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Too Much Information or a Skills Gap

Tony Karrer

We knew how to use the card catalog, journal indices, microfiche readers. It's a big skills, knowledge, performance gap – see Work Skills Keeping Up. It's why I created Work Literacy about a year ago. This is similar to the list of Web 2.0 tools that I often use in my presentations. Life was simple 25 years ago.

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Social Learning Experiences: Making Better Connections

Talented Learning

Nevertheless, these are signs of an engaged professional community. For example, you could encourage participants to create “work out loud” journal entries, checklists or other related resources. What does it take to develop work skills in today’s fluid, fast-paced business environment? 3) Channels.

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Distance Learning and the LMS: Advice From a Higher Education Expert

Talented Learning

Nancy also serves as Associate Managing Editor of The Journal of Literacy and Technology , and edits her own blog, Nancy-Rubin.com. Connecting online learner s with the broader community of on-campus students, faculty and events is the best way to keep them on track with their educational goals. REPLAY THE WEBINAR NOW!