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The 6 Hottest Training Technologies That You Can’t Overlook

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Let us look at some of the top technology trends taking place in the training and Development Industry: Mobile Learning : According to e- Marketer, the number of smartphone users in the United States is estimated to reach 207.2 This widespread adoption of mobile phones as well as other mobile devices such as tablets, e-reader, etc.

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Learning Analytics: Big Data Applied to Training, Teaching, and Learning

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The specific technologies highlighted in the reports are place along a continuum of near-term, mid-term, and far-term field adoption: One year or less to adoption: Cloud Computing (K-12), Mobile Learning (K-12), MOOC (Higher Ed), Tablet Computing (Higher Ed).

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What Pokémon Go Means to the Learning Industry

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These pre-existing applications though cool were unable to break the walls down and collect a universal adoption of the technology. So, how can this apply to the corporate learning environment? Pokémon Go, on the other hand, came in like a wrecking ball and tore down the walls inhibiting acceptance. Gamification.

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Learning and Development: The Presidential Debate Edition

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This projection is set to grow throughout at least the next two presidential terms, and I for one would like to help educate potential users on all of the great features of which they can be getting out of their learning environments.

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The Concept of Microlearning

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This could be applicable to topics that do not need the granularity of a full course, or can be used as a supplement to learning exercises throughout a student’s learning within an organization. Microlearning is not designed to be the end all be all form of learning that people may wish for it to be.