Clark Quinn

MARCH 24, 2020

And lots of folks are providing advice for those who have to make the shift in these interesting times. With IBSTPI and others, Google Docs are a frequent way to develop and share documents. So, I work from home. Rather than talk about what you should do, however, I thought I’d share what I do. So this is how I work.

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Clark Quinn

MAY 16, 2013

Look at things like Yelp and Google Maps, which let us navigate and find things near us. We can prepare people before events, support them during, and provide reflection opportunities afterwards. I’m not sure this list is exhaustive, but at least it provides some structure to think about opportunities.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

I think it’s a very interesting exercise, showing how we ourselves learn, and the fact that it’s been going on for a number of years provides interesting insight. Google is my search tool. Among the many things my colleague Jane Hard does for our community is to compile the Top 100 Tools for learning each year.

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Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Google Glass) or by putting it on your screen (Apple’s ARKit). There are lots of ways we can instrument the world to provide useful information (train arrival notifications, maps, street signs). This typically done with a camera that registers what you’re seeing, and then adds information to the visual field.

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Clark Quinn

MAY 1, 2013

I was glad to get it, as Google Maps wasn’t allowed to do turn-by-turn on the iPhone. It won’t seem to use my bluetooth headphone, unlike Google Maps, which now does turn-by-turn, so these days I may alternate. However, there are a couple of mentions worth making: GOOD. I won a copy of Navigon.

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 2, 2014

What I’ve tried to do is make the case for dragging L&D into the 21st Century, and then provide an onramp. Google groups, Yahoo groups, LinkedIn…the list goes on. Practitioner friends and colleagues provided the five case studies I’ve the pleasure to host. table of contents, sample pages, and more.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 26, 2016

If you google the phrase, you’ll see how many people have indicated their problems with this! So for the first one, they wanted some feedback on their design, and we arranged that I’d investigate a representative sample and provide feedback. I think they were surprised at the outcome, as the feedback was fairly robust.

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 14, 2016

Seriously, this is important, as the tools we use and provide through the organization impact the effectiveness with which people can work. Instead, I coordinate with one group with Slack, a couple others with Skype and email, and am using Google Docs and email with another. Yeah, my life is exciting ;).

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 2, 2016

Google Docs), but it’s central. In that sense, they’re core to the Coherent Organization , providing the infrastructure (along with communication and curating) to advance individual and organizational learning. However, what was on offer wasn’t this capability. Anything else is, well, something else.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

If we can provide mechanisms (e.g. At a client event last week, I was given the chance to use a VR headset (Google Cardboard), and immerse myself in the experience. There was also the overall cognitive and processing overhead inherent to the worlds, but these were a given to use the worlds at all.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Here’s the (largely unedited) transcript she provided for me: What is your definition of mobile learning? When I was designing solutions, though, a cell phone technology provider approached us to supplement a face to face training course on negotiation to be delivered via the phone.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

And I reckon most learners have begun to use technology in their own ways to get answers, whether via the Google, or social networks like FaceBook and LinkedIn. The cognitive augmentation that digital technology provides, available whenever and wherever you are clearly has benefits, and it’s not courses!

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 25, 2011

Increasingly, organizations and providers are creating APIs to their environments, which allow other organizations to add value in ways that expand their ecosystem. Jay Cross cites how the exceptional Google engineer is estimated to be 200 times more valuable than the average engineer.

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Clark Quinn

JANUARY 23, 2013

. “’til they get it right” -> “’til they can’t get it wrong” Coupled with the above is the notion that we can move from minimal practice that isn’t sufficient to develop capability and confidence , and start providing sufficient practice to ensure ability. Desktop -> Mobile.

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Clark Quinn

MAY 4, 2010

Announcements of changes in the marketplace (HP acquiring Palm in just the past week), and new devices (Google passing on the Nexus One to tout the next gen system), are coming fast and furious. Mobile is coming at us hard and fast. I like to look at problems and create solutions. I’m also a geek and I love tech toys.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 6, 2010

I use them to google information in meetings so I don’t have to stop the flow, to maintain contact, to figure out where I am and how to get places, and more. I know that the providers think it’s not in their interest to work and play together well, but they’re missing the point that seamless data access benefits everyone.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

So, I'm trying to figure out what's going to be the right software / service to adopt, but I'm also trying to think about the differences in: Forum / Threaded Discussion / Group Examples are Google Groups and Yahoo Groups. It's providing the necessary direction and hand holding. Typically they center around threaded discussions.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Not just the iPhone, but the whole reengineering of the relationship between hardware provider and telcos. You didn’t hear much about it, like you might with Google, but it seemed like a pretty cool place to hang out. Industry-changing stuff, and absolutely true. How many of you would have liked to work for Apple?

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Clark Quinn

JANUARY 21, 2015

I admit I was not a Google Glass ‘Explorer’ (and now the program has ended). So imagine you’re out and about, and your watch reminds you that while you were here you wanted to pick up something nearby, and provide the item and location. Or to prep for that upcoming meeting and provide some minimal but useful info.

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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

There are clearly times when VR has unique and valuable advantages for learning, though I continue to think that AR may provide the greater overall opportunity, when it’s done right. Clearly, social has big benefits for learning, and can be the basis of strong emotions (sometimes negative!).

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 2, 2008

Providing learners with more on-the-job performance support does not eliminate the need for training and there are cases where training is preferred When in learning mode - people want minimal information. His major points were: Search is not an effective method for performers to find information.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 27, 2010

How can you not see that social augments formal learning (Jane Bozarth has a whole new book on the topic) as well as provides new opportunities for informal learning and performance support? The ongoing debates around social media for learning flummox me. Maybe you have to be ‘in it’ to get it, but then, get in it.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 20, 2009

Apparently, Google has recently opined that the future of mobile is web standards. I’ve been reflecting on the benefits that standards have provided. That’s good for the providers, but bad for the development of the field. an interface card by trying to connect two computers to exchange data.

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Clark Quinn

MARCH 20, 2010

But for free… When I used to travel more (and that’s starting again), I’ve usually managed to get by with Google Maps: put in my desired location ( so glad they finally put copy/paste in, such a no-brainer rather than have to write it elsewhere and type it on, or remember, usually imperfectly).

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Clark Quinn

MAY 17, 2011

When a small company like Google is saying they’re developing for mobile first, something significant is happening. I see mobile learning as providing a way to extend the formal learning in time and space, and while the time one is important, again I think the space one will be come important. formal learning / social learning)?

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 26, 2008

That’s how we use Google and corporate wikis and instant messenger. Learnscape architects have implemented miniature versions of the internet behind corporate firewalls that provide all of these things, from peer-rated FAQs to wizards, on-line help desks, and best practices repositories.

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Clark Quinn

MARCH 10, 2009

Public libraries provided places to read as well, and librarians were resources to find or ask about particular topics. University libraries purchased journals, copies of textbooks, and of course the obvious reference materials, while providing places to study. Now, of course, the internet has thrown all that on it’s head.

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