Background Over the past six weeks, I've been leading a course: Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 / eLearning 2.0 Approaches Course Description: The purpose of this course is to give you an opportunity to learn about collaborative learning by participating in collaborative learning. This course is designed to teach how to design and build collaborative learning experiences using Web 2.0 / eLearning 2.0 approaches. You can find out more about the course itself from the Wiki at: http://collaborativelearning.pbwiki.

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Social Enterprise Blog The intersection of social media and business from employee development to customer support and everything in between Home Profile Case Studies Podcasts, Webinars, … Papers Speaking Gigs Let’s Connect! Collaborative Learning General Community Caterpillar Communities of Practice Caterpillar’s Knowledge Network has 3000 active communities of practice, boasting 200% ROI for internal communities and 700% externally....

People can memorize facts all day long in their short term memory and recall them, but what if we actually made them learn and apply. Social/Collaborative Learning - as Michael mentioned web-conferencing and tools like Yammer, Twitter, Ning, Facebook, etc… I think we are going to be a very large part of eLearning over the next year.... Tell me your predictions or wish list! ...Tags: Social Learning Confidence-based Learning Mobile Learning 2009 eLearning 3.

informal learning performance consulting performance support collaborative learning social learning....Interest in informal learning by the training function is tangible and growing.

Information isn't owned by an individual but by a community. Jane Bozarth is right in her post on Who Owns Information?Here's a fantastic video to prove it:I love the concluding lines that say 'In the past you were what you owned', 'Today you are what you share'.What do you all think? ...Tags: ideas collaborative learning social learning information informal learning.

Found via: Big Dog, Little Dog - a very interesting article: Why Minimal Guidance during Instruction Does Not Work: An Analysis of the Failure of Constructivist, Discovery, Problem-Based, Experiential, and Inquiry-Based Teaching - Educational Psychologist It points out that open learning environments may not be good ways for people to learn. Doesn't this suggest that informal learning, collaborative learning and other approaches to learning that do not provide much guidance are - well - misguided?

Does this classify as eLearning 3.0? I think its a nice fit. ...Tags: Military Air Force Industry News eLearning 3.0 Uncategorized Edutainment combat training gaming systems Collaborative Learning.

A few of the topics that will be covered in this blog collaborative learning, edutainment, social learning, the history of eLearning, and so much more. We will post interviews with industy leaders, as well as help keep you up-to-date on news and events happening in the eLearning world. ...Tags: Social Learning eLearning 3.0 Edutainment The Basics Collaborative Learning.

Business e-learning has focused on short self-paced, independent, interactive learning module typically delivered via an LMS designed to store, deliver and track progress (think Plateau/SumTotal etc) . In contrast, higher education e-learning has been build on their tradition of distance learning and courses delivered over longer periods of time (usually a semester), using LMS systems built on collaborative environments that support communication between students, instructors and peers (think Blackboard/Web CT....