Set and forget not viable for VET online | eWorks Blog
Allison Miller has been involved in online training and assessment for more than 10 years. During this time she has seen the exponential growth in the online training market, as more and more people turn to online study to fit in with their busy lives, or because they live too far away to participate in person. And while online training certainly offers flexibility in general, it is important to remember that this umbrella term refers to a range of different learning scenarios. There’s online training, and there’s online training Michael Coghlan (based on Clint Smith’s work) describes nine models of online training, ranging from e-training to blended training to the flipped classroom. Michael explains that: While a small percentage of the population may find e-training to be exactly what they need, this type of set and forget online training is not a viable business model in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. How do we know that set and forget doesn’t work? 1. 2.
90+ Google Plus Accounts for Teachers to Follow
This is a cross-post from best online universities. The original post contains 99 Google Plus communities but I have picked only the the first 10 according to their order. Check out the entire list HERE. " These Google Plus accounts cover everything from free online video courses to full on learning management systems. 1- eLearning Industry eLearning Industry is a place where those involved in eLearning can come and discuss the different developments they’re faced with, as well as convey information, and help secure jobs. 2- Edudemic Edudemic has all the best information on how to design engaging content for students and the Google Plus posts are great because their focus remains intent on improving the classroom. 7- EdTech and Professional Development Community As Ed Tech and eLearning have continued to develop, they’ve also had significant effects on the workplace and how employers go about training their employees.
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5 Alternatives to Padlet
For the last 24 hours the Twittersphere has been buzzing about the recent changes to Padlet. While none of the following tools have as many features as Padlet, they all provide the core element of a digital wall to which you apply digital sticky notes. Here are five alternatives to Padlet. These are in the order in which I prefer them right now. LinoLino, sometime referred to as Lino.It, provides digital walls or corkboards to which you can add sticky notes that contain text, images, videos, or document attachments. The best feature of Lino is the option to create private groups. WakeletWakelet is the newest entry into this market. DotstormingDotstorming was built for people to share ideas in the form of digital sticky notes and then vote for their favorite ideas. ScrumblrScrumblr is a site that provides an online space to create and share sticky notes with a group. PinsidePinside is a free online sticky note service.
190+ Educational Google+ Communities | EdTechDev
In January I compiled a list of education related Google+ communities in this Google document. I then added another 30 communities in May, bringing the list to over 80 Google+ communities now, which is copied below and ordered by their number of members. UPDATE: I now have the list of education related Google+ communities in a spreadsheet, with up to date membership numbers. There are now over 190 communities listed with over 350,000 members. The new spreadsheet is at: If you know of other educational Google+ communities, please fill out this form: My Own Google+ Communities Here are some I started – anyone’s welcome to contribute: Physics Education (1616 members) Open Source in Education (575 members) Educational Psychology & the Learning Sciences (442 members)
How to Help Teachers Use Technology in the Classroom
Recent reports (from The Chronicle of Higher Education and Walden University [PDF], for example) point to teachers' continuing difficulties integrating technology into classroom learning. Despite access to technology and despite the fact that novice teachers are entering the classroom with far more advanced technology skills than their counterparts of an earlier age, only 39 percent of teachers report "moderate" or "frequent" use of technology as an instructional tool (Grunwald Associates, 2010). This limited use may have multiple causes: Teachers may be overwhelmed by demands of testing; they may not see the value of instructional technologies in their particular content area; they may work in environments where principals do not understand or encourage technology use; and the types of software most helpful in instruction are not always the types of applications students know how—or want—to use. Back to the Drawing Board: The 5Js Beyond Skills Training: A Theory of Action Job-Related
How To Improve Engagement on Google Plus
Do you use Google+ in your marketing mix? Are you wondering how to get the most out of GooglePlus? With more than 300 million+ in-stream active users, Google+ is definitely worth paying attention to. The entire purpose of social networking is to connect, share and engage. GooglePlus makes it simple when you understand the basics. See the infographic below where I show you how to ramp up your Google+ presence, generate meaningful social connections, and blow your followers minds away. Thanks to Martin Shervington at Plus Your Business for collaborating with Digital Information World on the first of many infographics to come. Share This Infographic On Your Blog/Website Infographic Transcript HOW TO IMPROVE ENGAGEMENT ON GOOGLE+Google+ has 300 million+ in-stream active users.
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