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Are your employees actually learning from technology-based training programs? Much has been written about the technology of training. The story-line is often the same: companies are champing at the bit for the opportunity to exercise the latest training technologies in an effort to reach employees effectively while reducing costs. This trend is understandable. Technology has made training much more convenient, an essential factor for global enterprises that need to train employees across the world. Instead of supersizing the travel budget to bring employees to the home office or other training center, technology can help trim their bottom line by pushing training out into the regional offices. But are their employees better trained as a result of this technological boom? With companies fast abandoning traditional instructor-lead training in favor of tech-based training, it is increasingly important to ensure that technology remains the training messenger rather than becoming the message.

Instructional Technology Position at Plymouth, New Hampshire Plymouth State University, Plymouth, New Hampshire. Dept. of Learning Technologies and Online Education. Instructional Technology Position - 30 hrs/week http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/jobs/item/399-instructional-technology-position-plymouth-new-hampshire

Feedback for Instructional Design experts wanted! Looking for feedback from those who want to impact the field of instructional design! Contribute 15 minutes to an online survey on Instructional Design, Online Quality, and Technology Practice today! Looking for novice to expert Instructional Designers with online experience. My name is Eric Bose, an instructional design technology practitioner and a PhD learner at Capella University in the Instructional Design for Online Learning specialization. I am working on my dissertation that examines the potential relationships between practiced instructional competencies, technological abilities, and quality standards of online learning. I want to hear from you how technology and media have impacted your practice. You do not have to be an expert instructional designer, technology, or quality standards, but should have practiced instructional design in the online space at some point. The hope is to understand where relationships may exist between the practice of competencies, technology, and quality amongst instructional designers and I need your help to get us there. I am actively seeking participants for this research study and this should only take about 15 minutes to complete.

Trends in Learning Technologies to Watch in 2013 Social/Informal Learning, Mobile Learning, Video - these three items have been "hot" for several years now, both in education and the corporate sector. Many are excited about them but the adoption of them has been slower than predicted. Barriers include cost, technology issues still not resolved, confusion about the differences between formal and informal learning, design factors, cultural factors, concerns about security, etc. http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/general/item/423-trends-learning-technologies-2013

Senior Specialist-Learning Systems and Technologies at New York NY 10010 The Senior Learning Systems and Technologies Specialist is responsible for developing e-learning programs, instructional videos and electronic performance support tools and support the use of content creation tools (rapid courseware development, video creation) by colleagues in Global Education. The role will also be responsible for supporting the global learning technology platforms (LMS, Sharepoint, Adobe Connect) and managing user support and communications. http://elearningindustry.com/senior-specialist-learning-systems-and-technologies-at-new-york-ny-10010

In a world where technology rules the day, the question should not be whether or not it is necessary, but if it is effective. In a world where technology rules the day, the question should not be whether or not it is necessary, but if it is effective. I am, and always have been, a harbinger of utilizing technology for learning initiatives. However, I am also wary of how quickly new technology is deemed the "best thing ever", particularly when it comes to training programs.

Elearning makes sense economically and logistically It is the cheapest way to get a clear, consistent message to the most people in the least amount of time. For those of us working with clients in IT or healthcare, what better way to educate workers on the use of technology than to use technology to do the job? We've been using elearning to train workers across all industries in some skills, particularly manufacturing line workers in processes or transactional workers in soft skills. But this trend is accelerating and spreading beyond line workers and manufacturing workers on the floor, and now reaches to the upper echelons of the corporate hierarchy. Today, we are using many elearning modalities to educate, inform and transform at all levels of the organization - webinars, online courses, videos, e-modules, pdfs, list servs - the list goes on and on and on. Any type of computer-based learning from your laptop, your iPad or your smart phone, anything you can grab from the web, download, participate in virtually, log onto or phone into, is elearning. As one particular case in point, healthcare workers in all phases of the industry from surgeons to receptionists are being asked to change their work processes to seamlessly incorporate the use of information technology to provide better patient care. It only makes sense that one of the ways to migrate these workers to the effective use of technology is to also educate them using those same tools.

321 Free Tools for Teachers - Free Educational Technology Would you be interested in the ultimate list of free tools for teachers? At the following post you will found 321 Free Tools for Teachers separated in 18 educational technology categories. Enjoy! http://elearningindustry.com/321-free-tools-for-teachers-free-educational-technology

Leveraging Cloud technologies: 5 benefits for E-Learning and Corporate Online Training Would you like to know how to Leverage cloud technologies for E-Learning and Corporate Online Training? http://elearningindustry.com/leveraging-cloud-technologies-5-benefits-for-e-learning-and-corporate-online-training

The Hottest Educational Technology Trends based on Teachers - Infographic Web-based Tools for Educational Purposes, Online Educational Resources, Digital Literacy, Personal Learning Networks (PLN), Blended Learning, Social Media in Education, E-Moderation, Mobile Learning, Digital Games in Education, Interactive Whiteboards: Which is your Hottest Educational Trend? http://elearningindustry.com/the-hottest-educational-technology-trends-based-on-teachers-infographic

Learning technologies can help organizations build better relationships with customers Does your organization use customer-centered learning? Would you like your organization to uplift sales by 10%, increase cross-selling/up-selling by 11%, and getting new staff up to speed faster by 17%? http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/concepts/item/403-learning-technologies-help-organizations-relationships-customers

Free Webinar: The Hottest Trends in Mobile Learning How are mobile and wireless technologies going to impact learning and performance? In this free webinar, The Hottest Trends in Mobile Learning, mLearning expert Harvey Singh will explore trends in mobile and wireless technology; the use of smartphones, tablets, and other technologies in learning and performance support; and mobile learning applications. http://elearningindustry.com/free-webinar-the-hottest-trends-in-mobile-learning

While Western learning styles have not changed significantly since the turn of the twenty first century, the increased use of technological tools have. Like most New Technology evangelist, e-learning developers are quick to adapt new tool sets which help to promote content development and delivery of curricula. We are excited when tablets become lighter, faster, and the content integration is all but seamless. However what about the learners themselves? Do they have access to the plethora of tools? Is this new media and curricula developed to support all styles of learning, from the Visual to the Kinesthetic? Are we developing curricula for Adult learners, transitioning from the industries which were more task oriented, based on the assembly line, to one's which require a more intuitive and technological input.

Senior Learning Management Systems Support Engineer position! Our client, a global performance improvement company and a leader in sales and technical training, e-learning solutions, management consulting, and engineering services, is seeking a Software Engineer, in their Elkridge, MD location, who possesses strong Oracle and SQL Development experience, as well as experience working with a Learning Management System / LMS. Due to our client's work with multiple government agencies, this role requires US Citizenship. This is a fast-paced, growth oriented environment and my client is seeking candidates who are flexible and open to working with any and all cutting-edge technologies. This team chooses the right technology to get the job done without a bias towards any particular discipline. They are seeking a bright engineer that likes to solve challenging problems. They are open to great ideas and will give you the flexibility and freedom to innovate your own solutions and recommend new ideas and technologies.

Teach Students How to Be Their Own Teachers! As I write these words, hundreds of non-profits and entrepreneurs are busy in their studies or garages, developing new educational resources designed to reach large numbers of students across the global village. Those resources-- and their accessibility, will make it possible for kids to teach themselves. Whether is design married to technology, or brilliant teachers reaching the minds and souls of their students, those things gain power when they are made accessible through cloud technology. Now a Multitude of Educators Can Reach Millions of Students The cloud brings students to the teachers, but it also brings teachers to the students. More teachers can reach out to students than ever before. And the students can now learn from a multitude of teachers and mentors, not only in the classroom, but everywhere that they go. For the first time in history, cloud technology makes learning truly accessible to students--not only in the classroom, but also just about everywhere else on the planet.

Check the: 1) Top 8 Future eLearning trends of the Global eLearning Industry 2) Top 7 Future eLearning technologies of the eLearning Industry ... and feel free to embed the Presentation at your side of blog

mLearnCon 2013 Mobile Learning Conference and Expo June 18 - 20 Registration is now open for mLearnCon 2013 Conference & Expo, the world's leading mobile learning event, coming to San Jose, CA, June 18 - 20, 2013. Focused on the management strategies, technology, alternatives, and design and development considerations for mobile learning, mLearnCon delivers a wide array of insightful sessions exploring all aspects of mobile learning, including best practices, top tools and technologies, case studies from industry leading companies, and much, much more. If you are focused on mobile learning in any shape or form, then this event is for you! http://elearningindustry.com/mlearncon-2013-mobile-learning-conference-and-expo-june-18-20

Tell, Show, Do, Apply: The Anatomy of Good Instruction The Four Basic Strategies for Creating Excellent Instruction. There are a lot of opinions about how to design quality instruction. New technologies, theories, and processes are continually created and touted as the next greatest thing for instructional designers. And while these new technologies can be powerful, there are a few key instructional strategies that must be implemented to maximize learning effectiveness. http://elearningindustry.com/tell-show-do-apply-the-anatomy-of-good-instruction

Mobile Games for Adult Learning: What's the Appeal? This post introduces the potential of using mobile games as effective tools for adult learners living in a society of constant movement, where the massive penetration of mobile technology is an undeniable fact. Examining social practices, technology circumstances of use, the profile of the new learner and changing gaming cultures the emerging potential of mobile games for learning becomes apparent and is here discussed. http://elearningindustry.com/mobile-games-for-adult-learning-what-is-the-appeal

Open source Learning Management Systems have become extremely popular in recent years, but what does open source mean? Open Source technology is technology where the source code is "open", that is, the code is available to the public and free to be modified. Improvements can be made by developers and it can be spread or sold to the wider community. So, why should an organization choose an open source Learning Management System as opposed to a homegrown or proprietary LMS?