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Online Academy Helps to Keep Lectures Where They Belong: Out of.

Dashe & Thomson

This YouTube-based learning environment was founded in 2004 by former Boston hedge-fund manager Salman Khan, and today contains more than 2,200 lectures on more than 100 topics (mostly math related). My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them.

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Supporting Cognitive Performance

Clark Quinn

We should then figure out what information can be in the world (whether a resource or in other’s heads), and what has to be in the performer’s repertoire. It can just be information in the world, such as a job aid or checklist , or an interactive decision support tool. design meta-learning strategy technology'

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Instructional Design: Something Old, Something New

Allison Rossett

What of scenario-based online programs, social networks and communities, discussion boards, or personalized programs? Why does the group in Belgium do it, when the group in Boston doesn’t? Participants enjoy MORE learning, collaboration, support and information IN THE WORKPLACE. Many call it informal.

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Instructional Design: Something Old, Something New

Allison Rossett

What of scenario-based online programs, social networks and communities, discussion boards, or personalized programs? Why does the group in Belgium do it, when the group in Boston doesn’t? Participants enjoy MORE learning, collaboration, support and information IN THE WORKPLACE. Many call it informal.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Informal Learning -- Getting Learners to Ask the Right Questions

Learning Visions

Thursday, February 22, 2007 Informal Learning -- Getting Learners to Ask the Right Questions In a post on informal learning by Ray Sims (thanks to Tony ), he lists out a whole bunch o good things "to do on behalf of increasing informal learning aligned with company strategy and goals." Take the Survey! Where Are All the Women?

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eLearning Conferences

Tony Karrer

All the information below was obtained from Internet sources and announcements in educational journals. If possible, please do not remove the contact information when you re-distribute the list as that is how I receive updates and corrections. Note also that some events will be cancelled at a later date. Thanks for your cooperation.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Half of Companies Blocking Facebook

Learning Visions

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Half of Companies Blocking Facebook Christy Tucker has been musing on Social Networking as LMS: Problems and Opportunities. One real problem is corporate fear of social networking tools. Im no Facebook super-user and I havent experienced a huge time suck from it, but I suppose its possible.