Category: e-learning
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Play time
Do you have a little bit of time to play around with some new software today or tomorrow? Try out this new way of doing powerpoint (online). You can upload your powerpoint slides and play with them. The software is Slides. Try Slides out here
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Searching Skills
I tried out the Google education program of Power Searching and then moved onto the Advanced Power Searching program the other day. There good. If you need to brush up on your search skills or just want to take on some of the tricky search challenges in the Advanced program try it out. Great program…
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Copy Paste
I do a lot of copying and pasting across multiple documents and I often have to copy multiple things such as text and images many times over and the limited copy and paste function that comes with your standard computer really slows the process down.I have been keen to use a tool that allows me…
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Spaces for Students
Google recently released (very well hidden though) a new sharing site (Spaces) that enables you to share resources and comments with other people. It is really, really simple and I think it will be great for sharing files etc with students when you just want to do it quickly. Try it out here.
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Getting feedback while presenting
Google has released an instant feedback tool into its slide app. While your presenting, your audience can ask questions and provide feedback. Read the article here to find out more. Can’t see the video – click here
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Is this the Future?
I have discussed MOOC’s here on many occasions but generally as a self directed learning tool for individuals. What happens if you utilise them as a corporate learning and development tool? Read the article below. Changes the game a bit doesn’t it? Read the article here.
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Virtual World’s Conference – Video
In a recent post I advised you of the Virtual World’s Online Conference – Best Practice in Education. Some of you may have attended. I didn’t get much of a chance due to the intrusive nature of the real world. Fortunately a series of videos have been produced to provide us all with the highlights.…
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Nothing to do with training
I just had to write this post despite the fact that it doesn’t really have anything to do with training, or does it. I talk a lot about drones in my sessions. I’m not really sure why but they fascinate me and I find that participants are interested in them too. The video below is…
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Free Professional Development
(Banner heading from the Virtual Worlds Conference) I have written about MOOCs etc in the past but the article below does a good job of presenting ten free online learning sites. Please remember as well that the World Virtual Education Conference goes live today. Check out the website here. Read the article here.
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Bread and the Future of Learning
I have been watching a great documentary on Netflix called Cooking. It has nothing to do with training or education. On the weekend I was watching the third episode on Air which introduced bread making. There has been a common theme running through all of the episodes that essentially states that due to the decreased…