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Quotes and excerpts on the need for Learning 2.0 from the Best of T+D: 2007-2009

ID Reflections

Excerpts from the Best of T+D | 2007 - 2009 Harold Jarche in Skills 2.0 : As knowledge workers, we are like actors--only as good as our last performance. Shaffer in How Computer Games Help Children Learn (quoted by Harold Jarche in T+D) Professionals immeresed in communities of practice have a larger zone of proximal development.

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Organizational Network Analysis: Impact of Proximity on Collaboration

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While the formal organization facilitates systematic, process driven work, the informal enables innovation, learning, just-in-time information, productivity and quality improvement, improved job satisfaction. And analysis also shows that most knowledge workers are likely to turn to their neighbor to discuss a problem than consult a database.

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The Working Smarter Fieldbook: A Glimpse and Some Thoughts

ID Reflections

Image via Wikipedia "Collaboration is a process through which people who see different aspects of a problem can constructively explore their differences and search for the solution that go beyond their own limited vision of what is possible." ~ Anecdote And informal learning is hinged on collaboration.

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Awesome Quotes On The Evolving Nature Of Learning

Learnnovators

The problem is to remain an artist as we grow up. As a consequence, the role of learning professionals has morphed from being mere providers of instructional support to facilitators who help workers manage their own learning. ” ― Sir Ken Robinson. ” ― Yong Zhao. ” ― Yong Zhao. So why is this?

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Demystifying Working Out Loud

Learnnovators

The 9:00 am to 5:00 pm notion of work is all but vanishing, at least for the knowledge workers. A complex world requires collaborative and cooperative problem solving. Work has become location agnostic; workplace is no longer defined by a brick and mortar building. I deal with sensitive information and data.

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2009 Predictions How Did I Do?

Tony Karrer

Of course, the problem with predictions, especially written predictions, is that you can look back and see how you did at the end of the year. 1 - "Self-Directed Learning" Increases Due to economic pressures, companies are going to reduce training budgets to a point where it doesn't make sense to create content on marginal topics.

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AWESOME QUOTES ON THE EVOLVING NATURE OF LEARNING

Learnnovators

The problem is to remain an artist as we grow up. As a consequence, the role of learning professionals has morphed from being mere providers of instructional support to facilitators who help workers manage their own learning. Sir Ken Robinson. Sir Ken Robinson. Or rather, we get educated out if it. So why is this?