Category Archives: instructional design

Mobile context – Time Opportunity

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Rory

In thinking more about the context for mobile users/learners, the consideration of “time opportunity” keeps gnawing at me. I started to think out loud via this post, and I’m continuing my lil’ ol’ self-dialogue in this public space. I start … Continue reading →

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A conversation about HTML5 tools

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Rory

All the buzz … find an elearning authoring tool that can convert a course into HTML5 with just the click of a button. Voila! Not only do you get a Flash-based course for desktops/laptops, you get the same content all … Continue reading →

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Some more favorite tweets from this week

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Rory

Quote attributed to C.S. Lewis, “Children are not deceived by fairy stories, they are often and gravely deceived by school.” Tons of mobile learning resources (via @TheConsultantsE) … mLearning in Practice Course Resources … contains a lot of links to … Continue reading →

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mLearning: Revolutionizing Education

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Rory

Ten tips or ideas from Fabio Sergio that looks at some ideas on how mLearning (mobile learning) is beginning to and will continue to ‘revolutionize’ learning from school through corporations and beyond – into lifelong learning. See on Scoop.it – … Continue reading →

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Tablet Learning – Neither Mobile Learning Nor eLearning | Upside Learning Blog

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Rory

Although these thoughts have been published/posted awhile ago, the rise of tablets being used in learning settings makes this still timely. See on Scoop.it – Mobile Learning Design There’s a definite movement towards delivering learning on tablets and mobile phones. … Continue reading →

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Ode to Mobile Performance Support by Allison Rossett : Learning Solutions Magazine

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Rory

See on Scoop.it – Mobile Learning Design Published in August 2010, these observations from Allison Rossett still ring true as organizations are diving into mobile learning implementation. “… there was another idea that grabbed just as much attention. That idea … Continue reading →

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Is Mobile Learning Right for You? – Chief Learning Officer, Solutions for Enterprise Productivity

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Rory

See on Scoop.it – Mobile Learning Design The trend toward adoption of mobile technology is sweeping the learning and development industry today, but it’s not the right solution for every need. Many questions need to be asked before committing to … Continue reading →

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That “digital natives” thing again …

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Rory

Can we just dispense with the “digital natives versus digital immigrants” thing, please? Here’s an infographic that proposes digital natives being more “wired” for mobile learning experiences … as opposed to whom? If I continue with the distinction of ‘native … Continue reading →

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Social layer in learning

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Rory

Following up from my previous thoughts on the use of social computing in learning … I’ve had several conversations about how to incorporate social computing technology into learning experiences. At the time I thought of it in two ways: Embedded … Continue reading →

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A rush to be rash

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Rory

Donald Clark posts a bit of a rant regarding an announcement from the Vatican for Plans … for information to be posted on an Internet learning center and in a database that will involve cooperation with medical schools and universities … Continue reading →

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