133 eLearning events taking place in April 2013
Editor’s note: What a list from Christopher Pappas. Useful resource and indicator of the interest in elearning in its broadest forms.
Browsing: elearning
ABC: 10 reasons NOT to create a course and 10 other options
Editor’s note: Jane Hart explores the problems inherent with creating elearning courses and offers some alternatives to support learning.
Demand Media acquires CreativeBug in e-learning push
Editor’s note: Interesting to see the types of companies moving into the elearning space. Demand Media was built on content marketing, for example.
Wiley launches digital classroom, video and ebook e-learning site
Editor’s note: The educational and professional publisher is reinventing itself with the launch of DigitalClassroom.com, a new, subscription-based e-learning website.
TinCan Curious
Editor’s note: Online learning consultant Sam Burrough is curious about the Tin can API and provides a post sharing his curiosity and where it has taken him so far. A good read if you think Tin Can could replace the LMS and are interested in debates around the technology.
No elearning, thank you very much!
Editor’s note: Interesting insights fro Dan Roddy into why a part of an organisation does not want to use elearning. Lifts the lid on the level of understanding of what effective elearning could provide.
119 eLearning events taking place in February 2013
Editor’s note: If you don’t have any spare time to fill then here is a great list of events to follow. Provides insights in to the hot topics and speakers.
Report: Selecting the best content development partner
Editor’s note: Analyst Elearnity have created a report to help users select learning content partners. Based on market research and organisational insights, the report provides tips on finding the right partner to develop your content.
Mayer & Clark – 10 brilliant design rules for e-learning
Editor’s note: Donald Clark takes a look at the work of Richard Mayer and Ruth Clark who wrote e-Learning and the Science of Instruction in 2003. The book covers seven design principles: multimedia, contiguity, modality, redundancy, coherence, personalisation, and practice opportunities and Clark argues it is a must-read for anyone designing elearning.
List of 50 eLearning professionals that use Google+
Editor’s note: Now there are no excuses for not hanging out thanks to this list from Christopher Pappas.
Best of Elearning! Hall of fame
Editor’s note: A useful reference if you are looking for an elearning supplier – the Best of Elearning! Hall of Fame lists winners back to 2005.
Top 10 most influential people in elearning
Editor’s note: Bob Little compiles an interesting list – many familiar names.
7 fails in elearning and 7 solutions
Editor’s note: A thought-provoking talk from Donald Clark – the video is around 50m and throughout Clark provides some challenging reflections and ideas.
The best LinkedIn groups about elearning
Editor’s note: Some 17 Linkedin groups related to elearning. This is a useful resource if you want to see what groups are out there.
Characteristics of good elearning
Editor’s note: A thousand dollar question – what makes good elearning? Mark Berthelemy provides a useful look at the characteristics of good elearning.