Reading lists, links, online search, unconferences, social networking, social bookmarking, blogs; Role of the teacher/trainer. Tags: Blog To wrap up this series of posts on strategies for learning and performance support, here’s a summary of the characteristics of each. Exposition. Instruction. Guided discovery. Exploration. MORE >>

In part 1 , we looked at the various forms that learning videos can take and the ways they can be used, either as a stand-alone solution or as an element in a blend. But even the simplest productions need some planning, as we shall see. Develop your concept. You need an idea. You can’t just press record and shoot the first thing you see. MORE >>

In part 1 of this guide, we looked at what podcasts are and how they can be used. In part 2 we move on to look at how you prepare for and then record your podcast. Pre-production. podcast needs a plan. As I mentioned in the previous posting, radio is an excellent model here. By and large, the rest of us aren’t. Write as you would speak. Production. MORE >>

Depending on the tool, you’re likely to have plenty of ways to share your screencast: Provide a link in an email, tweet, blog post or forum post or on your intranet, web site or LMS. In part 2 we take a look at the former. Choose a tool. Why use an online tool? You don’t have to download an install yet another desktop application. MORE >>

I’m sometimes asked to explain the difference between the role of the learning architect and the blended learning designer. see it like this: The learning architect is responsible for creating an environment that maximises the potential for learning. They carry out this work with a specific population in mind, however large or small. MORE >>