E-Learning Queen

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80792992009-11-03T11:59:11.088-06:00E-Learning QueenE-Learning Queen focuses on distance training and education, from instructional design to e-learning and mobile solutions, and pays attention to psychological, social, and cultural factors. The edublog emphasizes real-world e-learning issues and appropriate uses of emerging technologies. Who is the Queen? You are, dear reader. Susan Smith Nash is the Queen's assistant.susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comBlogger276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-34472932745659338592009-10-29T10:07:00.002-05:002009-10-29T12:42:49.158-05:00Interview with Tim Riesterer, E-Learning / Training Case Study: Power Messaging (R) Virtual

Real-world education and training needs have quirky issues and time challenges that make you wonder, Does anyone else go through this? E-Learning Queen realizes we can all learn from each other's experiences, success stories, and "lessons learned." So, welcome to another installation of our new "E-Learning Case Study Series." In this interview, we talk with Tim Riesterer, CMO and SVP,

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-10958650529680020162009-10-23T13:38:00.012-05:002009-10-23T14:25:34.424-05:00Interview with Marianne Cherney, Gogogh.com: Innovators in E-Learning Series

On-demand online technical courses are often fairly static and do not involve interaction with fellow learners. GoGogh incorporates social networks in an innovative way to bring in interaction, engagement, and to enhance conditions of learning.1. What is your name, affiliation, and your connection with e-learning?My name is Marianne Cherney and I own Dashcourses and www.gogogh.com. I have been

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-17473695803055205922009-10-16T14:57:00.008-05:002009-10-16T15:34:36.736-05:00Interview with Isaac Grauke, Populi: Innovators in E-Learning Series

Integrating the learning management system with a student information system is often tedious, expensive, and fraught with incompatibility problems. Welcome to an interview with Isaac Grauke, Populi (http://www.populiweb.com), which has devleoped a system that brings together SIS and LMS functions.What is your name, affiliation, and relation to elearning?I’m Isaac Grauke and I’m the CEO of

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-36300629507114803732009-10-08T08:57:00.007-05:002009-10-10T12:37:32.573-05:00Interview with Heather Hill, Special Olympics World Winter Games: E-Learning Case Study Series

E-Learning Queen is launching a case studies series to discuss applications of e-learning, including mobile learning. We're excited to kick off the series with an investigation of how elearning was used in the Special Olympics World Winter Games. Welcome to an interview with Heather Hill, Special Olympics World Winter Games, and founder of H2 BrandWorks, LLCPlease describe a case in which you

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-784152593173789022009-09-18T06:38:00.009-05:002009-09-18T13:29:28.245-05:00Interview with Bryan Orme, CreateDebate.com: E-Learning Innovators Series

Developing technologies that facilitate discussion and encourage learners to engage is critical to maintaining student engagement and motivating them to stay active in the course. Welcome to an interview with Bryan Orme, co-founder of CreateDebate, an online debate forum.What is your name, your affiliation, and your connection to e-learning?My name is Bryan Orme, I am a co-founder of CreateDebate

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-55756107327450876912009-09-03T14:47:00.004-05:002009-09-03T14:53:35.008-05:00Interview with Christopher Cummings, SpanishDict.com, Innovators in E-Learning Series

Learning Spanish online, in virtual worlds or via distributed instruction (virtual tutors, etc.), continues to expand as people find interacting in real time via avatar or chat to be stimulating, engaging, and effective. Have the reference materials kept up? Have virtual dictionaries expanded their instructional strategies? It is a tough question and one we pose to Christopher Cummings, CEO of

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-25821089349274972172009-08-24T17:20:00.006-05:002009-08-27T09:49:31.366-05:00Interview with Mark Luetzelschwab, BrainHoney: Innovators in E-Learning Series

Welcome to an interview with Dr Mark Luetzelschwab, of BrainHoney.com, a new learning management system that state standards into the entire teaching and learning process, which, in the past, has been a stumbling block as developers attempt to create K-12 courses for learners in different schools, or as colleges develop Advanced Placement courses for individuals in high schools in located in

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-50688004837845721462009-08-18T12:12:00.011-05:002009-08-18T14:02:11.041-05:00Interview with Vikram Savkar, Nature Education: Innovators in E-Learning Series

Welcome to an interview with Vikram Savkar, Nature Education, who has dedicated energy and time to promoting science education that is truly collaborative, and which leverages new technologies and social networking to engage students and to make them comfortable with discovery science. He has led the development and launch of a new product, Scitable.com, which offers online learning, a social

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-33170087207919493812009-08-07T08:37:00.006-05:002009-08-10T13:31:34.530-05:00Interview with Michael Platt on Career Colleges: Innovators in E-Learning Series

Career colleges are experiencing dramatic growth, primarily because they connect directly to the workforce, where learners can train to enter new jobs and careers. Their lives are transformed by their education, and their goals. Welcome to an interview with Michael Platt, PlattForm Advertising.1. What is your name and what is your involvement with e-learning? Michael Platt. I have been

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-9293935227549799382009-07-30T20:57:00.011-05:002009-07-30T22:17:42.821-05:00Interview with Dr. Donald Green, Florida State College Jacksonville: Innovators in E-Learning Series

Developing effective e-learning content and instructional strategies for deployment at a massive scale, such as that of Florida State College at Jacksonville, can materially change the lives of many students who otherwise would not be able to continue their education and training. There are challenges, though, and the endeavor requires planning, coordination, and a willingness to be aggressive

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-52766154731214836442009-07-27T17:23:00.004-05:002009-07-27T17:37:23.143-05:00E-Learner Survival Guide: Free Download for E-Learning Queen Readers

E-Learning Queen readers may download a free pdf of E-Learner Survival Guide, a collection of articles, insights, instructional strategies, lesson plans, and more. For individuals who would like a printed copy, it is available in perfect-bound paperback at Amazon.com. This 325-page book has the low price of $26.95. E-Learner Survival Guide: This broad reaching collection of essays on e

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-39373367865397610682009-07-23T10:24:00.002-05:002009-07-23T10:30:02.676-05:00Interview with Tina Sartori, Turning Technologies, on Social Learning Communities: Innovators in E-Learning

Finding the best way to incorporate social learning communities within an e-learning environment can be challenging. Dr. Tina Sartori, Turning Technologies, has addressed the challenge with a combination of robust instructional design and innovative technology.Welcome to an interview with Sartori, who addresses how to develop social learning communities that are effective in a variety of

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-86188013366651729802009-07-15T18:32:00.004-05:002009-07-15T18:51:17.103-05:00Interview with Massood Zarrabian, OutStart: Mobile Learning Applications

Mobile learning continues to expand as applications are developed for use in corporate training, K-12 activities, research and field work, and general education. Welcome to an interview with Massood Zarrabian, CEO and President of OutStart. OutStart has created a solution is that supports all mobile platforms, 500 devices, and works in connected and disconnected formWhat is your name and your

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-9892491306541644152009-07-06T19:28:00.008-05:002009-07-07T17:16:01.315-05:00Integrated Online Courses in Science and Math: Case of Educator.com

Educator.com (http://www.educator.com/) is a site that responds to the needs for content in the high-stakes content areas where learners often need the most help: math, chemistry, biology, and computer science.With high-stakes standardized testing, No Child Left Behind, entrance exams, and outcomes-based assessment, the need for on-demand instructional materials, particularly in math and science,

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-36685218085398211902009-06-15T16:20:00.010-05:002009-06-15T17:20:15.286-05:00Interview with Robert Penn, SuddenlySmart.com: Interview with E-Learning Innovators Series

New authoring tools can make creating flash components for customized applications, or shareable repositories of learning objects much easier to do. In this way, some of the early promise of learning objects and LO repositories can be realized, and the high expense plus time lags can be reduced. Welcome to an interview with Robert Penn of Suddenly Smart, an innovator in the area of flash-based

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-36399612799766193202009-06-05T17:54:00.005-05:002009-06-05T18:06:36.352-05:00Interview with Angie McQuaig, Knowledge Delivery Systems: Innovators in E-Learning Series

Finding effective ways to engage teachers and help them take advantage of new technologies, instructional strategies, and content is not easy. The conditions under which teachers are having to work are constantly in flux, and the assessments that teachers must prepare their students to take are often high-stakes, high-pressure. Dr. Angie McQuaig, Chief Academic Officer at Knowledge Delivery

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-86161093758576685602009-05-22T16:32:00.004-05:002009-05-22T16:43:10.434-05:00Interview with Gregor Gimmy, Sclipo.com -- Innovators in E-Learning Series

Having to use a costly and hard to manage learning management system creates a barrier for many would-be online instructors. Gregor Gimmy of Sclipo.com has worked to overcome that barrier, and has also recognized it is often difficult to incorporate web 2.0 functionality. So, he developed Sclipo, in response to the need, and the fact that social networks for education have grown in size and

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-48619880720461325232009-05-12T14:31:00.004-05:002009-05-15T11:42:03.490-05:00Interview with Petra Zigon: Writing and Reporting on Issues Impactiing Teens

Welcome to an interview with Petra Zigon, journalist who writes for the largest magazine in Slovenia dedicated to a demographic that includes teen, tween, and pre-teen girls. Her work takes her to interesting places and conversations, where she finds out what the latest trends and beliefs are in the world of teens, tweens, and pre-teens.Hi Petra -- It is a pleasure to talk to you about your work

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-28124303078502452962009-05-05T18:28:00.006-05:002009-05-06T07:56:46.898-05:00Interview with Bridget Clementi, BlueKids.org: Innovators in E-Learning Series

Game-based e-learning for students in grades 4 through 8 is an effective way to teach health education. Wisconsin-based BlueKids.org is both popular and effective, and provides courses in injury prevention, wellness, self-esteem, drug education, and more. Welcome to an interview with Bridget Clementi, executive director of Children's Health Education Center. What is your name and your

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-47482786790600618622009-04-30T18:50:00.015-05:002009-05-01T10:53:42.720-05:00Blending Mobile Technologies: Handhelds, All-Weather Writing Paper - Interview with Ryan McDonald, J. L. Darling Corporation

Hybrid learning can involve more than a blend of face-to-face and web-based courses. They can also involve mobile devices combined with traditional books -- for example, all-weather field notebooks, digital pens, and mobile devices with GPS. With that in mind, welcome to an interview with Ryan McDonald, "Rite in the Rain" All-Weather Writing paper, which can be used in conjunction with digital

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-28098639133331704662009-04-14T15:31:00.004-05:002009-04-14T16:19:52.443-05:00Teacher Roundtable: Good Deeds Societies

Welcome to a roundtable discussion with Tadeja Toppolnik, a teacher from a Slovenian school, OŠ dr Ivan Prijatelj Sodražica, which participated in a competition revolving responding to a book, Good Deeds Society, and thinking about how children and the community could collaborate in a good deeds society.What is your name, your position, and your involvement with your school?Tadeja Topolnik ,

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-85537241842014318982009-04-07T07:48:00.006-05:002009-04-07T13:46:21.961-05:00The Energy Farm Concept for Small and Medium Producers

PodcastThe energy farm, containing multiple "cash crops" on the same block of land has become a reality, at least on a large scale. Chances are, you've seen the large wind turbine farms, miles long, with massive wind turbines configured to maximize electricity generation and then to deliver it into the grid at wholesale prices. They are often combined with solar panels to collect energy on days

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-46833392803693882862009-04-04T22:26:00.003-05:002009-04-04T22:30:56.553-05:00Interview with Kevin Chen, italki (language learning): Innovators in E-Learning Series

Web-based techniques for learning languages are expanding, and social networking is proving to be one of the most effective approaches. italki.com has adopted an open platform approach, and the resources have remained free. In addition, it has recently added new features which encourage language learners to receive tutoring from native speakers. The italki.com platform allows individuals to

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-17742405880919098502009-03-28T18:20:00.005-05:002009-03-29T17:57:46.786-05:00Interview with Cheryl Vedoe, Apex Learning: Innovators in E-Learning Series

Online learning for secondary education continues to evolve, and the curriculum developed is being used in innovative ways. Welcome to an interview with Cheryl Vedoe, CEO of Apex Learning, developer of curriculum and elearning solutions for secondary education.What is your name and what is your involvement in e-learning?I'm Cheryl Vedoe. I've been directly involved in the development and

susan smith nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359124978277153789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079299.post-63988657433416380562009-03-19T22:00:00.000-05:002009-03-19T22:01:28.740-05:00Interview with Patrick Mileham, NexLearn - Innovators in E-Learning Series

Virtual worlds, simulations, and games are used in training and education in ever-expanding applications which seek to create learning experiences. Welcome to an interview with Patrick Mileham,director of editorial development for NexLearn (http://www.nexlearn.com).What is your name, your position, and your affiliation and what is your involvement in NexLearn?Patrick MilehamDirector of Editorial

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