Archive for August, 2010

Best Practices for a Successful eLearning Initiative in Developing Countries

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Over the past 10 years, Seward has had the opportunity to work in a number of developing countries around the world to assist in planning for and implementing eLearning initiatives. During that time, we’ve seen initiatives succeed and we’ve seen initiatives struggle. Based on our experience, here are some best practices that can help your [...]

The Visible Invisible: Your Information Hiding in Plain Sight

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Finding a colleague’s photo on Google Images, displayed with a less-than-flattering filename got me thinking about the digital fragments we leave behind every day, unaware that other people can actually see them. I went looking for information about this and found a slew of articles from the computer forensics world on the field of “steganalysis” (from the Greek name, “steganos” [hidden or secret] and “graphy” [writing or drawing], which literally means “hidden writing.”) Good to know, but I’ll leave steganalysis to the funky computer forensics techs on the TV cop shows – I just wanted to be able to track down my own digital bits and pieces to avoid potential embarrassment. This article exposes some areas where your digital information is hiding in plain sight.

Considerations When Choosing an LMS or LCMS

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

A Learning Management System (LMS) can be a tremendous help to companies and organizations in efficiently managing their eLearners and eLearning resources. However, deciding which LMS fits your needs best depends on many factors. If you are only looking to manage your training, an LMS may be the answer. The LMS will monitor your learners [...]