The Top 10 “Top 10”

In his blog, Inspire 2 Learn, Richard Watson has created a top ten “Top 10″ list regarding learning and development topics.

1. Top 10 things you should NOT DO when designing e-learning
2. Top 10 tips for new trainers
3. Top 10 qualities of an instructional designer
4. Top 10 trends for 2010
5. Top 10 steps for boosting creativity
6. Top 10 tips for distance learning success
7. Top 10 ways to engage digital learners
8. Top 10 ways social media will impact employee development
9. Top 10 visual design ideas
10. Top 10 things to consider before choosing a LMS

Practical guides for digital learning content

On his Onlignment blog, Clive Shepherd has been posting a series of practical guides for digital learning content designers:

1. Podcasts
2. Slide shows
3. Screencasts
4. Learning scenarios
5. Learning videos
6. Learning tutorials

Also in the pipeline are guides to creating quizzes and reference documentation.

All of these guides are also available as PDFs to download.

The guides will ultimately find a home in a book due for release later this year called Digital Learning Content: A Designer's Guide.

The future of learning & technology

A 25-minute presentation on the future of learning and technology posted by Nick Shackleton-Jones.

The 6 Ps of a mobile strategy

Float Mobile Learning has posted a set of 6 articles on the process of developing a mobile technology strategy:

• Part 1 – Platforms
• Part 2 – Procurement
• Part 3 – Policies
• Part 4 – Provisioning
• Part 5 – Publishing
• Part 6 – Procedures