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The 6 Hottest Training Technologies That You Can’t Overlook

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Virtual Environment and Avatars: Virtual learning environments bring the social interaction part of traditional classroom training into the e-learning world. Organizations are using virtual training coach also called avatar, who engages with the learners like a real human being.

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How We Learn – Capitalize On Knowing

Gyrus

Our learning instruction we receive from youth into early adulthood is fairly regimented; teachers are taught how to convey information to students, and for the most part, they engage in the same methodology across their efforts. There are five major types of learning styles. It is best to accommodate their needs.

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Mobile Learning – Is it Finally Viable?

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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. Learning and Development must first address what they wish their personnel get out of their mobile learning programs.

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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). Four or five years to adoption: 3D Printing (K-12/Higher Ed), Remote/Virtual Labs (K-12), Wearable Technology (Higher Ed). It is particularly relevant to those who are using online learning environments.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Party Metaphors, Conversations, and A Few Good Links

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MacArthur Foundation announces a Virtual Philanthropy event in Second Life next week. I do this all the time with annotated screen shots to provide "just in time" answers versus typing out instructions. Want to learn how to use Google Analytics in 90 minutes? David Wilcox riffs on Steve Bridger's shout.

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The Future of the LMS

Gyrus

Cars are beginning to drive themselves, and augmented reality and viable virtual reality is beginning to make its way into our lives. In the Learning and Development world training has migrated from solely instructional and self-taught. E-learnings have transitioned quite well into our daily lives. Mobile Content.