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This page categorizes the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2011

The Flipped Classroom continues to emerge as one of the most exciting grassroots movements in the academic world. Teachers all across the world are trying it and loving it. Make no mistake, the flipped classroom is no “trend” – it is a clear reflection of how technology truly can be a powerful tool for educators who are inspired to do the very best by their students

Social Learning in Online Courses I truly believe that better incorporation of social learning is vital to making online learning more engaging. Many online programs struggle to attain retention rates similar to most in-seat programs. One of the elements generally lacking in online learning (but natural to the face-to-face classroom) is a healthy level of social interaction. When online teachers make the effort to build social interaction into the digital classroom, they create multiple opportunities to enhance engagement and improve learning outcomes.

Tools to Embed Questions in Videos Admittedly, this is not the kind of game changing ed tech idea that others on this list are, but I still think it is worth noting. Over the last year, EdPuzzle, EduCanon, and Zaption are a few of the tools that I have seen mentioned over and over in the ed tech social media over the last year. This capability has just ‘blown up’ over the last year or so, getting a lot of attention, and for good reason

5. Create your Own Videos It truly is about time you shed the camera-shyness and step into the limelight. There is nothing more powerful in an eLearning setting than a person’s voice talking to a distant student. The key is to speak clearly and provide subtitles in your videos. A great start is to create a “introductory” video for learners and other professionals that may want to learn more about you. Think of this “about me” video session as a personal narration of your updated CV. The passion and enthusiasm you bring into your video will be your selling points. With video creation and editing tools like the ones on YouTube and your smartphone, this should not be a problem at all. Screencasters like Jing, Screencastomatic and several others will help you capture complicated topics on your screen and illustrate them clearly. Also, encourage videos as a means for your learners to introduce themselves. Videos create stronger connections in an online learning environment.

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It is important to acquire new tools that can help your business grow. As technology and trends evolve, your company should follow suit and your approach to your work should be altered to some degree. There are many tools available that can help you increase productivity, make management easier, and boost efficacy. Even though you might have to pay for these tools, they end up saving you money in the long run, and they also make the whole job a lot more pleasant.

Video-enhanced learning tools however are relatively inexpensive to produce, can be viewed when it’s convenient and without the need for travel

Live presentations can be recorded and time stamped, so when they are used for training, managers can refer to specific sections according to relevance. This saves time and increases engagement with the subject matter.

The ease with which videos can be produced also provides companies with the ability to take control over their training processes,

Classrooms have plenty to share with one another from one area to another, which this platform would allow, and I really like having the kids join me live, ask questions back and forth or collaborate on a single podcast. Accessibility is key to ensuring that every student has access to a quality education, and the live transcript feature would also be very useful for our English language learners. You can’t learn a language unless you speak it, write it and work with it. From a personal perspective, I have a hearing deficiency and appreciate that we now have this tool to amplify one’s voice so that everyone can better hear what we’re saying. I actually recorded a four- or five-minute rant on Storytellers about the challenges I face at conferences when speakers don’t use microphone because they’re uncomfortable about it, and shared it to Spotify. Too often, we're focused on the specifics of how kids are sharing information rather than what they're sharing. Kids need options. If they don’t want to write that paper or present in front of the class way to show what they’ve learned, a podcast can support the same outcome.

‘tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn’ is often attributed to US inventor and polymath, Benjamin Franklin

My mantra is ‘disrupt before being disrupted’. It’s time for today’s digital culture to spread into Business Schools, worldwide

In France, 42% of jobs are under threat of automation, according to the consulting firm Roland Berger (2015).The average projected job loss across OECD countries is 57%, according to a 2016 World Bank Development Report.

VidTel and Vaddio have partnered to provide a cloud-based videoconferencing platform and equipment that allows the user to participate from a variety of systems and devices. VidTel's MeetMe uses Vaddio's EasyUSB tools.

Ninety-two percent of undergraduate admissions officers interviewed report that social media is a worthy investment

All verified users in good standing can now upload long-form videos.

More than eight in ten executives (84 percent) in this year’s survey view learning as an important (40 percent) or very important (44 percent) issue. Employees at all levels expect dynamic, self-directed, continuous learning opportunities from their employers. Despite the strong shift toward employee-centric learning, many learning and development organizations are still struggling with internally focused and outdated platforms and static learning approaches.

To facilitate the effort to help employees “learn how to learn,” L&D teams are building internal knowledge-sharing programs, developing easy-to-use portals and video sharing systems, and promoting collaborative experiences at work that help people constantly learn and share knowledge.

Almost $1 billion of this went into tools, content, and companies that focus on the corporate market.6

Custom designed e-learning: These methods range from a narrated PowerPoint presentation to full-blown authoring tools like Captivate or Articulate. Narrated PowerPoint is quick and easy to create and use, and lets you to share the information widely via email or company website links. But engaging an audience for any length of time via a voice-over and static slides is challenging.

Train-The-Trainer solutions

Synchronous distance learning: Tools like WebEx, GoToMeeting and Lync are great at bringing far-flung people together. They let you utilize PowerPoint or interactive screen-sharing to do demos and more.

Howard said that for developers, it’s not about whether the product can address a learning goal, but whether it can address variable learning goals. One strength of edtech is the ability to help teachers provide differentiated lessons, and Howard said the best edtech can be used for students at various stages and across a variety of abilities.

“How might tech support educators’ ability to differentiate learning in the classroom?”

Furman said he looks for third-party reviews, especially from classroom teachers, before he brings any tools to his teachers for testing. Howard encouraged educators to ask for documented and validated positive learning outcomes with students. Noakes added that most educators want to see results from a third-party evaluation because they don’t trust research run and validated by the publisher.

One meaningful use of education technology is the ability to change how students can share their voice

Here are a few of things we explore in our discussion (with apologies to regular readers for duplicating much of this list from just a week or so ago