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User-Friendly LMS Interfaces: The Importance of UX

Gyrus

A study in the International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning indicates that a well-designed e-learning course environment minimizes learner confusion and frustration. Imagine a student switching from a laptop to a tablet and still experiencing the same clarity and ease of interaction. Start your free trial with Gyrus now!

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Flexible Space: The Secret To Designing Powerful Training

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This month I’ve been teaching graduate class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Classroom style with desks puts a barrier between the students and the instruction, especially when people are using laptops or tablets to take notes.

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Learning and Development: The Presidential Debate Edition

Gyrus

” With this in mind, and my trusty laptop timer working as a moderator, I will now begin. 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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Wisdom 2.0: Living Consciously In A Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He did this by teaching himself to be selfish and not respond. What he was saying that you have to integrate periods of time where you can step way from the computer and distraction and reconnect with yourself and the environment. If the first thing you do when you get up, is check your email. Don't live that way."

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

TechSoup and InterConnection , one of our Refurbished Computer Initiative partners, teamed up to supply a group of nonprofits and libraries with everything they would need to set up a MultiPoint Server lab in their environment. Patrons can also bring their own laptops and tablets and use the library's free WiFi.

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

TechSoup and InterConnection , one of our Refurbished Computer Initiative partners, teamed up to supply a group of nonprofits and libraries with everything they would need to set up a MultiPoint Server lab in their environment. Patrons can also bring their own laptops and tablets and use the library's free WiFi.

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Games for Change 2007: Funders Perspective Panel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. New learning environment puts games at the center. It is a new form of teaching, not just skill-based learning.

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