Tony Karrer

MAY 11, 2009

There's a fantastic post by Stephen Downes - New Technology Supporting Informal Learning. So as you read this, keep in mind that Stephen was primarily talking about technology that can support a Formal Learning Event that heavily leverages Informal / Social Learning as it's primary mechanism. It's definitely worth a read.

Informal Learning 100

Informal Learning Informal Learning Technologies PLE 100

Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 17, 2008

Information or Presentation. Information & Presentation. “Information is not always text&# This is a really important point. Information Literacy & Sharing Discoveries. Annotations on sites helps information literacy. New tools pop up all the time. Why not just use the features in your LMS?

Wiki 170

Wiki Tagging Diigo Blogging 170

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 24, 2011

Collaborative sharing and commenting on information. Good for getting information from a multitude of experts on a topic in a conversational format. Sharing information, interests and areas of focus. Connecting disparate pieces of information together across silos of organizations. A group can all edit the same document.

Social Networks 201

Social Networks Wiki Authoring Tools Social Learning 201

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

JUNE 1, 2018

You have a program of briefings by all departments which pour a lot of information on you. Another example which I experienced myself: I recently received an explanation from a barista how we could make delicious cappuccino. image throug wikipedia ) What you see is that the latter skill, the technology, is overrated (and feared).

Blended Learning 90

Blended Learning Blended Technology Delicious 90

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

MAY 31, 2011

A definition on learning style from wikipedia is: Learning styles are different ways that a person can learn. It's commonly believed that most people favor some particular method of interacting with, taking in, and processing stimuli or information. Psychologists have proposed several complementary taxonomies of learning styles.

Learning Styles 191

Learning Styles Scanning Cognitive Brain 191

Jay Cross

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Two years back, the most popular tools were Firefox, Delicious, Google Search, Skype, and PowerPoint. Currently, the top tools are Twitter, Delicious, Google Reader, Google Docs, and SlideShare. By “learning&# we mean both formal and informal learning – as well as performance support. It’s a fantastic resource.

Authoring Tools 41

Authoring Tools Tools Delicious Google Docs 41

E-Learning Acupuncture

JANUARY 22, 2010

Wikipedia : I can't say enough about it. If you are a Wikipedia-lover then you know where I am coming from. YOU* can fix Wikipedia. Stop hating Wikipedia and start fixing it instead. TeacherTube : Not all the great educational videos are found on YouTube. Always check TeacherTube out as well.

Wikipedia 42

Wikipedia Instant Messaging Social Networks Facebook 42

Tony Karrer

JUNE 8, 2009

Tools - Don't Waste Your Time , May 10, 2009 Informal Learning Technology - eLearning Technology , May 11, 2009 Capture Examples - eLearning Technology , May 29, 2009 Presentation: Blogs in Education - Don't Waste Your Time , May 22, 2009 Top Other Items The following are the top other items based on social signals.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Wiki Corporate eLearning Case Study 100

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 2, 2011

We frequently cite a study from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which demonstrated that approximately 70% of all on-the-job learning is done informally, through employee-driven initiative, and through employee-to-employee knowledge transfers. So, long story short, social media once again proves its immense utility in a world where Web 2.0

Social Media 182

Social Media Social Networks Blended Learning Wiki 182

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 22, 2010

In 1993, I had a group page on CompuServe, where my high school students could share information with other high school students around the world. Social Bookmarking – Delicious. Social Discovery – Stumble Upon (Wikipedia likes to stick this into social bookmarking, however IMO it does more than that).

Social Media 40

Social Media LCMS Social Networks Media 40

eLearning Weekly

APRIL 11, 2009

For example, what tools do you usually use when you have a question, or when you need information? Wikipedia , Google , and social bookmarking sites like Delicious are a few simple examples. Explain that most people already use social media and social learning resources outside of work, whether they realize it or not.

Social Learning 32

Social Learning Social Social Bookmarking Delicious 32

Learning with e's

JANUARY 17, 2012

For eight years (1998-2006) I was essentially the R and D person for the university, Duke's first full-time Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies (the first anywhere in the US in fact), charged with innovation across all eight schools of the university, and with the delicious mandate to "break things and make things." That is inspiring.

iPod 78

iPod Diversity Training Apple Education 78