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Show Me, Guide Me, Test Me..
Keep in mind this type of structure can be completed for technology training and soft skills training respectively. Soft skills training usually uses Role Playing exercises in the Show Me, Guide Me, Test Me sections. These include real life scenarios, such as sales rep to sales prospects or a customer service rep to a customer. Check out some of our new Flash demo samples at www.graphikconnexions.com/portfolio.htm.
Additional assessments can be added at the end of the module as well, such as Multiple Choice, True/False, Matching, Drag and Drop and more. Which leads us into our next topic of measuring learning. We can measure our learning with assessments only, interactive activities, demos only or ‘basic question’ testing. One of the newest Flash applications out there for this purpose is Raptivity. You can check out the link at www.Raptivity.com and click the Interactivity Samples button. This application not only offers the basic interactivity but even more advanced options such as games, mazes, puzzles, diagrams, and more.
Be sure whoever you hire to complete your ELearning development, you receive a wide selection of interaction and assessments. It will not only keep learners more engaged, but also allow you to record how well the learner is retaining the ELearning content. Each interaction and assessment can be scored and graded on a set percentage or Pass/Fail scale.
In our next follow up article we will discuss ELearning module Certification. We will define the options for Certification, the pros and cons, and how to set it up in your Training. Until then…
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Mlearning: Digital Learning in your Pocket
For instance, mLearning benefits users in various ways. “I am studying a foreign language so to practice listening, I call up a phone number that simulates various dialogues with me…such as, buying a bus ticket…, says a user. “Now that’s something else! It gives me feedback on my understanding or even on my pronunciation instantaneously!.” The vast possibilities fostered by these devices extend from sharing pictures or documents to collaborative game playing, reading and writing.
Mobile Learning in Your World Today
The contemporary scenario of mobile learning is heading down an interesting path following the rapid advancements in technology. These advancements are becoming the norm as quality and capability are constantly increasing while costs continue to drop. On the other hand, even after continuous advancement in technology the are still limitations when it comes to mLearning which the industry must overcome. However, this issue is being combated systematically. Currently, few of these devices are ubiquitously connected, the screens are small, the processing is slow, and the storage capacities are limited.
The concept of eLearning is a combination of relevant content with engaging graphics, animation etc that covers both the conceptual material as well as illustrations. In addition, it also includes vital interactive practice activities, which allows the user to participate and provide personalized feedback. Following the ideology of eLearning, conscious efforts should be made to ensure all learning applications integrate or interface with a Learning Management System (LMS). This is essential in order to track performances and update records as well as enable certification. When tracking learning, it is imperative for outcomes to be stored systematically and reported back. This information is crucial in order to meet learner needs, to be able to reward outcomes, and to manage corporate knowledge. Usually, based on user action, the learner platform can communicate the outcome to the management system. However, this solution does not work with intermittent connectivity. These same mechanisms do not possess the ability to save or maintain outcomes until connectivity is restored.
Another major issue that must be overcome is successfully facilitating managed learning through an intermittent connection. Ideally most providers would prefer that individuals take responsibility personally for their own learning, but many constraints suggest that there are benefits from having systems track and manage learning. Cross-platform solutions are another issue, meaning enabling all learners to have access to all materials independent of particular system preferences.
Ongoing research focused on improving the capabilities of standard web mechanisms and mobile device connectivity and capability will soon eliminate the distinction between mLearning and eLearning. With seamless wireless networking, high-powered supercomputers, high resolution flexible full color screens (or integrated into our visual field through special glasses), and flexible input from pen to keyboard, the distinction between desktop and mobile will disappear.
mLearning is the perfect delivery tool for JIT (just in time) teaching. Imagine having content, reminders, assignments, updates and discussion questions sent directly to your portable device. Like the AOL announcement “you have mail” soon, you will soon hear devices echoing, with “You have an assignment”!
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Elearning – a tool for personal development
Whether its is computer skills, soft skills, software skills, there are a range of training courses offered today which can help you to acquire job related skills or other skills. Distance learning or elearning is one of the most effective ways to add value to your resume. It is becoming very popular these days.
Elearning also involves online training or learning apart from computer based learning.
For online learning to take place, the user is only required to have a net connection and a web browser. The users can just log in and begin the training.
For IT professionals it has been a boom, as one can gain knowledge and remain updated in this very dynamic field even if he is working full time. The main advantage of online training over other conventional classroom training is that it saves traveling time which is a major concern for people who are working. Students or new job seekers can go for a number of training courses that are offered like networking, database skills, and certification training courses. These and many technical can give a boost to your career in IT.
Many small, medium or large sized companies plan online training courses for their employees. There are training courses designed for the purpose of employee training, performance improvement, education, or employee development. One can find numerous companies offering elearning solutions and interactive content, ranging from IT skills, healthcare skills, to soft skills, in the form of CDs DVDs, or through internet or intranet.
Elearning is self paced and allows for real time collaboration. The interactive content, hands on practice, good videos with audio permits a student to feel like an actual classroom. Periodic assessments and tests are there to evaluate the performance and to check knowledge retention of the learner. The online courses are designed such that the instructor takes the learner from basics to complex situations in an easy way. Employees in a company or students do not have to travel anywhere to attend the classes, thus it saves time and traveling cost. The course is available through out the week, so it is easily accessible to all.
Elearning is as old as personal computers but even before that concept of distance learning was there. Elearning is a very recent phenomenon which many of us have witnessed.
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