Google Doodles

Doodles are the fun, surprising, and sometimes spontaneous changes that are made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and the lives of famous artists, pioneers, and scientists.

Today (Jan 16), the doodle is a game puts you behind the wheel of a “Zamboni" in honor of Frank Zamboni’s 112th birthday.

http://www.wired.com/geekmom/2013/01/google-doodle-zamboni/

Want to learn more about Google Doodles? http://www.google.com/doodles/about
Doodle archive:  http://www.google.com/doodles/finder/2012/All%20doodles

Free Webinar - “The Flipped Classroom”

Free webinar on the important learning trend, “The Flipped Classroom,” on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 12 (noon) EST.

To ensure your space, please follow this link to register: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/405556006.

In this 45 minute webinar, you will better understand why educators and Corporate Learning professionals are turning to a new model called the flipped classroom. You will discover what it is and why everyone is talking about it. Questions such as what does a flipped classroom model looks like and how does it differ from the blended learning model are answered. And the basics for designing flipped classrooms will be covered.

How to Select a Learning Management System [LMS] and other free white papers

Came across a great group of free white papers today including:

• How to Select a Learning Management System [LMS]
• Human Capital Insights: E-Learning
• Navigating Strategy Execution: The Case for Custom Business Simulations

Check it out:  http://www.hcmdownloads.com/

You can also get a free subscription to Chief Learning Officer magazine (if you qualify).  https://humancapitalmedia.site-ym.com/store/view_product.asp?id=1460706

FREE Webinar: Designing a Mobile Performance App

Where do you begin when designing a mobile performance app?

What instructional design issues should you consider?

Which design tools should you use and where do you locate important resources?

Learn how to design a mobile support app that fits your users’ habits in next week’s complimentary Best of Learning Solutions webinar: Designing a Mobile Performance App, featuring one of the most popular, best-rated sessions from Learning Solutions 2012 Conference & Expo, newly updated and now available to all through this special online presentation.

Join Connie Malamed Wednesday, January 16 at 10:00 AM PT as she discusses:

• What to consider when designing a mobile performance support app
• Designing for gestures
• How to write use-case scenarios for your app
• How to wireframe your app
• Where to find important resources for app design

You do not need to be a member of The eLearning Guild to attend this event.  Register now: http://bit.ly/10VqWD3

Common Craft Cut-out Library

If you are a fan of the Common Craft library of videos like I am, you will LOVE the Cut-out Library.  Cut-outs are digital images like the ones used in the videos.  Use the images in your training programs and presentations.

You can download the images as part of a PowerPoint presentation or zipped file.  You must be a Common Craft member to download the images.  Members can also download the Common Craft videos.

Check it out:  http://www.commoncraft.com/cut-out-library