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

Without boring you to death on the details of HTML5, I will say that it will likely be a game changer for the learning industry for a number of reasons: HTML5 improves video and audio quality extensively. As a result, your social learning/social media experience has jus... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Mobile Learning

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

Beginner Level Content , Delivering Training , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Training for Multiple Cultures

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 »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

E-Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Mobile Learning , Training and Development - General

Learning 2.0 has officially arrived. However, there's debate over whether it's a legitimate evolution of existing e-learning paradigms, a convenient way to group learning-enabling technologies together under one umbrella, or a cynical attempt to distance ourselves from ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Curriculum Alignment , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Managing the Learning Function , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Trends