February 19, 2013 - by Ruth Colvin Clark
In a recent blog post, I discussed the benefits of social presence during learning. Higher social presence leads to higher course ratings, and if properly implemented, also improves learning. I think that asynchronous self-study e-learning demands special attention beca... More »
January 11, 2013 - by Ruth Colvin Clark
Want a quick and inexpensive evidence-based technique to improve both learner satisfaction and learning? Consider social presence! An analysis of more than 1,400 lesson student ratings found that social presence was the most important factor related to high satisfaction... More »
October 30, 2012 - by Dan Steer
The current trend for self and social learning has some people wondering if we are approaching the end of formal learning as we know it. And even if there is always a need to train people to acquire first-time skills or to upgrade their current skill set, learning and d... More »
June 05, 2012 - by Juana Llorens
This month let's discuss what I will call "post-conference buzz." Maybe you can relate. Post-conference buzz is the positive feeling you get as a result of several days of hard work and/or heavy learning and fact absorption with your colleagues. Your brain is full, and ... More »
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