The Boggs e-Learning Chronicle

Top Picks For The Month of September 06

Below are the top picks for the Boggs e-Learning Chronicle's September 06 posts:

e-Learning Assessment and Testing:

UK Study Says 2 Out of 3 People Taking e-Learning Courses Are Satisfied with the Experience

Course Authoring and Development:

Crafting an e-Learning Road Map

e-Learning Resources:

Book on using games for learning...

Current e-Learning Trends:

Backlash Against Programs That Equip Every Student In The Classroom With A Computer/Laptop

Items of Interest:

Tim Berners-Lee Dismisses Web 2.0 as Worthless Lingo

Learning Management Systems:

Concentric Support Planning and Evaluation Model in e-Learning

Web/Tech:

Book Downloads Now Available In Google

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks

Student-Centric Note Taking Wiki Services.....

I know our focus is normally corporate training/e-Learning/learning management systems/training management systems but it is September and  everyone went back to school this month [I have used this excuse a few times already], but I promise, this will be the last one for this month[hey -- its September 28th :)]--Alright already...........Check out NoteMesh and stu.dicio.us  These are student driven wikispaces for posting and sharing notes.

Wow, and to think we all used to go down to the local campus pub that gave you free popcorn or peanuts, got a pitcher of beer, a bunch of glasses, shared our notes, and studied for hours :)  Go figure....

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks

Concentric Support Planning and Evaluation Model in e-Learning

The Concentric Support Model: A Model for the Planning and Evaluation of Distance Learning Programs   by Elizabeth Osika, Ph.D., Chicago State University

Excerpt from Introduction: "This study addresses ......the various elements necessary to support a quality distance learning program through the introduction of the Concentric Support Model; a tool institutions can use in the planning and evaluation of their distance learning program."

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks

More Positive Feedback From Users In Regards To Online Instruction

Student attitudes toward web-enhanced instruction in an educational technology course

Excerpt: "Results revealed that students had positive attitudes toward most aspects of Web-enhanced instruction. They identified many advantages of web-enhanced instruction such as: discussions about course content through the discussion-board, communication with the course instructor, obtaining grades from the Web, easy access to course related materials, submitting assignments through the Web, and increasing course understanding, communication with classmates. However, students identified some obstacles to using web-enhanced instruction such as: low speed of the internet, difficulties in accessing the course from home, and limited access to computer labs."

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks

UK Study Says 2 Out of 3 People Taking e-Learning Courses Are Satisfied with the Experience

eLearning boosts opportunities for lifelong learning in Europe - but uptake is modest

Well, there is considerable contempt  and controversy in the training community around the smile faces (Kirkpatrick's Level 1 Evaluation)

Here is a post from Gary Parkin's blog Revisiting Kirkpatrick's Level One

Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Evaluation

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks

The impact of multitasking on learning....

September's not over yet, so I am going to continue on a bit in the back to school theme.......My parents always said that I should not have the radio or TV on while I was studying and I guess they were right, even back then........I Said, 'Not While You Study!' is a recent  article in the Washington Post by Jeffrey Ghassemi about a newly minted study  published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science (PNAS) done by from researchers at UCLA that looks at the impact of multi-tasking while studying.

It tells us all what we already know intuitively "that there's always a cost associated with multi-tasking" when studying.  They learned " that people can learn under either condition, but the way they learned [material] and the brain systems involved were different," said Poldrack. "For the task performed while multi-tasking, the subjects' knowledge was less flexible, meaning they could not extrapolate their knowledge to different contexts." 

Its easy for us to get distracted even within the context of an online course by all of the multiple  learning helps, and discussions  available that are designed to supplement the material.  This is precisely why sometimes in e-Learning development, less is more.

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks

Book on using games for learning...

Its a technique people have been using for years... but it works, here's a book on it...

I'll Take Learning for 500: Using Game Shows to Engage, Motivate, and Train (Pfeiffer Essential Resources for Training and HR Professionals) (Paperback) by Dan Yaman and Missy Covington

Book Description:
  "I’ll Take Learning for 500 shows you how to leverage the excitement and entertainment inherent in game shows by using them to increase participant involvement as well as information retention and comprehension. This book will help trainers and teachers to select, create, modify, and employ game shows as a powerful, effective learning tool. The authors illustrate all of the many different elements that are required to make an effective game show—from writing effective questions to changing pre-existing game show rules, hosting, and creating new games. They offer expert advice on selecting the best game to fit the purpose of the training, tailoring and customizing it for a specific situation, and effectively presenting it to create a dynamic and exciting learning experience. The CD that accompanies the book includes several valuable game show templates that trainers can immediately pick up and use as a hands-on resource."

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks

CLS Computertrainingen Selects the SyberWorks Web-Based Learning Management System

Here is our latest press release.....

CLS Computertrainingen Selects the SyberWorks Web-Based Learning Management System

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks

New AOL Homework Search Engine For Children

Its still September & since most of the kids have been back for just over two weeks now.......

AOL's StudyBuddy Offers a New Twist on Learning

AOL Launches StudyBuddy 

Excerpt: "The Internet service provider has launched StudyBuddy, a new search engine designed for school children.

The website offers kids information that has been pre-screened by teachers and librarians."

Its underlying search technology uses Blinkx.tv search "to retrieve query text and multimedia results from a database of 350,000 online journals, encyclopedias, and other sites that have been vetted for accuracy and age-appropriateness for children."

The premium service is $5 a month.  Hmm....not withstanding any review of the product, its only $60 a year and as I remember it back in the day ;)  parents paid a whole lot more for a good set of encylopedias.

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks

SyberWorks announces a new ‘Success Story’ Podcast Series

Here is our latest press release.

SyberWorks announces a new ‘Success Story’ Podcast Series

Episode #1 - Interview with Kevin Lange of Service Master Clean

elearning	learning management systems
elearning podcasts	Competency Management

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series