Monthly Archives: March 2011

When Will Educators Get Serious About Gaming (an article by Bruce Dixon) Part 1 – Games Improve Learner Retention This article isn’t actually about retention.  It just got me thinking, I can still remember all the games I was asked … Continue reading →

A kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they drew. She would occasionally walk around to see each child’s artwork. As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was.The girl … Continue reading →

Are you a undergraduate or grad student that is looking to build an online portfolio?  Check out a combination of these resources: WordPress.com (hosting tool) Adobe Dreamweaver (build your own site) Mahara.org (open source platform) Dropbox.com (sharing tool that can … Continue reading →

Based on Tom Chatfield’s TEDtalk, 7 ways games reward the brain. Experience Bars measuring progress Gospel learning/ application/ progression can fluctuate over time. This rollercoaster-like effect on our progression can leave disciples feeling discouraged. This fluctuation could be accounted for … Continue reading →

Have you ever fantasized about being able to learn “Jiu-Jitsu 101” like Neo in the film, The Matrix?   In the scene below, the female character, Trinity,  just get’s plugged into a computer a instructions on how to pilot a specific … Continue reading →

Like many people, I’ve been asked to adopt Microsoft Communicator as the official corporate IM service. In order to talk to all the Windows users in the company, I needed a way to speak the Microsoft SIP variant that Communicator … Continue reading →

Learning integrated into life through the medium of mobile devices.   What if you could send out chunked training bits or a smattering of quiz questions to peoples phones throughout the day?  Then let them discuss the content in a forum.  … Continue reading →

Check out this site that offers a free school learning environment. Easy to set up and manage FREE to use Simple for learners to access and participate This tool has great potential with both small and large groups or organizations.  … Continue reading →

Be a good coach * Provide specific, constructive feedback, balancing negative and positive * Have regular one-on-ones, presenting solutions to problems tailored to the employee’s strengths. Empower your team and don’t micro-manage * Balance giving freedom to your employees while … Continue reading →

The ideal team, in any business organization, is made up of individuals from the following categories: Subject Matter (Expert) Instructional Design “Questioner” Representation from each of the areas the project touches The international perspective I want to market myself as … Continue reading →