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January 6, 2010
New Directions and a New Decade for E-Learning: 12 Predictions
The new decade will be a time of great change in e-learning, and we're already getting a glimpse of it. Many of the changes are driven by new technologies, but even more are emerging in the aftermath of economic crisis, and the changes in the way people work, interact, and obtain information.E-learning will be affected in many areas,1. Continuing growth in online courses.Colleges and universities
December 21, 2009
Interview with Dara Feldman, The Heart of Education: E-Learning Innovators Series
Many people think of iPhone applications and elearning as something they can do to learn a language or listen to lectures. However, there are other possible avenues, which include areas of ethics, and developing a positive self-concept and self-efficacy. One example is the organization, The Heart of Education, which has helped develop a set of cards for use on the iPhone. They focus on student
December 17, 2009
Revisiting Moodle
It is often difficult for learning management systems to keep up with social networking and collaborative technologies. Their architectures are a bit clunky, and even when they allow embedded html to link into social networking, it's often difficult to incorporate them in an outcomes-based way. Further, they are not dynamic and it is difficult to integrate mobile activities and devices.In these
October 29, 2009
Interview with Tim Riesterer, E-Learning / Training Case Study: Power Messaging (R) Virtual
Real-world education and training needs have quirky issues and time challenges that make you wonder, Does anyone else go through this? E-Learning Queen realizes we can all learn from each other's experiences, success stories, and "lessons learned." So, welcome to another installation of our new "E-Learning Case Study Series." In this interview, we talk with Tim Riesterer, CMO and SVP,
October 23, 2009
Interview with Marianne Cherney, Gogogh.com: Innovators in E-Learning Series
On-demand online technical courses are often fairly static and do not involve interaction with fellow learners. GoGogh incorporates social networks in an innovative way to bring in interaction, engagement, and to enhance conditions of learning.1. What is your name, affiliation, and your connection with e-learning?My name is Marianne Cherney and I own Dashcourses and www.gogogh.com. I have been
October 16, 2009
Interview with Isaac Grauke, Populi: Innovators in E-Learning Series
Integrating the learning management system with a student information system is often tedious, expensive, and fraught with incompatibility problems. Welcome to an interview with Isaac Grauke, Populi (http://www.populiweb.com), which has devleoped a system that brings together SIS and LMS functions.What is your name, affiliation, and relation to elearning?I'm Isaac Grauke and I'm the CEO of
