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"Wordiness is, without a doubt, one of the biggest enemies of eLearning. Overly wordy content makes it difficult for learners to concentrate. Having more material to consume makes it complicated for them to judge, analyze and make sense of what they are reading. Indeed, studies prove that lessons with the fewer words results in more learning." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"I’m having a nightmare. In it, my editor has pitched me an idea to cover virtual preschool. In my nightmare, I think: “Virtual preschool? I don’t even have my own flying car! But maybe my parents didn’t love me enough to subscribe to virtual preschool, where I would have become so smart that I would have built my own car, because the virtual preschool would surely have promised to ‘inspire the genius.’” Then I wake up to discover an email from my editor about virtual preschool, one called Vinci: Inspire the Genius." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"We, instructional designers, know the feeling. We take copious notes when we interview the SME, and when we return to our desks, we are at a loss wondering what information to include in the course and what to toss out. Most of us end up squeezing into the course almost everything the SME had said. At other times, we read through the raw content, fall in love with a piece of data that is new to us and seems exciting, and cram it in the course. The result is an information-heavy eLearning course that overwhelms the learner but does not benefit him or elicit the response from him that you had desired. Information overload is a common pitfall that eLearning designers should be wary of. " Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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Effective eLearning Course Navigation Styles: What eLearning Professionals Should Know! Check The Top 6 eLearning Course Navigation Styles to find out more! Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"eLearning comprises of two kinds of designs – instructional design and graphic design. When we as commoners think about design, all we think of is superficial things. But design is more than just aesthetics. It involves emotional connect. It involves creating solutions that help in improving the lives of people." Via EDTECH@UTRGV 
Becky Roehrs's curator insight,
April 18, 2015 7:52 PM
Excellent tips for creating engaging elearning. 
Zina Alaswad's curator insight,
November 5, 2015 11:33 PM
A very well put together resource for why aesthetics matter. The best reason in my opinion is the first impression. If instruction is well designed visually, it would invite learner's to explore, participate, and take it seriously! 
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November 8, 2015 2:32 PM
This article goes back to the main point of designing for the purpose of problem solving, not solely the purpose of a beautiful design. A well thought out design will guide the learner through the material and will stimulate a change in the learner.
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A great resource for eLearning development is the use of professional voice actors in eLearning. Discover ways for voice actors to help your project. Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"ELearning has evolved quite a bit over the past decade. In the beginning it was confined to a desktop. Since then though, it has become more mobile in nature." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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These 6 strategies represent some of the most fundamental mistakes I've made in my years of educational technology professional development. Source: exitticket.org . Learn more: . . . - https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/ . - https://gustmees.wordpress.com/?s=design
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April 14, 2015 4:37 PM
These 6 strategies represent some of the most fundamental mistakes I've made in my years of educational technology professional development. Source: exitticket.org Learn more: - https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/ - https://gustmees.wordpress.com/?s=design
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Transform your classroom into an immersive game, played with your students throughout the semester or school year. Via Nik Peachey 
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October 23, 2014 4:43 AM
This seems to be aimed at children rather than HE students but looks interesting...
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Pyne is the most engaging way to crowd source your everyday questions and curiosities. Information is power. Poll the world. Via Nik Peachey 
Nik Peachey's curator insight,
October 27, 2014 9:19 AM
This looks like a nice tool for creating mobile polls and quizzes for students.
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If you would like to do a live session training session with Russell then this is your chance. There are a whole range of courses that are priced between $20 and $30. You don't need any special technology to receive this training. Just a web browser, headphones and a good internet connection (broadband or similar)..
Julie Cumming-Debrot's curator insight,
December 19, 2014 4:19 AM
A wonderful support tool from a very talented trainer.
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Aguilar Dominique's curator insight,
January 24, 2015 3:37 AM
Une photo vaut mille mots, à utiliser sans modération 
Dennis Swender's curator insight,
March 3, 2016 10:29 AM
Very useful for teachers, students and more...
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juanjovilar's curator insight,
December 16, 2014 7:05 AM
Infografías con excelentes diseños. Plantillas. 
Lindsay Sprague's curator insight,
January 29, 2015 4:16 PM
With visual presentation being a common way to present information is a classroom full of students with disabilities, as well as just a useful way to appeal to more students, this is a great tool for teachers. Also, it could be a great way for students to understand information in a way that might make better sense to them. 
Craig Van Ham's curator insight,
March 24, 2016 9:29 PM
This looks like a useful, though rather complex tool for creating a wide range of graphs and graphics based on data sets. |
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"Using the Internet is an easy way to feel omniscient. Enter a search term and the answers appear before your eyes.
But at any moment you’re also just a few taps away from becoming an insufferable know-it-all. Searching for answers online gives people an inflated sense of their own knowledge, according to a study. It makes people think they know more than they actually do." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"Harvard and MIT have issued a report on the effectiveness of their Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offered through MITx and HarvardX free to the public. The study: “HarvardX and MITx: Two Years of Open Online Courses Fall 2012-Summer 2014″ drew on data from two years and 68 open online courses and reveals a steady growth of multiple-course participation and only with a slight majority of students seeking course certification." Via EDTECH@UTRGV 
Christa Meenan's curator insight,
April 23, 2015 9:23 AM
Stat-heavy article from MIT and Harvard. They claim the MOOCs are still sustainable despite some trends showing downward interest. Could still have good stats for final presentation, though.
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"Dolmio, the Australian pasta sauce brand, has developed a high-tech pepper grinder that blocks Wifi and shuts down electronic devices including tablets and TVs. The Australian brand aims to make dinnertime more about the ritual of families eating and connecting and less about faces glued to screens." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"One of the pitfalls of asynchronous online training is that employees may not find the motivation or interactivity they need to become fully engaged in the online training process. There are, however, a number of ways that you can receive all of the benefits of asynchronous online training without having to deal with any of the common drawbacks. In this article, I’ll show you how to create engaging asynchronous online training courses." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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Entrepreneurs and education technology develops aren't always on the same page as schools, and a new guide looks to bridge the gap more easily. Via EDTECH@UTRGV 
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April 21, 2015 10:25 AM
US Dept of Ed releases FREE Ed Tech Developer Guide.
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The use of widgets in video eLearning to improve the learning experience. Check the Enhancing Video eLearning With Widgets. Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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Do Not Track, a personalized web series about privacy and the web economy. Directed by Brett Gaylor, coproduced by Upian, Arte, ONF & BR.
Learn more:
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/privacy-in-the-digital-world-shouldnt-we-talk-about-it/
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April 14, 2015 11:38 AM
Do Not Track, a personalized web series about privacy and the web economy. Directed by Brett Gaylor, coproduced by Upian, Arte, ONF & BR. Learn more: - https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/privacy-in-the-digital-world-shouldnt-we-talk-about-it/
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Anything that can help with Moodle is appreciated!
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Moodle is a great resource to help learning. Have a look at http://www.hotmoodle.com where students of psychology are able to download AQA A lesson "bibles" written for students to gain top grades.
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NicGaze lets you watch videos with a partner in perfect synchrony. Any friends, family or significant others that live far, can feel close.
This tool could be great for synchronous classes or for students to connect with other people from around the world. Awesome!
This is great! I can see how this would be helpful for online learners involved in group work.
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s looks like a great source of materialWhether looking for archive footage or the latest quality HD video clips, ITN Source has endless video footage. Our topics cover international news, entertainment, celebrities, sports, quirky and more. Register online today for full access.
This looks like a great source of material for creating lessons or for students to use in projects.
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Transcribe saves thousands of hours every month in transcription time for journalists, lawyers and students all over the world.
Useful tool for transcribing audio recordings from research or listening materials.
Compare to Dragon, etc. Test for use in creating training guides, etc.
El estilo en la escritura de materiales educativos para móviles