Michael Allen's Guide to e-Learning

Michael Allen's Guide to e-Learning
Author: Michael W. Allen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2016-10-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119046327

Explore effective learning programs with the father of e-learning Michael Allen's Guide to e-Learning: Building Interactive, Fun, and Effective Learning Programs for Any Company, Second Edition presents best practices for building interactive, fun, and effective online learning programs. This engaging text offers insight regarding what makes great e-learning, particularly from the perspectives of motivation and interactivity, and features history lessons that assist you in avoiding common pitfalls and guide you in the direction of e-learning success. This updated edition also considers changes in technology and tools that facilitate the implementation of the strategies, guidelines, and techniques it presents. E-learning has experienced a surge in popularity over the past ten years, with education professionals around the world leveraging technology to facilitate instruction. From hybrid courses that integrate technology into traditional classroom instruction to full online courses that are conducted solely on the internet, a range of e-learning models is available. The key to creating a successful e-learning program lies in understanding how to use the tools at your disposal to create an interactive, engaging, and effective learning experience. Gain a new perspective on e-learning, and how technology can facilitate education Explore updated content, including coverage regarding learner interface, gamification, mobile learning, and individualization Discuss the experiences of others via targeted case studies, which cover good and not so good e-learning projects Understand key concepts through new examples that reinforce essential ideas and demonstrate their practical application Michael Allen's Guide to e-Learning: Building Interactive, Fun, and Effective Learning Programs for Any Company, Second Edition is an essential resource if you are studying for the e-Learning Instructional Design Certificate Program.

Learning the Ropes

Learning the Ropes
Author: Race Bannon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1992
Genre: Bondage (Sexual behavior)
ISBN: 9781881943075

A Basic Guide to Safe and Fun SM Lovemaking S/M expert Race Bannon guides the reader gently through the basics of sage and fun S/M. A classic.

Serious Fun

Serious Fun
Author: Marie L. Masterson
Publisher: Powerful Playful Learning
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781938113390

A practical book for teachers consisting of 10 YC and TYC articles on the importance of integrating rich content-based, teacher-guided instruction with meaningful child-centered play to nurture children's emerging capabilities and skills.

Learning How to Learn

Learning How to Learn
Author: Barbara Oakley, PhD
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2018-08-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 052550446X

A surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject--based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book A Mind for Numbers A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have empowered more than two million learners of all ages from around the world to master subjects that they once struggled with. Fans often wish they'd discovered these learning strategies earlier and ask how they can help their kids master these skills as well. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors reveal how to make the most of time spent studying. We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first--the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power. This book explains: Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process How to avoid "rut think" in order to think outside the box Why having a poor memory can be a good thing The value of metaphors in developing understanding A simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinating Filled with illustrations, application questions, and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun.

The Ultimate Toddler Activity Guide

The Ultimate Toddler Activity Guide
Author: Autumn McKay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2020-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781952016219

We all want our toddlers to learn and have fun - but what happens when a hectic life gets in the way? You no longer have to waste time searching for age-appropriate activities. Now you can enjoy the ultimate collection of kid-tested fun that can be ready in minutes! Autumn McKay, author of The Ultimate Kindergarten Prep Guide, is a mother of 3 preschoolers and understands the pressure to create fun activities that don't take a lot of time to prepare. As a former schoolteacher, she has created The Ultimate Toddler Activity Guide with low-prep activities that are proven to spark a child's interest and curiosity. Save time by not needing to scroll through social media looking for ideas. Learning through play makes learning fun so your little ones look forward to learning even more. You have a bright child whose brain is like a sponge, so just a short, engaging activity can help give them an extra headstart. WHAT IS IN THE BOOK? ? This book includes 200 activities! ? There are 19 themes. ? Each activity has a materials list and detailed directions. ? There are 114 low prep activities--that means the prep time is only 1 or 2 minutes! ? The book has 49 handouts that correlate with specific themes. ? The book is 280 pages of fun for you and your toddler to enjoy together! CAN A BUSY MOM USE THIS BOOK? ? Sure! These activities are made for busy moms! A few minutes will be needed for you to round up the supplies (and your toddler!) ? Each activity takes about 10-15 minutes. ? If certain days are busy for you, schedule around them and only plan on doing the activities on days that work best for you and your little one. THEMES:?Body Parts?Community Helpers?Emotions?Farm?Fine Motor?Gross Motor?Holidays (New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Valentine's, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Earth Day, 4th of July, Columbus Day, Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)?Insects and Bugs?Left and Right?Ocean?Seasons?Senses?Shapes?Space?Spanish?Spelling Name?Transportation?Weather?Zoo Animals

Unbored

Unbored
Author: Joshua Glenn
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2013-07-18
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1408830256

Unbored is the book every modern child needs. Brilliantly walking the line between cool and constructive, it's crammed with activities that are not only fun and doable but that also get kids standing on their own two feet. If you're a kid, you can: -- Build a tipi or an igloo -- Learn to knit -- Take stuff apart and fix it -- Find out how to be constructively critical -- Film a stop-action movie or edit your own music -- Do parkour like James Bond -- Make a little house for a mouse from lollipop sticks -- Be independent! Catch a bus solo or cook yourself lunch -- Make a fake exhaust for your bike so it sounds like you're revving up a motorcycle -- Design a board game -- Go camping (or glamping) -- Plan a road trip -- Get proactive and support the causes you care about -- Develop your taste and decorate your own room -- Make a rocket from a coke bottle -- Play farting games There are gross facts and fascinating stories, reports on what stuff is like (home schooling, working in an office...), Q&As with inspiring grown-ups, extracts from classic novels, lists of useful resources and best ever lists like the top clean rap songs, stop-motion movies or books about rebellion. Just as kids begin to disappear into their screens, here is a book that encourages them to use those tech skills to be creative, try new things and change the world. And it gets parents to join in. Unbored is fully illustrated, easy to use and appealing to young and old, girl and boy. Parents will be comforted by its anti-perfectionist spirit and humour. Kids will just think it's brilliant.

TheDadLab

TheDadLab
Author: Sergei Urban
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2019-05-14
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0525542701

The ultimate collection of DIY activities to do with your kids to teach STEM basics and beyond, from a wildly popular online dad. With more than 3 million fans, TheDadLab has become an online sensation, with weekly videos of fun and easy science experiments that parents can do with their kids. These simple projects use materials found around the house, making it easier than ever for busy moms and dads to not only spend more quality time with their children but also get them interested in science and technology. In this mind-blowing book, Sergei Urban takes the challenge off-screen with fifty step-by-step projects, including some that he has never shared online before. Each activity will go beyond the videos, featuring detailed explanations to simplify scientific concepts for parents and help answer the hows and whys of their curious children. Learn how to: explore new fun ways to paint; make slime with only two ingredients; defy gravity with a ping-pong ball; produce your own electricity, and more! With TheDadLab, parents everywhere will have an easy solution to the dreaded "I'm bored" complaint right at their fingertips!

Learn with Play

Learn with Play
Author: Kid Blogger Kid Blogger Network
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2015-06-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781514251591

A GIANT COLLECTION OF HANDS-ON KIDS ACTIVITIES. The perfect book to have on hand for inspiring you on holidays, weekends, or anytime the kids just need something to do! A fun mix of hands-on fun with learning, celebrating, and appreciating family time.

The Ultimate Preschool Activity Guide

The Ultimate Preschool Activity Guide
Author: Autumn McKay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2021-01-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781952016370

Help your child expand their knowledge, develop a love of learning and have fun...while doing low-prep activities together!