Now more than ever, the world of technology is expanding at an astounding rate. New mediums for communication are constantly becoming available to us and industries of all kinds are shuffling to find their place and potential. More often than not, the many brilliant minds behind our exciting technological concepts, products, and services begin with one very crucial component: The exposure and ability to “think out of the box” in a creative and purposeful way. It’s become a standard expectation that teachers in both lower and higher education should be extensively knowledgeable in computers and harness the ability to effectively integrate technology in the classroom.

It’s evident that these new technological developments are helping educators surpass the text-based, lecture learning style and truly engages students who may understand material in other delivery styles and techniques. In the following five areas, I discuss the potential of technology as it relates to improving the styles and channels of learning that have shown tremendous growth in recent years.

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Rapid Instructional Design to Go with Your Rapid E-Learning

Rapid e-Learning tools make it easy to create your courses, but they don’t replace instructional design. The reality for many is that you have no money and time, so the default position is to build simple, click-and-read courses. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you want to build engaging and interactive e-Learning, there’s a way to do so, even on a limited budget and with a tight timeline. More

Virtual Villages: Cultivating a Shared Practice Community

How much of what you've learned comes from formal training – and how much comes from collaborating and idea-sharing with your network of trusted colleagues? In many industries and organizations, informal knowledge-sharing happens haphazardly and only in silos – it's typically a rich but untapped resource. Think of how much we could extend and reinforce learning if we got strategic about building shared-practice communities where learners can help and mentor one another. More