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April 6, 2013

• JAY CROSS | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  50 suggestions for implementing 70-20-10
  'Things should be as simple as possible, but no simpler. implementing 70-20-10 is not simple. Sharing 50 suggestions on putting 70-20-10 to work has consumed five posts spread over two months. Today the series is complete. Here’s what you’ll find: Post 1     Post 2     Post 3     Post 4     Post 5. Effective managers make stretch. MORE >> 11 Tweets
• LEARNING WITH E'S | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  Let your robots do the marking?
  'A short article appearing in the Independent newspaper on April 6th highlights the tensions brewing because of the use of marking software. He also argues that instant feedback is what today''s students crave. How else are they going to assess and mark all those students'' work? All well and good for the 80s, but is it appropriate for today? MORE >> 26 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  50 suggestions for implementing 70-20-10 (5)
  '50 suggestions for implementing 70-20-10. Here are  Part 1  and  Part 2  and  Part 3  and Part 4 ). How to sell an executive on 70-20-10. Changing the role of managers is a wrenching organizational change. You will not be successful without the support of a senior management sponsor who can open doors to at all levels and help your make your case. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  How to Start Designing Game Based Learning (Free Webinar)
  'How do I Start Designing Game Based Learning? It’s a question you have often asked yourself. You want to improve your training because learners are bored and tired of the same old stuff. You know games or hot and game based learning is proven to improve training efficacy. But how do you start from square one and, well, make it happen ? MORE >> 4 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  Scrivener
  'I am experimenting with a writing tool named Scrivener. was skeptical. My history with writing-support tools has not been good. Outliners, grammar-checkers, spell-checkers, built-in gripe features, and so-on. They all seemed cool at the time but fizzled out as their makers folded and formats changed. — is getting thinner. Just Jay MORE >> 2 Tweets
• WEELEARNING | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  Thesign Drinking (design thinking in the pub)
  'What do you get if you take 9 people, a box of lego, 6 pots of play dough, some pipe cleaners, a load of post its and then add beer? Er – this… As I said in the video we … Read more › blog Event write-ups events wee Bristol conferences design thinking MORE >> 2 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  50 suggestions for implementing 70-20-10 (4)
  '50 suggestions for implementing 70-20-10. Here are  Part 1  and  Part 2  and Part 3 ). The 10: improving the outcomes of formal learning  . Formal learning includes courses, workshops, seminars, online learning and certification training. Learning expert Robert Brinkerhoff figures only about 15 percent of formal training lessons change behavior. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• ECONTENT | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  Silicon Lakeshore
  'Coming soon to northern Minnesota. Search for our group on LinkedIn MORE >> 1 Tweet
• BAMBOO PROJECT | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  Career Resilience Success Story: An Interview with Sheri Ponzi
  'One of the things I decided to do as I began exploring the concept of career resilience was to begin collecting stories from people about how they''ve applied the 4 patterns of reslience (Clarifying, Connecting, Creating and Coping) to their own work lives. This to me is more evidence that we need to work with these patterns on a regular basis. . MORE >> 6 Tweets
• ECONTENT | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  Silicon Lakeshore
  'Coming soon to northern Minnesota. Search for our group on LinkedIn MORE >> 1 Tweet
• Share and share alike LEARNING WITH E'S | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  
• Why Learning Measurement Matters CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  
• The Week That Was CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  
• You Could Learn a Lot From Gen Y CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
  

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April 5, 2013

• E-LEARNING ACADEMY | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  Fail to Follow Up E-learning Non-completions at your Peril
  'One of the main reasons for having a Learning Management System (LMS) is the reporting function. Reports are used to assess e-learning uptake, Return on investment (ROI) and to justify an LMS upgrade. They are also utilised to provide evidence that a user has completed the training that has been assigned to them. Compulsory doesn’t mean [.]. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• ELEARNING ACUPUNCTURE | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  The future of online learning for higher education is here today. and it's FREE!
  'How did this slip under my radar? Posted to YouTube on the 1st of August, 2012, Computer Science professor Daphne Koller of Standford University talks about the Coursera project. Massively open and free course-ware that enables learners from anywhere to study online. It''s not computer-based training. It''s group-paced web-enabled learning. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  LMS Free Training - Weekly Webinar Announcement
  'Latitude Learning announces our next Free Training Webinar. This webinar series provides an overview of core LMS administrative tools, as well as featuring key add-on capabilities and areas of functionality available through Latitude Learning MORE >> 5 Tweets
• DONT WASTE YOUR TIME | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  Week 1: Induction #ocTEL
  'ocTEL (CC BY 2.0 So, we’re here! The ‘Open Course in Technology Enhanced Learning’ started this week and we’re in for a fun and busy 10 weeks of MOOCing, hopefully. Registration is still open so, if you’re not one of the 900+ soles already involved and engaged, why not pop along to octel.alt.ac.uk and join in? edcmooc. MORE >> 12 Tweets
• ABSORB LMS | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  APRIL WEBINAR: A Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Your Learning Management System
  'It’s been quite a few months since we presented our popular Webinar on the topic of configuring a learning management system. Since then, many of you have likely started using a new platform. Consequently, we’re repeating this popular session. We’ll examine: How to organize learners into groups. How to structure your content. MORE >> 7 Tweets
• GEORGE SIEMENS | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  EdTech Innovation Conference
  'Our edtech innovation conference, held in Calgary May 1-3, is now more or less planned: [link]. don’t think I’m overstating things when I say that there won’t be an edtech innovation conference in Canada this year that will have as stellar a line up of keynote speakers and panels: [link]. Hope you can join us! MORE >> 22 Tweets
• JOITSKE HULSEBOSCH ELEARNING | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  Facilitating the transition from online to face-to-face conversations and vice versa
  'Photo by sparkzy I participated in the online facilitation course by Nancy White (long ago!) when we were practising a chat session, just typing without any audio. The flow was very fast, it was Friday, there were lots of jokes and I was enjoying myself. Suddenly Nancy said - shall we move to a teleconference? The flow was gone. MORE >> 6 Tweets
• ECONTENT | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  Managing Your Social Networks / LinkedIn Conversations
  'Three weeks from today I retire from Honeywell. It's been a good 28+ year run, but when life changes, it's important to manage one's social networks. Over the years I've always actively managed my social contacts, particularly upon my favorite social network for professional relationships, LinkedIn.   Economy 2.0 MORE >> 2 Tweets
• EJ4 | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  Project Management: Exlpore The Idea of Doing Nothing Sometimes
  'In a recent article published on The Project Management Hut site , John Simko suggested that project managers should consider doing nothing. Unfortunately he’s not suggesting that I sit around pinning crochet projects or baked goods on Pinterest. Instead, he’s talking about “making a conscious decision to not act.”. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  Making sense of complexity and innovation
  'Friday’s Finds: Gall’s Law: A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over with a working simple system. – John Gall. Slack comes from saying no. MORE >> 15 Tweets
• Develop an Innovative Culture for Gen Y CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  
• Technical Preview Program Participants Culture Snagit with Artistic Flair VISUAL LOUNGE | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  
• Study: Emotional Intelligence Improves Culture, Bottom-Line CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  
• Message to Current Knoodle Customers MINDFLASH | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  
• You Coach, They Build CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  
• Jay Cross - Untitled Article JAY CROSS | FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
  

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April 4, 2013

• TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  Promote Informal Learning with an LMS
  'Let’s face it, learning technologies have changed the way we gather, interact and learn. An effective approach to training your workforce is with informal learning techniques. This differs from traditional teaching styles that take place in a formal classroom setting. Informal learning is beneficial in a number of ways. 2)      Convenience. MORE >> 17 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  Dual screen: The evolution of the second screen [Lai]
  'Dual screen: The evolution of the second screen – from blog.brightcove.com by Albert Lai. Excerpt ( emphasis DSC ): Educational Gamification. In a previous post, we asked readers to suggest their ideas for dual screen applications. and Schoolhouse Rock! V -- audio/visual Bring your own device (BYOD) Daniel S. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CURVE | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  Words of Wisdom from Ze Frank
  '"God, let me enjoy this. Life isn''t just a sequence of waiting for things to be done." I have missed Ze Frank MORE >> 2 Tweets
• SPICY LEARNING | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  Top tips for managing translations (part 1)
  'One of our most experienced language specialists at Saffron has put together her five top tips to help avoid your e-learning projects getting lost in translation! Hire a native speaker. It’s a common mistake to assume that just because someone speaks a foreign language that they can translate everything into anything. Train the translator. MORE >> 10 Tweets
• BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  This Week on #TalkTech: Replacing the Next Button, Gamification for Sales Reps and 4 Pillars of Gamification
  '#TalkTech is the “flipped” approach to Twitter chats. We publish all the topics a few hours before the chat so you can show up at 3 pm EST / 12 pm PST on Thursdays ready to discuss. We discuss three topics a week and the chat lasts around 30 minutes. We’re shaking things up in 2013 here at #TalkTech! April Fools joke or genius idea? You decide. MORE >> 9 Tweets
• I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  eLearning & Training: Casting Cross-Cultural Voice-Over Talents
  'by Jen Weaver. Adding voice-overs to your eLearning lessons can increase the interaction a learner has with your content, often boosting the lesson's overall effectiveness. Providing high-quality voice-overs is a tremendous feat in only one language or accent. Here are some facets to consider when casting cross-cultural voice talents. MORE >> 7 Tweets
• DONT WASTE YOUR TIME | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  The Future of Search (video) #edtech
  Should we be concerned that sensitive personal information is being filtered through a small number of companies?” ” “The future of search could have more of an effect on us than we think.” ” Related posts: Video: Social Media (in 2009). EdTech trends for 2010. it's started! Web 3.0 MORE >> 13 Tweets
• RAPTIVITY | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  A Take on Storytelling in E-learning
  'Story – Who hasn’t heard one? We have all grown up listening to stories all through our childhood. We related ourselves to all possible characters in the story and did take away a lot of lessons in the form of [.]. eLearning Instructional Design interactive learning training instructional design story storytelling Training MORE >> 9 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  Adobe launches collaboration platform for video pros [creativebloq.com]
  'Adobe launches collaboration platform for video pros — from creativebloq.com. The software giant lends a hand to teams using its professional video tools with the launch of new service ‘Adobe Anywhere for Video’ Adobe Anywhere for video aims to make your life easier. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  stop talking about jobs
  'Andy McAfee reports in HBR that United Technologies is laying off workers, even though its stock is at an all time high and sales have increased by 35%. simply want to point out that if this example is part of any larger trend, then we cannot rely on economic growth to fix our current problems of unemployment or underemployment. Technology Work MORE >> 19 Tweets
• The Internet of Things: When GE sees a $ trillion opportunity, you might want to take it seriously. [Littlewood] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• Want Better Outcomes? Design Assessments First BOZARTHZONE | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• New test for computers: Grading essays at college level [Markoff] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• Survey of Organization Performance Challenges THE PEFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT BLOG | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• Understanding Sales Linguistics to Perfect Your Pitch EJ4 | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• Reader Question: Tech is Eating My Job, So Now What? BAMBOO PROJECT | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• Can Leaders Lead From the Side? BRAVE NEW ORG | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• Create a Jing-like Workflow in Snagit on Windows VISUAL LOUNGE | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• Vote Now For Best of Elearning! Awards 2013 EFRONT | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• Together Everyone Achieves More CLO MAGAZINE | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• Vote for Ask3 in Round 3! VISUAL LOUNGE | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• Virtual (Learning) Reality CLO MAGAZINE | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• E-Learning Life in the Cloud E-LEARNING UNCOVERED | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• Deloitte Becomes Founding Member of IU Business Analytics Program CLO MAGAZINE | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  
• Review of higher ed adaptive learning products [Vander Ark] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013
  

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April 3, 2013

• KNOWLEDGESTAR | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  The Three-Minute Lesson that Saved My Life
    The Three-Minute Lesson that Saved My Life The last new thing I learned was last week. was sitting in the parking lot at the shopping center, vaguely listening to “Car Talk” on NPR. One of the Tappet brothers said something like “I bet you really never learned to fix those side view mirrors [.]. Brain EducationMORE >> 11 Tweets
• CLARK QUINN | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  Hire the ‘loud’?
  In thinking about how organizations can ‘learn’, it strikes me that everyone needs to be simultaneously learning  and teaching. How does that happen? I think it can be scaffolded, but it may also be an inherent trait. And, as I’ve said before , conversations are the engine of business. You need to be interacting to be advancing. MORE >> 12 Tweets
• I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  Adobe Captivate: Edit Mouse Points in a Video Demo
  by Kevin Siegel. was teaching a recent Adobe Captivate Advanced class how to create and edit a Video Demo using Captivate 6. One of my students agreed he could see many reasons to create a quick video of a computer process instead of using Captivate's capture other modes (Demo, Assessment, Training or Custom). Looking to learn Captivate quickly? MORE >> 13 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  Will this be a piece of what MOOCs morph into?!?
  Also see: Watchitoo, Pearson LearningStudio offer real-time HD video chat option for online courses — from thejournal.com by Caitlin Moriarity. Excerpt: Watchitoo and Pearson eCollege have teamed up to add an integrated collaboration solution, including real-time video chat, to the Pearson LearningStudio SaaS online education platform. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• VISUAL LOUNGE | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  Differentiation Through Flipped Out Collaboration
  Guest post by Zach Cresswell. It all started at a bakery. As I was about to enter my second year of teaching and first year teaching AP Calculus, I called my former teacher, coach, and mentor Steve Kelly to pick his brain about some aspects of the curriculum. Steve is a National Board Certified math teacher from St. Louis, MI.) We can do both.”. MORE >> 48 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  Smart Classrooms: Look at what’s happening at The Cleveland Museum of Art
  21st century A/V -- audio/visual emerging technologies engagement / engaging students learning ecosystem learning spaces multi-touch multimedia second screen apps smart classrooms user experience user interface design A/V digital learning engagement interactivity participationMORE >> 2 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  The User Illusion
  'The User Illusion, Cutting Consciousness Down to Size , by Tor Norretranders, published 1991 in Danish, English translation 1998. Key : We’re primarily nonconscious. Shorthand: Shorthand: conscious self = “I”; unconscious self = “me” Training and preparation are key to any performance. Trust the force. The unconscious.) MORE >> 5 Tweets
• BAMBOO PROJECT | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  Technology is Eating Your Job (Part 2)--For Those Who Need More Convincing
  Last Friday, I wrote about how technology is eating your job. Since then, I've been immersed in further exploring the extent to which this is true and finding more resources to convince you that this is one of the most critical trends impacting your career today. . want to pull from it an important chart that you need to pay attention to: . MORE >> 8 Tweets
• KNOWLEDGESTAR | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  The Learning Relationship
    It’s time to plant my backyard garden again. Nice thing about Spring it always returns around the same time. was carefully interplanting my tomatoes and marigolds, lettuce and broccoli, the three sisters (corn, beans and squash), and I stopped to remember my neighbor Tom from many gardens ago. Once day Tom was watching [.]. Future of educationMORE >> 3 Tweets
• KIRKPATRICKS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  How Do You Choose Your Sample Size?
  Wednesday, April 03, 2013. Kirkpatrick Dissertation Evaluating Training Programs How to Conduct Productive Meetings Implementing the Four Levels Kirkpatrick Then & Now Training on Trial Transferring Learning to Behavior On-Target Learning Certified Only Blog About Us Company Overview Kirkpatrick Timeline Biographies Site Map Contact Us. Register. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• Soft Skills / Scenario Based Training Full Source Example for #AdobeCaptivate ADOBE CAPTIVATE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• The Technology of Touch (video) DONT WASTE YOUR TIME | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• Practical insights from new Learning Now Events TOWARDS MATURITY | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• Free, Live Tool and Technology Webinars for Instructional Designers RAPTIVITY | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• Do you know your E-learning Buckets? INTEGRATED LEARNINGS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• The Device Conundrum – 1:1 vs BYOD [Sheninger] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• Puppetry of the Meanest BRAVE NEW ORG | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• LearnDash Version 1.2.0 Released! LEARNDASH | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• Starting from scratch LEARNING JOURNAL | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• Measuring Social Media as a Learning Tool WILL AT WORK LEARNING | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• Viewing Employee Progression From an Up, Over & Out Stance EJ4 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• Awesome Infographic: Best Practices For Creating An Online Course PROPROFS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• Nearly Three-Quarters of CIOs Check Work on Evenings and Weekends CLO MAGAZINE | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• Powerpoint, eLearning, and a Decent Outcome ICS LEARNING GROUP | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  
• U.S. High School Students Lack Adequate Financial Knowledge CLO MAGAZINE | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
  

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April 2, 2013

• IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CURVE | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  Another Attempt at xAPI Sense Making
  One of my objectives for Learning Solutions was to make more sense of how xAPI (fondly known as Tin Can) might work in my Learning Ecosystem. Thus far - much of the implementation of xAPI has been around "SCORM replacement." Makes sense - a step in the process of technology adoption is to make the technology do something familiar. job types?), MORE >> 4 Tweets
• CLARK QUINN | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  Aligning coherency
  In thinking about the coherent organization , a couple of realizations occurred to me. One is about how those layers actually are replicated at different levels. The other is how those levels need to be aligned in the organization to the overall vision. For one, those work teams can be at any level. second necessary component is alignment. itashare. MORE >> 11 Tweets
• RAPTIVITY | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  Top 10 Free Video Recording Tools for eLearning
  Recently, a friend emailed me with a request:                     Janhavi,                    I have a client who wants video in their eLearning. They want [.]. VideosMORE >> 17 Tweets
• ELEARNING 24-7 | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  LMS Committees – Good idea? Or painful experience?
  If you have ever had the pleasure or displeasure of being on a committee to find a learning management system, don’t worry you are not alone. Next to going to the dentist, a LMS committee often falls a close second, especially when a cavity is found and drilling is immediate. Meetings, Meetings. You know where this is going. Committee Size. MORE >> 14 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  Create dynamic, instantly-edited video collages with Vyclone [Kern]
  Social video with Vyclone — from esuid.wordpress.com by Joseph Kern. Create dynamic, instantly-edited video collages. From website: With Vyclone you can: Make multi angle movies — automatically syncs and edits footage filmed at the same event, making you a movie from multiple angles in minutes. Thanks for putting this out there Joseph. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• LEARNING ON THE LEADING EDGE | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  Pre-Hire Assessment Science Revealed: Value for Employers, Value for Candidates
  These days there is a lot of talk about BigData in HR. And it's a good thing: there is a science to people management, and the more data we have about people the easier it becomes to make critical people decisions. What is your hit-rate for hiring great candidates? The Science of Fit. But you can get far more specific. Our research says no. MORE >> 9 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  Everything you need to know about the new Internet — The ‘Internet Of Things’ [Bort]
  Everything you need to know about the new Internet — The ‘Internet Of Things’ — from businessinsider.com by Julie Bort. Excerpt: On June 6, 2012, a brand-new version of the Internet was turned on. Chances are you didn’t notice anything different that day, as we switched over to Internet Protocol Version 6, or IPv6. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• EJ4 | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  Leadership Skills: Manage Your Time Better Through Effective Meetings
  Meetings about meetings. Meetings that start with one theme, but slowly shift somewhere else within a matter of minutes. Meetings that have no real flow and become log jammed with countless questions and no concrete answers…so you plan another meeting. These are the most commonly searched themes with just those two words: Management. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  8 apps that will make you think you live in the future [Smith]
  8 apps that will make you think you live in the future — from businessinsider.com by Kevin Smith. Also see: The next 10 tech markets that will be worth $1 billion or more – from businessinsider.com by Kevin Smith. cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related emerging technologies futureMORE >> 2 Tweets
• BRAVE NEW ORG | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  Did I Just Spam My Entire LinkedIn Network?
  On the afternoon of Sunday, March 24, 2013 I sent a generic email to my entire LinkedIn network. Close to 1800 people received this email. Its overarching intent was to ‘ask’ for their support. click here to read it). As some of you might know, I recently published my first book. debated whether to do it. truly did. Are We Still Friends? MORE >> 9 Tweets
• So glad that the tomb was empty! LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  
• Two for Tuesday: Scrolling and Anxiety ENSPIRE LEARNING | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  
• Learning While Online, Instead of Wasting Time TRAINING INDUSTRY BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  
• New book: Interactive guide to Camtasia for Mac VISUAL LOUNGE | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  
• Productivity tools for the networked workplace LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  
• The Missing Key… WIRED@HEART | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  
• A Practical Guide to the Top 100 Tools for Learning JANE HART'S PICK OF THE DAY | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  
• Scaling My Certification Program TRAINING INDUSTRY BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  
• How to Convince Higher Ups That “Fun” eLearning Is Good Business BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
  

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April 1, 2013

• LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
  Notes on social learning in business
  We just finished a month-long workshop at the Social Learning Centre which involved over 50 participants from many countries. This was my last in a series that Jane Hart and I have done over the past year. Jane is conducting an April workshop on enterprise community management and sign-up ends this week. People want to join communities of practice. MORE >> 23 Tweets
• SOCIAL LEARNING BLOG | MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
  Evidence That Designers May Soon Rule the World
  A bunch of us at Dashe & Thomson had a great time a couple weeks ago when we attended the South by Southwest Interactive conference – an enormous event that one blogger dubbed the “digital Super Bowl.” There was too much great content to report on exhaustively, but one session [.] MORE >> 14 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
  Free Jay webinar with prizes
  Join me  for an hour on the last day of April to explore how to make learning stick. Register. I’ve I’ve unearthed some exciting material about how people convert learning to action in the workplace — how to make it stick. You folks know so much about how to increase the productivity of learning. Help me out; win a prize. Prizes. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• BAMBOO PROJECT | MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
  5 Limiting Beliefs About Our Careers We Need to Change
  Video Blog 1--Limiting Beliefs - Computer from Michele Martin on Vimeo. I'm taking my own medicine--doing some experimenting and taking a bit of a risk-- so today's blog post is a video where I go over 5 limiting beliefs that get in the way of your career in today's economy and the alternative beliefs we need to put in their place. . ResilienceMORE >> 13 Tweets
• BRAVE NEW ORG | MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
  The 10 Winners of Flat Army Copies Are …
  As promised, it’s April 1, 2013 and I’m taking the opportunity in this post to announce the ten winners who receive copies of Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization. If you recall, I asked people to surface their beliefs concerning “ the biggest culture issue facing our organizations today and why?” Stacey. MORE >> 7 Tweets
• EJ4 | MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
  No Joke! Save 25% On Bundles
  You won’t need to check out Snopes to see if this promo is for real. This April 1st, we’re skipping the fake products and lofty jokes in favor of a deal on off-the-shelf courses. Now through April 5, 2013 take 25% off Communication & Compliance bundles. Call 800-566-3159 or message us to build your bundle today. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
  Small Businesses and the Benefits of Social Learning
  Managers love seeing their employees collaborate. It often leads to innovative ideas and a greater unity among team members. Whether your small business is just starting out or you’ve been around but are looking to expand, social learning tools and software solutions are something you should be considering. Get started today! MORE >> 15 Tweets
• SIMPLIFY ELEARNING | MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
  eLearning from Research and Marketing Gamification
  Our belief: At Vignettes Learning we use stories in eLearning; however, we make them interactive. The emphasis is getting learners involved in the story and not just telling the learners the story. Synthesis. The fundamental objective of gamification is to impart an experiential lesson for participants. Watch the video above. Cool, right? MORE >> 4 Tweets
• PERFORMANCE LEARNING PRODUCTIVITY | MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
  Managing Learning?
  Donald Taylor recently published an article titled ‘ What does ‘LMS’ mean today ?’. In it Donald posited something I’ve been advocating for years. It is this. Learning can only be managed by the individual in whose head the learning is occurring. But they can’t manage the learning process for you. That’s down to you alone. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• SIMPLIFY ELEARNING | MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
  Hook elearners by shattering their expectation
  Our belief: At Vignettes Learning we use stories in eLearning; however, we make them interactive. The emphasis is getting learners involved in the story and not just telling the learners the story. Synopsis. Lisa Cron gives enlightening insights on story and narrative development during a podcast interview. Stories are crucial to our evolution. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• How to Optimize Company Performance CLO MAGAZINE | MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
  
• The Performance Support Spectrum: Part 2 ONTUITIVE | MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
  

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March 31, 2013

• E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2013
  10 hot tips for moocers
  Now that I have participated in a mooc, I am naturally qualified to dispense expert advice about them. Seriously though, one aspect of moocs that I think requires urgent attention is the sense that many participants feel of being overwhelmed. You see, in postgrad you are left very much to your own devices. Firstly: “Why a mooc?” MORE >> 22 Tweets
• BOZARTHZONE | SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2013
  What is "Good" eLearning, Anyway?
  This month in Learning Solutions : "Over the years I’ve seen a lot of lists of criteria for buying eLearning, for developing a product, and for choosing a vendor or developer. The trick? Finding an explicit performance need, getting clear on assessments first, and sticking to a plan that helps the learner learn.” See more at: [link MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2013
  Victory Packaging Wins with Latitude Learning
  Victory Packaging has recently joined the Latitude Learning client roster. The company now uses the award winning Latitude Learning LMS to manage delivery of training content to it's more than 1000 employees in more than 60 locations MORE >> 6 Tweets
• LEARNNUGGETS | SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2013
  Serious Comic – Character Development II
  Posted in DESIGN I can’t believe it’s been a month and a half since I last posted about this project. It’s been a crazy time with traveling to a couple conferences and keeping pace with this development. My next post was going to be about how to storyboard a serious comic, but a lot has changed in the [.]. DESIGN "graphic novel" comicsMORE >> 8 Tweets
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2013
  Top 5 eLearning Articles
  The following is our latest collection of interesting and thought provoking discussions highlighting just a few of the many intriguing aspects of training and eLearning.  We've taken special care to select  articles that offer distinct perspectives MORE >> 2 Tweets
• LEARNDASH | SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2013
  Is Gamification Over-hyped?
  Remember when the iPhone was first coming to market? From television, to radio, to print ads… everywhere you looked there was some kind of talk or buzz happening around the Apple’s “greatest invention yet” It was excitement on many levels. Revolutionary right? So what happened? Since switching phone coverage in the U.S. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• VISUAL LOUNGE | SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2013
  Bring on the Bling with TechSmith’s New Board Game!
  Help us convince our bosses here at TechSmith to launch our revolutionary gamification project, Pretty Pretty Screencast , and move our glamorous idea into production as soon as possible! TechSmith Corporation has launched a new endeavor to revolutionize screencasting training through gamification. Trailer made with Camtasia for Mac). MORE >> 7 Tweets
• LEARNING WITH E'S | SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2013
  Long games and grand strategies
  Games playing is not always viewed as a serious pedagogical method. Some teachers dismiss it as time wasting, or as a frivolous activity that is best employed at the end of term, when the serious business of teaching has started to wind down. For those teachers, games fulfil a similar function to 'sticking on a video'. Unported License. MORE >> 19 Tweets
• JANE HART'S PICK OF THE DAY | SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2013
  10 not-to-be missed resources from March 2013 « Learning in the Social Workplace
  Although I tweet links to interesting resources as I find them, I collate them in my  2013 Reading List  at the end of each month, and pick out the ones that I find particularly useful, valuable or impactful. So here is my selection from March 2013 MORE >> 4 Tweets

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March 30, 2013

• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2013
  What are Position Codes and how are they used?
  Positions are created, managed and assigned by Portal Administrators for the purpose of grouping individuals (typically by function).in your LMS MORE >> 6 Tweets
• TAYLORING IT | SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2013
  My #COLF L4 Assignment
  As mentioned in a previous post , myself and the L&D team in which I work are undertaking the COLF programme. Upon completion of many of the lessons/workshops there is an assignment to undertake as well as some additional reading. Here’s my 4th assignment: Assignment A. Image source. Blog COLF event SliderMORE >> 5 Tweets
• CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2013
  The Week That Was
  The top five stories from the week of March 25. Also, what big corporations are trying to learn from start-ups MORE >> 2 Tweets
• TAYLORING IT | SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2013
  What Learners Want – Part 4 – The ‘results’
  If you haven’t read  this series to date,  it may be worthwhile doing so in order to set some context. knew that in order to maximise the responses to the survey the marketing and engagement leading up to the survey launch and indeed during the launch would be critical. Learner Survey infoscreen advert. Blog intranetMORE >> 1 Tweet

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March 29, 2013

• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  LMS Free Training - New Administrator Welcome Webinar: April 3, 2012 - 1PM EDT
  Latitude Learning announces our next Free Training Webinar , designed to welcome new LMS administrators to the Latitude Learning LMS. This FREE course provides an overview of the Latitude Learning LMS and its administrative features. Make plans to attend.April 3rd - 1:00PM Eastern Time MORE >> 6 Tweets
• THE PEFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT BLOG | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  Culture vs. Control
  The dust has settled a bit on the working-from-home issue which was stirred up about a month ago when Yahoo's 11,500 employees received an email from the HR department putting an end to “work-from-home arrangements” throughout the company. In a results oriented culture, how one works is determined by what one needs to achieve. Related articles. MORE >> 9 Tweets
• ENSPIRE LEARNING | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  Learning Morsels and Learning Feasts
  Reading ‘Binge Learning’ is Online Education’s Killer App , I thought, “Wow, what a great insight!” Then of course I also thought, “But…”. My biggest use of online learning resources is looking up discrete bits of information for something I need to know. Many “morsels” of learning. Like Spanish tapas. For them, the full meal is desired. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• BAMBOO PROJECT | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  Clarifying Your Career Path: Technology is Eating Your Job
  This may be the one of the most important career posts I've ever written. urge you to read it, even if you don't think it applies to you. . This morning I was tagged in a G+ conversation  that linked to this article on the impact of technology in the workplace. It got me thinking, once again, about how technology is transforming the workplace. . MORE >> 13 Tweets
• USABLE LEARNING | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  You can’t solve problems you don’t know about
  So, several conversations recently are coming together: - Judy Unrein’s post on Mike Monteiro’s How Designers Destroyed the World talk , and her discussion about how designers can’t be just be order takers (go watch the talk – it’s amazing). about reframing the design problem (soooo looking forward to those slides). MORE >> 10 Tweets
• EFRONT | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  Ten tips to build interactivity
  Interactivity is a key component in the learning process. While it’s relatively easy for a teacher in a classroom to interact with the learners and, by ‘reading’ the situation, involve them in the learning process in the most effective ways, it’s much harder for those producing online learning materials. Don’t ‘push’ information at them. MORE >> 27 Tweets
• ECONTENT | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  Four Weeks Post Op: Enlarged Prostate Surgery - Bicycling!
  Four weeks ago today I had Green Laser Enlarged Prostate Surgery. Yesterday, I went bicycling for the first time. The only reason I waited this long before cycling is the Nordic skiing this March has been grand. the best Spring skiing in Years! In fact, I wish I had recognized the warning signs and taken care of my prostate surgery earlier. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• EJ4 | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  So Now You’re a Project Manager? Yeah, About That…
  So you’ve gotten a promotion? pay increase? Woohoo!! A new title? Yahooo! More responsibilities? Yeah, about that… Receiving a promotion is wonderful, but there are some challenges that come along with it. As a Project Assistant, you’ve probably witnessed or even helped coordinate multiple projects, teams and timelines all at once. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• LEARNING WITH E'S | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  Nothing new under the sun
  "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." - Ecclesiastes 1:9 "In a hunting society, children play with bows and arrows. They represent what is happening right here, right now, on the web. According to Kirby Ferguson, 'Everything is a Remix', or in other words (see what I did there?) MORE >> 26 Tweets
• CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  Informal Learning: Any Way You Want It, Any Time You Need It
  Informal learning has answers to some of the most pressing educational challenges organizations face. When noted psychologist and Stanford professor Albert Bandura was growing up in a Canadian village about 50 miles from Edmonton, Alberta, his educational options were limited. ” Social learning has always been a part of the workplace. MORE >> 7 Tweets
• Saving Snagit Captures One Pixel at a Time VISUAL LOUNGE | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  
• A Personal Message of Thanks BRAVE NEW ORG | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  
• ProProfs launches online learning management system resources PROPROFS | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  
• Eric Marcos, Tom Sawyer and Painting the Fence with Ask3 VISUAL LOUNGE | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  
• Give Gen Y Time to Play CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  
• The Underemployment Wave Continues CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
  

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March 28, 2013

• IGNATIA WEBS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  Free #OER trend report with #MOOC and innovative learning foci
  The renowned SURF group that are situated in the Netherlands just published a wonderful, insightful and all over great read on the trend of Open Educational Resources (OER). The English report can be found and downloaded here and consists of 112 pages of great up to date OER information. OER mooc open educationMORE >> 11 Tweets
• IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CURVE | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  One on One
  This is an excuse for a Hall and Oates moment. I've been having a number of conversations about communities of practice and the like. realized that the power of my personal network and community is really in the strength of my one-on-one relationships. Invitations to join a community tend to come from a relationship established elsewhere. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  This Week on #TalkTech: Mobile Friendly Sites, Game Based Learning Checklist and Design Tips from LucasArts
  #TalkTech is the “flipped” approach to Twitter chats. We publish all the topics a few hours before the chat so you can show up at 3 pm EST / 12 pm PST on Thursdays ready to discuss. We discuss three topics a week and the chat lasts around 30 minutes. We’re shaking things up in 2013 here at #TalkTech! Heck no! Where do you start? MORE >> 14 Tweets
• THE LEARNING GENERALIST | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  A tale of 3 TED talks and their collective irony
  Some seven years back, Sir Ken Robinson delivered a landmark speech at TED, citing how schools kill creativity. It's one of those talks that sparked my own interest in public education. In his inimitable, humorous style, Robinson launched a scathing attack on schools. Some of his quotes remain stuff of legend. Or rather, we get educated out if it. MORE >> 8 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  Check out SEA Biofuels for some excellent news! Then consider helping out.
  From DSC: Check out this very cool news from my friend and Bible Study fellow — Mr. Patrick Mohney, President of SEA Biofuels, LLC. This is really amazing. First of all, people in the developing world, even today, use either campfires or some other smokey cooking system. I hear these things and think, “Seriously, we have to fix this!” MORE >> 3 Tweets
• I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  eLearning: Finding Characters
  by AJ George. Want to add some character to your eLearning? Why not start with characters? Characters--cartoon drawings (or photograph cutouts) of people with various poses and expressions--are an easy and professional looking way to add personalization to your eLearning. DIY eLearning Illustrated Characters. Design Comics. This site is great. MORE >> 10 Tweets
• ELEARNING 24-7 | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  Survey Says… (authoring tools)
  Hi, this is the ghost of Richard Dawson bringing you another exciting episode of Authoring Tools Survey.  We are in the final round and our contestant, Craig Weiss, will try to ascertain what the latest data from his recent survey means to the masses. Before we jump into this game, let’s take a look at some key details. Survey Information. MORE >> 14 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  iPad and music recording apps (audio and MIDI) [Shimmons]
  iPad and music recording apps (audio and MIDI) — from iPad and Technology in Music Education by Paul Shimmons. Excerpt: So I have been checking out apps that I can record audio and MIDI with on my iPad – here are some of my observations…. cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related digital audio iPad music toolsMORE >> 2 Tweets
• CLIVE ON LEARNING | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  Why scenarios aren't there yet
  I really like interactive scenarios, particularly the branching sort which require learners to make decisions in response to an evolving situation or to engage in a dialogue with an on-screen character. Designed well, they provide the learner with the opportunity to engage in a sort of experiment from which insights can emerge into key principles. MORE >> 6 Tweets
• LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  No cookie cutters for complexity
  Five years ago I noted that big consultancies were jumping on the Web 2.0 bandwagon but more nimble  upstarts (like me) could now significantly engage in a conversation with our markets using our own tools, like blogs, with which we have developed a certain advanced level of expertise. For example, what exactly is “Advanced” Web 2.0 technology ? MORE >> 30 Tweets
• Confused MOOCThink VIPLAV BAXI MEANDERINGS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• World Backup Day 2013 BRIAN DUSABLON | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Walkabout Reflections JAY CROSS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Some items re: how software and robotics are/might be impacting us LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Technology won't replace teachers, but. LEARNING WITH E'S | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Matthew 16:15-16 (NIV) LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• ELC 005: How To Stop Making Boring Videos THE ELEARNING COACH | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• What is Maundy Thursday and why do Christians recognize/remember it? LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Ten tips to build interactivity RAPTIVITY | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• K-12 and higher ed: How are we doing on these desired job skills that employers want? LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Learning Games Intrigue Association Executives at Great Ideas MANAGING ELEARNING | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• The Aussie Coursera? A new homegrown MOOC platform arrives [theconversation.com] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Tools I Use MARCIA CONNER | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Video Conferencing Guidelines for Faculty and Students in Graduate Online Courses [Gautreau, Glaeser, Renold, Ahmed, Lee, Carter-Wells, Worden, Boynton, Schools] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Benefits of Using a Software-as-a-Service LMS TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Sales Manager-In-Training: Are You Made For The Next Step? EJ4 | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Career Resilience for Entrepreneurs BAMBOO PROJECT | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Meet Ron Hogue, 2012 ScreenChamp Training Category Winner VISUAL LOUNGE | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• 4 tips for creating a Sal Khan-style instruction video…from Sal Khan [Kamenetz] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• How Being a Friend of Wired@Heart Can Help You Build Your Brand! WIRED@HEART | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• SXSWi Report: Liquid journalism and dynamic storytelling emerge in 2013 [Rehfeldt] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Updated Robotics Roadmap presented to US congress [Tobe] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Blended Schools Network to launch MOOC for online teachers [Bolkan] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• MOOCluhan: Using McLuhan to understand MOOCs [Guzdial] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  
• Games grow up: Colleges recognize the power of gamification [Bengfort] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
  

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March 27, 2013

• CLARK QUINN | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  Reflections on Experience
  The API previous known as Tin Can provides a consistent way to report individual activity. With the simple syntax of <who> <did> <this> (e.g. While machine learning and analytics is one opportunity, there’s another, which is having people look at the data. And one person in particular. meta-learning strategy technolog MORE >> 15 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  Why mobile learning is the future of workplace learning (infographic from Amit Garg and Upside Learning)
  Why mobile learning is the future of workplace learning (infographic) – from upsidelearning.com by Amit Garg. Click to view the complete infographic. Infographic by Upside Learning. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• CHALLENGE TO LEARN | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  learning objectives: you need feed back to make them work
  If you read my blog on a frequent basis you will know that I believe that Learning Objectives and learning are two sides of the same medal. want to share a story with you that gave me an insight yesterday. Some time ago I wanted to improved my bathroom and in a moment of insanity I decided that I would do that myself. offered him to teach this. MORE >> 12 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  Improving postsecondary education through the budget process: Challenges & opportunities [NASBO]
  Improving postsecondary education through the budget process: Challenges & opportunities — from The National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO). opportunities for state and higher education officials to work together to improve postsecondary education and reduce costs. Downloads. Report Summary. Full Report. Press Release. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• KIRKPATRICKS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  Do You Catch People Doing Things Right?
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Kirkpatrick Dissertation Evaluating Training Programs How to Conduct Productive Meetings Implementing the Four Levels Kirkpatrick Then & Now Training on Trial Transferring Learning to Behavior On-Target Learning Certified Only Blog About Us Company Overview Kirkpatrick Timeline Biographies Site Map Contact Us. Register. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• B ONLINE LEARNING | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  Confessions of an Online Facilitator
  There has always been a debate as to whether people are really interested in taking a course or getting a qualification that’s fully online. According to the Babson Survey Research Group 2011 study, approximately 31% of college students were taking at least one online course (Allen & Seaman, 2011). m sure the figures are much [.]. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  Only open systems are effective for knowledge sharing
  Seth Godin makes a very good point about trusting the select few to curate information, whether they be leaders, managers, certified professionals, researchers, or any other group of experts. We have no idea in advance who the great contributors are going to be. Seth Godin explains it with this graphic. The good news is that they do not have to. MORE >> 28 Tweets
• SKILFUL MINDS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  Collaboration, Empathy, and Language in Global Teams
  The trade-offs in deciding whether to implement a lingua franca policy are pretty well known. Pressure from other global players such as suppliers, customers, partners, and competitors who increasingly use English is one. third reason relates to making mergers and acquisitions among global companies smoother in organizational terms. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• VISUAL LOUNGE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  Calling all TechSmith users – We need Champions!
  Are you a power user of TechSmith products? Or perhaps you’re not a power user, but you would love to learn more and get rewarded for it ? We invite you to join the TechSmith Community today! What is the TechSmith Community? Anyone who buys, tries, or knows about our products can benefit from this community. What exactly is a Champion? MORE >> 13 Tweets
• EJ4 | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  HR Management: Uncovering Who’s Ready For That Promotion
  Welcome back! I knew I shouldn’t have carried on about winning the bracket challenge last year. I’m jinxed, and I’m not doing very well so far. But enough of my bracket woes–did you by chance bring your Sweet Sixteen of top performers? More importantly, who’s ready for that big promotion? The answer is simple; they don’t want to. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• What Do Next-Generation Leaders Look Like? CLO MAGAZINE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  
• Working With E-Learning Vendors: Evaluating Responses to Your RFP E-LEARNING UNCOVERED | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  
• Snagit Puts IT Professionals in Two Places at Once VISUAL LOUNGE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  
• Career Resilience in Action BAMBOO PROJECT | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  
• Moving beyond the classroom — talk that leads to action ALLISON ROSSETT | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  
• Coach Employees to Respond to Emotion CLO MAGAZINE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  
• Workforce Development Executives Tackle Challenges Presented by New World of Work CLO MAGAZINE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
  

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March 26, 2013

• CONNECT THINKING | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  12 Common Complaints about Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  Get any group of learning professionals in a room, and one of the first topics of discussion will be Learning Management Systems (LMS). have rarely heard a learning professional say “ Our LMS does everything we need.” ” More often than not I hear complaints. Here are twelve (12) common complaints about Learning Management Systems. MORE >> 16 Tweets
• VOICE OF CLARITY | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  The 7 Best YouTube Channels for L&D
  When you need to learn something new or keep up with the latest trends, a video is a good way to access information. We were curious which YouTube channels had the most content for Learning and Development, so we did some research and came up with a list of seven. Here are our top picks: Cogentys  eLearning TV . eLearner Engaged . Blackboard. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• UPSIDE LEARNING BLOG | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  Designing eLearning for iPads – Webinar Recording and Q&A
  Early this month we ran two webinars on “Designing eLearning for Pads (tablet)” A big thank you to all of you who were able to join us! We hope you enjoyed it and found it useful. So we have compiled all your questions and our answers for you right here. Do let us know what you think. mLearning and Tablet Learning. What is mLearning? MORE >> 46 Tweets
• IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CURVE | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  One Tool to Rule Them All
  From fanpop After investigating the current state of the LMS space over the past 3 months I have learned the following: Adding content that is trackable is still awkward in the majority of LMSs The type of reporting I want to be able to do -Is the training stuff I am developing actually helping the business?- has no BUSINESS being in the LMS. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• KAPP NOTES | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  When to Use Which Type of #Gamification
  Yesterday, I wrote about t wo types of gamification for learning. And one of the comments was about “when do I use each kind for learning.” ” Good question, here are a couple of ideas.It is not that they both can’t be used but here is what I think is the better of the two for each instance. just needs to be done carefully. MORE >> 8 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  I’ve been waiting for this: “USAToday/USDLA Mediaplanet: Online Education Report (March 2013)”
  USAToday/USDLA Mediaplanet: Online Education Report (March 2013). online learningMORE >> 2 Tweets
• CLIVE ON LEARNING | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  Wired for speech
  I've long been a fan of Clifford Nass's first book The Media Equation , which demonstrates how humans unconsciously respond to computers and other machines that they can interact with as if they were human. was looking for relevance to learning technologies and I wasn't disappointed. I'm going to list a few of the findings which struck me as useful. MORE >> 7 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  Jane McGonigal on Gamification – IBM Connect 2013
  Jane McGonigal on Gamification – IBM Connect 2013 Day 3 - Jan 30, 2013– with thanks to the curation done on this by siobhan-o-flynn. Description: World renowned game designer, Jane McGonigal, dropped some amazing facts about gamification that will change your perspective. IBM Connect 2013 Session on Gamification. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• SPICY LEARNING | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  Four ways that Hollywood can help us connect with learners
  As an e-learning designer, there are many things I love about Hollywood! Here I’ve put together four ways to help you bring a touch of tinsel-town to your training…. Adaptation is really about storytelling. Life of Pi is a good example. It’s a great book which lost none of its impact as a film. Yes, it can! And here’s how…. Here’s an example. MORE >> 6 Tweets
• ELEARNING BROTHERS | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  Lectora Example Course Using eLearning Templates
       . Lectora recently launch Lectora Inspire 11. We thought we’d better check it out and build a fun example course using our templates. This demo course uses the following templates: Lectora player skin. Cutout people pictures. Flash interactions. Flash game. Lectora page layouts. Launch Demo Course. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• Making Digital Feedback Easy with Snagit VISUAL LOUNGE | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• Adobe Captivate: Smart Shapes as Interactive Buttons I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• Highlights from SXSW 2013 VISUAL LOUNGE | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• Why You Need Antitrust Essentials Compliance Training ELEARNING TV | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• eLearning in Australia EFRONT | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• The Secret to Success in Corporate Training and Development? ELEARNING TV | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• Leadership Skills: How To Adjust Being Promoted In Your Department EJ4 | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• Even MORE LearnDash Enhancements are Coming! LEARNDASH | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• When Instructor-Led Training is No Longer a Sustainable Model BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• Building Resilience: The 5 Stages of Deliberate Change BAMBOO PROJECT | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• Creating Engaging Courses on a Low Budget Using PowerPoint RAPTIVITY | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• The Churchill Club JAY CROSS | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• Job Aids Come to Help VIKAS JOSHI ON INTERACTIVE LEARNING | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• USAToday/USDLA Mediaplanet: Online Education Report (March 2013) LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• The Biggest Challenges for Creating Online Products and Programs [What Your Survey Revealed] WIRED@HEART | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• Feeling more competent now thanks MOODLE JOURNAL | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  
• Thrones of Gamification ICS LEARNING GROUP | TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
  

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March 25, 2013

• KAPP NOTES | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  Two Types of #Gamification
  Digging a little deeper into the concept of gamification, I think there are actually two types of gamification. The first type is Structural Gamification and the second is Content Gamification. Structural Gamification. This is the application of game-elements to propel a learner through content with no alteration or changes to the content itself. MORE >> 21 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  My thoughts on the future of higher education [Christian]
  From DSC: Though the title of this article I wrote says 10 years, it may be more or less (and given the pace of change, I would lean towards sooner rather than later).  . They are right on the mark. What they have been asserting is happening within higher education.  The article briefly addresses face-to-face learning and hybrid learning as well.  MORE >> 4 Tweets
• BRAVE NEW ORG | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  10 Free Copies of Flat Army … Participate to Win
  John Wiley & Sons, Inc. the publisher) and I are giving away 10 free copies of my book Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization. Hooray! It wouldn’t be in my Flat Army conscience to simply give away the books without some form of collaboration, connection or participation. Sorry. You can submit a comment up until March 31, 2013. MORE >> 19 Tweets
• CLARK QUINN | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  Email a ’rounding error’?
  “Education over the Internet is going to be so big it is going to make email usage look like a rounding error.” ” – John Chambers, CEO of Cisco. This bold pronouncement of John Chambers a number of years ago hasn’t really played out as promised. using and/or sharing photos or videos for help. And that is big. MORE >> 7 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  The Next Wave of Business and Finance Students Will Be “Renaissance Technologists” [Nitkin]
  The Next Wave of Business and Finance Students Will Be “Renaissance Technologists” — from edtechmagazine.com by Karen Nitkin. Data-driven environments require business students to be trained on the latest technology. ” business data mining future strategyMORE >> 2 Tweets
• INTEGRATED LEARNINGS | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  QR Codes – Short-Lived Fad or Long Term Solution?
  By Dean Hawkinson It seems like only yesterday that we began to see websites being posted for the first time on advertisements as the internet became more and more popular among advertisers and consumers. It got to the point that you were hard pressed to find advertising without a website associated with it. Go ahead and try it out for yourself! MORE >> 9 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  Walking Sensor Platforms [craigweich.com]
  Walking Sensor Platforms — from craigweich.com. From DSC: On one hand: From DSC: On the other hand: We can’t let the Internet of Things become the Tyranny of Things – from gigaom.com by Scott Morrison, Guest Contributor. augmented reality career development data miningMORE >> 2 Tweets
• VISUAL LOUNGE | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  Ask3 is getting personal… see what’s coming next!
  We love competition and the AppMadness13  competition, for best, free EDU app is a ton of fun. We’re in tight competition, so we’re coming out with a full court press in the second half. Years of training are paying off for our teachers and their students. Vote for Ask3 and ScreenChomp at  [link] ! appeared first on TechSmith Blogs. MORE >> 21 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  Sharp, creative work by the Queensland University of Technology in Australia
  3D A/V -- audio/visual Australia creativity digital audio emerging technologies engagement / engaging students immersion innovation A/V engagementMORE >> 2 Tweets
• TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  3 eLearning Features to Simplify the Onboarding Process
  Are you surprised to learn most companies are not successful at integrating new employees? Assimilating your workforce may seem easier said than done. learning management system (LMS) is a cost effective way to acquaint new hires with company procedures and organizational communications. Easy admin tools. Learner support. Social Learning. Jeffrey A. MORE >> 17 Tweets
• A Humorous Way to Improve Interactive eLearning Design SIMPLIFY ELEARNING | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  
• Diagnostics. The Lost Skill of a Training Leader TRAINING INDUSTRY BLOG | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  
• Free Webinar: Grab Customer Attention with Training THE LEARNING DISPATCH | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  
• Terms e-Learning Designers Should Know MINDFLASH | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  
• Creating Content for Performance-Based Coaching TRAINING INDUSTRY BLOG | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  
• Training Magazine Case Study: How eLearningArt reduced training costs & increased revenue using ProProfs PROPROFS | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  
• Bringing It All Together - My "A-Ha" Moment ONTUITIVE | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  
• The Power in Standing While Working, Learning CLO MAGAZINE | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  
• TOPYX Topics – Social Learning Newsletter – Mar. 2013 TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  
• Encouraging Mind-blowing 2013 eLearning Stats: Needed new approach SIMPLIFY ELEARNING | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  
• Employers More Optimistic on Growth, Talent Development Spending CLO MAGAZINE | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  
• Camtasia for Mac: Add Captions VISUAL LOUNGE | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
  

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March 24, 2013

• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013
  ‘Blended Learning’ Leverages Power of Internet for Workforce
  The following is a reprint of an article written by Latitude's Jeff Walter and published in Corp! magazine. The article focuses on the use of blended learning by organizations MORE >> 8 Tweets
• LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013
  The knowledge sharing paradox
  An effective suite of enterprise social tools can help organizations share knowledge, collaborate, and cooperate – connecting the work being done with the identification of new opportunities and ideas. It takes a networked organization, staffed by people with networked mindsets, to thrive in a networked economy. complexity PKM WorkMORE >> 33 Tweets
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013
  Latitude Learning Makes Tagoras Report
  Tagoras has featureed Latitude Learning in their recent review of twenty leading Learning Management Systemes for use by associations. Read the official Press Release here MORE >> 6 Tweets
• I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013
  Writing & Grammar: Punctuation and Compound Sentences
  by Jennie Ruby. No "correct" answers came in from my last punctuation challenge. But one answer explained why, and another answer revealed a strange pattern I've been noticing lately in training voiceovers. The answer that explained why I received no correct answers came from Krista Allen. And, I have to say, she was correct to do so. MORE >> 10 Tweets
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013
  Top 5 eLearning Articles
  The Latitude Learning team has scoured the internet to present our Top 5 picks for the most insightful learning relating articles available online. We hope you'll find the issues and topics we explore here informative and useful MORE >> 5 Tweets
• ONEHUNDREDFORTYWORDS | SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013
  How Designers Destroyed the World, by Mike Monteiro
  Mike Monteiro is a designer who co-hosts one of my favorite podcasts, Let’s Make Mistakes , and occasionally, he gives public talks. Like this one: I nodded in agreement so often while watching that onlookers probably thought I was playing House music on my headphones. Use your power for good. That’s where many are starting from. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• LEARNDASH | SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013
  Teachers Turning to EdTech [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Not too long ago, I wrote an article about the social media use in the classroom , how it is gaining in popularity, and whether or not it is ideal for all situations. Not surprisingly, more facts are emerging about education technology (EdTech), and all are indicating its inevitable growth. ed tech learning management system social learningMORE >> 6 Tweets
• ONEHUNDREDFORTYWORDS | SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013
  On Jane Hart’s Blog: ABC: 10 Reasons Not to Create a Course and 10 Other Options
  For those of you who were inspired by Mike Monteiro’s “How Designers Destroyed the World” and are looking for something to change, I can think of no more harmful and/or ineffective design “decision” made over and over again by instructional designers than to create courses. HT @BrianDusablon ) More Share/Save Options. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013
  Walkabout Review
  I am an author and blogger. Two years ago Hampson Studio created a mouth watering site for jaycross.com. Over time I pulled the plug on the razzle-dazzle and settled in with the fit and finish of the site.           . You wouldn’t want to junk up an attractive, slick, faux-corporate website with ribald jokes. jaycross.com is my portfolio. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013
  Badges, we don’t need no stinking badges
  Is it just me or do these LinkedIn doo-dads remind you of military ribbons? LinkedIn “skills” Fruit salad. Just JayMORE >> 3 Tweets

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March 23, 2013

• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013
  LMS Free Training - Administrative Reports Webinar: March 28th, 2PM EDT
  Latitude Learning announces our next Free Training Webinar , providing orientation to administrative reports included with your Latitude Learning LMS. Make plans to attend.March 28th - 2:00PM Eastern Time MORE >> 6 Tweets
• BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013
  Introducing the eLearning Challenges Blog Series
  We’re pleased to announce a new blog series called eLearning Challenges. It looks at the real issues our clients face when developing learning solutions. But at our core, BLP is most passionate about delivering the right learning solution for each client. That might be a course, game, app, or even an instructor-led session. You bet! MORE >> 9 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013
  The Divided Mind on RSA
  The last three minutes of this RSA Animate on using your whole brain rather than favoring one hemisphere is sheer poetry. One inspiration after another, staccato, overloaded by circuits. My mental movie was nodding in agreement. Yes, yes, yes, right, right on, of course, yes, yes, right, yes. Start here and then go back to the beginning. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• JANE HART'S PICK OF THE DAY | SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013
  ABC: 10 reasons NOT to create a course and 10 other options
  Read the post here MORE >> 6 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013
  Walking About
  On January 25,  I announced that I was going on Walkabout. Now I need to get home to prepare for being in Europe most of May.                 . I’ve recognized many Dreamlines while on Walkabout. Walkabout? Walkabout, at least one of my walkabouts, is the Law of Two Feet Writ Large. Walkabouts free you to just do it. ”). It was $60. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013
  How to Create a Workplace That Fits Millennial America
  Gen Y workers seek to build and work for institutions that are flexible, effective and accountable MORE >> 3 Tweets
• CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013
  The Educational Mismatch
  There’s a missing link between education and employers’ needs There are many reasons to get an education. It gives you perspective on the world, makes you a complete person and most importantly, helps you build a career. Let me highlight a few findings. The paradox of high unemployment and a war for talent continues. This is a big mismatch. MORE >> 2 Tweets

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March 22, 2013

• KAPP NOTES | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  ASTD DC Metro 2013 Presentation Resources:Gamification of Learning
  Had a great time last night with the wonder folks from the ASTD DC Metro chapter, a full house with lots of great questions and interactions. Met a number of new friends, saw an old college classmate, Dara Nicholls, and ran into Richard Blunt, author of Do Serious Games Work? Here I am with Erik. well played game by both teams. Companies Mentioned. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• E-LEARNING ACADEMY | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  Free E-Learning Video 33: An Organisational Perspective to Managing Change in Learning
  Video podcast 33 is the second in a series of five videos exploring the role of change management when implementing a learning technology strategy; such as e-learning courseware, a Learning Management System, webinar, social media or a video platform for performance support. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  Schools are doing Education 1.0; talking about doing Education 2.0; when they should be planning Education 3.0 [Gerstein]
  Schools are doing Education 1.0; talking about doing Education 2.0; when they should be planning Education 3.0 — from User Generated Education by Jackie Gerstein. Excerpt: Education 3.0. Education 3.0 is based on the belief that content is freely and readily available. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  How do I Create Prerequisite Rules for a Course?
  Prerequisites are used to define eligibility rules that can be enforced by the LMS during the enrollment process. You can set up rules to specify course prerequisites and adjust the rules at anytime MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  Coming this fall: Steelcase’s Gesture Chair
  21st century business corporate / business world corporate universities / corporate training health higher education K-12 related learning spaces smart classrooms vendors biology corporate training / universities K-12MORE >> 2 Tweets
• THE ELEARNING COACH | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  Subtractive Visual Design
  Flip your design process for awesome results. Post from: The eLearning Coach Subtractive Visual Design. GraphicsMORE >> 28 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  InDesign FX: How to create a puzzle with InDesign
  InDesign FX : How to create a puzzle with InDesign — from blog.lynda.com by Mike Rankin. Also see: How to hook your reader from the very first page — from blog.lynda.com by Lisa Cron. Excerpt: Think stories are just for entertainment? They’re not. Think of them as the world’s first virtual reality—minus the geeky visor. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• LEARNING WITH E'S | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  Rewired, not fade away
  A lot of nonsense is still being talked about how technology is damaging our lives, and how the Internet is 'rewiring our brains'. There is a never ending supply of doom merchants who are ready to emerge from the shadows into the literary spotlight to peddle their bad news, and once they have done so, exeunt stage left with a nice royalty paycheck. MORE >> 22 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  Several solid resources for apps
  A solid  list of apps from 21innovate.com – a blog by Brad Wilson, Educational Technology Consultant with the Jackson County ISD (Detroit, MI). As Brad mentions on his website ( emphasis DSC ): Innovate with an iDevice. I’ve evaluated thousands of educational apps so that you don’t have to! Also see: [link]. link]. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• ECONTENT | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  Review: Send to Kindle (via Nordic Waterfall Skiing)
  Strange title?! wanted to test Amazon's new service which allows any web site owner to send content to a Kindle. At the same time, here in northern Minnesota we have some of the best Spring snow conditions in years, which means excellent white water skiing! and Amazon's new feature that allows a web site owners to easily (?) Click and Try! MORE >> 2 Tweets
• Deloitte’s State of the Media Democracy Survey [2013] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  
• Start with a blank slate. MARK OEHLERT | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  
• Coop’s Column – Royally Welcomed [Dale Cooper] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  
• Do You Network to Build Your Career Resilience or to Get Your Work Done? BAMBOO PROJECT | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  
• The Cost of Inefficient Project Management EJ4 | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  
• Need to apply some common settings? Use the ‘Global Settings’ feature of Raptivity RAPTIVITY | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  
• Friday’s Finds #189 LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  
• Survey: Skills Gap to Blame for Global Productivity and Revenue Declines CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  
• Camtasia Defends the Universe (Kind of…Mostly This is About a Music Video) VISUAL LOUNGE | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  
• When snow hits businesses in March – how to recover lost productivity REDTRAY | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  
• Visualizing the future urban world [Schwartz] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
  

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March 21, 2013

• CLARK QUINN | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  Signs of hope?
  Attending the SolutionsFest at the Learning Solutions conference last week, despite my earlier rant , I saw signs of hope. A quick spot check revealed a number of approaches going above and beyond. One direction I was pleased to see was a move to more performance support. They’re not hard to build, either. design games strategyMORE >> 5 Tweets
• IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CURVE | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  The Center of My Universe
  This is a picture of the boundaries of the solar system. How changes in the Sun define and impact everything around it. The reach of its influence. thought this was a good analogy. Yes I AM the center of my universe :) Courtesy of NASA.gov. Over the past couple of years, I have learned that there are 4 levels to change. find my tribe. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  This Week on #TalkTech: Microsoft Touchscreens, Developing HTML5 Apps and March Madness Apps
  #TalkTech is the “flipped” approach to Twitter chats. We publish all the topics a few hours before the chat so you can show up at 3 pm EST / 12 pm PST on Thursdays ready to discuss. We discuss three topics a week and the chat lasts around 30 minutes. We’re shaking things up in 2013 here at #TalkTech! Ted S. Warren/Associated Press. March Madness! MORE >> 13 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  Jeremiah 17:7-8
  Jeremiah 17:7-8 — from Bible Gateway’s Verse of the Day. But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• DONT WASTE YOUR TIME | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  FutureLearn: Can they do it?
  If you’ve been away (for a long long time) you may not have heard about Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). If you’ve been away for only a short time you’ll know of these things, but you may not have heard of Futurelearn. ” All good stuff so far. This is aiming very, very high. But is it enough? MOOC Infographic. MORE >> 15 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  Reflections on “10 ways the role of web designer is changing” [Kelly]
  10 ways the role of web designer is changing — from creativebloq.comby Sush Kelly. Constantly keep learning about new things — as the pace of change on the web is staggering. Design for an ever increasing amount of devices — though responsive design is changing this situation up quite a bit. Give up control at times (i.e. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• ENSPIRE LEARNING | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  Enspire Brings the Party to CLO Symposium 2013
  Following on the heels of SXSW, the Enspire team headed over to the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort just outside of Austin for the CLO Symposium 2013. Enspire sponsored Monday evening’s festivities, starting off with a networking reception in the beautiful LBJ Pavillion. ” that brought down the house. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  Innovation alert: World’s first 3D printed canal house in Amsterdam [freshome.com]
  Innovation alert: World’s first 3D printed canal house in Amsterdam — from freshome.com. …and, as usual, technology itself can be used for good or bad…here’s the far less appealing side of the coin (at least to me): 3D architecture engineering Europe innovation science the downsides of technologyMORE >> 1 Tweet
• BRAVE NEW ORG | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  Do We Need Textpectations?
  Do you receive texts? Seems like an innocuous question, right? According to Portio Research , 7.8 trillion texts were sent in 2011 and 8.6 trillion in 2012. By 2016 they predict earthlings will send almost 10 trillion texts. That’s even more than the total number of complaints Yahoo! employees sent to their HR office this past February. MORE >> 8 Tweets
• E-LEARNING UNCOVERED | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  Special Thanks to the E-Learning Dream Teams
  Last week at Learning Solutions in Orlando, we showcased two of our client’s courses in  SolutionsFest.  The event includes a people’s-choice style award.  We were both humbled and honored to win in the Best Mobile category and Best in Show for vendors.  We’d like to thank our great team of designers and developers who made these courses possible. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• Steve Hargadon + Jay Cross JAY CROSS | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  
• 5 reasons to avoid a Flash-based quiz creator PROPROFS | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  
• Make it a Game RAPTIVITY | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  
• Cutting Deeper Into Cold Calling Statistics EJ4 | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  
• Find TechSmith at MACUL 2013! VISUAL LOUNGE | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  
• Create a Successful Onboarding Program with an LMS TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  
• Podcast: Bob Mosher speaks with Frank Nguyen on Performance Support and the Maturity Model ONTUITIVE | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  
• Forge Episode 27 is now posted VISUAL LOUNGE | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  
• Some further items re: the future of higher education LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
  

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March 20, 2013

• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  Game over – try again – level up (an item re: game-based learning from classroom-aid.com)
  Game over – try again – level up (#GBL) — from classroom-aid.com. Creating effective classroom experiences through game-based mechanics and community, it works for children as well as adults. How I turned my classroom into a ‘living video game’—and saw achievement soar. Teacher : Joli Barker. Students : second graders. School : Earl H. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• SOCIAL LEARNING BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! Articulate vs Captivate vs Storyline
  (Note: This is Part 1 of a 4 part series comparing Articulate Presenter, Captivate, and Storyline. Subscribe to the blog at the bottom of the post to be updated when Part 2 is published.) Recently my colleague, Eric, and I had the opportunity of working simultaneously on 3 different eLearning [.] The post Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! MORE >> 13 Tweets
• WIRED@HEART | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  How to Create Engaging Online Discussions?
  Have you ever tried to lead an online discussion? How about a group discussion? If you did, you probably struggled with figuring out how to guide your participants towards the desired goals without dominating the conversations and “giving” them the answers? Here are the highlights of this video for your convenience: Strategy #1 Analyze post trends. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• ZAIDLEARN | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  Exploring OER, MOOCs & The Future of Learning at UUM!
  Looking forward to facilitate a 1-day OER and MOOC workshop at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) on the 25th March, 2013. It will be interesting to see how many that actually turn up. It will also be interesting to discover how UUM is approaching these 16 learning trends , especially OER and MOOCs. Password: OER Why is it Important to Share Content? MORE >> 5 Tweets
• ELEARNING 24-7 | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  Authoring Tool Market – What I am seeing
  The magic 8 ball is a fun item to use. Sure, you have the same probability of forecasting by tossing a penny in the air, but for some folks the magic 8 ball is a soothsayer. For my forecasts, the magic 8 ball does not apply. Nor does looking into a crystal ball speaking mumbo jumbo and watching it cloud up and show the future. HTML5 output. Wake UP! MORE >> 11 Tweets
• KIRKPATRICKS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  Quick Tip #4: Do You Sell the Training AND the Trainer?
  Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Kirkpatrick Dissertation Evaluating Training Programs How to Conduct Productive Meetings Implementing the Four Levels Kirkpatrick Then & Now Training on Trial Transferring Learning to Behavior On-Target Learning Certified Only Blog About Us Company Overview Kirkpatrick Timeline Biographies Site Map Contact Us. Register. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  TechSmith Camtasia Studio 8: What Happened to PIP?
  by Kevin Siegel. received an email from a Camtasia developer inquiring about the apparent demise of Camtasia's Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature. Using the PIP feature, developers could add a corporate logo to a video as a watermark. They could also include videos on top of the video (i.e.: Adding a PIP was simple. Sorry if you loved the feature. MORE >> 6 Tweets
• EFRONT | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  Calling all elearning infographics! – here’s 10 to start with
  Infographics have become ubiquitous and they’re a brilliant way to get clear, useful overviews of what’s happening where! Here I’d like to propose a collection of samples relevant to elearning and learning technologies. Growth of Distance Learning (USA). Boosting Business Agility (UK, Europe). Are we wired for mobile learning? MORE >> 29 Tweets
• TRINA RIMMER | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  In Praise of the Humble Click & Read
  Let’s face it: a lot of us have a huge guilt complex where eLearning design is concerned. I’ve noticed that whenever you put a bunch of designers into a room, someone eventually admits that they’re not doing “interactive” eLearning. After all, design frustration is a fairly common condition in the world of L&D. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• EJ4 | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  HR Management: Who’s In Your Sweet Sixteen?
  It’s March Madness, BABY! I wish I could bring Dick Vitale to my office and have him provide color commentary of the work day. That would make us all more productive, don’t you think? Ordinarily, I would’ve done what I always do, just pick teams or ask my husband for his input. But this year, I’m defending a title! Can I say it one more time? MORE >> 3 Tweets
• The power of being able to pursue one’s passion. [Christian] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• Culture Change is More Than Skin Deep THE PEFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• What if we ran weeLearning inside a company? WEELEARNING | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• Up to All of Us… Because It Really Is. ONEHUNDREDFORTYWORDS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• A new kind of March Madness for Ask3. Who is on the team! VISUAL LOUNGE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• Intellectual property JAY CROSS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• Bridging the Gap Between Online and Traditional College Courses VISUAL LOUNGE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• Book review: Yammer starter LEARNING CONVERSATIONS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• Can creativity be organised? SPICY LEARNING | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• False frontiers LEARNING WITH E'S | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• Military Training and Simulation LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• Learning Guaranteed: Aflac’s Greg Miller CLO MAGAZINE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• The future of higher ed according to Richard DeMillo; some thoughts/perspectives worth reflecting on LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• Women Still Underrepresented in Technical Education Programs CLO MAGAZINE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• Spring 2013 Chief Learning Officer Symposium Wraps Up in Austin CLO MAGAZINE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  
• Symposium Austin Day 2: Do You Really Know Your Learners? CLO MAGAZINE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
  

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March 19, 2013

• UPSIDE LEARNING BLOG | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  Mobile Learning – The Third Dimension
  An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage. – Jack Welch. For today’s organizations, the quest for demonstrable ‘competitive advantage’ is unending and seen as the key to success. Knowledge Retention. Rings a bell? Informative Audiocasts. Expert’s advice. MORE >> 57 Tweets
• CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  Chief Learning Officer Names Best Companies for Workforce Development
  AT&T tops the list of companies recognized as the 2013 LearningElite at a gala dinner at the Spring Chief Learning Officer Symposium in Austin, Texas. In total, 52 organizations were named to the LearningElite at the gala and dinner at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort & Spa just outside of Austin, Texas. 2, UPS moved from No. 10 last year. UPS 4. MORE >> 20 Tweets
• AARON SILVERS | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  How Unconferences Work
  Over the past year with two gatherings for Up to All of Us , we’ve continued to make the time in each excursion to build a common language we can all speak which helps set the expectations that we’re here to make ideas better and shared… not to cut them down. This is why I think the unconference scene is just going to continue to grow. MORE >> 12 Tweets
• IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CURVE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  A Confession
  From Secret of Flight One of the themes I've been hearing is frustration / ennui around the eLearning space. guess this is the natural evolution of things. Kinda like when a small indie band gets popular - then we claim they've sold out once other people discover them. am guilty of propagating this. did it out of necessity. Too much demand (finally!), MORE >> 4 Tweets
• CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  Part 1: Driving Social Learning
  No matter how they define it, learning executives seem to agree that jumping on the social learning bandwagon just because everyone else is doing it is counterintuitive. “How do you do it to enable, extend, accelerate what is already a process of work that you’re doing?” Instead, the question is, where are people collaborating? MORE >> 11 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  The professors who make the MOOCs [Kolowich]
  The professors who make the MOOCs – from The Chronicle by Steve Kolowich. Excerpt: Like many professors at top-ranked institutions, Mr. Sedgewick was very skeptical about online education. But he was intrigued by the notion of bringing his small Princeton course on algorithms, which he had taught for five years, to a global audience. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  Adobe Captivate: Round-Trip Your Background Image Edits
  by Kevin Siegel. While Captivate is absolutely a great program for recording software demonstrations, simulations and creating soft skills eLearning, nobody is going to confuse Captivate's drawing capabilities with best-in-class tools like Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop. No thanks! Use the Eraser tool to "fix" the graphic. Bam!!! MORE >> 12 Tweets
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  LMS Free Training - New Administrator Welcome Webinar: March 21st, 2PM EDT
  Latitude Learning announces our next Free Training Webinar , designed to welcome new LMS administrators to the Latitude Learning LMS. This FREE course provides an overview of the Latitude Learning LMS and its administrative features. Make plans to attend.March 21st - 2:00PM Eastern Time MORE >> 6 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  The transience of power: The powerful do not stay that way for long [The Economist]
  The transience of power:  The powerful do not stay that way for long – from The Economist. Excerpt: But Mr Naím has good objections to the objections. His argument is not that companies are shrinking but that they are becoming more fragile. Powerful people are less secure than they were, too. But he sees downsides, too. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• ENSPIRE LEARNING | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  Two for Tuesday: Failure and Software Sims
  1) Too often, elearning courses attempt to protect learners from making mistakes. The concern is that if the designer presents a problem that is too difficult, too open to interpretation, or can be solved in too many different ways, the learner will become frustrated and check out. 2) This post on software simulations is an oldie but goodie. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• The State of the News Media [Pew Research Center] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• 7 Things to Consider to Ensure the Proper LMS Prescription CHALLENGE TO LEARN | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• In defense of learning LEARNING JOURNAL | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• New Release: Capture faster with Snagit 11.2 VISUAL LOUNGE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Articulate Storyline: A Better Way to Screen Capture B ONLINE LEARNING | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Narrative Strategies for Learning USABLE LEARNING | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• A Case For Informal Learning CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Happiness deck JAY CROSS | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Teachers Love Technology: And It’s Changing the Classroom LIVING IN LEARNING | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• What The Rise of Online Class Enrollment Means for the eLearning Industry EJ4 | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Facilitators: Make Your Virtual Training Stick BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Educational Analytics in India: FICCI HES VIPLAV BAXI MEANDERINGS | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Part 3: The Word CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• The Forge: Episode 27 with Jonathan Halls and Tiffany Wood VISUAL LOUNGE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Part 2: The Mentality Behind Measurement CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Things to come. LEARNING WITH E'S | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Kelley Launches Medical MBA Program CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Give your content a boost with brand new Snagit Stamps and Camtasia Studio Theme Sets VISUAL LOUNGE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• What Is Social Learning Anyway? CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Online test making software buyers guide PROPROFS | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Symposium Austin Day 1: Reigniting Leadership CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Cutout Big Head People ELEARNING BROTHERS | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Chief Learning Officer Unveils Top Companies for Workforce Development CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Spring 2013 Chief Learning Officer Symposium Opens Today CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Special Report: Social Learning CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  
• Forum Focuses on Public-Private Partnerships CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
  

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March 18, 2013

• CLARK QUINN | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  Yes, you do have to change
  Of late, I’ve seen a disturbing trend. Not only are the purveyors of existing solutions preaching caution and steadiness, but it even seems like some of the  ’names’ of the field are talking in ways that make it easy to think that the industry is largely doing ok. We  know what leads to effective learning outcomes. So lead the way. MORE >> 27 Tweets
• BRAVE NEW ORG | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  Download Chapter 1 for Free – Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization
  I’m proud to let you know Chapter 1 of my first book — Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization — is now available as a free download. The title of the Chapter is “The Mona is So Small!” ” (it makes more sense when you actually read the chapter). aka … leave a comment). book flat armyMORE >> 11 Tweets
• DONT WASTE YOUR TIME | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  Reading: Digital Vertigo #digitalvertigo
  With the ‘extract’ edition of this book at £0.00 at the moment I couldn’t resist seeing what the fuss is about – this book has received good and bad reviews. But, more importantly, it’s made us question our own individual interest and reliance on online tools, websites, networks and activities. is not necessary. agree. MORE >> 16 Tweets
• LEARNING ON THE LEADING EDGE | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  The Ever Changing State of the Learning Technology Industry
  Over the last ten years the learning technology industry has undergone radical change. With a flurry of acquisitions and many new technologies now available for learning, it is increasingly difficult for a corporate training manager to develop an integrated learning platform. Evolution of the Learning Management System (LMS) Market. billion. The $1.8 MORE >> 20 Tweets
• VISUAL LOUNGE | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  Mobile Design: Painless Pixel Perfection
  If you’ve ever had to create art assets for both Android and iOS at the same time, you know how much effort it can actually be. We’ve learned some tricks over the last few months which have saved us weeks worth of effort. We’re pretty geeked about these discoveries, and wanted to share what we’ve learned. But there is a better way…. Slicy. Overview. MORE >> 22 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  Gird for complexity
  The U.S. economy flip-flopped in the most amazing way in the last twenty years of the twentieth century. Call it The Rise of Intangibles. This changes everything. If you’re still chasing after old-school accounting numbers instead of intangible gains, you’re in the wrong race. It’s a new ballgame. Robots do the simple jobs. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• VOICE OF CLARITY | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  12 Reasons to Support Teleworking
  The recent announcement by Yahoo!’s CEO Marissa Mayer to curb teleworking has sparked a heated debate online about the pros and cons of telework. According to the TeleworkResearchNetwork.com , there were 3.1 million teleworkers in the U.S. in 2011, and by 2016, that number is expected to reach 4.9 million. Larger companies (Yahoo! MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LEARNDASH | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  FREE Alternative to Microsoft Project
  For those of you who have used, or actively use, Microsoft Project, you know how awesome it is. Sure, it’s not as sexy as the other programs out there, but it is by far one of the best solutions available for work planning a major project with various dependencies. Easy: use the free alternative to Microsoft Project – OpenProj ! Exactly. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  Princeton Review founder’s startup Noodle acquires Lore to build an education marketplace around search [Empson]
  Princeton Review founder’s startup Noodle acquires Lore to build an education marketplace around search — from techcrunch.com by Rip Empson. Excerpt: Last summer, we told you about the launch of Noodle Education , a startup co-founded and led by John Katzman, perhaps better known as a co-founder of The Princeton Review and 2U (formerly 2tor). MORE >> 1 Tweet
• ICS LEARNING GROUP | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  Best of eLearning! 2013
  2013's " Best of eLearning Awards " survey is up and ready for your input! Once again we ask all our loyal, or intermittent, customers and readers.should you be so inclined.give us a shout-out on questions 1 and 26: 1. Best Learning Management System (SaaS, Cloud-based, or open-source only) Best answer: ICS Learning Group's Inquisiq R3 LMS 26. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• xiPad + yApps + zAirServer = Engaging Algebra [Gleeson] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  
• Tips for online decision making JOITSKE HULSEBOSCH ELEARNING | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  
• Custom Captivate Player Skins ELEARNING BROTHERS | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  
• Outsource Professional Services for Your LMS TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  
• Career Resilience Requires Persistence BAMBOO PROJECT | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  
• Enterprise Community Management: "joining up" learning and working JANE HART'S PICK OF THE DAY | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  
• How ProProfs became a “Multinational Startup” – Killer Startups interviews founder Sameer Bhatia PROPROFS | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  
• Metrics that Matter - Thoughts from a West Texas Road Trip THE LEARNING DISPATCH | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  
• When to Choose Self-Paced Learning Versus Live, On-Line Learning MINDFLASH | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  
• Camtasia Studio 8: New Audio Tutorials VISUAL LOUNGE | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  
• The Value of the Pause TRAINING INDUSTRY BLOG | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  
• Some curated items from Anne Whisken on learning spaces LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  
• Great to see this! A passions-based learning conference. LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  
• Meet the next generation of smartphone-based robot companions [Kramer] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
  

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