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| Page 1 of 3 | Previous | Next | E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR NOVEMBER 25, 2012  The future of MOOCs MOOCs get a bad rap. Dismissed as prescriptive, or teacher-centric, or unsocial, or something else, it’s like a badge of honour to espouse why you dislike MOOCs. Despite their pedagogical flaws, however, MOOCs provide unprecedented access to quality content for millions of learners. Consider the teenager in central Australia whose school has only one teacher. I’ll explain later.). | E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR JANUARY 12, 2010  Taxonomy of Learning Theories Academia is teeming with learning theories. Some of them are old, some of them are new. Some are flash-in-the-pan, others stand the test of time and remain applicable to this very day. Some of them are controversial, while others have assumed the aura of conventional wisdom. Some of them are simple, while others are incomprehensible to mere mortals. Where do you start? Which theory do you choose? | | | | | |
| E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR MARCH 16, 2009 Instructivism, constructivism or connectivism? Instructivism is dead. Gone are the days of an authoritarian teacher transmitting pre-defined information to passive students. In the 1990s, constructivism heralded a new dawn in instructional design, turbo-charged by the rise of Web 2.0. Students morphed into participants , empowered to seek new knowledge and understanding for themselves, in the context of their own unique, individual experiences. In turn, teachers enthusiastically transformed themselves into facilitators , guiding and coaching the participants to inquire, explore, discover and even generate new learnings. Slippery slope. | E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR JULY 7, 2010  Online courses must die! A touch dramatic, isn’t it? Now that I have your attention, please bear with me. There’s method in my madness… The myth of rapid authoring. The proliferation of so-called rapid authoring tools over the last few years has coincided with an explosion in the number of online courses developed in-house. Critics rail against boring page turners – and rightly so. But you know what? | E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR JUNE 17, 2012 Drivers of Yammer use in the corporate sector Yammer has been quite a success at my workplace. Not off the charts like at Deloitte , yet very much alive and growing. It warms my heart to see my colleagues asking and answering questions, sharing web articles, crowdsourcing ideas, gathering feedback, praising team mates, comparing notes on where to buy the best coffee, and even whining a little. Every so often I’m asked by a peer at another company what they can do to increase the use of Yammer in their own organisation. The results are summarised in the following graph. The front runner is business champions. enterprise 2.0 | E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR MARCH 11, 2013  Reflections of a mooc unvirgin I recently completed my first mooc, and I will soon receive the certificate to prove it. Many people don’t think a certificate of completion means much, but this one will mean a lot to me. put substantial time and energy into this course, so it will be satisfying to have something tangible to recognise it. also considered the independent(?) You can’t tar them with the one brush. Vomit. | | | | | | | |
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E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2008  Connectivism and the modern learner
Recently, I read a blog article about connectivism by Debora Gallo. Soon after, I attended a presentation about m-learning by Jan Herrington, in which she too mentioned connectivism. This got me thinking… I don’t know anything about connectivism! So after several hours of unenlightened googling, I decided to bite the bullet, go back to first principles and read George Siemens’ seminal paper, Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age. Theoretical foundations. According to Chaos Theory , everything is connected, as illustrated so eloquently by the Butterfly Effect. MORE >> -
E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012  Informal first
It is well documented that the vast majority of learning in the workplace is informal. According to extensive research undertaken by the Center for Creative Leadership: • 70% of learning occurs “on the job” • 20% of learning occurs by interacting with other people. • 10% of learning occurs via formal training (eg classes). This 70:20:10 breakdown has since been supported by subsequent research , though sometimes the ratio is represented as 80:20 to reflect informal learning and formal training respectively. • 20% on informal learning. Vive la revolution! MORE >> -
E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2012  The classroom option you should not ignore
I’m sure you know the feeling. You’re sitting in a classroom watching a presentation – which started late to allow the “stragglers” to show up – when about 10 minutes in it dawns on you… What am I doing here? Either you’re already familiar with what’s being presented, or it’s so straight-forward it didn’t require 30 or 60 minutes of your time. But whether it be due to politeness, shyness, peer pressure, or a sense of obligation, you remained bolted to your seat until the bitter end. And you know what? An online discussion forum? MORE >> -
E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2012  Introducing the Social Intranet Index
There’s a lot of talk about social intranets these days. It even threatens to overtake the blogosphere’s current obsession with gamification. But what exactly is a social intranet…? Everyone seems to have a different opinion, from a human-centred platform, to the intersection between portals, team sites and social sites , to a system that ties the business’s processes and data to the employee’s social behaviour. Which one is correct? They all are. From 1 through to 10, the SII represents an increasing level of sociability… 1. The user experience is seamless. MORE >> -
E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2013  10 hot tips for moocers
Now that I have participated in a mooc, I am naturally qualified to dispense expert advice about them. Seriously though, one aspect of moocs that I think requires urgent attention is the sense that many participants feel of being overwhelmed. This was certainly the case for some in the EDCMOOC , and I fear I was too dismissive of the issue in my previous blog post. Upon further reflection, I appreciate that what gave me an edge in this mooc was my experience in studying at postgraduate level. You see, in postgrad you are left very much to your own devices. Firstly: “Why a mooc?” MORE >>
- Social media: It’s not about the technology! E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010
- What exactly does an E-Learning Manager do? E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2012
- M-Learning’s dirty little secrets E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
- Learning vs Development E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011
- E-Learning events in the Asia-Pacific region 2012 E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012
- Observations of a Critical Theory newbie E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
- Adult learning shminciples E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
- Theory-informed design tips E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
- My 15 favourite Australian e-learning bloggers E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012
- The equation for change E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
- The future of learning management E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013
- Take the law out of compliance training E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2012
- How to revamp your learning model E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
- A defence of the “Next” button E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012
- E-Learning events in Australia in 2013 E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013
- Open Learning Network vs Informal Learning Environment E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010
- The moot point of MOOCs E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013
- The nature of digital influence E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2012
- Mobile learning – Push or pull? E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
- 3 hot resources for best practice multiple-choice quizzing E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011
- Something all learning pro’s should do E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012
- The 4 pillars of blogging E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2010
- Workplace learning in 10 years E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2009
- How social are our intranets? E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2012
- 8 interesting things at CeBIT E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011
- I’ve been bot-bombed! E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2012
- The 4 S’s of mobile design E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011
- 33 e-learning posts E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2012
- The power of one E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
- How not to do social media E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010
- 14 reasons why your multiple-choice quiz sucks E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011
- When augmented reality isn’t E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011
- The two types of augmented reality E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010
- Tips & tricks for self-publishers – Part 4 E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2012
- Tips & tricks for self publishers – Part 2 E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012
- The A to Z of learning E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011
- E-Learning Provocateur: Volume 2 E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012
- Everyone is an SME E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012
- A simple interactive learning object E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
- When is an e-book not a book? E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2011
- Doctoring the Informal Learning Environment E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011
- The black hole of adult education E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012
- Business applications of Twitter E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
- The 10 Commandments of Microblogging E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012
- Human enough #edcmooc E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013
- Porn, weed and fireworks E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2012
- The unscience of evaluation E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011
- Does L&D belong in HR? E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011
- Viva la evolution E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011
- See the wood for the SMEs E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012
- The Melbourne Cup: it’s not about the horses! E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010
- Bern, baby, Bern E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012
- A circular argument E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, JULY 18, 2011
- Mobile learning – Push or pull? E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
- Square pegs and round holes E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
- Putting the moo into mooc E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2013
- Playing by numbers E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012
- The two faces of blended learning E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010
- Bad Apple E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012
- All hail the electronic calf E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2013
- The hardworking woodcutter E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
- The big myth of social networking E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011
- Everything connects at Amplify E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011
- The Parable of the Monkeys E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011
- 2010: My blogging year recapped E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2010
- The 4 lessons Kid Fury teaches us E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2010
- Style counsel E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010
- Clash of the titans E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2011
- 20 hot resources for customer-facing social media E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011
- I stand corrected E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010
- Tips & tricks for self publishers – Part 1 E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012
- Aus-e-learning E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012
- Foching up social media E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2011
- Eye of the tiger E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011
- LATI: A better way to measure influence on Twitter? E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2011
- My Twitter hero E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011
- Smartfailing the vintage future E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010
- Science and Faith: A venn diagram E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2012
- The browser you loved to hate E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012
- Winners are grinners E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011
- Social media: Prevention is better than cure E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2010
- Noise pollution E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009
- Taking the “e” out of e-learning E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009
- E-Learning? Ja! E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2012
- Respect for Klout E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011
- Psst…! 15 inside tips for sales reps E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
- Social media extremism E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2011
- Provoking your vote E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013
- E-Learning Provocateur: Volume 1 E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011
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