LC Blog: January Features Karl Kapp
Karl Kapp is a leading consultant, scholar, and expert on the convergence of learning, technology, and business operations. He is a professor of instructional technology in Bloomsburg University’s Instructional Technology Department, and is the assistant director of the Institute for Interactive Technologies (IIT). Two of his more recent books are Learning in 3D, which he co-authored with Tony O’Driscoll, and Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning. His forthcoming book is titled The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-Base Methods and Strategies for Training and Education. Karl already has a very active blog in Kapp Notes, but he was nice enough to take on blogging duties here for the month of January. He’ll be talking about games, simulations, and ARGs--and ranting a bit about how to better engage learners.
Feature: Solutions for the Most Overlooked Mistakes in Rapid E-Learning
By Peter Bray
Successful e-learning courses and training require more than just a completion status; successful courses promote learning, deep understanding, and the ability to put the concepts into practice—not mere regurgitation. Steer clear of these easily avoidable mistakes in rapid e-learning courses and discover the best elements and solutions for successful e-learning content.
Survey: Mobile Learning Made Easy
By Naomi Norman
Since increasingly more staff are using Smartphones and tablets—their own or ones supplied by their employer—it’s no surprise that there’s a growing desire for training to be delivered via these mobile devices. The benefits are numerous; however, so are the challenges. Recent research reveals the benefits and challenges of mobile learning.
Case Study: New Video Conferencing System Streamlines Firefighter Training
By Nefsis
To keep its firefighters and emergency medical personnel up to date, the Peoria, Arizona, Fire Department conducts ongoing training sessions among eight stations in the area. But the department has always faced the trade-off between training staff efficiently and keeping them close to their home stations in case of an emergency. Enter video conferencing.
Tech Tool: Augmented Reality
By Craig Weiss
While augmented reality (AR) has been around for years, new apps for Smartphones, such as the iPhone and Android, have been gaining traction. Yet, it seems that few people actually know what AR is or understand its capabilities. More important, how can we use it for learning.
Recommended Reading: Learning Technology Trends to Watch in 2012
By Connie Malamed
As the technologies of the 21st century evolve and mature, we become the beneficiaries of exciting approaches for designing learning experiences. The convergence of informal and social media learning, combined with the explosion of Smartphone and tablet use, is having a huge impact on how we think about training and education. So while 2011’s list of learning technology trends to watch is still viable, there are new and important learning trends to follow and explore in 2012.