Learnnovators

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

It has helped me to develop my personal learning network (PLN) and enabled my PKM. An approach that implies networking for personal benefits. The 9:00 am to 5:00 pm notion of work is all but vanishing, at least for the knowledge workers. The workforce is ubiquitously connected, networked, and mobile.

Diversity Training 172

Diversity Training Cognitive Blended Learning Network 172

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Online Sessions / Conferences / Discussions => Now Visible Networking I’ve seen during 2009 a real growth in the ability to spark up interesting discussions as online sessions. I realized that a lot of the networking that I had done in person in the past could move online and actually be a much more effective use of time.

Diversity Training 109

Diversity Training Scanning PWLE Case Study 109

Instancy

APRIL 24, 2023

Contact us to view a demo and discuss how we can help improve knowledge-worker job performance and business productivity with tailored learning systems.

Mobile 52

Mobile Simulations Virtual World Performance Support 52

ID Reflections

DECEMBER 28, 2010

These networks were not well connected and contained mostly weak ties. The networks that best exhibited the small-world property were those that had the greatest success. This has been extensively discussed by Morten T. Knowledge workers are increasingly taking more responsibility for their work as well as personal growth.

Cognitive 165

Cognitive Diversity Training Social Networks Knowledge Worker 165

CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

For knowledge workers everywhere, the nature of work is shifting fast. Put another way, half of the skills knowledge workers have today will be useless in less than five years. Until robots replace us entirely, important discussions and decisions will still take place person-to-person.

Teams 84

Teams Skills Cognitive Blended Learning 84

ID Reflections

JULY 20, 2011

No one can see the engrossed look on my face when I read discussion threads in the Learning and Skills group. Lurkers are part of the all-important weak-tie network, and it's important to keep them engaged, even if engagement does not translate to participation. There are communities where we continue to remain as lurkers.

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Communities of Practice IBM Community Jive 203

Learnnovators

AUGUST 19, 2015

It comprises stimulating discussions with industry experts and product evangelists on emerging trends in the learning landscape. Enabling employees to build their Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) and become self-driven learners will be one of the key responsibilities of future L&D.

Social Networks 188

Social Networks Diversity Training Community Social Network 188

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

These changes are continuously transforming the landscape for knowledge work. The results are in, and most knowledge workers are struggling to adapt to new forms of work and learning. We will look over the shoulder of a modern knowledge worker using e-learning 2.0 How are we doing at keeping up with these changes?

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TechKnowledge ASTD Wiki Social Networks 102

Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 22, 2008

This year the conference has an incredible set of speakers and lots of opportunities to discuss the issues. Dave Wilkins - The Amazon Model and Forum Model - the intersection of LMS and Learning 2.0 Dave Wilkins - The Amazon Model and Forum Model - the intersection of LMS and Learning 2.0

Free 102

Free Trends Social Networks LearnTrends 102

CLO Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

When organizations hold substantial in-person onboarding sessions, they do so in order to generate excitement among new employees, expose them to the culture of the organization and provide an opportunity to form relationships and start building internal networks. Onboarding is an important imprinting period for new employees.

Roles 101

Roles Blended Learning Culture Blended 101

SweetRush

JUNE 26, 2023

Put humility to the side and fear of how you will be perceived to showcase your achievements and promote yourself, whether it’s posting on LinkedIn or networking. It’s a tough question, but be honest, and it will build your network.” But if you don’t hype yourself up, who will? Find ways to stand out from the crowd. “Put

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Job Social Networks LinkedIn Off-shore 52

Tony Karrer

APRIL 21, 2009

In Love the Conversation – Ken Allan discusses the complexity of helping concept workers with the skills around this: The question here is where to start. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that we really are doing much to address this important Knowledge Worker Skill Gap.

Conversation 100

Conversation KM Taxonomy Network 100

ID Reflections

OCTOBER 23, 2015

It has helped me to develop my personal learning network (PLN) and enabled my PKM. First of all, the definition of sensitive information is changing as organizations morph from complete control and hierarchy into more flatter and networked organizations. Fundamentally, one doesn’t need any tool to practice working out loud.

Diversity Training 100

Diversity Training Cognitive PKM Network 100

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 9, 2009

The second half of the prediction “self directed learning” got less attention during the year than I anticipated, but it was there and certainly was a big part of the discussion around social and informal learning. There will also be growth in discussions and social networks for collaborative learning. As such, eLearning 2.0

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Predictions Virtual Classroom Wiki eLearning 2.0 183

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 18, 2010

It puts forward lots of suggestions for how knowledge workers can leverage technology to make themselves more effective. It somewhat codifies what I discuss around Work Literacy – although there’s much more to it. Reach out to form an online discussion around the topic. Lots of managers will choose to look the other way.

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Predictions Diversity Training SharePoint Authoring Tools 200

Tony Karrer

JULY 22, 2009

Harold and I have discussed this exact issue before and we are both on the same page that Personal is really important word in Personal Knowledge Management. All of my articles on PKM are descriptive, not prescriptive. Take what you need, as there are no “best practices” for complex and personal learning processes.

Knowledge Management 102

Knowledge Management Personal Personalization PKM 102

ID Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2012

Bonds don’t form over a Skype call but over coffee and lunch when conversations veer to the personal and discussions revolve around interests. In today’s non-hierarchical, networked organizations with fluid job roles, conversations over coffee are often how people find out about skills and common passions.

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Stock Skype Knowledge Worker Community 124

Tony Karrer

JULY 9, 2009

Wesley Fryer discusses How are you dealing with TMI? Too Much Information) (found via Stephen Downes ). Wesley points us to a post by Kevin Washburn “TMI! Information Overload and Learning.” where Kevin points out: TMI floods the brain with data, preventing comprehension and elaboration, and thus, preventing learning. eLearning Technology.

Informal 102

Informal Skills Information Overload Journal 102

Tony Karrer

APRIL 14, 2009

"This is interesting because managers often believe that capturing and sharing knowledge via document databases can substitute for getting personal advice, and that sharing advice through personal networks can save time. But our findings dispute the claim that different types of knowledge are substitutes for each other.

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Search eLearning Consultant Pattern Consulting 100

Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 6, 2007

I've been slowly making my way through Thomas Davenport's book Thinking for a Living - How to Get Better Performance and Results from Knowledge Workers. Partisans of blogging argue that there are many potential business applications of the technology (and they discuss these applications in their blogs!). well here it is.

Blogging 100

Blogging Write Blog Knowledge Worker Social Software 100

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Lots of discussion and debate around interesting questions for eLearning professionals. We would welcome lots of discussion. Twitter, Yammer), wikis, blogs, discussion groups, etc. We strongly believe the #LCBQ offers an opportunity to have something online that's like a sophisticated cocktail party.

Predictions 198

Predictions Diversity Training Compliance Training Authoring Tools 198

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Knowledge Work Framework Tilde Effect Concept Worker Knowledge Work Not Separate from Learning Tool Set 2009 Search Better Memory Network Learning Information Radar Remote Collaboration Common eLearning 2.0 Scenarios Preparing Workers for Web 2.0 Can you discuss the cultural implications of these changes?

Social Networks 102

Social Networks ASTD Wiki eLearning 2.0 102

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

There will be Social Network Operating Systems that will allow us to pull together our highly personal environment. I mentioned quite a while ago (in Personal Work and Learning Environments (PWLE) - More Discussion and Personal Work and Learning Environments ) that: Knowledge work is not separate from learning.

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PWLE PLE Knowledge Work Mashups 107

Instancy

JANUARY 25, 2011

technologies enable rapid knowledge content creation by not just having a one-directional information flow from the instructional designer or subject matter expert to the learner. There is a big push now to encourage participation from the end-users/knowledge-workers – a community–based learning and knowledge management environment.

Social Networks 52

Social Networks Technology Mashups Management 52

Tony Karrer

MAY 11, 2009

Complexity Stephen and I see similar kinds of complexities: our best response to the variability and complexity of the subject matter along with the changing nature of the learner is to design systems that are decentralized, to push learning decisions down the hierarchy or out to the edges of the network. eLearning Technology.

Informal Learning 100

Informal Learning Informal Learning Technologies PLE 100

mLearning Trends

OCTOBER 31, 2010

As discussed recently with Judy Brown , ADL's mobile learning expert and industry Mobile Maven, the concepts underlying mobile learning run wide and deep. Everyone knows how to use their issued device without much (or any) training and these devices facilitate the completion of typical knowledge worker tasks just about anywhere.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Network Knowledge Worker ADL 73

Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 27, 2008

Eg some can ask questions and harness a network. There are also several studies of knowledge worker practices that suggest that a lot of what is effective is quite personal. If you are really good at searching on Google, then you may not leverage your network even when it's very much called for. Great points.

Work Skills 100

Work Skills Skills Develop Social Bookmarking 100

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 6, 2009

In New Work and New Work Skills , I discuss the fact that most of us have not participated in formal learning since college on foundational knowledge work skills - especially metacognitive skills. A lot of people who are concept workers use Google every day and have no idea that the ~ operator even exists.

Work Skills 102

Work Skills Skills Information Overload Search 102

Tony Karrer

APRIL 13, 2010

Google Buzz , Google Wave and PKM PKM stands for Personal Knowledge Management, which is a definite passion of mine (see Work Literacy and Social Media for Knowledge Workers ). Do you remember when you couldn’t do video because the network didn’t support it? So, here’s what we are already seeing this year.

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Innovation Compliance Training Google Wave PKM 111

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 26, 2009

There will also be growth in discussions and social networks for collaborative learning. 9 - Knowledge Worker Skills Topic growing rapidly, problem getting recognized, more and more people offering workshops and solutions to address this I realized in 2007 that there's a very important Knowledge Worker Skill Gap emerging.

Predictions 125

Predictions Virtual Classroom Wiki Corporate eLearning 125

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 27, 2010

I expected it to be about how to use twitter as a knowledge worker. When I was discussing Mashups and pointed to the Twitter Captivate Integration and my example of taking notes/asking questions widget, someone suggested: Google Wave looks like it has a lot of potential for that Great point! It’s instant threaded discussion.

Predictions 105

Predictions Mashups Google Wave SharePoint 105

eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 5, 2010

The mission of corporate eLearning is to supply the workforce with an up-to-date and cost-effective program that yields motivated, skilled, and loyal knowledge workers. Workers can also improve productivity and use their own time more efficiently, as they no longer need to travel or fight rush-hour traffic to get to a class.

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Corporate eLearning eLearning Consultant eLearning Simulations 131

The Learning Circuits

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

When I mention blogs or any social networking they "poo-poo" me and say our workers should not use those tools because it will make them inefficient and not do their jobs. to knowledge workers? My question is how do I get my coworkers to even consider the capabilities of these tools when it really does not interest them.

Social Media 62

Social Media Media Social Networks Social 62

Tony Karrer

MARCH 3, 2009

Leveraging Networks is Key Skill and the most important Knowledge Worker Skill Gap. Tools and Methods for Networks and Communities - Discusses specific tools and methods for using Networks and Communities as part of Knowledge Work. And then you have threaded discussions.

Social Networks 102

Social Networks Social Ning LinkedIn 102

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Strategy (15) PWLE Not PLE - Knowledge Work Not Separate from Learning (15) Corporate Social Bookmarking Tools (14) Corporate Learning Long Tail and Attention Crisis (13) Test SCORM Courses with an LMS (13) 90-9-1 Rule aka 1% Rule in Collaborative Environments (13) Social Conference Tools - Expect Poor Results (13) Instruction eLearning 2.0

Authoring Tools 100

Authoring Tools Social Networks Long Tail eLearning 2.0 100

Matrix

MARCH 23, 2017

In a similar spirit, Ikujiro Nonaka, author of The Knowledge Creating Company , characterized knowledge-creating companies as places where “inventing new knowledge is not a specialized activity… it is a way of behaving, indeed, a way of being, in which everyone is a knowledge worker.”

Social Networks 41

Social Networks Performance Support Slideshare Web 41

Learnnovators

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

The Internet Time Alliance , which he chairs, helps corporations and governments use networks to accelerate performance. He distills lessons from cognitive science, social networking, business strategy, futures research, and psychology to boost sales, improve customer service, and spark innovation.

Blended Learning 167

Blended Learning Social Networks Internet Informal Learning 167