free eLearning RFP Webinar

Like dating, we have great expectations before we RFP learning companies. Sadly, expectations don't always become a reality. Join Kineo for a 1-hour webinar on Monday, December 16th 11am CST to learn the ins and outs of defining your needs so you get the right eLearning partner and avoid surprises. 

by Steve Lowenthal

eLearning Articles

November 6, 2013

5 Tips For Online Student Time Management

Ever consider how asynchronous online students manage their time? Ever receive emails about the online workload? The following 5 tips might help online students adjust to your online learning environment and prevent burn out.

by Douglass Bourne