Online Learners Archives

October 17, 2013

Progressive Education: The Rising Power Of Student Voice

Read many current educational articles or twitter feeds, and it becomes pretty clear that progressive educationalists are gaining voice. Project based, constructivist, experiential, problem solving curriculum is lauded and promoted at every turn, and thankfully so. Learning becomes deeper and more meaningful when students participate in knowledge building. However, there are a few educationalists who are really pushing and disrupting the boundaries of progressive education. They are those who believe in student-generated content.

by Paul Moss

October 4, 2013

10 Ways To Turn Your Learners Into Zombies Webinar

Join Kineo for a complimentary free eLearning webinar that is sure to be a real scream! Bad design happens and when it does it’s truly frightful. Learn how to finally put bad design ideas to rest in the graveyard where they belong.

by Cammy Bean

September 11, 2013

The Teacher’s Guide to Keeping Students Safe Online

As an educator, you simply can’t introduce students to the internet without educating them on how to be safe while exploring the world wide web; but that’s what many teachers do anyway. This Teacher’s Guide to Keeping Students Safe Online will educate you on what online safety really is, show you how to protect your students, and provide resources that enable them to educate themselves about online safety. Let’s get to it.

by Robert Lucas

August 19, 2013

5 Essential Benefits of Learning Foreign Languages Online

Online courses are increasing in popularity and attendance among college students, and foreign language e-learning courses are one of the many classes students are enrolling in. While you may find this surprising, due to advances in technology and new learning techniques, education professionals are finding that e-learning provides a great way to ensure that you too can become multilingual.

by Tiffany Sumner

April 4, 2013

How To Earn (and Keep) Trust As An eLearning Instructor

eLearning answers many needs of a 21st century audience. It eliminates travel, thereby reducing our carbon footprint. It provides immediate results, and is therefore a streamlined training solution. And eLearning is laser-targeted to develop precise skill sets. But eLearning instructors also have to contend with the drawbacks of the online experience; namely, recreating the physicality of a classroom. Better technology makes the training an ever more interactive experience. Still, the instructor-student relationship is not exactly replicated in an online environment.

by L. Michelle Baker, PhD

January 4, 2013

New Learning Opportunities Create Self-Directed Learners

What if learning took care of itself in your organization? What if your staff knew what they needed to know, or learn, to do their job successfully? Would you say, great! Go for it. Or would you say, wait a minute not so fast. And then start thinking to yourself; I am (fill in the blank) director of training, or HR, or sales director, and I need to provide you with what I think you need.

by Ruth Kustoff

January 2, 2013

The Friendliest Online Learning Guide Around - eLearning 101 - Book Review

eLearning 101 is a short, upbeat e-book that helps students to solve common eLearning problems. The book takes around an hour to read, and offers some quality suggestions for making eLearning easier.

by Christopher Pappas

December 29, 2012

What Kind Of Support Do Online Graduate Students Need?

Online learners face many challenges – from staying motivated and beating procrastination, to meeting multiple deadlines. And, as we know, e-learning students are already busy; preoccupied with many competing priorities.

by Dr. Liz Hardy

December 19, 2012

What Is The Profile Of Your Online College Students?

How many students take online courses? Men or women prefer to enroll in online learning? Why students choose to learn online? Which are the Top industries that online students seek to enter? With the Profile of an Online College Student infographic you will be able to review the answers of the above questions and much more...