Tony Karrer

JANUARY 3, 2008

This will allow more natural kinds of interactions in classroom settings, especially for things like breakout activities. The format of the virtual conference that George and I put together wasn't quite right - still a lecture - threaded discussions weren't quite active enough and the questions weren't focused.

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Predictions Authoring Tools Instructional Design Virtual Classroom 100

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 3, 2008

My blog is really the hub of my thinking and activity, so by going back through posts for the 2008, it gives me a pretty good perspective on what's been happening inside my head during 2008. June 1, 2008 was when Work Literacy Launched. Top 2008 Posts based on Read Counts: 100 eLearning Articles and White Papers Free - Web 2.0

Authoring Tools 100

Authoring Tools Social Networks Long Tail eLearning 2.0 100

Tony Karrer

MARCH 25, 2009

One of the favorite quotes I used to use during presentations was Drucker - The most important contribution of management in the 21st century will be to increase knowledge-worker productivity. This is a big reason that I started Work Literacy. It seems to be equated with activity.

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Productivity Product Social Networks Knowledge Worker 100

Tony Karrer

MARCH 3, 2009

Leveraging Networks is Key Skill and the most important Knowledge Worker Skill Gap. Tools and Methods for Networks and Communities - Discusses specific tools and methods for using Networks and Communities as part of Knowledge Work. Actually, I believe LinkedIn is pretty good for active job seeking as well.

Social Networks 102

Social Networks Social Ning LinkedIn 102

Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

In chat: Moderator (Tony Karrer): In some ways – we are spending more time learning – if we aren’t learning, we should examine if it’s a good use of our Knowledge Work time. Focused on knowledge workers–people who use digital info in their jobs. Who doesn’t this work for?

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LearnTrends microlearning Learning Objects PLE 262

Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Jobs are changing where there is a clear move from role-based work to task-based work, less transactional work and more work that requires decision-making and dealing with ambiguity. Also, workers who provide the greatest value to organisations are inevitably those working with tacit information and making decisions.

Performance Support 113

Performance Support Compliance Training Social Learning Ratio 113

Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Jobs are changing where there is a clear move from role-based work to task-based work, less transactional work and more work that requires decision-making and dealing with ambiguity. Also, workers who provide the greatest value to organisations are inevitably those working with tacit information and making decisions.

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Performance Support Compliance Training eLearning Consultant 100

AXIOM Learning Solutions

MARCH 23, 2023

In the past several years, knowledge workers have embraced technical skills and the realities of blended and remote work. So I think there’s a convergence of three themes that really caused a lot of stress for people this concept of digitization and remote work, being constantly available or accessible.

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Podcasts Podcaster Podcasting Management 49

Jay Cross

MARCH 14, 2010

Training directors see learners; everyone else sees workers or employees.). Knowledge Workers. The knowledge worker’s objective is to learn what it takes to do the best she can. A great industrial worker might be half again as productive as his middle-of-the road peer. These people need the room to excel.

Business 52

Business Metrics Director Knowledge Worker 52

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Learning is not one activity. It’s a dog’s breakfast of acquiring skills, information, knowledge, savoir faire, and more. Workers were then expected to do them; the less variation, the better. Innovation was not a worker’s responsibility. In other words, learning is the work and the work is learning.

Knowledge Worker 57

Knowledge Worker Learning Performance Support Cognitive 57

Jay Cross

JUNE 28, 2011

Working smarter is the key to sustainability and continuous improvement. Knowledge work and learning to work smarter are becoming indistinguishable. The accelerating rate of change in business forces everyone in every organization to make a choice: learn while you work or become obsolete. Launch Activities 143.

Compliance Training 64

Compliance Training Social Media Knowledge Worker Instructional Design 64

Jay Cross

DECEMBER 26, 2008

Knowledge workers have replaced factory workers. Shareholders owned the factories, but workers own their minds. Information spreading through network connections empowers workers to make decisions and take responsibility for them. Give workers the resources and challenge them to do what’s required.

Social Networks 36

Social Networks CLO Mash-up Mashups 36