A few years ago, people became excited about games because they felt their students were engaged and they seemed to be learning more, but there was no formal research. … We should continue to look at the potential, because it’s now proven that playful learning is both a way to make training more enjoyable and […]
Medical Education and Experience API
The future for this work is machine learning in which the app and devices supporting the patient get and give smart guidance. The team also did work in food control of cancer patients for human-in-the-loop machine learning: The machines collaborate with the humans. The entire system uses xAPI and a centralized LRS to create a […]
Raptivity for Mac Launched!
Operating Raptivity on Mac delivers the same experience as on Windows. The Raptivity team has retained the same intuitive user interface as the Windows version that users have grown to love. Harbinger Knowledge Products, the creator of Raptivity, has launched an all-new version of Raptivity for Mac as part of its commitment to keep up […]
Designing for Learner Success
Put your hands in the air and step away from the computer. Before you start playing with graphics and loading content, just give some thought to whether there’s a theme that could help you frame the project in a more useful or interesting way. This month, let’s take a “Nuts & Bolts” look at the […]
Build Captions and Usable Design into All eLearning
Adding captions is not sufficient to make content accessible to a deaf person who, essentially, uses English as a second language, according to accessible eLearning designer Wanda Blackett. There is a solution: universal design, which also addresses other barriers to access or understanding. “Accessible eLearning Benefits All Learners” explored the reasons for creating accessible eLearning […]
Seven Perspectives on the Potential and Risks for Learning
This experienced and diverse group delves into every facet of augmented, virtual, and enhanced realities—offering seven different perspectives examining the possibilities and implications that these applications have for learning and performance. Virtual, augmented, and enhanced reality applications are just about ready to explode into the consumer market. The inevitable explosion will mainstream this technology and […]
Nick Floro Talks About Learning Architects
As a learning professional, I think it’s important to get excited and dream and think outside the box about, ‘Wow, this would be really great to do,’ but not to lock in and say, ‘We’re going to launch a mixed reality solution next week.’ Because you may not have the budget, or the technology is […]
Encouraging The Online Learner Participation
Sustained, high-quality student participation usually doesn’t happen on its own in the online learning environment. The instructor needs to model participation, create assignments that encourage it, and foster an environment that supports it. Here are some ways that I promote student participation in my online courses. Use discussions as assignments. Rather than assigning an overall […]
Online Discussion Questions
Most online faculty know that discussion is one of the biggest advantages of online education. The increased think-time afforded by the asynchronous environment, coupled with the absence of public speaking fears, produces far deeper discussion than is usually found in face-to-face courses. But many faculty undermine this natural advantage by crafting poor discussion questions. The […]
Five Tips to Make Slides More Engaging with Photoshop
I love conferences. I speak at several in the learning industry and several in the software development industry each year. I love to speak and network, and I’m always anxious to see what leaders are doing in the field. I come seeking new ideas and energy that I can apply to my own businesses. A […]