37signals’ Idealogy Meets Online Training
This is a blog mini-series that I'm writing for Mindflash about applying 37signals' principles to online training. Check out this clip from the first post:

Adobe eLearning Suite Giveaway!!!
We are giving away 1 full copy of the Adobe eLearning Suite!!! The rules are simple: 1) Signup for our newsletter & 2) Post a link to this post on Twitter using the hashtag #elearning30 A drawing will be held Monday, March 15, 2010 at noon (EST).

And the winner is…
Congrats @PattyBlount is the winner of our eLearning30 Adobe eLearning Suite Giveaway!

Avatars and Social Learning Theory
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Do you have Champange Taste, but a Beer Budget?
“I heard this saying from someone recently and it really struck a chord with me. When it comes to e-learning, sometimes the desire is high to build something really slick or extensive or just darned big, but the budget is tiny. That’s champagne taste vs. beer budget. On a recent #lrnchat, (check May 26th transcript) [...]

Excuses for Not Getting a College Degree Are Running Out
The unemployment rate for non-college graduates compared to those with a four year degree is a figure that alone should drive even the most pessimistic of post-high school education toward a college fair. Even in good economic times the difference between the college educated and non-college educated workforce unemployment numbers varies several points. Trust me, the college graduate unemployment rate is never lower than the non-college graduate unemployment rate. With general labor jobs going overseas more and more every year and the remaining slots of employment becoming more and more specialized, the incentive to get a college degree has never been higher.

Homeschooling 2.0? Giant Campus Online High School Program
This is a rather unique, tuition-free, ACCREDITED, online high school program available via Giant Campus of Washington. Perhaps this is the next step for online homeschooling?

How to Choose an Online PhD Program
One way you can boost your earning power, as well as enrich your mind, is to get another degree. A PhD can help you demonstrate your expertise in a certain area, as well as possibly get you a raise. However, it can be difficult to attend a university to get your degree, due to work schedule, family life, and restrictive budgets. This is where online PHD programs can be of use. You can study on a flexible schedule, and an online education tend to be less expensive, since it does not require the same campus resources.

Importance of Integrating Computer Technology In Child Education
Importance of Integrating Computer Technology In Child Education The world has become far more technologically literate and the unparalleled growth of social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter have, in kind, led to a certain level of backlash and technophobia on the part of some parents that see technology as a deficit for their [...]

Job Post: Education & E-Learning Manager/Director
If you are looking for that next great eLearning job, look no farther... Jayne Aiello of Robert Walters is looking to recruit an E-Learning Manager/Director position for their client.

Media-Rich, Flash eLearning Course running on the Google Nexus One
This is a video demo that I created to show how easy it is to convert older Flash eLearning content so that is optimized for mobile devices. There is an actual demo towards the end that shows how smooth it runs on the Google Nexus One (running Android 2.2 FroYo and Flash Player 10.1 for Mobiles).

My Apologies
Hi All, Sorry too all that may have been affected by the mess that that I created today. Rest assured we weren't hacked, it was merely an accident. You may have noticed over 1000 posts in my Twitter feed and on the site. I was in the database and accidentally merge a couple of my posts tables from another site. My sincerest apologies, Lee

Online College Classes Gaining Traction
With unemployment figures remaining stagnant at 9.1 percent and not showing signs of budging, people are considering alternative approaches to improve their ability to get a job. Education seems to be a major factor in the hiring process and has been sited as a common reason that can make or break a person's candidacy for a position. This has led to a boom in the education industry and has created new markets in the world of online education.

Schools of All Types Look Overseas
Both online and traditional colleges, hit hard by the recession, are increasingly looking to court international students and establish operations overseas. For traditional colleges and universities, international students usually have a greater ability to pay. At a time when tuition costs, already at astronomical levels, keep rising, and when a greater number of families are struggling on tight budgets and in need of financial assistance to pay for education, colleges must increasingly face the fact that many students will require aid. If the school has a need-based approach to financial aid, this results in many students not paying the full price.

Google Wave Invitations Available
Google Wave Invitations Available: I just got my private beta invite for Google Wave! I still have 6 invitations left. Who wants one? If so email me

Specify the Goals of Your College Education
College is all about decisions. You have to decide where to attend school, where to live while at school, what technology to buy for school, and where you are going eat after class is over. Most students enter college with an unassuming innocence and think that things will just fall into place after they graduate. With a dismal looking job market, every bit of technical education gained in college counts.

The Added Benefits of Grade Schools Going Green
In a nation with educational programs continually on the chopping block, it makes sense more than ever for our school systems to wean themselves off the absolute need for pulp. Student response systems and other electronic methods of exhibiting information and collecting work are a worthwhile investment for any school administrator looking to cut down the long term costs of paper. Schools go through paper like crazy when you think about it: all those tests, study guides, copied hand-outs, printed packs of research, et cetera, really add up to tons of trees and millions of dollars every year. But making the switch to a more digitized way of not only displaying but distributing information in schools can benefit the task of educating itself as well as curb serious costs.

The Advantages of an Online MBA Program
In a struggling economy, finding a good job is more difficult than ever. More and more qualified applicants apply for the dwindling number of lucrative positions, which means you need every possible advantage you can find to stand out above the crowd and find a good position. While a Bachelor's Degree is practically mandatory, a Master's Degree greatly improves your employment opportunities. The problem is finding the time to pursue a degree after you're already working.

The Best Ways to Get Your Hands on Cheap Textbooks
Fortunately for future generations, it seems that overly expensive textbooks are becoming a thing of the past. Scans, PDFs, iPads, Kindles, and just plain kindness are pushing more and more professors to abandon the textbook requirement all together. Yet, for many college students, textbooks still remain an obnoxious necessity of academic pursuit. However, there are worthwhile ways to curb the cost of textbooks or completely chuck the price tag all together. You just need to be aware of them: Textbook Rental Sites Hopefully every college student on Earth has heard of these companies. Chegg.com is the most popular, but the process is identical for all: you rent a mail order textbook and send it back when you’re done. It’s like a boring version of Netflix except you save a lot more money. The majority of users of these sites rate their experience very highly and recommend them to others. Online Classifieds Chegg.com was originally conceived as a “Craigslist for college,” and was only tweaked after the founders discovered textbooks were the predominant reason people used their service. Traditional online classifieds remain a terrific place to look for textbooks, especially if you live in a college town. Always make sure to communicate the necessary edition before deciding to meet up. Otherwise, you may either forget to ensure it's the right one or waste your time on a book you can't buy. Social Networks Facebook isn’t too keen on the idea that users can potentially turn it into a classifieds site with more refined marketing, but nothing stops you from utilizing your swath of friends. Many no doubt attend the same school you do, so several may have the book you’re looking for and vice versa. Sharing or reselling are definite possibilities as is good old fashioned donating. Just make sure to remember to pay it forward when the time comes. Online Survey Taking Countless companies utilize online survey services to learn more about ways to improve their products. In turn, these survey sites employ individuals that meet their demographics requirements. In return for participating in online surveys, members of the public often receive gift cards to sites like Amazon.com. Just by filling out a few surveys in your spare time you could cut the cost of buying a textbook through Amazon or other online retail sites. Textbooks are in a terminal state of relevance, but don’t hold your breath thinking you can evade them for the entire duration of your higher education. They can cost more than $100, which can cripple a college kid’s budget. But that doesn’t have to be the case if you know where to look.

The “magic sauce” to increase student enrollment.
"But less than four hours after Joy placed it in the registration guide, the class was filled to its 35-student capacity, with another 40 people staking out wait-list spots."

What IF… all Learning was Points Based?
Picture the future. ..A student walks into your class or access the class online and they get a few point just for showing up on time. There is a pop quiz on the homework assignment from last class, the student aces the quiz, they get a 500 point. Its more of a carrot than stick approach to education, plus it could have some really interesting results.

What does Notion Ink’s Adam (Tablet) mean for Education?
I sent Rohan Shravan, Founder / CEO at Notion Ink, a quick question about what impact does he think or hope that the Notion Ink Adam (Android tablet) will make on the educational realm whether higher education to kindergarten to high school and even home school? Here was his delightful response:

Why the Kindle Failed Higher Education
I remember the Kindle was first announced, I thought this was the beginning of a revolution, but after getting my hands on one I remember that I really disliked the monochrome screen and lack of functionality for such a high priced device. The Kindle has proven people are love being able to read on the go.

eduNation Project
There are just too many great sites, articles, blog posts and tutorials on eLearning out there, so we've decided to create an eLearning news aggregator, called "eduNation" If you write a blog about any aspect of eLearning and want to be included in our app please fill out the form below or visit this link: http://www.formstack.com/forms/trimagination-edunation

mLearning is Coming!
Last week I was given a demo of a new eLearning tool, Rapid Intake's mLearning Studio, that produces both a Flash based course for desktop and laptop computers, as well as an HTML5 version that works on iOS, Android and soon RIM. The beauty is that you don't have to write two versions of the same course.