FEATURED ARTICLES

• ASTD TechKnowledge 2012

  By Jane Bozarth

  

  Back from ASTD's Tech Knowledge 2012, eLearn Magazine's editor in chief provides a thorough overview of last week's conference held in Las Vegas ... more

  
  

• Book Review: 'E-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning (Essential Knowledge Resource)'

  By Laura Layton-James

  

  The latest edition of "E-Learning and the Science of Instruction" guides instructional designers looking to create engaging eLearning that delivers ... more

  
  

• Book Review: 'The Mobile Academy' by Clark Quinn

  By Stevie Rocco

  

  In his latest book, Clark Quinn provides a comprehensive, strategic overview of mobile within the context of higher education ... more

  
  

• What Are You Working On?

  By Simon Townsend

  

  Organizations using social media can eliminate distance, hierarchy, and service line divisions to enable real-time knowledge sharing among employees ... more

  
  

• Book Review: 'E-Learning Provocateur; Volume 1'

  By Alison Bickford

  

  In his book, Ryan Tracey provides thought provoking insights into the role of learning technologies in organizational learning ... more

  
  

• Book Review: 'Design for How People Learn (Voices That Matter)' by Julie Dirksen

  By Judy Unrein

  

  Julie Dirksen's "Design for How People Learn" is both a solid primer for beginners and an excellent reframe for experienced instructional designers ... more

  
  

• Are Students Tuning You Out or Downloading You In? Improving Online Instruction for 21st Century Skills

  By Jennifer Levin-Goldberg

  

  Has online learning prepared students for 21st century skills? Some would say "no"! Presented are 5 strategies to improve the learning experience ... more

  
  

• Edupunks Revisited

  By Anya Kamenetz

  

  Is "edupunk" a fad? Anya Kamenetz is back to discuss her work with the Gates Foundation, and why "edupunks" isn't going anywhere ... more

  
  

• Book Review: 'Michael Allen's e-Learning Annual 2012'

  By Cammy Bean

  

  Cammy Bean reviews e-Learning Annual 2012, which includes a wide range of topics and authors from a veritable who's who of names in eLearning ... more

  
  

• Book Review: 'Designing mLearning' by Clark Quinn

  By Aaron Silvers

  

  Still confused about mobile learning? Clark Quinn's latest book is a comprehensive basis for you to take advantage of mobile learning ... more

  
  

RECENT OPINIONS

Going Mainstream

By Reuben Tozman / February 2, 2012

L & D professionals bemoan the unenvious position of being first on the budget slashing table when businesses need to cut back. We believe in the value we can offer to our organizations and yet, regardless of everything we've worked on to prove our value we still seem to be relegated to "nice to have" when push comes to shove. The problem lies squarely on our shoulders. It is up to us to remodel and re-engineer what we do as part of core business operations. » [Full Article]

Jane's Gems: My 10 Favorite Articles From 2011

By Jane Hart / January 24, 2012

In Jane Hart's monthly column for eLearn she shares some "gems"useful or valuable tools, resources, and products she has unearthed for learning and performance improvement/support. In this month's column she lists her 10 favorite articles from 2011. » [Full Article]