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| Five Technology Trends in E-Learning |  E-learning is enough rapidly growing area with talent management companies, who constantly strive to improve their platforms to keep up with the advancements in technology. Some of the major technology trends modernizing learning and transforming it into e-learning on the Web, the way of the future are presented here:
• Blogging – Blogging is an excellent tool with many applications adapted by e-learning companies. Students have a possibility to use the blog as a journal or portfolio demonstrating their thoughts, reflections and discussions on the subject area. On the other hand, blogging can be used as a portfolio tool for gathering evidence and demonstrating proficiency of specific skills. Also, they can be used as a collaborative tool, whereby students working on a joint project use the blog as the medium for sharing resources and discussion.
• Mobile Learning – Although mobile phones are considered by some to be a controversial part of the educational landscape, e-learning companies are tapping to their potential. The mobile devices’ computing power of is escalating, often nearing or exceeding lower end desktop computers! Owing to the functionality of mobile devices, e-learning companies will create learning objects for mobile phones and other handheld devices.
• Podcasting – Podcasts are a delivery mechanism to store audio/video on a portable player. E-learning corporations are able to produce and provide audio and video (sometimes called infotainment) broadcasts that can be downloaded and played on the learner’s portable MP3 or iPod.
• Games – E-learning corporations have recognized that in recent years, game based learning is an ideal way to introduce people to new topics and ideas. For effective game, research has shown it should have a competitive element both to motivate players and enable managers to monitor performance. Next, the content must be engaging so that learners are motivated to play. Also, there should be a reward in the form of feedback or praise for completing the game. In conclusion, games should have content that is relevant AQ.
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