They identify thought leaders whose blogs and tweets provide the content for their online papers. This is an excerpt from  Sharon Boller’s  newest white paper,  Learning Trends, Technologies and Opportunities. The white paper describes today’s learning landscape… then predicts 7 trends for the next 12 – 18 months. Here is Trend 7: Lots of us are already curating content for others. At BLP, we’re doing it with learning technologies, processes and tools. Here’s a few: RJ Jacquez consistently “curates” content about mLearning. yes, you’re already here!) MORE >>

Remember to use an iBook when you need to share information and provide an on-the-go learning tool. January’s announcement of iBooks Author , Apple’s free tool for creating multi-touch books for the iPad, was big news for educators. And while most of the focus has been on textbooks and classroom learning, we think there is a huge opportunity for workplace learning and training to leverage iBooks as well. For companies already using iPads in their organization, an iBook is a great way to deliver content. What We Loved: 1. You can even save your custom template to use later. MORE >>

They provide us with a safe haven to test our newly acquired knowledge before going out and bettering the world with it. Levels or turns provide us with the opportunity to evaluate our choices and make better decisions as the game progresses… and the anticipated rewards create feedback loops to keep us motivated. The social aspect learning games provide is unmatched through traditional training. Why is everyone always picking on traditional training? And what makes learning games so special anyway? Traditional training is…not any of those. Learning games are engaging. MORE >>

iPhone and Android provide similar user experi-. Expect people to consume mLearning on personal devices, not just company-provided ones. At mLearn 2011 pilots all seemed to focus on company-provided devices. Can provide a more robust experience – if one is needed. (We have created an 8-part comprehensive report containing a series of two-to-three page “briefs.” This is part 4: mLearning devices and platforms: What you need to know. If you would like to see the collection in its entirety, click here.). The issue that halts enthusiasm for mLearning is the device wars. MORE >>

We are already seeing our clients talking to their LMS providers about Tin Can – and letting them know they want the LMS to be compliant with it. This is an excerpt from  Sharon Boller’s  newest white paper,  Learning Trends, Technologies and Opportunities. The white paper describes today’s learning landscape… then predicts 7 trends for the next 12 – 18 months. Here is Trend 3: Over the last decade the learning management system  (LMS) has become a fixture inside organizations. Why is it getting the buzz? Click the image to download the white paper. MORE >>