not to mention in a world of Google as the interface to knowledge - what new skills, techniques and tools do we need? Knowledge Work - the ability to search for, synthesize, and disseminate information as part of work processes that captures personal value, builds network, and collects appropriate feedback Would it be fair to say that we have a responsibility to build these skills in ourselves? And help build these skills in others? saw Henry Jenkins speak at the eLearningGuild's Annual Gathering and I must confess that I was a bit critical. Isn't this what eLearning 2.0 MORE >>

Also found another post on Instructional Design Skills. information developer instructional designer curriculum developer instructional design skillsHere a quick list that I came up with: ID Theory and Concept: Understand and apply ID concepts, theories and models based on relevance. ADDIE Process: Understand and implement the ADDIE process. Business Requirement and Problem: Understand the business requirement that led to the demand for the training, and the business problem that the training is intended to be solved. For ILT suggest how the instructor may use the content. MORE >>

Because I am a firm believer in using games to teach real-world skills, I immediately found myself absorbed in the article, and think that game has earned some well-deserved attention. Teaches real world skills. This past week our gaming department at Web Courseworks has posted a new blog entry on Games Can Teach , about an intriguing experimental game that the University of Michigan Institute of Museum and Library Studies has been using to tackle a trending problem in today’s academic world: bad research habits. Results can be utilized on real projects afterward. MORE >>

For that last few days I have been contributing to a thread on the eLearning Guild’s network group on LinkedIn. The topic that has been hotly debated, trashed, twisted, modified, and/or exalted is none other than ADDIE. was okay participating in that lively dialogue until I stumbled upon another post by an ISD asking a question about a “loan processing training issue”. The issue it seems, is a large number of loan requestors are bailing out of the transaction before the loan process is complete. MORE >>

Today’s post comes courtesy of Roger Francis, MindLeaders HR and Learning Services director At our recent Functional Skills Forum , the disturbing fact was presented that nearly one quarter of working adults have numeracy skills below those expected of an 11 year old starting at secondary school.  Clearly we have a cohort of adults in the UK who simply do not have the basic skills required to compete effectively in the jobs market and we have to tackle this crisis as a matter of urgency. Functional Skills Apprenticeship functional skills MORE >>