| Get Serious About Social Learning by Focusing on What Matters by Eric Davidove |  Social learning supports powerful learning experiences, leverages social networks to accelerate learning, and improves productivity, but only when it's well-designed. Keys to creating a successful social learning initiative include mature community networks, motivated members, great content, and meaningful metrics. Learn how to create a great strategy to make these things happen. More... | | | Whitepaper: Mobilizing Learning & Priority Communications…Ready for Prime-Time |  With the power, instant connectivity, and ubiquitous nature of mobile devices, mobile learning and priority communications are emerging as key corporate strategies. Download this whitepaper to learn about leading mobile learning and priority communications use cases and technological advancements.
| | | Spotlight: Learning Solutions Conference & Expo 2011, March 23-25, Orlando, FL |  The three keynotes at LS|11 will rock your world. Dr. John Medina, author of Brain Rules, will reveal what neuroscientists are learning about learning. Nancy Duarte, author of slide:ology and resonate, will discuss how visual stories can transform learners. Cultural anthropologist Michael Wesch will explore how to create new learning environments for today's new media world. Register for LS|11 by Dec. 17 and save $200. More.. | | | | Feature | The Roles and Design of Tests in Online Instruction by Mike Dickinson
Testing is, or should be, a matter of major concern to the instructional designer. Doing testing well is a challenge, however. Here is a great guide to meeting that challenge. More...
| | | Spotlight | Taking Cues from Industry: Using Casual Games for Learning at DAU by Alicia Sanchez The Defense Acquisition University has launched a new gaming portal, offering 13 games that could redefine the use of games in education and training. This week’s spotlight explains how and why Defense Acquisition University is taking this step. More... | | | Column | Dispatch from the Digital Frontier: The Gamification Craze by Anne Derryberry
Gamification – adding game elements to applications for business and education – is a hot trend. But does this dumb down the transformative nature of games?
More... | | | Snippet | How Learning & Development Must Change: Three Challenges by Ara A. Ohanian
The world of work is changing, driven by speed and technology, and Learning & Development departments must change with it. The author examines three challenges: collaborative content creation, supporting current practice, and building specialized skills within the L&D department. More...
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