I work for an elearning company. This means I spend a lot of time explaining what elearning is, how it's used and answering questions like “what does social media have to do with it?” And some of the misconceptions I hear about elearning are incredibly disappointing, because there's so much innovative work going on "in the wild" that doesn't conform with the popular concept of elearning as boring, out-of-date or ineffective. ... [more]
Each Thursday, I keenly look forward to participating in #lrnchat, the weekly Twitter-based discussion among learning and development professionals. I was very pleased to work with David Kelly, Aaron Silvers and Meg Bertapelle to create a set of questions teasing out the learning lessons from the Star Wars canon. Dave does a fabulous weekly summary of the discussion, so I will leave it to him to tie together the wider themes, but I did compile a quick anthology of some of my favorite tweets of the morning. ... [more]
I use Twitter every day for personal and professional development. It’s a powerful vehicle for learning, connecting with people, getting professional advice and keeping up on current events. But it’s not just a messaging service; it’s a platform for information, curation and connection. It’s also a great equalizer. If you ask a good question or share a unique insight, you’ll be surprised whom you’ll meet. But after fielding piles of questions from friends and coworkers on how to get started with Twitter, I decided to apply the elearning ethic and create a reusable resource to share. ... [more]
I spent last evening helping my best friend revise her cover letter and resume for a fabulous job opportunity. As we worked back and forth on a few drafts, the text began to reflect her personal ethic and approach to work in order to make her application stand out from the rest.As my friend worked to articulate her perspective on approaching work, I reflected on some of the great professional advice I’ve received in the last few years. I thought I’d share the advice that has made the biggest difference in the way I work. Make a recommendation. ... [more]
In my ongoing love affair with Quora, I recently joined the discussion on a new question: Can specialised social networks replace learning management systems? This question really captures my interest. ... [more]
If you're like me, you're an app addict. Always downloading something new and creating an endless assortment of folders on your mobile device. While some apps are just silly - like the one that turns my phone into a gesture-responsive light saber - some have real benefits for staying organized, connecting with friends and colleagues and getting work done in any context. ... [more]
This week, the OpenSesame crew is celebrating not only our successful April Fools' Day prank but our partnership eith ej4, an elearning content developer. The ej4 team uses snappy writing and creative video production to create engaging elearning courses. ... [more]
OpenSesame is proud to announce that we’re founding a new conference, mLearnSocialDevConLearnGame, which will focus on connections between social learning environments, mobile technologies, instructional design and online learning. From October 29-31, 2011 in Trinidad & Tobago, we’ll convene thought leaders in the elearning, gaming, mobile technology and social media sectors to share ideas and brainstorm the future.The 2011 mLearnSocialDevConLearnGame will be the first-ever conference bringing together discussions about mobile technology, social networks and serious learning games. ... [more]
OpenSesame is an elearning marketplace with two audiences: the buyers and sellers of elearning. The sellers in our marketplace are content developers and subject matter experts who work hard to create high quality elearning content. ... [more]
“I need to give a training course to the executive team,” someone recently said to me. “Do you have anything good?”Of course I said yes. OpenSesame is in the business of selling elearning courses, and just about every organization needs top elearning courses for managers.But what's wrong with this picture?This training professional didn’t have a specific objective or need in mind. He had an experience in mind - a great training course - but he wasn’t focused on what the central topic of of the course was. ... [more]
