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LEARNING WITH E'S JANUARY 19, 2013  We need a rethink There's a very useful and refreshing article by Tom Barrett in this week's TES Magazine entitled 'Education needs to plug into Web 2.0'. Never before have I read an article that I agree with so completely. Those of us who are immersed in a world where the use of social media is so sustained, embedded and familiar, forget that many schools still ban the use of Web 2.0 type tools in their classrooms. | JAY CROSS JANUARY 19, 2013  Holy Paper Know what this is? Back in the age of paper, notebook-hole punches were more prevalent than flip charts. We were naive enough to believe we could capture tacit know-how on sheets of paper in three-ring binders. Even if the main part was already punched, you had to punch the addendum, errata, schedule changes, and so on by yourself. The binders went onto bookshelves to gather dust for six months. | CLO MAGAZINE JANUARY 19, 2013 Curiosity: The Gateway Competency Curiosity can be cultivated and developed like any other competency. There are six key practices that promote curious behaviors. Consider the following scenarios: Mia is always energized by her interactions with customers. Every conversation yields an insight she can’t wait to do something about. Because of his genuine interest in learning more about his staff, Ty uncovers an employee’s passion for solving puzzles and is able to adjust her job responsibilities to include troubleshooting customer problems. Juan’s favorite word is “why.” Relinquish control. | | | | | | | | |
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CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013 Simplicity Works in Workplace Learning
Driving innovation doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes simplifying work processes helps spark new ideas and creative solutions to business problems. When it comes to driving innovation, keep it simple. Global Brand Simplicity Index by Siegel+Gale, a brand strategy firm, found that, in most instances, complexity is killing innovation in the workplace. Respondents were asked to rank 21 workplace tasks by their overall simplicity, and promoting an “innovative idea” ranked 18. So what can senior executives do to make it simpler for employees to innovate? MORE >> -
LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013 The 30 biggest myths about online learning [DeNeen ]
The 30 biggest myths about online learning – from edudemic.com by Julie DeNeen. Excerpt: For as long as eLearning has been around, it has been haunted by the voices of those who aim to criticize its authenticity, viability, and quality. But is it true? Do students of traditional institutions boast more success than those who’ve chosen distance learning? It’s time for some of these myths to die. online learning MORE >> -
CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013 The Week That Was
These were the top five stories from CLOmedia.com for the week of Jan.14. MORE >> -
LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013 Stained glass windows made from laser cut paper by Eric Standley
Stained glass windows made from laser cut paper — from thisiscolossal.com by Eric Standley. Example: art creativity MORE >> -
PROPROFS | SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013 Economics Midterm Review
Create a quiz using full-featured, free quiz maker for work, school or fun. Share online on facebook, blogs, websites & more MORE >>
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- Lionel Messi and the ascent of Barca soccer PROPROFS | SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013
- Generational Trait vs. Life Stage CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013
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