eLearningmagic.com http://www.elearningmagic.com Education Resources Fri, 04 May 2012 10:30:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Ah-ha’s and reflections from the first day of LearnNow (#ASTDLN) http://www.elearningmagic.com/ah-has-and-reflections-from-the-first-day-of-learnnow-astdln/ http://www.elearningmagic.com/ah-has-and-reflections-from-the-first-day-of-learnnow-astdln/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:30:44 +0000 leanea http://www.elearningmagic.com/?p=276 The group shares some of their key moments and reflections from yesterday’s workshop session here at ASTD Learn Now conference in San Francisco. I’m co-facilitating this conference with Bob Mosher, Conrad Gottfredson, and Chad Udell.
One project at a time. We can start with one small piece and not try to do everything at once.Thinking about blended learning vs. blended training.
Focus really on what’s needed. All of the time expended on this long classes, etc. that people just forget after the event.The implication for the formal learning if you change to thinking about this five moments of need – you re-design the formal event now to map into this new vision.

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Ah-ha’s and reflections from the first day of LearnNow (#ASTDLN)

Shepherd accused of sensationalist claptrap

The performance support strategy was to use LearningGuide as the first line of support, followed by support from the trainer and, if all else failed, a call to the help desk. At first the habit was to follow the old familiar route and to ignore the online resource, but that habit has since been reversed. When people rang the help desk, they would send them a link to the LearningGuide. It also helped that Hirewire, a new intranet, was set up around the same time by the corporate communications team, and this got employees used to going online for important…

Interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., Instructional Designer; Innovators in E-Learning Series

Now-a-days e-learning has become very popularly widespread as most of the individuals have their own PC at home. Developing the learning is not an easy task because the intention for such e-learning is to keep the attention of the learners alive throughout the session. In h-learning it is quite easy to keep them under control as the instructors are present physically but in e-learning the instructor takes the shape of facilitator and brings the session in front of them as a feast to their eyes. Learn more about this from the interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., who makes this task…
]]> http://www.elearningmagic.com/ah-has-and-reflections-from-the-first-day-of-learnnow-astdln/feed/ 0 The only way to build confidence is to practise and get feedback http://www.elearningmagic.com/the-only-way-to-build-confidence-is-to-practise-and-get-feedback/ http://www.elearningmagic.com/the-only-way-to-build-confidence-is-to-practise-and-get-feedback/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:30:43 +0000 leanea http://www.elearningmagic.com/?p=274 Clive Shepherd has spent the past 25 years to design formal learning interventions so that they focus on inspiring and confidence building and not on dumping knowledge. In my experience of talking to 100s of trainers, the typical workplace intervention consists of 75% theory and 25% practice.This has two effects, One is Learners are overwhelmed with new knowledge that they cannot hope to retain and another one is Learners have nowhere near enough time to develop confidence in applying new knowledge and skills, meaning they often leave the course in a state of ‘conscious incompetence’.

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The only way to build confidence is to practise and get feedback

Shepherd accused of sensationalist claptrap

The performance support strategy was to use LearningGuide as the first line of support, followed by support from the trainer and, if all else failed, a call to the help desk. At first the habit was to follow the old familiar route and to ignore the online resource, but that habit has since been reversed. When people rang the help desk, they would send them a link to the LearningGuide. It also helped that Hirewire, a new intranet, was set up around the same time by the corporate communications team, and this got employees used to going online for important…

Interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., Instructional Designer; Innovators in E-Learning Series

Now-a-days e-learning has become very popularly widespread as most of the individuals have their own PC at home. Developing the learning is not an easy task because the intention for such e-learning is to keep the attention of the learners alive throughout the session. In h-learning it is quite easy to keep them under control as the instructors are present physically but in e-learning the instructor takes the shape of facilitator and brings the session in front of them as a feast to their eyes. Learn more about this from the interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., who makes this task…
]]> http://www.elearningmagic.com/the-only-way-to-build-confidence-is-to-practise-and-get-feedback/feed/ 0 Getting Started with Mobile Learning (Chad Udell) (#ASTDLN) http://www.elearningmagic.com/getting-started-with-mobile-learning-chad-udell-astdln/ http://www.elearningmagic.com/getting-started-with-mobile-learning-chad-udell-astdln/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:30:40 +0000 leanea http://www.elearningmagic.com/?p=272 These are my live blogged notes from ASTD Learn Now Session with Chad Udell of Float Learning. Mobile nearly pervasive devices. Aspects of mobile learning are mobility, ubiquity, accessibility, connectivity, context sensitivity (time, location and intent), and individuality(the content that I access is different than the content that you access).

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Getting Started with Mobile Learning (Chad Udell) (#ASTDLN)

Shepherd accused of sensationalist claptrap

The performance support strategy was to use LearningGuide as the first line of support, followed by support from the trainer and, if all else failed, a call to the help desk. At first the habit was to follow the old familiar route and to ignore the online resource, but that habit has since been reversed. When people rang the help desk, they would send them a link to the LearningGuide. It also helped that Hirewire, a new intranet, was set up around the same time by the corporate communications team, and this got employees used to going online for important…

Interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., Instructional Designer; Innovators in E-Learning Series

Now-a-days e-learning has become very popularly widespread as most of the individuals have their own PC at home. Developing the learning is not an easy task because the intention for such e-learning is to keep the attention of the learners alive throughout the session. In h-learning it is quite easy to keep them under control as the instructors are present physically but in e-learning the instructor takes the shape of facilitator and brings the session in front of them as a feast to their eyes. Learn more about this from the interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., who makes this task…
]]> http://www.elearningmagic.com/getting-started-with-mobile-learning-chad-udell-astdln/feed/ 0 The Changing Nature of Business & Its Impact on Learning (#ASTDLN) http://www.elearningmagic.com/the-changing-nature-of-business-its-impact-on-learning-astdln/ http://www.elearningmagic.com/the-changing-nature-of-business-its-impact-on-learning-astdln/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:30:39 +0000 leanea http://www.elearningmagic.com/?p=270 These are my live blogged notes from ASTD Learn Now Session with Conrad Gottfredson and Bob Mosher of Ontuitive (formerly LearningGuide Solutions). I am a co-facilitator for this 1.5 day conference, along with Bob, Conrad, and Chad Udell of Float Learning. About 55 learning colleagues gathered here at the lovely Hilton in San Francisco.
Economic disruption can happen in one part of the world and carries its impact across the world…disrupting our businesses.
Technological disruption
Demographic churn
Political instability (the economic consequences of terrorism and upheaval)
Training is still the right starting place. We don’t advocate cutting training. We do advocate changing it A LOT. Training helps you get to mastery. But mastery does not get you to sustain. Knowing stuff does not mean doing stuff.

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The Changing Nature of Business & Its Impact on Learning (#ASTDLN)

Shepherd accused of sensationalist claptrap

The performance support strategy was to use LearningGuide as the first line of support, followed by support from the trainer and, if all else failed, a call to the help desk. At first the habit was to follow the old familiar route and to ignore the online resource, but that habit has since been reversed. When people rang the help desk, they would send them a link to the LearningGuide. It also helped that Hirewire, a new intranet, was set up around the same time by the corporate communications team, and this got employees used to going online for important…

Interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., Instructional Designer; Innovators in E-Learning Series

Now-a-days e-learning has become very popularly widespread as most of the individuals have their own PC at home. Developing the learning is not an easy task because the intention for such e-learning is to keep the attention of the learners alive throughout the session. In h-learning it is quite easy to keep them under control as the instructors are present physically but in e-learning the instructor takes the shape of facilitator and brings the session in front of them as a feast to their eyes. Learn more about this from the interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., who makes this task…
]]> http://www.elearningmagic.com/the-changing-nature-of-business-its-impact-on-learning-astdln/feed/ 0 The Five Moments of Learning Need (#ASTDLN) http://www.elearningmagic.com/the-five-moments-of-learning-need-astdln/ http://www.elearningmagic.com/the-five-moments-of-learning-need-astdln/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:30:38 +0000 leanea http://www.elearningmagic.com/?p=268 The Five Moments of Learning Need are New, more, change, solve and apply.Training is good and New and More. Getting them started, keeping them going.Performance is reality. Forget everything else.” Harold S. Geneen CEO of ITT
In today’s dynamic world, I often need to learn at that moment of APPLY. Apply is time sensitive – I can’t get out and hunt down something in an LMS right now.The new challenge of learning = knowledge aggregation

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The Five Moments of Learning Need (#ASTDLN)

Shepherd accused of sensationalist claptrap

The performance support strategy was to use LearningGuide as the first line of support, followed by support from the trainer and, if all else failed, a call to the help desk. At first the habit was to follow the old familiar route and to ignore the online resource, but that habit has since been reversed. When people rang the help desk, they would send them a link to the LearningGuide. It also helped that Hirewire, a new intranet, was set up around the same time by the corporate communications team, and this got employees used to going online for important…

Interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., Instructional Designer; Innovators in E-Learning Series

Now-a-days e-learning has become very popularly widespread as most of the individuals have their own PC at home. Developing the learning is not an easy task because the intention for such e-learning is to keep the attention of the learners alive throughout the session. In h-learning it is quite easy to keep them under control as the instructors are present physically but in e-learning the instructor takes the shape of facilitator and brings the session in front of them as a feast to their eyes. Learn more about this from the interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., who makes this task…
]]> http://www.elearningmagic.com/the-five-moments-of-learning-need-astdln/feed/ 0 Collaboration is what we do nowadays: get over it http://www.elearningmagic.com/collaboration-is-what-we-do-nowadays-get-over-it/ http://www.elearningmagic.com/collaboration-is-what-we-do-nowadays-get-over-it/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:30:38 +0000 leanea http://www.elearningmagic.com/?p=265 Stephen Downes pointed out an article in The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning by Neus Capdeferro and Margarida Romero entitled Are online learners frustrated with collaborative learning experiences? This caught my attention because I’m a great believer in and keen user of this approach. My experience has been extremely positive and I’m sure I’m not the only one. Anyway, the authors claim.The study was carried out with 40 students on a Masters course in E-Learning at the University of Catolunya. In spite of the title of the report the degree of frustration was not that great.

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Collaboration is what we do nowadays: get over it

Shepherd accused of sensationalist claptrap

The performance support strategy was to use LearningGuide as the first line of support, followed by support from the trainer and, if all else failed, a call to the help desk. At first the habit was to follow the old familiar route and to ignore the online resource, but that habit has since been reversed. When people rang the help desk, they would send them a link to the LearningGuide. It also helped that Hirewire, a new intranet, was set up around the same time by the corporate communications team, and this got employees used to going online for important…

Interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., Instructional Designer; Innovators in E-Learning Series

Now-a-days e-learning has become very popularly widespread as most of the individuals have their own PC at home. Developing the learning is not an easy task because the intention for such e-learning is to keep the attention of the learners alive throughout the session. In h-learning it is quite easy to keep them under control as the instructors are present physically but in e-learning the instructor takes the shape of facilitator and brings the session in front of them as a feast to their eyes. Learn more about this from the interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., who makes this task…
]]> http://www.elearningmagic.com/collaboration-is-what-we-do-nowadays-get-over-it/feed/ 0 The New Blend of Learning (#ASTDLN) http://www.elearningmagic.com/the-new-blend-of-learning-astdln/ http://www.elearningmagic.com/the-new-blend-of-learning-astdln/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:30:38 +0000 leanea http://www.elearningmagic.com/?p=264 The New Blend of Learning are aligned, embedded, contextual , just enough, integrated.The training wheel metaphor are metacognition, cognitive apprenticeship.In your training/formal class: build in an evolutionary methodology of trust, comfort and belief. Start a training program off with cases…over the formal class pull away the training wheels — trainer walks them through it, solve a problem with a peer, and so by the end the individual is solving the problem on their own.

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The New Blend of Learning (#ASTDLN)

Shepherd accused of sensationalist claptrap

The performance support strategy was to use LearningGuide as the first line of support, followed by support from the trainer and, if all else failed, a call to the help desk. At first the habit was to follow the old familiar route and to ignore the online resource, but that habit has since been reversed. When people rang the help desk, they would send them a link to the LearningGuide. It also helped that Hirewire, a new intranet, was set up around the same time by the corporate communications team, and this got employees used to going online for important…

Interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., Instructional Designer; Innovators in E-Learning Series

Now-a-days e-learning has become very popularly widespread as most of the individuals have their own PC at home. Developing the learning is not an easy task because the intention for such e-learning is to keep the attention of the learners alive throughout the session. In h-learning it is quite easy to keep them under control as the instructors are present physically but in e-learning the instructor takes the shape of facilitator and brings the session in front of them as a feast to their eyes. Learn more about this from the interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., who makes this task…
]]> http://www.elearningmagic.com/the-new-blend-of-learning-astdln/feed/ 0 Build-Your-Own Flashcards: Online and Mobile Devices http://www.elearningmagic.com/build-your-own-flashcards-online-and-mobile-devices/ http://www.elearningmagic.com/build-your-own-flashcards-online-and-mobile-devices/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:29:40 +0000 leanea http://www.elearningmagic.com/?p=252 If you want to make the most of your downtime while waiting in line, in the doctor’s office, or getting ready for an event, flashcards in on your phone or tablet can help you build your vocabulary. The nice thing about flashcards is that there are many places that allow you to build your own flashcards, as well as access ones that have been created and are being shared.

If you’re interested in creating your own online flashcards, you may wish to check out the following free resources:

Quizlet: http://www.quizlet.com
You can make cards in English, Spanish, or French, and can incorporate images. You can share your quizzes with your friends or students. It’s also mobile-friendly, and can be used on the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Windows Phone, Kindle Fire and Nook. You can also generate matching games that include a clock to give you practice working under time pressures.

Braineos: http://www.braineos.com
Free online flash cards that you can create and share. You don’t have to sign up, but can simply log in with your email address. You can use questions as well as terms. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to add graphics at this time, which limits the ways you can use it. For example, for Human Anatomy, it would be good to include at least a sketch.

Scholastic Homework Hub: http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/flashcards.htm
This is a very easy-to-use interface designed for young users. You can print the flashcards. It does not support graphics.

Flashcard Machine: http://www.flashcardmachine.com
The interface is easy to use. No graphics are supported. The existing archives of shared flashcards contain cards with very weird definitions. This is a great example of how you must be careful to align your flashcard definitions with official content.

ProProfs Flashcard Maker: http://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/
Can create downloadable flashcards so that it is not necessary to be connected to the cloud. Can also print flashcards. Does not allow graphics to be uploaded.

FlashcardExchange: http://www.flashcardexchange.com
Can create and save flashcards in many languages. According to the website, there are more than 47 million flashcards in their flashcard library. There is an amazing array of topics in the library, in subject matters as intriguing as Canine Acupuncture points. Unfortunately, there are no graphics. The ads are pretty intrusive.

Anki: http://ankisrs.net/i
This is a very versatile app that does not say it creates flashcards (except in its very thorough and easy to follow manual), but the approach and the functionality are very similar. The overall learning goals are to reinforce active recall. Anki is functional across a surprising number of platforms and mobile devices. I also appreciated learning that it’s optimized for low bandwidth, to reduce data transfer costs. The app is free for download, and the interface is refreshingly clear of annoying and intrusive ads. For that reason, I recommend donating to support it

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Build-Your-Own Flashcards: Online and Mobile Devices

Shepherd accused of sensationalist claptrap

The performance support strategy was to use LearningGuide as the first line of support, followed by support from the trainer and, if all else failed, a call to the help desk. At first the habit was to follow the old familiar route and to ignore the online resource, but that habit has since been reversed. When people rang the help desk, they would send them a link to the LearningGuide. It also helped that Hirewire, a new intranet, was set up around the same time by the corporate communications team, and this got employees used to going online for important…

Interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., Instructional Designer; Innovators in E-Learning Series

Now-a-days e-learning has become very popularly widespread as most of the individuals have their own PC at home. Developing the learning is not an easy task because the intention for such e-learning is to keep the attention of the learners alive throughout the session. In h-learning it is quite easy to keep them under control as the instructors are present physically but in e-learning the instructor takes the shape of facilitator and brings the session in front of them as a feast to their eyes. Learn more about this from the interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., who makes this task…
]]> http://www.elearningmagic.com/build-your-own-flashcards-online-and-mobile-devices/feed/ 0 Why face-to-face should be for special occasions http://www.elearningmagic.com/why-face-to-face-should-be-for-special-occasions/ http://www.elearningmagic.com/why-face-to-face-should-be-for-special-occasions/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:29:40 +0000 leanea http://www.elearningmagic.com/?p=251 I listen to quite a bit of music, but only very occasionally do I go to a live gig or concert; I watch a considerable amount of drama (most of it mysteries and thrillers I’m afraid), but this is on TV, only very rarely at the theatre; and I watch my fair share of sport, mostly on TV but (here’s where I break the pattern), also quite regularly at the Amex stadium in Brighton. The live events I have attended in my life are, in many cases, peak moments of high emotional engagement that I will never forget. The rest is just passing the time enjoyably.We can go back to the comparison with our consumption of entertainment. I see there being a number of categories,Events that you go to primarily for the social contact it provides and because it gets you out of the house.

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Why face-to-face should be for special occasions

Shepherd accused of sensationalist claptrap

The performance support strategy was to use LearningGuide as the first line of support, followed by support from the trainer and, if all else failed, a call to the help desk. At first the habit was to follow the old familiar route and to ignore the online resource, but that habit has since been reversed. When people rang the help desk, they would send them a link to the LearningGuide. It also helped that Hirewire, a new intranet, was set up around the same time by the corporate communications team, and this got employees used to going online for important…

Interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., Instructional Designer; Innovators in E-Learning Series

Now-a-days e-learning has become very popularly widespread as most of the individuals have their own PC at home. Developing the learning is not an easy task because the intention for such e-learning is to keep the attention of the learners alive throughout the session. In h-learning it is quite easy to keep them under control as the instructors are present physically but in e-learning the instructor takes the shape of facilitator and brings the session in front of them as a feast to their eyes. Learn more about this from the interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., who makes this task…
]]> http://www.elearningmagic.com/why-face-to-face-should-be-for-special-occasions/feed/ 0 Implementing Social Learning (#ASTDLN) http://www.elearningmagic.com/implementing-social-learning-astdln/ http://www.elearningmagic.com/implementing-social-learning-astdln/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:28:19 +0000 leanea http://www.elearningmagic.com/?p=248 organizations are beginning to consider how they can implement or operationalize it. However, social media is a very different beast from traditional enterprise tools, particularly because it is mainly being used at the grass roots level rather than being implemented by the organization. Social tools are not only changing the way. Someone or some people decide what tools/platforms are best for use within the organization and these are then purchased, installed and set up for employees to use. They then have to get the employees to use the tools, perhaps even train them to how to do so. imposing social and collaboration tools on the workforce, compelling them to share and collaborate, and then controlling and tracking what they do share. It is very probable that organizations that take a top-down approach to implementing social learning will report that it has failed, that workers are not using their collaboration system, or that they are not sharing and that it is not effective.

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Implementing Social Learning (#ASTDLN)

Shepherd accused of sensationalist claptrap

The performance support strategy was to use LearningGuide as the first line of support, followed by support from the trainer and, if all else failed, a call to the help desk. At first the habit was to follow the old familiar route and to ignore the online resource, but that habit has since been reversed. When people rang the help desk, they would send them a link to the LearningGuide. It also helped that Hirewire, a new intranet, was set up around the same time by the corporate communications team, and this got employees used to going online for important…

Interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., Instructional Designer; Innovators in E-Learning Series

Now-a-days e-learning has become very popularly widespread as most of the individuals have their own PC at home. Developing the learning is not an easy task because the intention for such e-learning is to keep the attention of the learners alive throughout the session. In h-learning it is quite easy to keep them under control as the instructors are present physically but in e-learning the instructor takes the shape of facilitator and brings the session in front of them as a feast to their eyes. Learn more about this from the interview with Elaine Bontempi, Ph.D., who makes this task…
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