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eLearning & Training: How Long is Too Long?

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

According to  Joan Middendorf  and  Alan Kalish , Indiana University, "Adult learners can keep tuned in to a lecture for no more than  15 to 20 minutes  at a time." The times are just a bit different when it comes to asynchronous eLearning lessons that will be accessed over the Internet. 

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Adobe Captivate & eLearning: How Long is Too Long?

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

According to  Joan Middendorf and Alan Kalish , Indiana University, "Adult learners can keep tuned in to a lecture for no more than 15 to 20 minutes at a time." As the lecture proceeded the attention span became shorter and often fell to three or four minutes towards the end of a standard lecture.

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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

eLearning -Also referred to as internet-based learning, web-based learning, and online learning is any training or education delivered via computer. If a customer service agent has had to sit through dry lecture videos that were filmed ten years ago, which are now online, that may be their image of eLearning.”

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What Is E-learning, And How To Create The Best Types Of E-learning?

Spark Your Interest

What is E-Learning: Synchronous or Asynchronous. To answer what is e-learning, we first need to discuss synchronous and asynchronous e-learning. Known as asynchronous learning, where a student may learn at any time they deem fit and learns as much they want to at any sitting. Is This Synchronous Or Asynchronous?

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Online training practice in synchronous and asynchronous settings

Matrix

Training sessions can quickly turn into boring lectures that focus on content delivery only without the proper opportunity for practice. Both synchronous and asynchronous practice sessions can be designed for a wide range of training programs and a learning platform can offer many tools fit for purpose. Forums for brainstorming.

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TCC09: Wikis that Work: Effective Wiki Practices for Virtual Learning Communities

Experiencing eLearning

Lecture videos, readings, participation, asynchronous discussions. This is getting painful to listen to as the poor moderator tries to explain to the student presenter how to open a new browser tab so they can do a web tour. This was a self-selected group of students. Another example: Introduction to Information Science.

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The spectrum between synchronous and asynchronous training

Matrix

The very first step to take when designing asynchronous training experiences for remote learners is to decide where exactly on the synchronous-asynchronous spectrum the new online training course needs to be. The spectrum between synchronous and asynchronous training. Pure asynchronous. The hybrid asynchronous model.