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DevLearn follow up: Not only curation but also moderation and didactics

Challenge to Learn

There is now software available that gathers information (based on RSS feeds), republishes it and stores it.The great thing about it that if you find an expert on a certain field that does this, you can tap in to his selection of content. Tony Karrer with his elearninglearning site is someone who does this for e-Learning.

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Seven Things I Learned This Year

Tony Karrer

Twitter is Much Better than I Thought for Learning I used to say during presentations that I wasn’t quite sure about twitter as a learning tool. During 2010, I’ve been ramping up my use of twitter as a learning tool. I was really glad to see it grow to become one of the Top eLearning Sites.

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Devlearn conference day 2: curation

Challenge to Learn

He told us how he deals with the information overload that is flooding all of us. You go from push to pull, with RSS feeds you pull information in instead for searching it on the web. The second step is that he uses software ( Aggregage ) to store, organize and publish the information he pulls in.

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Top 10 eLearning Predictions 2011 #LCBQ

Tony Karrer

Branon Learning Management System App Stores Bob Little Apps, Not Courses Inge de Waard Augmented reality moves towards augmented learning with easy tools: Wikitude , Layar , ARToolKit. open up exciting opportunities for people to access relevant information where and when they require it. Grows - But Creating "eLearning 2.0

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5 Reasons Compliance Training Should Be Game-Based

Lemonade

They require constant interaction (active learning) with the content and present information in an informative (and enjoyable) way that grabs the learners’ attention to keep them coming back for more. Studies show that information overload is real and has a detrimental effect on knowledge retention. Don’t believe us?

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I’ve twitterised my blogroll

E-Learning Provocateur

While the digital age has opened up (and continues to open up) new avenues for learning and knowledge sharing, I sometimes feel the effects of information overload. Indeed, useful tools are available for managing the avalanche of information. However, I have some advice for anyone who is considering the idea.

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Top 10 eLearning Predictions for 2010

Tony Karrer

Prediction #1 => Hacking Work At this time last year, I did my series Tool Set 2009. When the personal tools in your mobile phone are more empowering than what your company provides or approves for your projects, how can you be saved from devastating market forces? Lots of managers will choose to look the other way.