"So what is an LMS?" I get asked this question a lot by family and friends and people I meet in general. It is mainly when they ask the question "so what do you do for a living?" When I tell then I work for a company that develops an LMS and learning technology, it … Continue reading What is an LMS? An explanation of the basics of a Learning Management System
Social Learning
5 Key Points on the Value of Content Feedback in eLearning
User feedback is king and ensuring that you use and learn from it and implement recommendations/feedback is event more important. This reminds me of what one of my teachers used to say, "Listen and learn!" Over the years of implementing an LMS, for me one the one key functionalities when implementing and managing an eLearning strategy is … Continue reading 5 Key Points on the Value of Content Feedback in eLearning
Pervasive Learning: kicking 70-20-10 out of the door?
Pervasive Learning in a nutshell The chances are you have recognised it already in your organisation. Learning that is continuous, connected and community based. Basically, it is learning that is in everything that people do. Now you may well have heard of the 70-20-10 rule which is widely spoken about as being "the" model for continuous … Continue reading Pervasive Learning: kicking 70-20-10 out of the door?
The power of the “Velfie”
Velfie is a term I have recently come across. It's a hybrid of video and selfie, so a video of yourself. This has been a common practice for some time but only recently have I learned of the proper slang for it! I expect my 5 year old daughter already knows this term! The Velfie … Continue reading The power of the “Velfie”
Social Learning and the LMS
Social learning has been around for a few years now and essentially came about from the realisation that social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram could be a winning formula within a learning environment. This realisation, if nothing else, was a way to fill the void that was "how do we capture informal learning?" … Continue reading Social Learning and the LMS