Tony Karrer

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Aha Moments in 2007

Tony Karrer

So I first went back to what I wrote about last year: Some of the more specific memories from 2006: I started my blog in February 2006. I had a real "aha experience" after using add-ins to provide features inside my blog. I started using del.icio.us Boy were they easy to use. It's all pure service. I lost the argument.

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LCB Question for December - Past Year, Present Challenges, Predictions

Tony Karrer

The questions this month are: What will you remember most about 2006? What will you remember most about 2006? I believe that I will remember 2006 as one of the more important transition years for me. I believe that I will remember 2006 as one of the more important transition years for me. So it may take a few posts.

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Does the Big Question Make Sense Anymore?

Tony Karrer

I’ve been facilitating the Big Question on ASTD’s Learning Circuit’s blog since sometime in 2006. And since many of the responses provided (in comments and via blog posts) suggested that snacking is just fine, it seems hypocritical to say - “Well that kind of defeats a key purpose of the Big Question.” But it does (and I am).

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2.0 and Interesting Times

Tony Karrer

Interesting post by Dan Pontefract where he provides definitions of some different "2.0" This means: providing solutions beyond traditional training / courses working closely with other parts of the organization including Enterprise 2.0, Thus, we must look to provide value in the long tail of learning. is the use of Web 2.0

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Training Design

Tony Karrer

Back in 2005, 2006 and 2007, I would regularly show the following slides to help explain the heart of what Training Design is all about and how it has changed over the years. However, what about the case when you are providing tools and really don't have the content defined ahead of time? This is the same picture as above. Maybe it is?

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Horizontal Learning

Tony Karrer

In 2006 I was at EC-TEL where Scott Wilson asked the audience full of educational technology specialists, "how many of you use a LMS for your personal learning?”. If we are providing an LMS and thinking we are providing a good learning support mechanism, I think we are deluding ourselves. Does a Learner WANT an LMS? ).

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Metalearning

Tony Karrer

The only way to handle long tail learning is to focus on providing the tool set and personal learning and working skills ( work literacy ) that are central to concept work. Metalearning is really about: being aware and taking control of one's own learning It is a critical element to success moving forward.

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