eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-03-07DOI: 10.1145/2591688.2591671
C. Quinn
{"title":"Getting Smart About Content","authors":"C. Quinn","doi":"10.1145/2591688.2591671","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2591688.2591671","url":null,"abstract":"eLearning is behind the industry when it comes to dealing with content systematically. The Intelligent Content Conference presents a chance to understand what leading organizations are recommending and doing with content. The practices observed include design, engineering, and management of content in ways enlightened by new standards and tools that provide a multi-layer approach to customizing the user experience.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128809214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-03-07DOI: 10.1145/2591688.2594794
Randhir Vieira
{"title":"Developing Engaging Content","authors":"Randhir Vieira","doi":"10.1145/2591688.2594794","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2591688.2594794","url":null,"abstract":"Companies need training that is not only flexible and affordable, but can be deployed and consumed quickly. Enter eLearning. Trainers have the dual challenge of helping employees meet compliance or other industry requirements and respond to changing customer needs. These pressures mean trainers must create new online courses on the fly while ensuring the content is easily consumable to reinforce rapid learning. By using existing material and frequently measuring feedback, among other ideas, you can transform your online training program into a highly efficient machine for learning and competing.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132766457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-03-07DOI: 10.1145/2591688.2591615
A. Taylor
{"title":"A Look at Web-based Instruction Today: An interview with Badrul Khan, Part 2","authors":"A. Taylor","doi":"10.1145/2591688.2591615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2591688.2591615","url":null,"abstract":"In part two of our interview with Badrul Khan, Ann Taylor and Badrul examine Web-based instruction in relation to Khan's \"Framework for e-Learning.\" They also discuss Badrul's interviews with visionaries leading the way in technology-based education, and he shares advice for those just entering the Web-based instruction realm.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122875572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-02-03DOI: 10.1145/2578511.2582017
S. Knight
{"title":"The Fundamentals for Successful Program Design: Book Review: William Horton's 'E-Learning by Design, 2nd Edition'","authors":"S. Knight","doi":"10.1145/2578511.2582017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2578511.2582017","url":null,"abstract":"In the second edition of E-Learning by Design, William Horton provides a comprehensive, engaging, and practical guide for designing eLearning programs confidently and effectively. Horton explains what to do, the rationale behind it, and the benefit to learners. Readers will find a wealth of information, based on sound instructional design principles, which can be applied to any eLearning project.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125745359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-02-03DOI: 10.1145/2578511.2579081
C. Jennings
{"title":"Getting Out from Under the Contract: The risk of over relying on third parties for eLearning","authors":"C. Jennings","doi":"10.1145/2578511.2579081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2578511.2579081","url":null,"abstract":"eLearning requires a specific set of development skills and specialized technologies to support learning goals and program needs. To offer a dynamic program that evolves to meet the needs of users, try to use internal talent and systems that allow you to control as much of the content creation and supporting technologies as possible. This will create a program independent of third parties and keep your program relevant for years to come.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128465294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-02-03DOI: 10.1145/2578511.2590180
A. Taylor
{"title":"A Look at Web-based Instruction Today: An interview with Badrul Khan, Part 1","authors":"A. Taylor","doi":"10.1145/2578511.2590180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2578511.2590180","url":null,"abstract":"In the first of this two-part series, Ann Taylor and Badrul Khan discuss how Web-based instruction has grown since its inception and explore the particular case of MOOCs.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124429898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-02-03DOI: 10.1145/2578511.2583703
Z. Bodnar
{"title":"Using Game Mechanics to Enhance Leadership Education","authors":"Z. Bodnar","doi":"10.1145/2578511.2583703","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2578511.2583703","url":null,"abstract":"Gamification has significant advantages for incentivizing learning and professional training as a complement to traditional learning management systems. This article highlights how the Deloitte Leadership Academy introduced game mechanics into its executive training program using Badgeville's Behavior Platform to leverage the same intrinsic motivators --namely peer recognition and a bit of friendly competition --to spur participation and convince busy executives to invest their valuable time to fully engage with the program. With the addition of gamification to their online learning system, Deloitte saw a 46 percent increase in student retention and significant improvements in course completion time.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"90 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131366166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-02-03DOI: 10.1145/2578511.2576869
R. Tracey
{"title":"The Agony or the Empathy? An interview with Anne Bartlett-Bragg","authors":"R. Tracey","doi":"10.1145/2578511.2576869","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2578511.2576869","url":null,"abstract":"Anne Bartlett-Bragg holds a unique space in eLearning as both a researcher and a practitioner. In this interview, Anne discusses the importance of immersion. By empathizing with the learner, one can truly design the best solution.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131523596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-01-29DOI: 10.1145/2576876.2576871
K. Andersen
{"title":"Bridging the Gap: The Role of Ongoing Training and Coaching","authors":"K. Andersen","doi":"10.1145/2576876.2576871","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2576876.2576871","url":null,"abstract":"Did you know there is a major gap in the sales training process? This article shares the results of a survey that explores the gap, analyzes why it exists, and proposes strategic methods for addressing this issue.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126350146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-01-29DOI: 10.1145/2576876.2576836
A. Carr-Chellman
{"title":"eLearn Enters a New Era","authors":"A. Carr-Chellman","doi":"10.1145/2576876.2576836","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2576876.2576836","url":null,"abstract":"eLearn Magazine is entering a new era and will look and feel rather different in the coming months. The editor-in-chief shares a preview of what is new and what is coming.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115137171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}