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CHALLENGE TO LEARN APRIL 15, 2012  Food for thought: 50 Educational thinkers Donald Clark is writing 50 post on 50 learning theorist in 5o days. Very interesting read. It goes from Socrates to Marx, from Jesus and Mohammed to Illich and Pavlov and from Cross to Shank. Food for thought. His reason for doing this (in his own words): ‘Most physicists know of Newton, Einstein and Hawking. Most artists know of Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Picasso. | INTEGRATED LEARNINGS APRIL 15, 2012 Management Support of Training By Dean Hawkinson. recently read a commentary in Training magazine by Tim Hagen called Old Habits Die Hard. In the article, Tim references the importance of training reinforcement being an ongoing process beyond the training event itself, and even goes so far as to say that training reinforcement should be a long-term commitment, not just a once-and-done deal. Motivating Management Support. So how do we go about ensuring that managers reinforce and support their direct reports in what they learned through the training event, whether it be eLearning or classroom? | LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB APRIL 15, 2012  Three Principles for Net Work Work is changing. The nature of work is changing in our increasingly networked economy. What was considered good, dependable work in the 20th century is now getting automated or outsourced. Automated tellers have replaced thousands of bank clerks but even more advanced jobs are getting automated as we connect the world with computers. Known Problems and Exceptions. It is now known. Conclusion. | QUICKTHOUGHTS APRIL 15, 2012  20 Things to Do Before ASTD ICE 2012 With just a few scant weeks to go until one of the most important eLearning events of the year, make sure you maximize your time and the company’s spend on your attendance. Here are some ideas to scan through before you head out to Denver: Download the ASTD ICE 2012 Brochure. If you haven’t been to ASTD before, take a quick look at a video or two. A short video (1:45 mins.) link]. | | | | | | | |
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LEARNING WITH E'S | SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012  Creative learning spaces
For me, one of the highlights of the Estonian Elearning Conference in Tallinn was listening to Stephen Harris , principal of the Sydney Centre for Innovations in Learning. SCIL is an Australian secondary school that practices teaching and learning within open spaces, where student autonomy and personalisation of learning are top priorities. Under Stephen's leadership, the school enables BYOMD - bring your own multiple devices, which means that students can learn in a number of different spaces and places around the school, using their own familiar tools. Unported License. MORE >> -
QUICKTHOUGHTS | SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012  20 Things to Do Before ASTD ICE 2012
With just a few scant weeks to go until one of the most important eLearning events of the year, make sure you maximize your time and the company’s spend on your attendance. Here are some ideas to scan through before you head out to Denver: Download the ASTD ICE 2012 Brochure. If you haven’t been to ASTD before, take a quick look at a video or two. A short video (1:45 mins.) shows some summary takes of the 2011 Conference and Expo and highlights of the upcoming 2012 Conference. The same blog post by Linda M. See the Conference Goer’s Packing List for some suggestions. link]. MORE >> -
 Why You Should Love Your Virtual Workforce
Today's workforce has changed tremendously. It's younger, more specialized, looking for better work. and it's virtual. By the year 2014, 47% of US workers will be under the age of 35. And these younger workers are just as smart and hard-working as we baby-boomers are. Yet today entry level positions are very hard to find. Businesses are not hiring aggressively yet and baby boomers are hanging around longer. So a new industry of virtual workers has been created. People work from home, they work part-time, they do contract work, and they sell their specialized skills. MORE >> -
MLEARNING TRENDS | SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012  "This Week in mLearning" Podcast: Week #2
We've put the finishing touches on our second weekly podcast detailing all the happenings in the mobile learning field for the week of April 9, 2012 and you can listen to RJ Jacquez and I talk about the week that was by clicking the link here. While we're still trying to gain our footing in terms of pace and approach, the first couple of podcasts have been well received and we're appreciative of the comments and suggestions being offered by early listeners. know their episode "dos" will be posted by Monday, April 16th so watch (and listen) for that! Robert ;?). MORE >> -
LEARNING WITH E'S | SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012 Have the wheels come off?
A recent article written by Audrey Watters carries the emotive headline The Failure of One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), and there has been some heated response. In the article, which is actually balanced and measured, Watters comments on recent media reports that the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Project inspired by Nicolas Negroponte does not increase test scores. She goes on to discuss the implications of this supposed failure with a nod toward the anti-Edtech brigade, whom we assume are saying 'told you so', and also in the context of other technology projects which have had reasonable success. MORE >>
- Profile: Bullseye Trainer CLARK ALDRICH | SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012
- Why You Should Love Your Virtual Workforce LEARNING ON THE LEADING EDGE | SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012
- Why You Should Love Your Virtual Workforce LEARNING ON THE LEADING EDGE | SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012
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