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CCK09: Notes on Learning Networks and Connective Knowledge

Experiencing eLearning

Over the last few days I’ve been working through Stephen Downes’ paper Learning Networks and Connective Knowledge. From Wikipedia: “A property of a system is said to be emergent if it is more than the sum of the properties of the system’s parts.&# second, knowledge is distributed.

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Who are Instructional Designers? The existential dilemma.

ID Reflections

world is becoming more about your network than your current knowledge.” Many organizations are investing in Authoring Tools like Articulate and Captivate and strongly feel that their SMEs who have in-depth knowledge of the subject can deliver the e-learning courses. Being a learning professional in a Web 2.0

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2009 Review

Experiencing eLearning

LearnTrends: Personal Knowledge Management. ranks pretty highly in the Google search results for “ instructional designer ,&# currently #3 (behind Wikipedia & Indeed). Posted in Blogging, Careers & Work, Change, Instructional Design, LMS, Patterns, Wikis. Google Wonder Wheel & Other Search Options.

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Daily Bookmarks 08/17/2008

Experiencing eLearning

Downes’ and Siemens’ discussions shed new light on fundamental concepts, such as rules versus patterns, complicated vs. complex, equivalence vs. similarity, and coping with ambiguity and uncertainty. And these consideration render many entrenched practices of the entire knowledge industry questionable.

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A social interaction pattern language 2 of 2

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

We can spread skills for solid group process as deeply and broadly as possible, or we can horde knowledge. A group is working to develop a pattern language for group process. The term was originally coined by architect Christopher Alexander, who, together with five colleagues, published A Pattern Language for building in 1977.

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How to integrate non-desk workers in eLearning– 5 ideas from the work field

Fellow Digitals

How can non-desk workers become part of an organizational learning culture, when they are challenged by limited access and traditional patterns of knowledge transfer? Traditionally for blue-collar workers, knowledge tends to be imparted while working or through notices. 5 practical solutions from the work field.

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How to integrate non-desktop workers in eLearning– 5 ideas from the work field

Fellow Digitals

How can non-desktop workers become part of an organizational learning culture, when they are challenged by limited access and traditional patterns of knowledge transfer? Traditionally for blue-collar workers, knowledge tends to be imparted while working or through notices. 5 practical solutions from the work field.

Ideas 52