Drawing from his several decades of experience, e-learning expert Timothy Freriks examines the critical issues involved in understanding the role of avatars in e-learning and their growing capabilities. In this interview, Freriks shares his views on e-learning and avata... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Simulations and Serious Games , Training and Development - General

Employee educational records have historically been captured on paper and kept in employee personnel files at the unit level. Some challenges presented by this method are the reliability of records, the challenge to produce official reports for regulatory agencies, and ... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Career Development , Human Performance Improvement , Integrated Talent Management , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

Among the many features that an LMS contains, chats and forums are perhaps the most underused and under appreciated. Yet, academia has long used discussion as the best way to build community and promote learning. So can you, by leveraging the power of chat in your LMS. More »

Learning Technologies , Learning & Development

E-Learning , Social Learning , Engagement , Designing Learning

Gaming technologies are capturing the imagination of training managers just as they always have the "Nintendo generation" now entering the workforce. But how does one determine if game-based learning is appropriate for their organization, and whether it’s worth th... More »

Learning Technologies , Learning & Development

E-Learning , Simulations and Serious Games , Designing Learning

In the healthcare industry, mobile computing has a long history, a large number of users, and mobile devices are often integrated with both the education and the daily workflow of healthcare professionals.  It is the one place where mobile learning can be researche... More »

Learning Technologies , Learning & Development

Mobile Learning , Designing Learning , Delivering Training