Tips for Effective Online Conferences The amazingly prolific Tony Karrer recently provided two blog posts to help you create better online conferences and learning webinars. recently described some of the many podcasts available for learning professionals , but if you are considering the use of podcasts for your own organization's L&D needs, you might find value in Mike Petersell's recent blog post "The Pros and Cons of Podcasting." It's time for another edition of the Learning and Development Roundup! ROE is the ultimate indicator of value. MORE >>

" For more good tips, see also the recent ASTD blog posting  "How to Make the Most Out of the Expo." "   I'd also like to draw attention to three major L&D industry events that Element K will be participating in during coming weeks. Learning Technologies 2010 The Learning Technologies conference will be held at Olympia 2, London, from January 27-28, 2010. Element K will be in the exposition hall at booth 17, and we'd love for you to stop by! in Organizations." in Organizations." from 8-9 a.m.) MORE >>

Here it is - the very best posts and the hottest topics for 2010. Twitter for Learning – 55 Great Articles - eLearning Technology , March 24, 2010. 10 Ways To Learn In 2010 - The eLearning Coach , January 3, 2010. Must-See PowerPoint Tutorials for Creating Better Training - Mindflash , September 29, 2010. Social Learning Strategies Checklist - Social Enterprise Blog , January 11, 2010. Educational Games for the Classroom - Kapp Notes , July 19, 2010. Performance Learning Productivity , May 28, 2010. elearnspace , November 8, 2010. MORE >>

I see it in blog posts, comments, posts, LrnChat discussions, and all sorts of places. Let me also just say, before I defend the central role of LMS solutions, that I obviously agree there is a significant role for social interventions (I mean really, just read the title of this blog or any of my 100 or so other posts or my SlideShare presentations or webinars or published articles etc…). Enable collaboration on all of the above via Virtual Confernecing, Chat Rooms, Discussions, Ratings and Reviews, Blogging, Tag Clouds, and Wikis. Many of whom I really respoect. MORE >>

    Jane Hart's Top Tools for Learning for 2010 Jane Hart's annual list, "Top 100 Tools for Learning," is now complete, and she has posted this year’s results online. Seven of the top ten from 2009 remained in the top ten for 2010, though rankings shifted up or down for each. Hart has analyzed the results further by providing the following three resource pages: Winners and Losers in 2010. 2010 Best in Breed List. Alphabetical List of All Tools from 2007 - 2010. See also previous editions at the archive page.)  Magazine. MORE >>