A New Era for Accessibility

Paul Harris

An impressive wave of computer-based technologies will soon help millions of people with disabilities communicate, learn and become more productive workers. Learning professionals are invited to catch this global tide. Blind and visually impaired individuals can now lis... More »

Would You Like To Play A Game?

Julie Dirksen

When adding gaming elements to e-learning, there's this odd notion that after you include a wacky 'dinging' sound and a few zany graphics, suddenly you'll have Sexual Harassment Jeopardy: instructional, hilarious, and meaningful. It's just not that simple. (And really, ... More »

Learning 2.0 and Workplace Communities

David Wilkins

When discussing the future of learning, there are many advocates and descriptors, but far too few concrete definitions. To one expert, the future of learning is a kind of workplace community; for another, its a new application of social media to an existing business pro... More »

Virtual World, Real Learning

Rex Davenport

Its coming, but will the virtual environment be the best place for learning? Are some things just better in person? Ask the avatar next to you. A research team at North Carolina State University led by Mitzi M. Montoya has developed a new way of measuring how real onlin... More »

Resources on Mobile Learning

Ryann K. Ellis

There is a multitude of resources covering the topic mobile learninghere are just a few to get you started. Presentation Mobile Learning 101 By Judy Brown ASTD TechKnowledge 2009 Handouts Blogs http://mlearnopedia.blogspot.com/ http://mlearningworld.blogspot.com/... More »