Tony Karrer

MARCH 23, 2007

But Virtual Worlds should not be used to automate existing learning approaches and models: A virtual classroom with virtual students and a virtual PowerPoint deck is not the end-game for learning in VWs. Nonetheless, we encourage you to dip your toe in the virtual water.

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Second Life Virtual Classroom eLearningGuild Virtual World 100

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 21, 2009

Hot Last Week (1/9/2009 - 1/16/2009) Hot Last Week Posts Better Memory Ten years after Why Dissecting an E-Learning Course Will Improve Your Skills Basic mLearning with BlackBerries MixedInk Time to end “courseocentricism” Resources and Tools Interviews on Instructional Design Implementing a Virtual World Open source for learning costs less Hot Last (..)

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 20, 2009

But, I think the part that really is interesting here is better captured in his post - That Was an Interesting Experience - “Teaching and learning in virtual worlds is an experience.” But it's also surprising to me that we don't use pictures elsewhere.

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Social Social Networks Virtual Classroom Elluminate 102

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

link] December 7-11, 2010 Blueprint for Excellence National Conference, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida, USA. link] December 18-20, 2010 World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET) Summer Congress , Bangkok, Thailand. link] January 14-16, 2011 World Universities Forum , 4 th , Hong Kong, China.

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eLearning Conferences Conference Blended Learning Cyber Security Training 217

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 11, 2010

In the meantime, I’ve been invited to do a virtual presentation for ASTD DC on this topic. Here’s the information: Ten eLearning Predictions for 2010 To kick off the new year, Dr. Tony Karrer is sharing some thoughts on what's going to be happening in the world of eLearning in 2010.

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Predictions Diversity Training eLearning Consultant Association Learning Management System 109

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 20, 2006

It is closer to a virtual classroom tool, or even a real-world meeting room or water cooler (without the actual water). but aren't virtual classroom tools or meeting room tools a "teaching tool" if used correctly? It is content free.

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 10, 2010

World Cafe’s online ? Liveblogging an Online Conference - Experiencing eLearning , April 17, 2008 Wendy Wickham asked a good question in the comments on TCC08: Second Life: Teaching Tips from the Virtual Frontier: Christy - are you using 2 computers (one for blogging, one for the conference ), or just one? Spot on, CogDog!

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Thinking Worlds Thinking Worlds is a new kind of 3D “Serious Games” simulation engine and authoring tool. The use of such simple technology eliminates any required technical support in the classroom, and make the system extremely easy to use for both teachers and students.

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 28, 2008

There are some very interesting changes going on in the world of e-learning that seem to have crept up on practitioners. Innovate: Moving from Theory to Real-World Experiences in an e-Learning Community 15. Instructables - The World's Biggest DIY & How To Show & Tell 48. Critical Thinking in an Online World 72.

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Wiki Instructional Design Case Study Corporate eLearning 147

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 18, 2010

If you are interested in this, I will be doing a Virtual Presentation – Ten eLearning Predictions for 2010 that will be closely aligned with this post. One of the kind of specific social learning solutions that is going to grow in importance are virtual meetings, virtual conferences and related online discussions.

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 8, 2009

5 - LinkedIn Connection Approach Rethought Take my vacation as an opportunity to walk up to me and introduce yourself in the biggest networking cocktail party in the world. They really show some of the power of virtual worlds for learning. . #4 - Examples of eLearning 2.0 Can we file Chapter 11 for our training department? #7

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PWLE Long Tail eLearning 2.0 PLE 100

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 3, 2008

Prediction #2 => Virtual Classroom Tools - Meeting Tool + Second Life Lite A medium size Virtual Classroom / Meeting Tool will announce features in 2008 that are not 3D immersive, but that are more like Mii characters in a 2.5D It will also cause us to look more closely at Personal Learning for Learning Professionals - Using Web 2.0

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Tony Karrer

MAY 5, 2009

Enterprise: List of 40 Social Media Staff Guidelines , April 23, 2009 NYTimes OpEd | End the University as We Know It , April 27, 2009 The future of e-learning is social learning , April 25, 2009 OpenGov: One big challenge?

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Social Networks Social Network Analysis Social Network Social Media 100

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 14, 2009

It basically takes what people in the world of eLearning are already doing and turns it into a resource that helps surface the best stuff. It was great to help me better keep track of what was going on in a world that I know pretty well. Using Topic Hubs to Speed My Learning In 2008, I launched eLearning Learning.

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 5, 2007

eLearning / E-learning (electronic learning): Term covering a wide set of applications and processes, such as Web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classrooms, and digital collaboration. This only makes sense in an eLearning world. But, it's not really content delivery. To me, this is certainly part of eLearning.

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Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

Traditionally, we've seen start-ups that focus on authoring tools, virtual classroom, learning management, content, services. One thing that was curious to me is that I can't find a good resource that shows what companies have received funding in our world? Where are the analysts? Is there a list somewhere? How could I find this out?

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 3, 2007

The reality is that all providers of content are competing in a flat world, with easy access to virtually every other information source and many different, alternative means of content creation. In this world, content producers face real challenges. In IT world, they are transitioning their staff from Java to.Net or from.Net 1.0

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 26, 2009

over how to support organizations who believe in the power of informal learning but who need help making sense of getting there.

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Informal Learning Informal IBM eLearning 2.0 100

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Free Virtual Conference => Discussions We held our second annual Learn Trends conference. I'm starting to think that the way to go is to have frequent, more targeted online, virtual discussions on particular topics. Find somewhat random things. Is good for more general, quick hit questions. Was great at DevLearn.

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Authoring Tools Social Networks Long Tail eLearning 2.0 100

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Can run PowerPoint in Adobe Connect, WebEx or other virtual meeting software. The six ways we see: Who/What - identify the objects in the world How many - identified how many of them there are - more than three - more than 9 - thus it's a lot. How to create an eNapkin? Lower left corner icons. Touch sensitive drawing tool.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 4, 2007

But De Beer decided to use these sessions to take the most promising I-Zone ideas and pound them into real-world business plans. If an employee is tagged as the go-to person for virtualization, say, he could earn a bonus for this previously unacknowledged expertise. Three of the nine notions so tested are now in active development.

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Tony Karrer

JULY 25, 2006

This is an interesting topic because it highlights a schism that is echoed in the larger world of IT: Enterprise IT (Big Systems) vs. Emergence (see Enterprise 2.0 There are many overlapping product sets (virtual classroom, LMS, LCMS, Authoring, Assessment, Search, Collaboration, HRIS, Talent Management, etc.), and emergence ).

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

It's a funny world. Virtually all of the 100 or so attendees raised their hands. Occasionally people I know have asked me through LinkedIn for access to my connections -- which an email notifies me of -- and I wonder why they didn't just send me an email themselves. He never initiates a connection? Tom did say in his post.

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Social Networks LinkedIn Social Network Network 116

Tony Karrer

JULY 6, 2006

Bob is pretty wired into both the LMS world and hears what people are talking about at conferences and I've heard the same things, so I don't disagree that he's hearing this stuff, and I quite agree with his statement: Many of the latest LMS and e-learning efforts have driven learners into learning silos, isolating them from their peers.

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Tony Karrer

JUNE 8, 2009

Business Casual , May 16, 2009 Audio in eLearning: Cultural Differences? | Tony Bates , May 8, 2009 Learning 2.0

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Social Networks Wiki Corporate eLearning Case Study 100

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 7, 2007

The application of visual thinking is across all art styles from photos and video to sketching and illustration to virtual worlds and even product design. When they are well designed, visuals communicate more information, more quickly, with more retention and longer recall.

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 30, 2006

Pew Survey on Blogging - Training Professionals Far Behind Better Questions for Learning Professionals Future of ISD in a World of Read/Write Web ADDIE Not Relevant? What is Rapid eLearning? Other Topic Pages eLearning Trends eLearning 2.0 eLearning Resources Learning Management Systems - LMS Web 2.0 Enterprise 2.0

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Social Networks Instructional Design Authoring Tools Guide 102

Tony Karrer

JUNE 15, 2006

If you are interested, take a look at: [link] I tend to avoid this theoretical debate as much as possible by pointing out that in the real world you have to choose your media, and they certainly not created equal. In some cases, you quickly find that you have such limited choices that you are virtually forced into particular media.

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 25, 2010

It was the first ever public session for Placeware - a virtual meeting software company that was much later acquired by Microsoft and became Microsoft Live Meeting. After that experience, I vowed to try to stink up virtual presentations less in the future. It made me immediately think back to my first experience with an online session.

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Virtual Classroom Teach Resources Social Networks 215

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 31, 2007

In the meantime, I'm spending more time blogging and in virtual sessions. I still believe SCORM doesn't fit the world of eLearning 2.0, I hate hearing the same presentations over and over. The last couple conferences have been interesting again, but I'm not sure if that trend will continue. I'm still unsure how I should spend my time.

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Wiki eLearning 2.0 Courseware Social Networks 100

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

link] December 29-31, 2009 e-Activities (e-Learning, e-Communities, e-Commerce, e-Management, e-Marketing, e-Governance, Tele-Working), 8th, World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS) International Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa. link] January 9-11, 2010 World Universities Forum , 3 rd , Davos, Switzerland.

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Conference eLearning Conferences Blended Learning Diversity Training 115

Tony Karrer

MARCH 3, 2008

Barn Raising - Get people together or virtually together to get the content going. Method Count Percent Alongside Formal Learning 26 63% Process Information / Training 22 54% Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) / Support Information 18 44% Commonly used resources, URL's to applications, documentation, Contact Information, etc.

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Wiki Web Social Networks Authoring Tools 105

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 4, 2006

would grow to dominate in what was then a desktop/CD-ROM world. In the meantime, I'm spending more time blogging and in virtual sessions. It is the year that I recognized that there is a revolution going on in eLearning similar to 1996 when I saw that web-delivery of tools, content, etc. I started using del.icio.us

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Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

One of the things we are doing is upgrading elearning to V-Learning(TM) which is the use of 3D VR technology such as you can see at www.VLCglobal.com We do custom work and even with all the advanced technology, animation, motion capture, virtual world creation, your price can still be in the ballpark.

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Blended Learning Cost Technology Corporate eLearning 123

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

[link] or search for updated URL December 9-12, 2012 International Congress of Telemedicine and e-Health : Telemedicine and e-Health in Rebuilding Medical Systems in Developing Countries, sponsored by the Virtual e-Hospital Foundation, Prishtina, Kosovo. link] January 7-9, 2013 World Congress on Engineering Education (WCEE), Doha, Qatar.

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eLearning Conferences Conference Blended Learning Diversity Training 238

Tony Karrer

MARCH 16, 2007

One of the questions I often ask attendees - especially as we are discussing virtual classroom tools and virtual environments (e.g., and she provides this picture: It shows that while we slowly approach real-time, realistic virtual conversations, it still isn't quite the same thing as being there. Point taken.

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Conference Virtual Classroom Social Networks eLearningGuild 100

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

link] November 30-December 2, 2011 Worldwide Forum on Education and Culture: The Effects of Global Learning – Teaching the World about the World, Rome, Italy. link] December 8-9, 2011 Learning Design for a Changing World : International LAMS and Learning Design Conference, 6 th , Sydney, Australia.

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eLearning Conferences Conference Blended Learning Diversity Training 261