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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

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An example would be getting your high-fidelity medical simulator to talk to your LMS and LRS. MOOCs: We will go against the grain a bit here and argue that MOOCs AREN’T DEAD. All the MOOCs out there. A couple years ago, I started noticing people from higher education referring to any old online course as a “MOOC.”

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The Market for Adult Lifelong Learning

Leading Learning

Finally, while many definitions of lifelong learning stress consciousness and intentionality on the part of the learner (see this definition from Eurostat , for example), we believe it’s important to recognize that learning occurs across a spectrum of consciousness and intentionality. Teachable is just one of many similar companies.

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SCD Group: 5 Articles on Association Meetings & Education

SCD Group

Sunday, September 16, 2012. College may never be the same By Mary Beth Marklein, USA TODAY Massive Open Online Courses --MOOCs, for short. And MOOCs already have attracted the interest of some employers, paving the way for a potential revenue source. ▼ 2012. Example of Engaging Your Prospects: A Great Idea f.

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Digital Analytics Basics: Free Online Academy from Google

Beth Kanter

Deep-dives into Google Analytics reports with specific examples for evaluating your digital marketing performance. It is also part of another educational technology trend of MOOCs (massively open online courses) which are seeing more widespread adoption in higher education and have become more popular options for online learning.

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How #GivingTuesday Can Help Your Nonprofit Reach PhilanthroKids or Generation Z Donors

Beth Kanter

I’ve been a huge fan of GivingTuesday since I first heard about it back in September, 2012 during a conference at Stanford. This isn’t just an isolated case – here’s an example of 10 big time philanthropists who are kids, including a 13 year old who raised $600,000 for charity. The Giving 2.0

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

Google, for example, has introduced a portfolio of certificate programs designed to get potential job candidates up to speed quickly in needed skills in the tech industry. That same year saw the launch of Barbara Oakley’s massive open online course, or MOOC, Learning How to Learn , on Coursera. Access our interview with Peter C.

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Learning Analytics: Big Data Applied to Training, Teaching, and Learning

Beth Kanter

The specific technologies highlighted in the reports are place along a continuum of near-term, mid-term, and far-term field adoption: One year or less to adoption: Cloud Computing (K-12), Mobile Learning (K-12), MOOC (Higher Ed), Tablet Computing (Higher Ed). The State of Learning Analytics in 2012: A Review and Future Challenges.

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