Review: Interact Now

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Mary Keith Resseau

In the genus of synchronous tools, Interact Now is a different species. Formerly known as iLearning, and then Capstar, Interact Now joined the Thomson NETg fold in 2004. The product was initially developed as a synchronous learning platform in support of a satellite-bas... More »

Case Study: Structured Content Development Model at McMaster University

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Reuben Tozman

The Michael G Detroiter School of Medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, offers major programs in undergraduate, postgraduate, and graduate medical education. The Undergraduate Medical Program for the MD degree has 148 students admitted each year. The thr... More »

Effective, and Ineffective, Instructional Strategies

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Jackie Dobrovolny

Here's a closer look at the features of self-paced, technology-based training that adults say are useful and the relationship between those course features and the learning strategies adults consistently use. The two previous articles in this series, discuss how adults ... More »

2006 Survey of Learning Management Systems

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ASTD Staff

In 2005, E-Learning News, in conjunction with Learning Circuits, ran its first survey on learning management systems. We asked such questions as: Do you build or buy? What system do you use? What are the must-have features? E-Learning News asked the same questions this ... More »

Synchronous Discussion in Online Courses: A Pedagogical Strategy for Taming the Chat Beast

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Craig W. Smith

I have always hated Internet chat rooms and studiously avoided them. To me, they are chaotic, confusing, and frustrating. I have also accepted the fact that on this question I am probably in the minority. The immediacy of chat can be a significant factor in building onl... More »