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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Forj

An example would be getting your high-fidelity medical simulator to talk to your LMS and LRS. One case study a week paired with a multiple-choice question makes a ton of sense, perhaps even as a replacement for high stakes certification. MOOCs: We will go against the grain a bit here and argue that MOOCs AREN’T DEAD.

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8 New Ideas for Engaging Online Students

WBT Systems

For example, you may think students will enjoy group projects, but find out they actually dread the idea. #3: If you’re reading something difficult, you’re more likely to “get it” if the writer uses an example to illustrate what they’re trying to get across. Case studies are based on one of the most ancient stories: the hero’s journey.

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How to Prepare a Business Case for a New LMS

WBT Systems

Don’t overlook competing programs from other associations, higher education institutions, MOOCs, and for-profit companies, like LinkedIn, Udemy, and firms in your industry. Gather supporting evidence for your case. Be ready to share success stories or case studies from other associations that are doing what you’d like to do.

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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

Reid All About it

WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. She shares examples of a pre-event virtual program and one that takes place after an in-person event, both adding more value to the attendee experience.

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9 Ways to Increase Online Student Engagement

WBT Systems

A good introductory video could also serve as a promotional trailer, like this one from another Coursera MOOC, Modern & Contemporary American Poetry —a course we’ve discussed before on this blog because of its creative and effective instructional design. #2 Providing examples or scenarios. 2 – Frequently review learning outcomes.

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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).

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On Learning Well: A Practical Look at Metalearning for Learning Businesses

Leading Learning

And if they are, they may be taught ineffective tactics—highlighting key passages in a text, for example, is not a successful approach. For example, they need to know that labels can trigger the fixed mindset. For example, to convey what a pangolin looks like an instructor could verbally describe the animal.

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