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Preliminary Research Validates MindMeld SME Collaboration Model

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In 2011, Penny Ralston-Berg and I published our book, MindMeld: Micro-Collaboration Between eLearning Designers and Instructor Experts. A few days ago, I was delighted to learn that my model for micro-collaboration has been applied and evaluated by researchers at Texas A&M University. Learn more at www.mindmeldbook.com.

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Micro-Collaboration Between eLearning Designers and Instructor Experts – Part 3, Genesis of the 5 Factors of Micro-Collaboration

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Overall, from my experience, these five factors have shown to improve the engagement and involvement of instructor experts within collaborative projects and subsequently increase the overall effectiveness of ILOs (interactive learning objects). Aleckson's Five Factors of Micro-Collaboration.

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Collaboration Between eLearning Designers and Subject Matter Experts - Part 2, Explicit vs. Tacit Knowledge

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I will be hosting a breakout session called Micro-Collaboration: Team Sharing Between Instructor and Web Developers on Tuesday, May 31st from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Below is a diagram that provides a glimpse into how I am defining the continuum of interactive learning objects.

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Introduction to MindMeld: Micro-Collaboration Between eLearning Designers and Instructor Experts - Part 1, the Foreword

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I am very excited to announce that my new book, “ MindMeld: Micro-Collaboration between eLearning Designers and Instructor Experts ,” is in the final publishing stages (including pre-order status)… So for the next few weeks I will be posting a series of blog entries regarding my new book and its contents.

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Micro-Collaboration Between eLearning Designers and Instructor Experts – Part 3, Genesis of the Five Factors of Micro-Collaborat

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Overall, from my experience, these five factors have shown to improve the engagement and involvement of instructor experts within collaborative projects and subsequently increase the overall effectiveness of ILOs (interactive learning objects). Aleckson's Five Factors of Micro-Collaboration.

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Mediasite Rocks: UW DL conference presentation: Micro-Collaboration

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See me below giving my “Enabling Collaboration with Experts” talk at the recent University of Wisconsin Distance Teaching and Learning conference on August 5, 2010. Combine the Mediasite Recorder with Sonic Foundry’s online hosted content management offerings and you have a distance education portal.

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Collaboration Between eLearning Designers and Subject Matter Experts – Part 2, Explicit vs. Tacit Knowledge

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I will be hosting a breakout session called Micro-Collaboration: Team Sharing Between Instructor and Web Developers on Tuesday, May 31st from 2:00-3:00 p.m. At this [.].