John Larmer of the Buck Institute for Education clears up any confusion on the difference between project-based learning, problem-based learning, and whatever-else-based learning.
Tips for blends 1: Don’t jump to solutions – start with a sound analysis Tips for blends 1: Don’t jump to solutions – start with a sound analysis Sep 30th 2 My tips for better blends Sep 28th The new self-directed learning toolkit The new self-directed learning toolkit Sep 4th 14 Blended learning report shows where work needs to be done Aug 23rd 1 Classrooms are not the problem but they are also not the solution Classrooms are not the problem but they are also not the solution Aug 6th 3 How I would approach creating compliance e-learning How I would approach creating compliance e-learning Jul 16th 4 Compliance - e-learning's greatest friend and worst enemy Compliance - e-learning's greatest friend and worst enemy Jul 10th 5 Should webinars be recorded? Should webinars be recorded? Jul 4th 2 Why statistics are not enough Why statistics are not enough Jul 2nd 2 Strategies for transformation 6: from face-to-face to online Strategies for transformation 6: from face-to-face to online Jun 28th Strategies for transformation 5: from courses to resources Strategies for transformation 5: from courses to resources Jun 25th 3 Strategies for transformation 4: from top-down to bottom-up Strategies for transformation 4: from top-down to bottom-up Jun 21st 1 Strategies for transformation 3: from compliance to competence Strategies for transformation 3: from compliance to competence Jun 18th 1 Strategies for transformation 2: from synchronous to asynchronous Strategies for transformation 2: from synchronous to asynchronous Jun 14th Strategies for transformation 1: from generic to tailored Strategies for transformation 1: from generic to tailored Jun 11th 1 The vision: 6. Learning and development that is powerful The vision: 6. Learning and development that is powerful Jun 7th The vision: 5. Learning and development that is engaging The vision: 5. Learning and development that is engaging Jun 4th 1 The vision: 4. Learning and development that is flexible The vision: 4. Learning and development that is flexible May 31st 2 The vision: 3. Learning and development that is scalable The vision: 3. Learning and development that is scalable May 28th The vision: 2. Learning and development that is economical The vision: 2. Learning and development that is economical May 24th 3 The vision: 1. Learning and development that is aligned The vision: 1. Learning and development that is aligned May 21st 2 Transforming learning and development: the need Transforming learning and development: the need May 17th 2 Compliance is such an ugly word Compliance is such an ugly word Apr 12th 9 Why scenarios aren't there yet Why scenarios aren't there yet Mar 28th 4 Wired for speech Wired for speech Mar 26th Asynchronous social learning is newer than you think Asynchronous social learning is newer than you think Mar 14th 6 Can PeopleCloud support learning in all its contexts? Can PeopleCloud support learning in all its contexts? Mar 8th Formal learning doesn't have to be all that formal Formal learning doesn't have to be all that formal Mar 1st 5 Seeing beyond the classroom Seeing beyond the classroom Feb 21st 5 Consistency and surprise Consistency and surprise Feb 14th 6 The importance of synchronicity The importance of synchronicity Feb 7th 1 The cognitive power of error The cognitive power of error Jan 31st 5 Activities, resources and assessments - your flexible friends Activities, resources and assessments - your flexible friends Jan 25th 3 The citizen journalists are taking over Jan 14th 1 Kindle Singles - a sign of the times Kindle Singles - a sign of the times Jan 14th A formula for successful online distance learning A formula for successful online distance learning Jan 11th 2 Do as you would be done by Do as you would be done by Jan 3rd 2 In case you missed it – 2012 according to Clive on Learning In case you missed it – 2012 according to Clive on Learning Dec 20th 1 Transforming learning and development Dec 18th 2 Insights: Evaluation and follow-up matters Insights: Evaluation and follow-up matters Dec 13th Insight: Learner journeys need to become seamless Insight: Learner journeys need to become seamless Dec 11th 1 Pyramids and spheres Dec 7th 2 Insights: Assessment is changing Insights: Assessment is changing Dec 6th 2 Insights: Line managers and coaches have a critical role Insights: Line managers and coaches have a critical role Dec 4th Insights: Experiential learning is an important part of the architecture Insights: Experiential learning is an important part of the architecture Nov 29th 2 Insights: E-learning design is changing Insights: E-learning design is changing Nov 27th 8 Insights: Organisations need multi-device learning solutions Insights: Organisations need multi-device learning solutions Nov 22nd 1 Insights: Formal courses are not dead, just different Insights: Formal courses are not dead, just different Nov 20th Insights: L&D is playing a key role in supporting informal learning Insights: L&D is playing a key role in supporting informal learning Nov 15th 2 Insights: Improving performance still matters the most Insights: Improving performance still matters the most Nov 13th 2 E-learning is dead, long live learning E-learning is dead, long live learning Nov 9th 5 What sort of journalist am I? What sort of journalist am I? Nov 5th 2 Transforming learning and development Transforming learning and development Oct 26th 1 Do instructional designers need to know about what they are designing? Do instructional designers need to know about what they are designing? Oct 11th 14 New directions in self-study e-learning: the return of scrolling New directions in self-study e-learning: the return of scrolling Oct 5th 3 New directions in self-study e-learning: social interactions New directions in self-study e-learning: social interactions Oct 2nd 3 Over-teaching experts and under-teaching novices Over-teaching experts and under-teaching novices Sep 11th 5 Learning videos - anyone can do them, but that doesn't make them easy Learning videos - anyone can do them, but that doesn't make them easy Sep 7th 8 Why video trumps e-learning Why video trumps e-learning Aug 31st 9 Selling your services by the hour Aug 30th Bundle resources and you may not need courses Bundle resources and you may not need courses Aug 24th 3 What new designers really need to know What new designers really need to know Aug 17th 2 Tools, talent, training and, above all, time Tools, talent, training and, above all, time Aug 9th 6 Why I'm reading more mags than ever Why I'm reading more mags than ever Aug 2nd 3 The e-learning beginner's FAQ The e-learning beginner's FAQ Jul 25th Is e-learning something I can do? Is e-learning something I can do? Jul 19th 3 What specifically is e-learning good for? What specifically is e-learning good for? Jul 13th 4 Life beyond the course Life beyond the course Jul 10th What is e-learning good for? What is e-learning good for? Jul 2nd 4 Is e-learning effective? Is e-learning effective? Jun 26th 4 goalgetter - assisting the transfer of learning Jun 18th European survey shows growth in coaching and blended learning European survey shows growth in coaching and blended learning Jun 14th Will e-learning put me out of a job? Will e-learning put me out of a job? Jun 13th 5 Why is e-learning so unpopular? Why is e-learning so unpopular? Jun 8th 5 What's the point in competency frameworks? What's the point in competency frameworks? May 30th 5 When compliance is not enough When compliance is not enough May 23rd 4 M-learning: What's the big deal? M-learning: What's the big deal? May 17th 5 Time to tame the HiPPO May 11th 1 This house believes the only way is e-learning This house believes the only way is e-learning May 4th 3 Bert lives on in StrumSchool Apr 30th 2 The only way to build confidence is to practise and get feedback The only way to build confidence is to practise and get feedback Apr 25th 2 Collaboration is what we do nowadays: get over it Collaboration is what we do nowadays: get over it Apr 23rd 3 Why face-to-face should be for special occasions Why face-to-face should be for special occasions Apr 19th 2 Visual design: learning from the professionals Visual design: learning from the professionals Apr 13th 2 The problem with pre-work The problem with pre-work Apr 11th 6 To be an effective designer it helps to understand how people learn To be an effective designer it helps to understand how people learn Apr 5th 1 Steve the top Wheeler and Dealer Apr 4th Sharon Burton's 8 steps to amazing webinars Sharon Burton's 8 steps to amazing webinars Mar 27th 1 Craving resolution Craving resolution Mar 27th Learning, learners and logistics Learning, learners and logistics Mar 23rd 4 A question of attitude A question of attitude Mar 21st 4 My love-hate relationship with learning objectives My love-hate relationship with learning objectives Mar 15th 13 Transforming learning and development Mar 13th 1 Exploring social learning with Ben Betts Exploring social learning with Ben Betts Mar 7th 6 Don't be afraid to call yourself a trainer Don't be afraid to call yourself a trainer Feb 29th 5 Eating an elephant Eating an elephant Feb 23rd Your chance to help bring about a step change in adult learning and employability in the UK Your chance to help bring about a step change in adult learning and employability in the UK Feb 18th Online learners need the means, the motive and the opportunity Online learners need the means, the motive and the opportunity Feb 13th 8 Running out of time Running out of time Feb 7th 1 Market failure? Blame it on the dog food Market failure? Blame it on the dog food Feb 5th 4 A welcome to Elearnity Vendor Perspectives A welcome to Elearnity Vendor Perspectives Jan 31st 1 Digital Learning Content: A Designer's Guide Digital Learning Content: A Designer's Guide Jan 24th 1 iBooks Author: Any relevance for learning in the workplace? iBooks Author: Any relevance for learning in the workplace? Jan 22nd 6 E-learning and L&D salary data for the UK E-learning and L&D salary data for the UK Jan 19th 2 How much is an authoring tool worth? How much is an authoring tool worth? Jan 10th 5 2012: A time for highly connected learning specialists 2012: A time for highly connected learning specialists Jan 5th 2 Profile of a learning architect: Dick Moore Dec 29th 3 In case you missed it – 2011 in posts In case you missed it – 2011 in posts Dec 21st Where is the model for e-learning? Where is the model for e-learning? Dec 20th 1 Massively scalable training Massively scalable training Dec 15th 1 Face-to-face is for special occasions Face-to-face is for special occasions Dec 9th 2 Can we dispense with email? Can we dispense with email? Dec 5th 2 Profile of a learning architect: Darren Owen Nov 29th Shepherd accused of sensationalist claptrap Shepherd accused of sensationalist claptrap Nov 25th 1 Beware who's selling informal learning Beware who's selling informal learning Nov 23rd 14 Blending is a continuum Blending is a continuum Nov 18th 3 Want to write? Get on a train Want to write? Get on a train Nov 11th 4 Why does learning content seem so much more exciting on an iPad? Why does learning content seem so much more exciting on an iPad? Nov 11th 6 Reading from a script is not for me Reading from a script is not for me Nov 11th 1 Over-engineered for information transfer, under-engineered for learning Over-engineered for information transfer, under-engineered for learning Nov 4th 1 Storyline and ZebraZapps: seriously powerful, seriously simple Storyline and ZebraZapps: seriously powerful, seriously simple Nov 2nd 9 Portrait of a learning architect: Rob Bartlett Oct 28th Cases in custom content development: tentative suggestion 2 - never regard a job as finished Cases in custom content development: tentative suggestion 2 - never regard a job as finished Oct 21st Cases in custom content development: tentative suggestion 1 - consult early and widely Cases in custom content development: tentative suggestion 1 - consult early and widely Oct 17th 2 The Big Question: Does Gamification have a role in Workplace Learning? Oct 17th 2 Cases in custom content development - 4 Cases in custom content development - 4 Oct 11th 2 Cases in custom content development - 3 Cases in custom content development - 3 Oct 10th 2 Cases in custom content development - 2 Cases in custom content development - 2 Oct 7th 1 Cases in custom content development - 1 Cases in custom content development - 1 Oct 6th 1 You can't get a cloud in your hand You can't get a cloud in your hand Oct 6th 2 Thanks if you voted for me! Thanks if you voted for me! Oct 5th Profile of a learning architect: Charles Jennings Sep 28th 1 Sometimes you need to take risks to avoid risk Sometimes you need to take risks to avoid risk Sep 23rd 2 Asynchronous and online should be the default to argue against Asynchronous and online should be the default to argue against Sep 16th 4 The Big Questions: Issues and Trends Sep 15th 1 Profile of a learning architect: Julie Wedgwood Sep 4th 3 The prodigal Apple Aug 25th 2 A book - is it a method or a medium? A book - is it a method or a medium? Aug 24th 4 The corporate classroom as therapy The corporate classroom as therapy Aug 23rd 6 Presentations in the cloud Aug 22nd 3 What I learned about webinars from Adobe What I learned about webinars from Adobe Aug 18th 5 Everywhere you look there's an app Aug 18th 1 What low growth and high debt mean for l&d What low growth and high debt mean for l&d Aug 11th 1 Michael Allen's e-Learning Annual 2012 Aug 8th 1 Fotolia ticks the box Fotolia ticks the box Aug 8th Practical guides rolling off the press Practical guides rolling off the press Aug 8th 1 Questioning social media Questioning social media Aug 3rd 5 Profile of a learning architect: Bill Sawyer Aug 3rd Give Cruella a chance Jul 24th 8 Social learning is not the same as social media Jul 21st 2 Knowing where to look is more valuable than knowing what Knowing where to look is more valuable than knowing what Jul 19th 5 Loading
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