A framework and taxonomy to help workplace learning professionals design games for e-learning.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Newsletters/Learning-Circuits/Learning-Circuits-Archives/2008/10/Designing-Games-for-Elearning
The features that make games fun are exactly what need to be incorporated into workplace training.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2013/07/Gameful-Design-for-Learning
Tech headlines for July 2013 include: Hybrid Learning Models Will Continue to Grow in Higher Ed, Mobile Learning to Reach $2.1 Billion in North America by 2017, New Study Examines Use and Performance of LMSs and TMSs, Federal Mobile Workforce Appreciates Mobile Devices, and Yahoo Acquires Blogging and Gaming Platforms.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Learning-Technologies-Blog/2013/07/Tech-Headlines-for-July-2013
How to leverage technology and storytelling to create learning that sticks.
How do we begin to design learning that will capture the essence of the content, stick with the audience, and ultimately achieve outstanding business results? The answer may be in what we have known all along: the story.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Learning-Technologies-Blog/2013/06/Digital-Storytelling-101
Here are 10 websites and apps that feature smart—and successful—examples of gamification used by companies to attain customer loyalty. Organizations can apply some of these techniques to learning solutions to increase engagement and improve performance.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Newsletters/ASTD-Links/ASTD-Links-Articles/2013/06/Businesses-That-Are-Making-a-Play
I returned from ASTD 2013 last week full of energy about the future of learning and leadership development, about advances in learning technologies, and about the integration of neuroscience into the process of learning new skills and becoming better leaders in all phases of our careers.It was energizing to be among 10,000 learning and development professionals, and to hear about some of the latest learning trends and thinking from large companies like UPS, thought leaders like Ken Blanchard and Sir Ken Robinson, and see new products and services from vendors at the Expo. Having never been to an ASTD ICE before, I wasn't prepared for the scale and scope of the conference, and it was a bit overwhelming to try to take it all in.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/ASTD-Blog/2013/06/6-Leadership-Learning-Trends-You-Need-to-Know
Most of us would agree that salespeople are competitive by nature. This is obvious and necessary. After all, these are the people we put on the front lines to win the day and bring back revenue-producing opportunities for the company. They are assessed on their sales performance via metrics and measurements, and they’re incentivized with compensation and perks. Many organizations even have annual sales drives or competitions to quantify the level of performance and measure who is the best.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Sales-Enablement-Blog/2013/05/Appealing-to-Your-Sales-Teams-Competitive-Nature
Gamification is one of the hottest new strategies in business, and for good reason—it's helping leading companies create unprecedented engagement and learning with customers and employees. Here’s a rundown of some recent releases on gamification, as well as a brief look at some books to keep on your radar for later in the year.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Newsletters/ASTD-Links/ASTD-Links-Articles/2013/05/Gamification-a-Book-Report
can’t you find any information at all on that topic? What is taking you so long?
I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think any conscious entity can ever hope to do. A second later, she provided the following tagline. Sorry. I stole that line from HAL.” (2001 Space Odyssey)
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/ASTD-Blog/2013/05/What-Siri-Can-Teach-Us-About-Effective-Communication
The concept of “m-learning” is the inevitable next step in the training and development field. M-learning, or mobile learning, is the act of viewing and accessing learning, coursework, performance support, or supplemental materials on a mobile device. Using mobile capabilities is something that every technological field is expanding into right now, and it should be no surprise that instructional design is following suit.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Learning-Technologies-Blog/2013/04/Tools-for-Mlearning-a-Myriad-of-Possibilities