The Boggs e-Learning Chronicle

What types of people are best suited for Online Learning....

Found this article and thought you may find it interesting even though you probably could have guessed at what types of people the article say are best suited for e-Learning.

5 People Best Suited for Online Learning: Are You One of Them? By Tamar Snyder

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

Trends in Blended Learning

FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF BLENDED LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKPLACE LEARNING SETTINGS by Curtis J. Bonk, Kyong-Jee Kim, Indiana University, USA, Tingting Zeng, and Warwick University, UK

Excerpt:

"As is clear from reading the various chapters of this book, blended learning is more than fashionable; it is training and educational delivery method of choice. Blended learning is dominating news in higher education, in corporate America, and in governmental training settings. It is now standard part of the education and training lexicon. ........."

elearning	learning management systems
elearning podcasts	Competency Management

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

So how long is too long for an e-Learning course?

From e-Learning Magazine,   How Long Should an E-learning Course Be? By Chris Bennett, Founder and CEO, Ah Ha! Media

Excerpt:

"We've all participated in a course, training session, or even conference call that seemed to go on for an eternity. There's no question that when participants reach a certain time threshold attention spans begin to dwindle, and learning objectives fall by the wayside. This would lead one to correctly assume that there is in fact a magic number representing the ideal length for interaction—one that's long enough to cover the content, but short enough to maintain focus. This article will provide a framework for answering the question, "How long should an e-learning course be?"

elearning	learning management systems
elearning podcasts	Competency Management

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

e-Learning Lingo Podcast #15 Flash

The next episode of the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series is up!   This week's words are  "Flash".

On the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series, there are three ways to comment on each episode. You may post a message to the blog; leave a web-based voicemail by clicking the button in the upper right-hand corner; or call in and leave a message about each show.  You may find each weekly episode and its accompanying transcript on the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series page located in the media center of the SyberWorks web site.

Press Release:

The e-Learning Lingo Podcast #15: "Flash"

Blog:

e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series Blog

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elearning podcasts	Competency Management

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

Next Episode of the SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series......

aHere is our latest press release and LMS e-Learning Implementation Series podcast:

Press Release:

SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast #10: Interview with Debra Sawin, Instructional Designer for Audatex North America, Inc.

Podcast:

Episode 10: Interview with Debra Sawin

Debra Sawin, Instructional Designer for Audatex North America, Inc. discusses their use of the SyberWorks Learning Management System to provide employee training and certifications.

SyberWorks  LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series: Episode #10 Transcript

elearning	learning management systems
elearning podcasts	Competency Management

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System

Top Picks For Boggs e-Learning Chronicle In The Month of August O7

Below are the top picks for the Boggs e-Learning Chonicle's August O7 posts:

Competency and Human Capital Management:

Corporate Training vs. Higher Education

Course Authoring and Development:

The task has considerable influence on the interaction taking place

Current e-Learning Trends:

Parents Using Free Collaborative Tools To Check Children's Homework Online

e-Learning Assessment and Testing:

Learning Outcomes Assessment

e-Learning Lingo Podcast:

e-Learning Lingo Podcast #12 Amblyopia

e-Learning Resources:

Where does e-Learning fit with the Semantic Web...

Items of Interest:

Interview with Tom Carey of MERLOT

SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series:

SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast #12 Selecting The Proper Training Solution For Your Company's Needs

SyberWorks News:

New SyberWorks Media Center Article: How does podcasting fit into a company’s training programs?

Web/Tech:

Another Tool That Adds Audio and Subtitles To PowerPoint...

elearning	learning management systems
elearning podcasts	Competency Management

Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Training Center Learning Management System