At a cost of more than $3 billion a year, high-quality training courses, tutorials, and multimedia simulations that can keep up with the rapid pace of technological development are inherently expensive and time-consuming to create. With new content providers, technology... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Assessment , Delivering Training , E-Learning , Engagement , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

One of the core principles of social networking systems that is so appealing is the level of personalization they enable. Both off-the-shelf and internally developed social networking systems offer multiple ways to personalize the user experience, from simple automatic ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Advanced Level Content , E-Learning , Engagement , Managing the Learning Function , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

Lets review the common features available in most virtual classroom software programs. Well briefly discuss each tool, its common uses for virtual training, and any unique characteristics to be mindful of when using it. This is not an exhaustive list of all featuresjust... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , E-Learning , Engagement , Training and Development - General

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