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More about self-guided e-learning?

The most visited post on this blog is about self-guided e-learning. For us a connection point to provide you with additional elements about this topic. We do it based on three questions you have sent to us in the last months: 1. Where can I find interesting resources on self-guided e-learning or rapid e-learning? The […]

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Motivation and Learning

Have a look at the following movie of Dan Pink on motivational research.  If autonomy, mastery and purpose are the key ingredients of motivation what kind of implications does this have for instructional design, learning and training? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc&feature=player_embedded]

Open Educational Resources for development

EDUCAUSE recently published an article on seven things you need to know about Open Educational Resources. A nice reminder to highlight the importance of learning materials that are freely available for use, mixing and redistribution. This can include any educational material (textbooks, e-learning modules, course readers or other learning content). [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjajtXb1PYQ] For capacity building training […]

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E-learning Africa

DELTA is attending and presenting at the E-learning Africa conference currently hold in Lusaka, Zambia. More than 1200, mainly Africa e-learning professionals are gathering to share, to collaborate and to learn from each other. We will microblog about the projects, presentations and workshops that will be discussed here. A lot of other e-learning professionals will […]

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The growing importance of social media

Social media is becoming more and more important, also for learning and training institutions.  In the upcoming ITC-ILO WebforDev course a community of practicioners will evaluate the impact  of web 2.0 trends in the field of learning and training. Do we use social media in order to innovate the way we learn and train and […]

The power of how

The power of how is a capacity development initiative of  UNDP and SNV. According to the website the project is a process of dialogue and evidence sharing on the mechanics, modalities and strategies of investing more effectively in capacity development, particularly at the local level and with a focus on the Asia region. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ElOHlLWRhY&feature=player_embedded]

On innovation and creativity

To innovate yourself you need to be able to see the same things through different eyes (perspectives). Last week an innovation workshop was held at ITC-ILO where we learned to apply some innovating techniques on our own courses. Some of the tools and techniques we would like to share: Test yourself: First of all take […]

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Lifelong E-Learning and new technologies

Today DELTA has launched the fourth edition of Lifelong E-Learning. In the upcoming weeks a group of 15 international participants will explore the educational landscape of new learning technologies in a collaborative way.  Interesting practices that result from this group and that are relevant for this blog will be shared. If you want to know […]

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Visualizing with Infographics

Information graphics are visual representations of information, data and knowledge. It is an ideal instrument to present or communicate complex information in a simple way. This makes it also a useful tool for learning and training. It quickly conveys knowledge and it engages viewers. In comparison with the mindmapping technique the visual factor of infographics […]