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2023 Top Nonprofit Conferences

Whole Whale

While in-person events are beginning to open up again, many have pivoted to a hybrid learning environment. The content is carefully curated and well-paced. Content is focused on the trends and tactics in fundraising with a lot of time (we’re talking hours a day) is allocated to the sponsor exhibit hall.

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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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Gamification vs Game-Based eLearning: Do You know the Difference?

Gyrus

Gamification is not a game and does not imply that learners will be playing video games and learn through it. Gamification is the technique of using game elements and mechanics in the learning environment. Let’s take a very simple example to understand how it exactly engages the learning audience.

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The Ultimate Benefit of Learning Management Systems

Gyrus

When establishing an appropriate blended learning strategy and increasing departmental efficiency, the LMS should be the first place you look. Then quiz, test, and survey about any type of learning a user may encounter within the system. The post The Ultimate Benefit of Learning Management Systems appeared first on Gyrus.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Two or three years to adoption: Learning Analytics (K-12/Higher Ed), Open Content (K-12), Games and Gamification (Higher Ed). The report methodology models the open content technology identified in the report. It is particularly relevant to those who are using online learning environments.

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The 6 Hottest Training Technologies That You Can’t Overlook

Gyrus

Struggling with gaps in talent and skills, organizations are starting to invest more heavily in technologies to predict their training requirements, understand their learners and to create exciting ways to deliver training and learning to their employees.

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What Makes Social Learning so Interesting?

Gyrus

This process has been significantly augmented by social media, instead of limiting the practice to a regional endeavor where only local personnel can apply their skills, members of the organization in satellite offices can now contribute to the learning environment as a whole. New more consistent source of materials.