In the first two posts in this series, we shared our opinions on how to effectively transfer content to the virtual classroom, and what the length of such an experience should be. In this third installment of this four part series taken from our book, The Learning eXPLOSION: 9 Rules to Ignite Your Virtual Classrooms,… Read more »
Social media has made me better at my job. Not just because it’s part of my job to use it, but because social networks make it easy to surround myself with new ideas, great information and useful resources. In this day and age of doing more with less, social networks enable the (free) creation of a… Read more »
eLearning is making education accessible to anyone. This is no surprise to anyone who devotes their days to connecting professionals to learning and development opportunities. But what we’re talking about now is a free, world class, self-paced high school or even college education. Sure, the free option means that you don’t have a certificate or… Read more »
In our first post, we introduced you to the Rule of Knowledge Transfer taken from our book, The Learning eXPLOSION: 9 Rules to Ignite Your Virtual Classrooms, and discussed how much content you should consider using in your virtual classrooms. The second approach you should consider is the length of your virtual classroom. There are… Read more »
This spring, the OpenSesame crew will travel all over the country to connect with the elearning community and fulfill our own professional development goals, and we want to meet you! If you’re hitting the road to attend any of these events, please connect with us. We love to hand out hoodies, meet new people and… Read more »
If I were a venture capitalist, I’d invest in applications and companies that attack the problem of curating content. Content used to be king. The best content attracted attention, consumption and dollars. The quality of your content determined your success. But today, our brains are in a state of constant cognitive overload. I used to… Read more »
Here’s how businesses and organizations used to meet training and development goals: Send employees back to graduate school or other professional training opportunities. Hire trainers to lead in-house training sessions. Purchase books, manuals and self-study materials. OpenSesame is an elearning company because we believe that elearning provides significant advantages over all of these methods. (To… Read more »
Productivity, project management and time management are persistently recurring topics in the learning and development field. We want to promote these skills with learners but we must set the examples ourselves. Herewith, I set forth my top techniques for getting stuff done. I will happily admit that what works for me may not work for… Read more »
Simply put, Microsoft Access is a tool that is used to store and manage information for reports, reference and analysis. It overcomes the data management challenges encountered storing a lot of information in spreadsheets like Microsoft Excel or others. Why not use Microsoft Excel for databases? Microsoft Excel is very simple to use; data entry… Read more »
When traditional instructional designers—who have made their bread and butter conducting face-to-face training—try to go virtual, they are often shocked at the differences between the two modalities.
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is right up there with ComicCon and Steve Jobs’ annual “And one more thing” for exciting geek news. The 2011 CES is no disappointment – tech companies large and small are unleashing innovative devices with great learning applications. Goggles for More than Snowboarding Recon Instruments is showcasing LCD goggles… Read more »
Right before the holiday weekend, I joined Quora — another social network to which I will inevitably become addicted. I have been enjoying prowling through the thoughtful discussions going on there, and particularly enjoying running into Twitter friends there (hey, @mrch0mp3rs!). A recent Quora discussion has prompted me to think about how fragmented the elearning… Read more »
We are proud to use the OpenSesame blog platform to showcase diverse perspectives on the present and future of elearning. We have shared some insightful guest posts from elearning rock stars like Nicole Fougere and Steve Nguyen in this space in the last few months, and we’ve got some more great ones coming up. Now… Read more »
I was the most unlikely person to be in customer service. Let’s face it. If you’re painfully shy, the last job you want to be stuck with is one where you’re constantly assisting people with complaints. Yikes! But I was in college and desperately needed a job. Trial by Fire The first couple of… Read more »
OpenSesame is using Yammer. I confess that I didn’t think we needed a tech solution to communication and collaboration. After all, we’re a relatively small and very collaborative team. When I have a question, I say it out loud and someone answers me. But we are strong believers in understanding emerging technologies by using them. Clearly,… Read more »
Never heard of “arc flash?” Arc flash happens when the resistance of air to electrical current breaks down and electricity jumps the gap between conductors. This will only happen when there is sufficient voltage and a path to lower voltage or ground. Given 1000 amperes, an arc across two terminals can generate temperatures as… Read more »
Making professional learning and development a priority requires a commitment of time, staff resources and financial investment. Some companies simply don’t have the resources to spare to ensure that their employees have opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge. More than Compliance Training: Tips for Personal Growth When Your Company Won’t Help If your company… Read more »
OpenSesame is building an online marketplace for buying and selling off-the-shelf elearning courses. As we work with course developers, the most common question we hear is, “What courses are in demand?” Here is the product of our latest research. Make these the fodder for your New Year’s resolutions! The Top 10 eLearning Topics for 2011… Read more »
Good design and user interface is only half the battle of creating memorable and effective elearning courses. The other half is making sure that your course contains meaningful information that will produce results for learners. We have some tips on editing and organizing content for course creators who are partnering with subject matter experts or… Read more »
