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The evolution of personal learning environments

Origin Learning

Much of our learning is informal and happens online. We look for solutions on YouTube, Wikipedia, blogs and such online resources when we encounter a problem. Instead of learners going to information, the situation is now the opposite. From being providers of knowledge, they must now act as facilitators of information.

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The $2 Whiteboard Shows Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. Instead, tell them where to get the information they need, when they need it. less big companies, for more than 20 years. I like to read, make films and play guitar (in private). Properly d.

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Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. I think social learning must be informal and fun.

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Not Everyone is a Social Customer | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Not Everyone is a Social Customer by Paul on February 11, 2011 in Development Tools , customer service , social learning A couple weeks ago I wrote a blog about the need to train your clients on the various methods of…training.

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Collaborative Learning Lessons from Wikipedia (and Small Insects.

Dashe & Thomson

A remarkable example of this phenomenon can be found in Wikipedia, a completely user-driven Collaborative Knowledge Support System (my own term) that has become not only the most all-encompassing compendium of knowledge in world history, but increasingly the resource of choice for information on current events.

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Informal Learning Technology

Tony Karrer

There's a fantastic post by Stephen Downes - New Technology Supporting Informal Learning. So as you read this, keep in mind that Stephen was primarily talking about technology that can support a Formal Learning Event that heavily leverages Informal / Social Learning as it's primary mechanism. It's definitely worth a read.

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Leveraging the Law of the Few to Manage Change in the Workplace.

Dashe & Thomson

Mavens are “information specialists,” or “people we rely upon to connect us with new information.” View all posts by Paul → ← Collaborative Learning Lessons from Wikipedia (and Small Insects) The Impact of Social Learning: Will You Be The First? When information is stable, the explicit dimension becomes very important.