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Moving from Teacher to Facilitator | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

It’s in your mind One of the pioneers of adult learning theory, Malcom Knowles , explored the role of adult education and facilitation (andragogy) versus the traditional style of teaching children (pedagogy). Outside of work I enjoy several hobbies including camping, travel and photography. Enjoy people; embrace life!

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Stories and Memory, Games, LXD: ID Links 12/12/23

Experiencing eLearning

Affectively charged recollections have been dubbed “flash-bulb” memories, to communicate the idea that emotional events are deeply imprinted on the mind, like a flash aiding photography (Winograd & Neisser, 1992 ). To the extent that stories are better able to evoke strong emotions than expository texts (cf.

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Grace shares how she mapped her way from fashion design to computer science

Coursera

Inspired by the example of mathematician Amalie Emmy Noether—and determined to overcome her math anxiety to be a good role model for her daughter—she started taking courses online. Photo: Grace learning with her daughter It was also very important for me to be a good role model for my kids, especially my daughter.

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10 Reasons to Use Illustrations Instead of Stock Photography in Learning

eLearningMind

The grinning woman eating a salad; the perfectly multicultural meeting; the man with a headset: these are the standards for stock photography. And while it definitely has its place, stock photography isn’t the gold standard when it comes to learning. Learners can sense stock photography from a mile away. Remove unconscious bias.

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Why Do I Need an eLearning Vendor When I Have My Own Team?

Illumen Group

It’s nearly impossible to staff for every role and depth of resource that a typical organization requires over the course of a few years when trying to successfully meet the eLearning demands of various internal clients. What do I mean? Allow me to explain. Effective Efficiency. Scalable-Able.

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The past tense of open badges

E-Learning Provocateur

So an applicant who has earned badges for digital photography techniques and advanced Photoshop operations would be an obvious candidate. Yet if I were seeking a IT executive, I don’t think open badges would cut the mustard.

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Finding Good Photos for Your eLearning Scenarios

Learning Visions

You might find the right guy to play the role of the client in your story, but there’s only three shots of him and he looks like a goofball in one of them. Tags: photography scenarios. Do you struggle with finding good stock photos to use in your eLearning scenarios? So then do you go do a custom photo shoot? But usually not.

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