Dave Wilkins , who I admire, has taken up the argument for the LMS in a long post , after a suite of posts (including mine ).  I know Dave ‘gets’ the value of social learning, but also wants folks to recognize the current state of the LMS, where major players have augmented the core LMS functions with social tools, tool repositories, and more. Without doing a point-by-point argument, since Dan Pontefract has eloquently done so , and also I agree with many of the points Dave makes. want, however, to point to a whole perspective shift that characterizes where I come from. I think not. MORE >>

I’ve written previously about QR Codes, what they are, and how we might use them. I’ve met and chatted with Andy Ramsden of Bath University and seen how they have integrated them into the assignment and feedback process. saw two links this morning on Twitter that sparked my interest again, both from @psychemedia which has made me realise that I need to brain-dump my thoughts on how these wonderful little codes can be utilised in the classroom. But first … I have found that there is something about the QR Code generation we ought to know about; this is. Example: The BIT.LY MORE >>

I find myself in the center of an intellectual tempest. The traditional ‘learning’ folks are trying to sort out how to revolutionize the industry by augmenting their formal learning strategies to incorporate social media, social learning, social networking and the like. It’s a good thing to witness, but slow as molasses in some circles. The Human Resources and Organizational Development folks are mulling over their competencies, values, leadership development programs, amongst other elements trying to embed flatter, more connected ways of working. collaboration technologies and platforms. MORE >>

These students will be getting an iPad loaded with course content. Read the interview. Post from: The eLearning Coach First iPad University Course. MORE >>

I was struggling this month to feel inspired about a Big Question. probably need some help soon to keep the questions going and interesting. Volunteers? Luckily Stephen Downes came to my rescue by pointing me to a fantastic piece Technology to Enhance Learning in 2015? In it, Derek Morrison talks about his answers to the question: So what can, should, or will, we offer the digital generation by 2015? In the world of workplace eLearning, the question is only slightly different and leads us to ask for five year out predictions. or more correctly, how will things have changed from today. MORE >>