So by now, chances are you’ve tried, or at least heard about, podcasting for learning. Whether you’re publishing content specifically as podcasts, extracting audio from existing e-learning courseware or interviewing lines of business asking them to share their stories, you’re probably well aware of the benefits of audio-based learning. Getting Started If you’re considering incorporating […]
Archives for November 2008
O’reilly Rough Cuts as Rapid E-learning Model?
Remember the good old days of e-learning development when your courseware would remain fresh and current for at least six months, maybe longer? It seemed even compliance courseware only needed updates a couple times a year. Not so much anymore. Content complexity, dynamic industry regulations and an increasing need for user input has made courseware […]
The Art of Swimming
Last night we Netflix’d a PBS documentary on Benjamin Franklin. I’ve actually seen this documentary before, but this time something stood out: Benjamin Franklin learned to swim by reading a book. He didn’t learn with a swimming coach, or from ILT or WBT classes, but with a book containing simple illustrations. The book is called […]
Happy the Hedgehog and How to Create Engaging E-learning
Mobile phone companies continue to raise the bar for the most creative compliance public service announcement (PSA). It continues to amaze me (read: annoy) how groups *outside* the training department regularly design more creative and engaging training than those in the training department. Consider the most recent Sprint PSA reminding moviegoers to turn off their […]