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In response to: "Motivation is not what you think" by Jay Cross

ID Reflections

In Informal Learning , Jay writes about knowledge workers as: I like to work on things I help create. Such knowledge workers who are intrinsically passionate about their work are notoriously difficult to find and keep, writes Jay. Such innovative knowledge worker is a "different beast" to use Jay's words.

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Re-imagining Work & Learning in a Networked World

ID Reflections

We know that training is not enough and employees cannot be trained for skills that are still emergent. To summarize, social and collaborative learning is no longer a good to have add on but a necessity driven by some of the following principles: There are no users, learners, or managers of learning.

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The Working Smarter Fieldbook: A Glimpse and Some Thoughts

ID Reflections

It speaks to me at a personal level showing me how I can push myself to become a more effective professional, find my Element by investing in collaborating, learning, and sharing, by building a network and being part of a network of professionals. However, as I read it, I realized it is also much more.

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Using SharePoint

Tony Karrer

In this post, I wanted to capture some of the patterns of use of SharePoint that seem to be emerging. The reality is that what we did on the Work Literacy course or what I did for my Collaborative Learning Course could easily be supported by the various types of web parts within SharePoint. A lot of what eLearning 2.0

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Top 100 eLearning Items

Tony Karrer

Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Mathemagenic " PhD conclusions in a thousand words: blogging practices of knowledge workers Web 2.0 Tools - A Summary PR 2.0: Tools - A Summary PR 2.0:

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12 eLearning Predictions for 2009

Tony Karrer

There will also be growth in discussions and social networks for collaborative learning. 7 - Niche Tools Emerge and Get Traction in Niches So the caveat to the above statement about the big players getting bigger is that I believe we will see more and more niche tools get traction. As such, eLearning 2.0

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2009 Predictions How Did I Do?

Tony Karrer

There will also be growth in discussions and social networks for collaborative learning. Certainly the Hottest Topics in eLearning for 2009 were social and informal learning. So, I think the first part about growth of wikis, discussions, social networks for collaborative learning is right on the mark. Grade: ??? #7