ID Reflections

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Google Chrome is in Beta. Google Wave is in Beta…e-learning courses are in Beta. Most importantly, it means being able to handle ambiguity and imperfect information with élan and see the pattern in the scattered pieces. The phrase is reflective of what our life has become today—a constant flux of learning and unlearning.

Google Wave 100

Google Wave Pattern Micro-Learning Google 100

ID Reflections

JULY 30, 2014

Our education system had inculcated the belief that “learning” is all about gaining information and knowledge and being able to remember that long enough to answer exam questions. Today, Google and the Internet has eliminated the need to remember information. The rest of us went on to believe we were stupid or incapable.

Performance Support 167

Performance Support Performance Knowing Doing Gap Coaching 167

ID Reflections

DECEMBER 28, 2014

How do we help organizations see that social and informal learning is not a new and fancy way to learn but an essential requirement in a complex, rapidly changing, and uber connected world? Or will work itself subsume learning enabled by a transformed L&D / facilitators / coaches / mentors and the "right" organizational culture?

Network 202

Network Diversity Training PKM Communities of Practice 202

ID Reflections

JULY 15, 2009

Reading a post on Performance Support from my co-blogger and colleague triggered of the following response: Read on: Performance Support (PS) is, says Tony Karrer, “Making information available to workers instead of forcing them to memorize it. That’s how we use Google and corporate wikis and instant messenger.”

Performance Support 100

Performance Support Support Performance Wiki 100

ID Reflections

MAY 25, 2015

Organizations like Google and Apple have become such talent communities attracting the best of the best in their areas of expertise. Beyond information sharing - "Working out loud" is not about sharing information. Even as I was mulling over and revisiting my old posts on the importance of communities, serendipity struck.

Strategy 100

Strategy Attitudes Community Conversation 100

ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Setting the Context Here are two definitions from Wikipedia that captures the essence of Networked Learning: Networked learning is a process of developing and maintaining connections with people and information, and communicating in such a way so as to support one another''s learning. The central term in this definition is connections.

Network 100

Network Emergent Collaboration Virtual World 100

ID Reflections

MAY 31, 2015

Take organizations like Google, Apple or Zappos. Take the Linux community for example. They have a defined vision that drives everything they do and every decision they take giving employees something bigger than themselves to strive toward as well as a sense of pride in belonging.

Roles 100

Roles Social Networks Community Diversity Training 100