The Performance Improvement Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2011

I like this quote by the Swedish author Henning Mankell that appeared in a Sunday New York Times op-ed column titled “ The Art of Listening ”: “. Many people make the mistake of confusing information with knowledge. They are not the same thing. Knowledge involves the interpretation of information. Knowledge involves listening. We are awash with data and information.

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Jane Hart

DECEMBER 12, 2011

There have been lots of interesting articles and posts this week about social learning and the use of social media for learning. Here is my pick of just 5 of them. 1- I am going to start this week with a post by Jon Ingham, who was at the recent #CIPDSocial event, and in which he describes ARM’s very social business. Although the term “social learning” isn’t actually mentioned in… Read the rest.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 12, 2011

An alumni of our instructional technology program here at Bloomsburg had the opportunity to present at the TEDxWilliamsport event and did a fantastic job. Mark is the President of v iaAcademies active in our Corporate Advisory Council and a creator of some really innovative learning products for kids. Here are Mark’s remarks from the TEDx event, it is worth it to take the time to listen.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 12, 2011

I think it's about time we reconsidered the way curricula in schools are presented. The tired, just in case model of curriculum just doesn't make sense anymore. Content is still very much king in schools, because 'content as curriculum' is easy and cost effective to deliver, and that is what most governments require and impose. But most teachers will tell you it's not the best approach.

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Mindflash

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Gary Hamel, in his weekly WSJ.com blog, writes about the Facebook generation and ways fortune Fortune 500 companies aren’t prepared to deal with this new crop of workers. There is one item in particular that caught my attention about these young workers: they expect leaders to serve rather than to preside. For most leaders, this is counter-intuitive.

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Adobe Captivate

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Thought of sharing a Course + Quiz template I was designing for you all. Please let me know if you like it. There is more on the way Download the template here.

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eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 12, 2011

In 1982 a film called Tron appeared on the silver screen. It was without a doubt one of the most hyped films of all time. I remember seeing the ads, being excited about the possibility of such a movie with never before seen computer graphics. The line to get in was long. Chatter was everywhere. Anticipation was running high. When the film ended, there was no joy.

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Josh Bersin on Enterprise Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Today I had a chat with Paul Sparta , the founder of Plateau and one of the key product leaders at SuccessFactors and now SAP. Paul, who’s current title is Chief Integration Officer, shared some important thoughts with me which I felt were worth publishing. 1. As a result of the acquisition, the SuccessFactors. Read more» The post My Conversation with Paul Sparta: Update on Plateau, SAP, and SuccessFactors appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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Josh Bersin on Enterprise Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Today I had a chat with Paul Sparta , the founder of Plateau and one of the key product leaders at SuccessFactors and now SAP. Paul, who’s current title is Chief Integration Officer, shared some important thoughts with me which I felt were worth publishing. 1. As a result of the acquisition, the SuccessFactors. Read more» The post My Conversation with Paul Sparta: Update on Plateau, SAP, and SuccessFactors appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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