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Changes in the educational field require a change of mindset first. In this article, find out how technology can transform the future of education.

"Learning theories were created as a basis to explain, describe, analyze and predict how learning should take place. It is important for eLearning professionals to understand how learning takes place because they are in the business of helping people learn. This is what this article discusses."

"As a Technology Integrationist, I provide training to about 30 school districts in northeast Ohio. As a Google for Education Certified Trainer, I conduct Google professional development sessions all around Ohio and across the country. So it is safe to say I think quite a lot about training and what makes it good, what makes it bad, and what can make it better."

Scaffolding is an instructional strategy that provides students with a framework that guides and supports their learning. Here's how to get started.

"The 'why' of self-directed learning is survival—your own survival as an individual, and also the survival of the human race.  Clearly, we are not talking here about something that would be nice or desirable….We are talking about a basic human competence—the ability to learn on one’s own—that has suddenly become a prerequisite for living in this new world."

Follow these five golden principles to help you achieve high-quality instructional design:

The EdTech industry is booming. Accordingly, the demand for highly trained professionals with expertise in developing and implementing edtech solutions in K-12, higher-ed, healthcare, business, corporate, and government sectors is also rapidly expanding.Yet, with increased and diversified demand, the roles and responsibilities of edtech professionals are evolving, causing confusion about what educational technologists are expected to know and do. The aim of this survey is to help paint a clearer picture of what educational technology professionals think about their discipline and the work they do.

Please take a few minutes to participate in this short survey.

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If you’ve been reading my columns these last 10 months (and if so, thank you!) you’ll have noticed that I’m on a quest to identify the sources of dull eLearning. You would think that since eLearning will soon enter its third decade, we would have found the formula for better online training by now.

"It’s easy to focus on the immense potential that edtech brings to K12 classrooms, but the use of digital learning to promote lifelong learning has received less attention. And yet digital learning is just as powerful of a tool—if not moreso–for adults who want to expand their horizons. Here four ways that lifelong learners can use digital tools"

"Microlearning can be defined in any of these ways, but ultimately it leads to considerable behavioral changes. Learners interact with each bite of content continually, thereby making behavior change a career-long journey of self-improvement."

"a mobile can handle anything from texts to calls to even complex software apps, and thanks to the application of AI and machine learning it is now capable of assisting users more than ever. So how can these affordances, the mobile devices and the inherent features make learning easier for learners?"

If you are just starting out with eLearning, you aren't going to become an expert in day one. But if you follow some guidelines, you'll be creating great content in no time!

"The percent of students who are taking online classes has exploded in recent years, and it shows no signs of abating. This is perhaps no surprise: online classes offer students a great degree of flexibility. But at the same time, the rise of online classes has led to something of a war between traditional and online instruction in higher education. If you peruse the admissions materials for most online programs, you will notice how careful most are to explain that their degree will not indicate that it was earned online, as if this were a source of shame."

Commentary: edWeb.net’s Stacey Pusey shares how digital badges can validate training for students searching for a place in the workforce.

"Learning theories were created as a basis to explain, describe, analyze and predict how learning should take place. It is important for eLearning professionals to understand how learning takes place because they are in the business of helping people learn. This is what this article discusses."

The cell phone, unlikely as it may be, could have the potential to create more engaging in-class assignments while fostering discussion.

"The 'why' of self-directed learning is survival—your own survival as an individual, and also the survival of the human race.  Clearly, we are not talking here about something that would be nice or desirable….We are talking about a basic human competence—the ability to learn on one’s own—that has suddenly become a prerequisite for living in this new world."

Digital credentials that shows precisely which skills a job applicant has obtained are more accessible and will become increasingly relevant, he says.

"When designing and developing an eLearning course, it's easy to stuff it with all of the required content and push it to your learners. However, a critical part of being a good instructional designer is not only considering what content you include in your eLearning course but also how you communicate it."

If you think you should flip your classroom but don't know where to start, these basic steps are what you need to take in order to prepare for the journey.

What happens if I do this? Are we letting our learners make those types of decisions in the e-learning courses?

"So, you’re interested in developing a microlearning lesson. Are there any microlearning best practices you can use? Of course there are; let’s take a look."

What types of microlearning are the most effective and engaging? From VR through mobile learning to GIFs, we look at the best and worst.

"Telepresence in schools and work is on the rise, promising to change the face of business and education for the better."

Why do eLearning Projects Fail? Check these 5 key reasons for the failure of eLearning Projects.