Online Education Continues its Rapid Growth, Study Finds

The 2010 Sloan Survey of Online Learning reveals that online enrollment rose by almost one million students – the largest ever year-to-year increase since the study began eight years ago.

The survey of more than 2,500 colleges and universities nationwide finds approximately 5.6 million students were enrolled in at least one online course in Fall 2009, the most recent term for which figures are available.
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Class Differences: Online Education in the United States, 2010 (PDF)

Source: Faculty Focus

Online Education Continues its Rapid Growth, Study Finds

The 2010 Sloan Survey of Online Learning reveals that online enrollment rose by almost one million students – the largest ever year-to-year increase since the study began eight years ago.

The survey of more than 2,500 colleges and universities nationwide finds approximately 5.6 million students were enrolled in at least one online course in Fall 2009, the most recent term for which figures are available.
Read more...

Related link
Class Differences: Online Education in the United States, 2010 (PDF)

Source: Faculty Focus

Jackdaw from Open Elms: The App Store for E-Learning Has Arrived

Jackdaw is free e-learning authorware from Open Elms which produces elegant e-learning courses which can be used without cost and in addition sold online.



The options for developing engaging e-Learning and selling it online has to date been costly. As such great training material has remained in the hands and heads of the trainers and those fortunate enough to have sat in their classrooms. Jackdaw is free easy-to-use e-learning authoring software that aims to change this. The software, produced by Open Source e-learning experts, Open Elms, allows its users to create e-learning featuring video trainers in virtual 3D rooms.

Features:

· Free
· No coding necessary, intuitive course creation
· 3-D virtual learning room where learning takes place
· 100s of templates to chose from and customise
· Video presenters can be integrated into the e-learning
· Add tests to check on knowledge retention
· SCORM v1.2 compliance for easy integration with any LMS
· Collaborative development from the Jackdaw community
· Extendable system for designers with Adobe Flash (no coding necessary)
· Purchase additional courses from the Jackdaw AppStore
· Integrate existing video, PowerPoint, Captivate and Presenter
· Training, video production, support and hosting packages available
· Register to sell your courses on this site and keep 70% of revenue

The software is available for evaluation on demand else it can be downloaded from http://www.openelms.org/jackdaw

Source: PR.com

Jackdaw from Open Elms: The App Store for E-Learning Has Arrived

Jackdaw is free e-learning authorware from Open Elms which produces elegant e-learning courses which can be used without cost and in addition sold online.



The options for developing engaging e-Learning and selling it online has to date been costly. As such great training material has remained in the hands and heads of the trainers and those fortunate enough to have sat in their classrooms. Jackdaw is free easy-to-use e-learning authoring software that aims to change this. The software, produced by Open Source e-learning experts, Open Elms, allows its users to create e-learning featuring video trainers in virtual 3D rooms.

Features:

· Free
· No coding necessary, intuitive course creation
· 3-D virtual learning room where learning takes place
· 100s of templates to chose from and customise
· Video presenters can be integrated into the e-learning
· Add tests to check on knowledge retention
· SCORM v1.2 compliance for easy integration with any LMS
· Collaborative development from the Jackdaw community
· Extendable system for designers with Adobe Flash (no coding necessary)
· Purchase additional courses from the Jackdaw AppStore
· Integrate existing video, PowerPoint, Captivate and Presenter
· Training, video production, support and hosting packages available
· Register to sell your courses on this site and keep 70% of revenue

The software is available for evaluation on demand else it can be downloaded from http://www.openelms.org/jackdaw

Source: PR.com

Understanding the Past to Learn the Future – Learning Technologies Revealed

Don't miss this popular free Webinar: Online Learning Technologies: Past, Present, and Future 

Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. & Canada) with Dr. Gary Woodill, Sr. Analyst at Brandon Hall Research.

Dr. Gary Woodill has identified over 50 types of learning technologies in his work at Brandon Hall Research. Some of these have been around for at least 10 years, while others are much newer. Many of the newer learning technologies are just emerging on the scene and are likely to be much more disruptive of the way that education and training has traditionally been provided.

In this presentation, Gary will review past learning technologies, sketch his theory of innovation lifecycles, and place the various emerging learning technologies that he has identified on a lifecycle curve to show which ones are now peaking, which are maturing and even declining, and what is in the pipeline that will become available in the next five years. The purpose of the talk is to help both users and vendors gain a perspective on developing learning technologies, glimpse the near future of the learning industry, and make strategic investment decisions accordingly.
Check it out and Register now.

Understanding the Past to Learn the Future – Learning Technologies Revealed

Don't miss this popular free Webinar: Online Learning Technologies: Past, Present, and Future 

Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. & Canada) with Dr. Gary Woodill, Sr. Analyst at Brandon Hall Research.

Dr. Gary Woodill has identified over 50 types of learning technologies in his work at Brandon Hall Research. Some of these have been around for at least 10 years, while others are much newer. Many of the newer learning technologies are just emerging on the scene and are likely to be much more disruptive of the way that education and training has traditionally been provided.

In this presentation, Gary will review past learning technologies, sketch his theory of innovation lifecycles, and place the various emerging learning technologies that he has identified on a lifecycle curve to show which ones are now peaking, which are maturing and even declining, and what is in the pipeline that will become available in the next five years. The purpose of the talk is to help both users and vendors gain a perspective on developing learning technologies, glimpse the near future of the learning industry, and make strategic investment decisions accordingly.
Check it out and Register now.

Links to E-learning, Teaching and Learning Conferences: Last updated 30 Nov 2010

Here are some list of forthcoming conferences:

Upcoming events in internet-based education, educational technology and related fields.
E-learning Conferences Worldwide

Upcoming events in Teaching and Learning, including primary and secondary education.
Teaching and Learning Conferences Worldwide

Upcoming events in mathematics and related fields.
Mathematics Conferences Worldwide

Upcoming events in statistics and related fields.
Statistics Conferences Worldwide

Enjoy your conference with coffee breaks and networking!

Source: Conference Alerts

Links to E-learning, Teaching and Learning Conferences: Last updated 30 Nov 2010

Here are some list of forthcoming conferences:

Upcoming events in internet-based education, educational technology and related fields.
E-learning Conferences Worldwide

Upcoming events in Teaching and Learning, including primary and secondary education.
Teaching and Learning Conferences Worldwide

Upcoming events in mathematics and related fields.
Mathematics Conferences Worldwide

Upcoming events in statistics and related fields.
Statistics Conferences Worldwide

Enjoy your conference with coffee breaks and networking!

Source: Conference Alerts

Six Trends That Will Change Workplace Learning Forever by Paula Ketter

T+D looks at changes to the workplace, the competencies for leadership development, and technologies will alter the way learning professionals approach training design and delivery.

Change can be scary. If you agree, then 2010 has been a “scary” year. Along with the challenges of the economic recession, social media tools exploded onto the scene, five generations in the workforce created a whole new workforce dynamic, and talent retention and engagement concerns became everyday issues.

The workplace culture changed, as did the landscape of learning.
T+D examines some of the major issues that affected employees, organizations, and the world of learning

Ready or not…
This new workplace, and the new competencies and expectations that are a part of it, will not wait for executives or organizations to embrace it. This change is happening quickly, whether organizations are ready for it or not.

So it is now time for learning professionals to adapt to these changes; create new strategies for learning, employee development, and engagement; and find their place in this new workplace structure.
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Podcast  

Source: T+D

Six Trends That Will Change Workplace Learning Forever by Paula Ketter

T+D looks at changes to the workplace, the competencies for leadership development, and technologies will alter the way learning professionals approach training design and delivery.

Change can be scary. If you agree, then 2010 has been a “scary” year. Along with the challenges of the economic recession, social media tools exploded onto the scene, five generations in the workforce created a whole new workforce dynamic, and talent retention and engagement concerns became everyday issues.

The workplace culture changed, as did the landscape of learning.
T+D examines some of the major issues that affected employees, organizations, and the world of learning

Ready or not…
This new workplace, and the new competencies and expectations that are a part of it, will not wait for executives or organizations to embrace it. This change is happening quickly, whether organizations are ready for it or not.

So it is now time for learning professionals to adapt to these changes; create new strategies for learning, employee development, and engagement; and find their place in this new workplace structure.
Read more...

Related link
Podcast  

Source: T+D