Effective Digital Learning: Transforming Traditional Learning Models To A Virtual World

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Traditional learning as we know it has evolved. Gone are the days when students need to travel to a physical location to learn. With the increase of mobile devices and broadband Internet services, learning can take place anywhere at any time. Effective Digital Learning is here to help you make the paradigm shift with ease. More technology resources are available than ever to help people and organizations affordably present their information online. But, are they as optimized as they can be? Author Lisa Sims provides engaging and insightful tools and tips for delivering content online. Transform your traditional learning models and enhance your online learning models to fit the virtual world with Effective Digital Learning. Many organizations have recently made the jump from in-person conferences and training to providing all-virtual environments in order to keep employees, volunteers, and attendees safe and connected. Stay secure with the most up-to-date knowledge so that you, your organizations, and learners are always prepared. Whether you are a teacher, entrepreneur, or speaker, Effective Digital Learning is the ideal roadmap to have at your side on this innovative new journey. What You Will Learn: • Discover how online learning can be an effective method of delivering information to target audiences • Think outside the box when it comes to delivering content online • Structure online learning to engage target audiences Who This Book Is For: Teachers, entrepreneurs, speakers, and business owners (big and small) who are interested in delivering their knowledge via online platforms, but lack the technical expertise to make it happen. Contents......Page 5 About the Author......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 7 Introduction......Page 8 History of Public Education......Page 10 Evolution of Education......Page 11 Why Should You Care?......Page 12 Classroom Anywhere......Page 14 Quality......Page 15 Summary......Page 16 Technology Needs......Page 17 Hardware......Page 18 Microsoft 365......Page 19 Antivirus Software......Page 20 Graphic Design Software......Page 21 Headset with Microphone......Page 22 Webcam......Page 24 Summary......Page 25 Purpose......Page 26 Mindset......Page 27 Time Management......Page 29 Social Media Support......Page 31 Summary......Page 32 Content Basics......Page 33 Content Goals......Page 36 Summary......Page 38 Chapter 5: Learning Management Systems......Page 39 LMS Considerations......Page 40 Types of LMSs......Page 41 Open Source LMS......Page 42 Free LMS Option......Page 45 LMS Limitations......Page 47 Summary......Page 48 Choosing Your Presentation Materials......Page 49 Reducing Clutter......Page 51 Use Quality Images......Page 52 Microsoft PowerPoint......Page 53 Prezi......Page 55 Google Slides......Page 56 Apple Keynote......Page 57 Summary......Page 59 Chapter 7: Webinars......Page 60 Webinar Advantages......Page 61 Style and Tone......Page 62 Whiteboards......Page 63 Videos......Page 64 Livestreaming......Page 65 Zoom......Page 66 Microsoft Teams......Page 68 AnyMeeting......Page 69 Google Meet......Page 70 Summary......Page 71 Podcast Basics......Page 72 Podcast Advantages......Page 75 Podcast Planning......Page 76 Podcast Creation Apps......Page 77 Recording Software......Page 78 Podcast Hosting......Page 80 Summary......Page 82 The Rise of Social Media......Page 83 Social Media Feeds......Page 85 Twitter Chats......Page 86 Social Media Groups......Page 87 Direct Message (DM)......Page 88 Summary......Page 89 Blog Basics......Page 90 Advantages of Blogs......Page 92 Created Easily......Page 93 Non-credible Authors......Page 94 Summary......Page 95 Tools of Engagement......Page 96 Screencastify......Page 97 Google Images......Page 98 Online Forms......Page 100 Google Drive......Page 101 Dropbox......Page 102 Grammarly......Page 103 Summary......Page 104 Why Testing Is Important......Page 105 Usability Testing......Page 106 Performance Testing......Page 107 Content Testing......Page 108 Summary......Page 109 Getting the Word Out......Page 110 Social Media......Page 111 Facebook Page......Page 112 YouTube......Page 113 Guest Appearances......Page 114 Website/Blog......Page 115 Podcasts......Page 118 Summary......Page 119 Final Thoughts......Page 120 Technology......Page 121 Summary......Page 122 Index......Page 124