25 Awesome Virtual Learning Experiences Online June 25, 2009
Posted by B.J. Schone in eLearning.Tags: Design, Development, eLearning, Learning, technology, Training
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It’s good to refresh your design habits every so often, and that’s why I was excited to see a post on 25 Awesome Virtual Learning Experiences Online over on the Ace Online Schools site. A variety of new ideas is key, and the online experiences highlighted in this post cover everything from “history to geography, astronomy to anatomy, literature to government.” Peruse the examples and try to identify new ideas and techniques you can use to enhance the learning materials you design.
One example that caught my eye was the Mount Vernon Virtual Tour, which does a fantastic job of letting the learner explore the different floors and rooms of the mansion. The user interface is clean and very effective. I could see an interface like this being used to give employees tours of factories or important working areas where detailed knowledge is important.
Take a look at the full post: 25 Awesome Virtual Learning Experiences Online
eLearning Skills Then and Now June 11, 2009
Posted by B.J. Schone in eLearning.Tags: AICC, Design, Development, eLearning, Learning, SCORM, technology, Tools, Training
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Have you noticed a change in the focus of your eLearning skill set over the past few years? I’ve noticed a change in mine. I’m doing more work with existing products and services, instead of developing things from scratch. And I find that I’m doing more research and development of learning technology tools now that so many options are available. I’m also doing less and less work with the LMS. I’d like to know: Is it just me? Have you seen your role change? And if so, how?
Here’s a summary of my most-heavily used skills, then and now, ordered by most-used to least-used:
Old skills
- LMS skills (SCORM / AICC)
- Development skills (ex. HTML / CSS / JavaScript)
- Adobe Flash
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Captivate
- Troubleshooting
- Project management
- Internal marketing and communication of learning initiatives
Current skills
- Project management
- Research and evaluate learning / technology tools
- Internal marketing and communication of learning initiatives
- Development skills (ex. HTML / CSS / JavaScript)
- Troubleshooting
- LMS skills (SCORM / AICC)
How about you?