Wednesday, March 11, 2009 |
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How Do You Increase e-Learning Interactivity? | Jon Aleckson
Share ways you increase the interactivity of a learning object or learning activity. This might come in the form of a technique to get ideas from the SME, programmer, or writer. We will focus on sharing ideas of ways to do this, without breaking the budget.
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Are Alternate Reality Games Really Useful for Instruction? | Dan Bliton
I recently designed and ran a short ARG, which failed. Was it me, or is it a problem with all instructional Alternate Reality Games? Join in a discussion about what approaches may or may not work for instructional ARGs. If you have designed, or just completed, an instructional ARG, come and share the lessons learned.
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Potential Pitfalls When Implementing a LMS | Tracy Hamilton
A general discussion highlighting some of the problems faced over the last year while trying to implement a LMS. We’ll discuss everything from missing HR databases to miscommunication with the vendor.
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Mobile Learning: How Will New Technologies Affect your Thinking? | Steve Howard
Netbooks, Pico projectors, advanced touch-screen interfaces, motion sensors, GPS, and more. All of these are available today. The face of m-Learning is changing, and looking very exciting. Do you agree? |
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E-Learning Job Description | Fran Keefe
What should an e-Learning job description include? Who makes a good e-Learning specialist? What do they have to know? What do they do?
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Moodle – Who's Doing What to Support Learning Communities | Margaret Martinez
A peer-to-peer discussion about how others are using Moodle strategies, activities, and resources to support social constructivism in successful learning communities. Come explore examples of many of Moodle's features and capabilities.
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What if Training is Not the Answer? | Roy Pollock
E-Learning is a powerful tool, but it is not the solution to every problem. What do you do when you are asked to design e-Learning for a problem that training can’t solve? How do you know it can’t? What do you then do?
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Getting SME's to Work with You | Anita Rosen
What approaches are available to make it easier to get SME’s to work with you, and with your team?
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Is a Nod as Good as a Wink to a Blind Horse? Virtual vs. Classroom Training | Curt Valmy
Given that many learners are still mostly accustomed to training conducted by someone in the same room at the same time, what can we expect as far as the uptake of synchronous virtual training by the masses? Will it happen? Will it work? Will they come? What will it take? |
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Mobile Learning Today | Judy Brown
Description: As our society is becoming more mobile, how can we address the learning and performance support needs using mobile devices?
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Thursday, March 12, 2009 |
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LETSI and SCORM 2.0 | Avron Barr
We’ll discuss LETSI's vision for future interoperability across learning systems.
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GEARing Up – an Instructional Design Model for the Virtual Classroom | Conrad Gottfredson
At this Breakfast Byte you will discuss a proven model for designing and implementing effective training via the virtual classroom. This is a blended learning model that has at its core the virtual classroom, but can incorporate asynchronous components including e-learning, print, virtual labs, and performance support tools.
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Serious Games | David Metcalf
What makes a good serious game? How do you get started in creating one? What design approaches and tools should you use?
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Leveraging Virtual Worlds for Learning | Koreen Olbrish
How can you use virtual world technology to improve learning outcomes? What platforms are best for developing immersive learning experiences? What are the best strategies for introducing this technology in your organization? |
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Supporting Software Implementations: Creating Just-in-Time Training and Performance Support | Patricia Ownes
Come discuss approaches to generating just-in-time training and performance support for the pre-go-live phase of software implementations. We'll discuss tools, processes, and delivery methods that enable you to rapidly provide quality content for testers, trainers, and end users.
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Is Informal Learning Part of your Learning and Development Program? | Claire Schooley
This discussion will highlight the informal learning models different organizations have in place, are trying out, or are contemplating. Hear what others are doing, how they are doing it, their successes, and their roadblocks.
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Identifying Skill Sets and Organizing your e-Learning Team | Virginia Spence
Creating and managing an e-Learning team includes many skill sets. Let’s identify those skill sets, and discuss ways to wring out the skills you need from a limited number of employees.
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Favorite Personal Productivity and Learning Tools | Thomas Stone
We all have our favorite tools that help us increase our productivity. Come share your favorite, and learn about new ones to check out. We have offered this session at several Guild conferences in the past, and it is always very popular.
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How Can We Get the Business Side to Support Formal and Informal Learning? | Will Thalheimer
The business side can play an essential role in (1) how to support training, and (2) how learning happens on-the-job. Evidence suggests that they don't get it. Let's brainstorm how we can help them understand learning, and get them to support training applications and on-the-job learning.
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Best Practices for Working with Offshore teams | Rachel Troychock
What are some best practices or tips you have when dealing with offshore teams and vendors? How do you address the time differences, language barriers, and other obstacles?
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Using SLS Tools Well: What Managers Need to Know | Karen Hyder
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