Action Mapping for E-Learning October 5, 2011

Design Lively Elearning with Action Mapping This follows from a previous post here “spacing learning over time” and a couple of posts discussing long term success issues of training and e-learning as  only a point in time within a much longer learning process.

Con-munication May 25, 2008

This video presentation of an informal survey titled How Bad can a Cell Phone Company Get? appears to target bad customer service. 93% of responses were an incorrect rate, half of those 100-times less than what is actually charged. It is a good example of something intended to deceive people to gain a profit. I [...]

Corporate Learning: Trends and Innovations Online Conference November 9, 2007

I have registered to participate in this free online conference, running from November 15-20, 2007. World renowned speakers will present live (all sessions will be recorded). Of greatest value, we feel, will be the opportunity for attendees to engage in dialog with each other through online forums – forming connections and exchanging ideas and visions [...]

Training Forum 2007 September 5, 2007

VETinfoNet is a one-stop portal for vocational education and training (VET) in Western Australia (WA). It speaks to the strong TAFEWA presence. Substitute our own scenarios and you will find it can still be directly relevant. The Training Forum 2007 presentation slides and podcasts are available. I have listened to many of the general topics, [...]

What goes into a great presentation? August 21, 2007

Targeted at subject matter experts with good and bad practices discussed. The video covers the use of: Powerpoint presentations Attention management techniques Concepts versus facts Fonts and projectors From the interviewer’s upload page: Don Box is well known for giving highly-rated presentations at industry conferences. One year he gave a presentation in a bathtub. Another [...]

E-learning, Training, the Brain July 22, 2007

Developing effective e-learning / training strategies podcast by Jeff Parks of the IA (Information Architecture) Podcast. Jeff has previous experience as a rehabilitation therapist for individuals with acquired brain injuries. He identifies similarities with technical communication and states: …how an understanding of the brain, at least a basic understanding of the brain, and how we [...]

Spacing Learning Over Time July 3, 2007

Work-Learning Research is a site self described as “Practical Wisdom from Learning Research – Bridging the gap between research and practice…” I found the presentation of research (PDF 0.3MB) on spacing learning over time had some very relevant outcomes relevant to Vocational Education and Training (VET): Repetitions support learning. Spaced repetitions are generally more effective. [...]