Sunday, February 28, 2010

Reviewing Elearning for Learner Development

Elearning is significant in today’s progressively modern society in such a way that it keeps up with the changes and evolution of the times. It is unlike traditional learning which is oftentimes viewed as an inconvenience, especially by those whose lifestyles are so fast-paced that they barely have the time to give it the necessary and just attention it deserves. If getting an education did not greatly contribute to better career opportunities, then a lot of people would’ve forgone it completely. I know I would’ve.

It has a huge, specific role in the development of the learners of today. First of all, it provides real-time access. It is inevitable that participants are required to align their schedule with that of the training calendar when it comes to live learning events. But with electronic learning, this inconvenience is eliminated because it can be accessed anytime, anywhere.

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Second, it makes failing so much easier. Since there are no other people around to witness your mistakes, then there is increased initiative and courage to explore and test new ideas. With the right feedback, this can be really useful and beneficial.
Third, there is improvement in retention. The combined use of multimedia and instructional design makes the learning experience rich. Since it is likewise repeatable, and utilizes examinations and practice activities, learners are able to retain content much easier and become more productive in the process.

Fourth, learning is customized and personalized. It cannot be denied that every individual has his own preference. The same can be said for his choices in learning, topics and tools. Elearning allows learners to enjoy a heightened sense of control in choosing what they want to learn whenever they want to in any place they wish.
If this educational innovation helps people become well-developed learners, then a lot of opportunities become more accessible to them which would ultimately lead to covetable success despite the tough economic climate.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Can I Use Joomla for Elearning Content Management?

This question has been bugging those who want to play around with Joomla for a long time. Since Moodle is taking off as the leading LMS in the industry, many Joomla users would like to know if the CRM tool could also be used in elearning. I have a quick answer to help you guys regarding this intriguing question. In this blog entry, I tried to cover various options to answer the question.

CMS tools like Joomla can also be used in elearning content management and can be used as an LMS. On the other hand, take note that Joomla, being a CMS tool, has limitations when used for LMS purposes. It just lacks so much requirements and features that one needs in putting up an elearning content management system.

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If you are already thinking of using Joomla as your LMS, you must be prepared to add an LMS package for it to work at its best. Additional packages like that are often pricey. And if I were you, I would rather buy an LMS instead of a CRM tool that requires you to buy more packages to make it complete.

However, if you are planning on giving video demonstrations instead of text-based elearning content, using Joomla would do, but using it alone may lead to limitations in the future if you happen to consider expanding your contents.

Another option that you can consider is combining Joomla with a super LMS like Moodle. The best thing about it is that you do not have to be that techy to integrate the two. I actually found this thread on Joomla! Discussions forum that talks about steps on integrating the two but you have to be a member of the forum to see the content.

If you want to know more about this interesting systems integration, you can log on to http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?t=50643.

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