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Mobile Learning – Is it Finally Viable?

Gyrus

Evolution of the Content. We as learning professionals already know that eLearning being ported to mobile for the sake of technological availability is not in itself an efficient utilization. Instead, effective content is and must be designed specifically for use on our handheld devices and tablets.

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Aligning Learning Needs with Business Process

Gyrus

Learning is a fairly nebulous industry. Whether it be addressing the blended learning mix we provide, the content we promote directly, or the style in which our learners process information; there are countless decisions that we can make, and the answer that we provide today, may not be what is most effective weeks from now.

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Getting the Most out of your Social Learning Program

Gyrus

Well, it is simply an exercise to bring users back to the site and increase activity by complaining about it. Focus on ways to maximize user interaction with the learning environment. Old comment sections on previous learning exercises are perfect fodder to experiment with social learning.

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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You also need to consider the learning environment, any constraints, the delivery options, and the timeline for the project. The design is a description of how you will use the time slots – goals, content, instructional activities, materials, technology, documentation, and evaluation. Your design is not just about content.

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How to Design an Effective Nonprofit Staff Retreat: A Lesson from Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But it turns out that applying the relevant elements from the DLP into retreat designs is an effective way to engage staff and ensure that relevant content “sticks.”. Similarly, pre-work gets participants focusing on the content that will be delivered during the event. Step 1: Be Intentional About Intent.

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5 Takeaways from the bbcon 2020 Virtual Higher Ed Super Session

Connection Cafe

Some of these activities included virtua l Wine and Art Nights with art professors, yoga sessions with exercise science professors, and music nights or lessons with music professors. . As a result, majority of the focus has been on technology that enables course delivery, assessment, online learning, and academic support.

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The Concept of Microlearning

Gyrus

Microlearning is a brief (less than 5 minute) learning component with a focus on a very particular learning object (specifically a skill, behavior, or compliance piece). It is, however, a means to augment your current offerings, as well as further the reach of content which may be underutilized or unnecessarily complex.