August 2007
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FEATURES
Case Study: Get in the Game! The Cisco Binary Game
By Jerry Bush
In its first few years of building learning games, Cisco® has had some exciting results. Here are its tips on creating a successful learning game.
Dynamic Content: Connecting Performance and Learning
By Steven Shaw
What is dynamic content? What role does dynamic content play in developing more effective strategies to tackle performance problems in organizations?
Second Life Produces Real Training Results
By Anders Gronstedt
The 3-D web world is slowly becoming part of the training industry.
Recommended Reading: Five Questions for Tom Carey
A recent update to eLearn Magazine interviews Tom Carey, chief learning officer of MERLOT, which is a network of state university systems and individual campuses of various types designed to help faculty share teaching knowledge and improve higher education.
Free E-Book: The Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro
Articulate is offering this 46-page e-book by Tom Kuhlmann that offers practical tips and tricks to help you become a rapid e-learning pro.
HEADLINES
Portions of Blackboard’s Patent Ruled Invalid
According to Desire2Learn’s patent blog, Judge Earl S. Hines has apparently invalidated one of the two central patent claims by Blackboard, in his ruling issued on August 3, 2007.
Social Networking Gains Momentum at Work
If you think that online social networking is only for students, you might be surprised by the results of a recent survey conducted by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp, formerly HRI).
Goodbye to Authorware
Adobe plans to discontinue development of Authorware® software, the visual authoring tool for creating rich-media e-learning applications for delivery on corporate networks, CD/DVD, and the web.
New Credentials to Help U.S. Employers Recruit, Retain
Recruiting and retaining entry-level employees can be difficult because these prospective workers often have limited work histories, and their educational credentials don’t always translate into usable skills.
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