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2.0 and Interesting Times

Tony Karrer

The theme of LearnTrends 2009 is a term I call Convergence. Thus, we must look to provide value in the long tail of learning. terms, I believe there's merit to using them if only to indicate the substantial impact that these things will have on organizations and particularly on Learning and Development.

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Hot Topics in eLearning for 2009

eLearning Learning Posts

I was somewhat introduced to the potential of Google Wave during the LearnTrends Conference. LearnTrends. Microlearning presentation at LearnTrends , November 19, 2009. LearnTrends: Microlearning , November 19, 2009. LearnTrends 2009 , October 17, 2009. Learning Management System (319). February 25, 2009.

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Business of Learning

Tony Karrer

60% lower sales is a really difficult thing to manage. See My business has cracked! for one first person story. But I've talked to training vendors who are down 30 – 60% on their sales in the first quarter. You have fixed overhead. Temporary Downturn or Changing Landscape? All of this should scare the crap out of you if you are in learning.