Suddenly, synchronous e-learning seems to be everywhere. Not that it ever went away, of course. Its apparent surge is surely just because I’ve started to pay attention. In the past few weeks:

• A potential client turned me on to a blog by Brent Schlenker that frequently extolls the virtues of synchronous learning systems (makes sense, since Brent works for the e-Learning Guild).
• One of our major clients has dramatically increased the number of LiveMeeting events they will use to roll-out several new enterprise-wide software systems.
• Finally, I came across an excellent summary of an SLS presentation put on by the e-Learning Guild. Thanks to Cammy Bean.

If you’re like me, and thought synchronous learning meant sleep-inducing Powerpoint death-marches, think again.  Apparently a lot of others are doing the same.