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New Work and New Work Skills

Clark Quinn

really was all about new work skills - skills we should be learning. Actually, it's also about the fact that there's not really new work as much as there is new work skills. Work Skills Changing Most of us who used to use these things know somewhat know that they really aren't in use anymore.

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Metalearning

Tony Karrer

It's a great article, definitely worth a read. Implicit in this definition is the learner’s perception of the learning context, which includes knowing what the expectations of the discipline are and, more narrowly, the demands of a given learning task. And it's exactly what I've been talking about over the past few years.

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eLearning Topics

Tony Karrer

130) Work Skills (26) PWLE (16) Flash Quiz (8) Knowledge Work (40) That's a pretty fair representation of topics that I talk about. This stuff is definitely not exact, but it gives a general indication. That indicates that someone is talking about that year and about twitter in the same content. eLearning Technology.

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Search

Tony Karrer

While I'm on the topic of alternative search engines, I definitely need to remind everyone about Google Scholar and Google Book Search. One of my favorite searches is to do a book search and include only those books where I can see preview or full view (via advanced search).

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Podcast 24: DNA of High-Impact Learning – With Paul Morton of CrossKnowledge

Talented Learning

Your organization has a very specific definition. They want to acquire skills, not have access to “stuff.” ” So you’re developing high-impact learning experiences focused on critical work skills? What is that? ” So you’ve got to do it. It’s as simple as that.

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Tool Set 2009

Tony Karrer

Leverage others - this should be one of your tasks - continuous improvement of your tool set and work methods. And you should definitely engage other people to discuss this with in an ongoing basis. I would also recommend considering participating in a workshop that will help you get going on these tools.

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UpSkilling – Change the Mindset

eLearning 24-7

In the report, “Future Work Skills, 2020” they identify six drivers of change. Add in the economic conditions that exist today and likely will for the next couple of years (according to some economists), people will continue to work, rather than retire. ” (World Economic Forum). Think about that for a second.

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