Tony Karrer

AUGUST 24, 2009

I just saw a post by Amit Garg Top 47 eLearning & Workplace Learning Blogs. His list was very similar to the list of sources that eLearning Learning includes. It made me wonder how many sources does eLearning Learning include? eLearning Learning is looking for a bit deeper posts that focus on applied issues.

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Blogging Corporate eLearning eLearning Consultant eLearning Strategy 152

eFront

APRIL 3, 2011

During the last 5 years I was able to exchange ideas, share thoughts, and learn from an eLearning community of practice that exists in the blogosphere. I did my research and I listed 134 eLearning and workplace Learning Blogs. We support Free eLearning! > The list is in alphabetical order.

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Blogging Brandon Hall Corporate eLearning Rapid Intake 109

Learning with e's

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The academic world doesn't tend to value blogging as much as it does formally peer-reviewed publications. I have written about this previously, but need to re-emphasise the true value of blogging. Here are four reasons why the academic community should revise its collective opinion about blogging.

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Blogging Journal Write Blog License 76

ID Reflections

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

#SoMe for Trainers: Beating the Forgetting Curve This is the 9th stop of the Blog Book Tour for Jane Bozarth's new book, S ocial Media for Trainers. Jane has the rare capacity of inspiring one to actively try out what she is recommending (I had the same feeling when I read e-learning Solutions on a Shoestring ), she makes it that simple.

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Janet Clarey

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

When it comes to the terms “Social Learning” and “Communities of Practice”, many people in the corporate learning realm are confused, myself included. Are Social Learning and Communities of Practice different? Social Learning. Social Learning is more focused on the needs of the individual.

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The Learning Circuits

AUGUST 15, 2012

After nearly a decade and 500+ posts, we are shuttering the Learning Circuits Blog and posting exclusively on the ASTD Learning Technologies Blog. Well, ASTD’s website redesign in April enabled us to publish blogs through our own Communities of Practice—rather than externally house them.

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Blogging ASTD Communities of Practice Expertise 48

Adobe Captivate

MARCH 28, 2019

Chapter 2: From Practice Fields to Communities of Practice by Sasha Barab and Thomas Duffy (2012). There are a range of opinions and positions within the constructivist and situativity communities regarding even the basic concepts laid out in this text. Here is this month’s chapter summary.

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Communities of Practice Summary Community Cognitive 61

Web Courseworks

AUGUST 13, 2010

Due to a cancellation of this year’s Technology Conference, a lot of focus will be put on the learning labs for the Business of Technology track, and I have a feeling it will not be a disappointment. Associations can create communitites of practice. According to Wikipedia here is the definition. “A Today it is all about the Internet.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 2, 2010

I continue my series on the tools I can't do without, and today, I want to talk about blogging, and the platform I use for Learning with 'e's: Blogger. What you are reading now is on a blog hosted by Blogger. It's probably one of the simplest 'free' tools you will find anywhere on the web for creating your own blog.

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 4, 2006

Updates recent studies show additional reasons: Blogging and Social Networking Boosts Your Social Life. Blogging -- It's Good for You. Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Blog 10. Because you stopped learning anything new a couple years ago and it's about time you started again. Because you'll hook up all over the place.

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Blogging Social Networks Write Blog Wiki 127

Infopro Learning

MAY 24, 2016

The curve of knowledge formation marks the period of time in a training program when learners are rapidly beginning to crystallize knowledge gleaned from on-the-job training and experiential learning. This is a period of learning in which establishing communities of practice is especially beneficial. Sources: Jacobs, R.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 8, 2024

What should learning & development (L&D) be doing? Learning Science One of the areas we actively investigate, and apply, is learning science. If we’re designing learning, shouldn’t we be professional about it? While I do see greater awareness of learning science and debunking of myths, it’s still far too little.

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Trends Cognitive Develop Virtual World 130

TalentLMS

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Situated cognition is based on the idea that learning is most effective when it is in context. For example, if an individual needs to learn how to complete a complex task, learning by doing is more effective than simply reading out it in a manual. 4 Situated Cognition Best Practices. According to J.

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Cognitive eLearning Strategy Simulations Case Study 48

Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

We were talking about how to lift the game of Modern Workplace Learning , and each had staked out a position, from human performance consulting to social/informal. Jane talked about how you had to walk the walk: working out loud, personal learning, coaching, etc. In fact, celebrate the lesson learned, regardless of success!

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Toolkit Learning Lesson Communities of Practice 206

Learning with e's

JULY 26, 2009

I found a very readable article today on the use of blogs to promote critical reflection and community of practice for language teachers. It's good to see that research is being published into the serious educational/teacher professional development aspects of blogging. Reference: Yang, S.-H.

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Blogging Communities of Practice Theory Journal 40

Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

On the other hand, you can be just contributing to others by commenting on their blog posts (hint hint, nudge nudge, wink wink). Or you could be part of a Community of Practice and actively trying to improve something. And I share it, because I’m wrestling with it, and it’s how I learn out loud.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JULY 5, 2012

Several excellent blog posts have recently come to my attention that, when combined, provide a how-to for creating a learning culture in organizations. One of these posts appears in Jane Hart’s blog, Learning in the Social Workplace. training) and informal learning experiences (e.g., communities of practice).

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Social Networks Culture Organization Create 262

Matrix

AUGUST 5, 2021

Blended learning has proved it’s not an L&D fad but an organic development in the business world. The most obvious benefit of blended learning is that it allows learners to actively engage with content in various ways. While it sounds like a good plan, implementing blended learning in your organization might have some hurdles.

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Blended Learning Blended Communities of Practice Community 97

The Learning Circuits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Change is afoot for the LC Blog. After many years of managing the LC Blog for us, we’re giving Tony Karrer a much needed break. Please join ASTD in thanking Tony for his many years of managing the LC Blog. For several years the LC Blog has focused on having industry leaders respond to a Big Question of the Month (the LCBQ).

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Learning with e's

APRIL 13, 2020

Photo by Steve Wheeler I have just published a third module in my series on digital learning for the ZilLearn platform. I cover a range of themes around online learning support, and apply several well known theories to explain what is required in digital learning environments. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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Support Learner Online Communities of Practice 98

Jane Hart

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The focus of my August Pick of the Posts is social learning, and these posts all include some great graphics too. Some will give up and never learn to use the product. Maybe it won’t be on the scale of Pokémon Go —few things ever will be—but this is what “ social learning ” is. Communities emerge. They’ll gripe.

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Social Learning Social Communities of Practice Community 120

Association eLearning

APRIL 30, 2014

But with the growth of new learning technologies and with members facing more and more change and a need for continual learning, associations are missing out on an even bigger opportunity. To grow this opportunity, associations can learn from corporate training departments. Instructional models.

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Association Learning Management System Association Corporate eLearning Instructional Design 242

Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

I’ve interviewed them and reviewed their books for this blog. Jeff’s book Leading the Learning Revolution is a reflective masterpiece that touches those of us who have been in educational technology since the pre-dot-com days. Not only that: it provides a pathway to creating successful adult learning businesses.

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Business Communities of Practice Learning Theory Association 100

Upside Learning

JANUARY 8, 2024

What should learning & development (L&D) be doing? Learning Science One of the areas we actively investigate, and apply, is learning science. If we’re designing learning, shouldn’t we be professional about it? While I do see greater awareness of learning science and debunking of myths, it’s still far too little.

Trends 147

Trends Cognitive Virtual World Second Life 147

Adobe Captivate

APRIL 22, 2019

If you’re a fan of Adobe Captivate Prime, you may be aware of the new social learning features that were just released. Social learning is an important developing aspect of the learning technology industry. Social learning is an important developing aspect of the learning technology industry.

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Voice Social Learning Blended Learning Social 53

The Performance Improvement Blog

JULY 2, 2015

Several excellent blog posts have recently come to my attention that, when combined, provide a how-to for creating a learning culture in organizations. One of these posts appears in Jane Hart ’s blog, Learning in the Social Workplace. training) and informal learning experiences (e.g., communities of practice).

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Social Networks Culture Organization Create 100

Jane Hart

APRIL 24, 2012

Yesterday, Harold Jarche shared the image on the right, in his post To learn, we must do. PKM is therefore the key to successful social learning. The PKM framework is based on eight years of practical research and use. For me this is spot on.

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PKM Social Learning Social Communities of Practice 196

Dashe & Thomson

AUGUST 11, 2011

Two weeks ago Jane Hart wrote an article titled, Social Learning: to be or not to be? , in which Jane expresses her dislike of the term Social Learning (big S, big L). Jane claims that “Social Learning has come to refer exclusively to the use of social media in top-down, formal learning.” We’re not always social.

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Wiki Social Learning Informal Learning Social 189

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2009

Here are the most popular posts on the Informal Learning Blog in 2009. Business Impact of Social and Informal Learning. T o implement social/informal learning infrastructure projects, learning and development professionals need to shift their focus from learning to earning. New roles for former trainers.

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Informal Learning Informal Instructional Design Blogging 38

Learning with e's

APRIL 1, 2014

Thank you to all those who read and commented on my blog post on April 1st. I''m not really going to stop blogging. Hopefully I succeeded - albeit in a tongue in cheek way - to illustrate that blogging is never easy, but it can have great rewards. Others are profoundly affected by harsh comments on their blogs.

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Journal Write Blog Communities of Practice License 103

Jane Hart

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

During social learning month I am writing some weekly articles with some key resources about social learning. My first piece this week comes from Michael Rose, who has written an article called Social Learning for a Social Workplace. He first explains that “social learning&# is. &#. This is the second instalment.

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Social Learning Social Resources Cognitive 191

Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

My live blogged notes from CU Week. allisonanderson Learning Together: How Intel’s Learning Community of Practice Role Models “New” Learning with Allison Anderson 50+learning orgs at Intel – well over 650 people taking care of learning…Most people don’t have learning or training in their titles…hard to say exactly how many.

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Metrics Diversity Training Communities of Practice Community 133

ID Reflections

AUGUST 13, 2011

It has been a long and exciting journey so far, dotted with exciting projects, some wonderful clients, and a tremendous amount of learning. Learning--especially in today's workplace beset with complexity, rapid change, and new challenges--as we knew it was changing. The age of social learning is here. Powered by enterprise2.0

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Instructional Design Community Enterprise Instructional 193

Scissortail's Learning Nest

MAY 23, 2023

Reading Time: 8 minutes Introduction The Training, Learning, and Development Community recently hosted Learning by Doing: Games and Gamification for Instructional Design. It was three days with ten sessions and fourteen speakers that added up to one amazing conference focused on learning games.

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Games Gamification Blended Learning Learning Objects 52

Connect Thinking

MARCH 1, 2013

Over the last several weeks I’ve blogged about change management when introducing a learning technology (e-learning) strategy (see Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 ). Many end users have an established mental model of what learning is and where it occurs – in a classroom, with a trainer.

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Change Management Association Learning Management System Wiki 142

Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Just about every day I find myself embroiled in a discussions about fundamentals of learning, the nature of knowledge and the processes of education. When I'm not talking about learning, I'm reading about it, researching it, thinking about it, and writing about it. Keith asked me 'Does learning always need to be social?'

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Social Theory Compliance Training Communities of Practice 88

Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 5, 2009

We would really appreciate if your blog post can also mention the conference and the innovation awards and the Digital Habitats Contest: LearnTrends 2009 - Free Online Conference LearnTrends Innovation Awards Rules 1. We will accept only one entry per blog and per twitter account. I will use IceRocket to search for your post.

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