Learning Circuits - Brief Article

T+D, June, 2002

Learning Circuits has released two new reports to help e-learning consumers.

A Field Guide to Educational Simulations

Simulations are sparking excitement in the e-learning world, but few people have seen a model that they can use effectively. SimuLearn co-founder Clark Aldrich presents a framework for investigating and understanding simulations that will help you buy, deploy, use, and produce them. The guide also outlines the different simulation models, pros and cons of each, and criteria to evaluate when and where to use them.

A Field Guide to Standards

The goal of standards is to simplify the purchase and deployment of e-learning tools. Unfortunately, standards are creating more confusion. This guide introduces the specific standards bodies and explains their differences. It reviews the individual standards and why you should care about them. More important, the guide outlines conformance testing and offers a few words of caution for consumers.

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