Social media tools can help create a more dynamic community of practice and provide an ongoing and searchable conversation to benefit others. To successfully introduce social media into a community of practice within an organization, there are several factors that need ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Social Learning , Trends

When personal computers were introduced into the workplace and our daily lives, we used them to automate processes and simplify routines. It was natural for training to follow. Trainers began looking for ways to automate learning, and traditional training moved onto the... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Business Impact , E-Learning , Engagement , Intermediate-level Content

As of yet, there are few schools, certificate programs, or even seminars available to provide step-by-step instructions for conducting educational sessions in 3D virtual immersive environments. Absent those formal, standardized guidelines here are lessons learned from v... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Simulations and Serious Games , Social Learning , Students , Trends

Before you just place any old photo into an online course or informational website, its a good idea to think about whether a realistic graphic is required. And if so, how much realism will be most effective? By realism, I mean how well a graphic appears to be a successf... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Simulations and Serious Games , Students

Knowledge management systems that consistently yield the most effective results for their organizations typically have a few factors in common. More »

Learning Technologies , Learning & Development

Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Training and Development - General