Social learning is how work gets done in the network era. But what does that really mean? Our dominant frameworks for structuring work are currently hierarchical structures, like corporations and bureaucracies. But these structures are failing us, as the world gets so networked that traditional command & control structures cannot deal with the rapid change and increasing complexity. As Umair Haque asked last year, “ Name a “working” institution. Just one. Better yet, define a “working” institution. The answer lies in our networks. If you don’t engage, you get nothing. MORE >>

Business+MOOCs. Discuss. February 27, 9:30 am Pacific time. Join the Google+ Learning Community to stay in the loop. Expected: Jay Cross. George Siemens. Stephen Downes. Dave Cormier. Center for Creative Leadership. Invited: Daphe Koller, Coursera. Udacity. Curt Bonk. Who else should be there? __. __. __. If you’re new here, be aware that I am on Walkabout. Pursuing what my gut tells me is #1 on Walkabout. The white-heat focus is for this month and next is learning. MOOCs just hijacked my attention for the next few days. Jokes. Frenzy. Scalable. Exponential. Disintermediating. MORE >>

I wasn’t able to get the the Learning Technologies conference and exhibition this year, so I missed Steve Wheeler’s talk. But, thanks to the wonders of technology I followed it online and can watch it again and again. Wouldn’t you agree? think it’s a case that often we complicate technology to much, we put too many bells and whistles around it and then expect our students and learners to navigate it and often they’re thinking more about that than they are then their learning, and that’s one of the biggest thing with technology.” MORE >>

The opportunity for eLearning flourished in the early 21 st century. Since then, state of the art learning management systems have been developed to simulate online learning environments for the workplace. While exciting to users and learners, some trainers seem skeptical about teaching with technology. The nontraditional style of career training, certification programs and other necessary career development requires new teaching strategies. The talented trainers can be most effective when he or she follows these helpful habits of other teachers in online learning settings: Timely Feedback. MORE >>

Synthesis: In eLearning scenario development,anchoring has two sides: it can be used to work for or work against the objectives of interactive storytelling. Although anchoring connotes a certain negativity, it also has good uses in eLearning development. __ Image source: [link] Anchoring is described as a bias in decision making. Anchoring or focalism is a term used in psychology to describe the common human tendency to rely too heavily or "anchor" on one trait or piece of information when making decisions. The Science Daily). Usually once the anchor is set, there is a bias toward that value. MORE >>