Upside Learning

APRIL 27, 2009

In his webinar titled ‘Learning isn’t what you thought it was’, Jay Cross made a strong case for informal learning. While there doesn’t seem to be any doubt about its popularity in the learning domain, the webinar set me thinking about the possible pros and cons of informal learning.

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eLearning Learning Posts

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Four roles for social media in workplace learning - Clive on Learning , September 28, 2010 I write this as I travel to Birmingham to participate in a panel discussion with Nick Shackleton-Jones and Robin Hoyle on the role of social media in learning. Reusing eLearning material (OER) from other sources or not, asks UNESCO.

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Blended Learning PLE Text-to-Speech eLearning Consultant 98

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

This flexibility and ease of use could encourage impromptu learning events and meetings that can be set up in a moments notice, increasing the informal learning opportunities within and outside an organization. VoiceThread is a tool for having discussions around media, such as a presentation, video or image. VoiceThread.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Harold Jarche says, The future of learning is DIY : This is the power of informal learning, if organisations decide to enable it. Brent Schenkler has been on a soapbox recently, talking about the death of ISD in the wake of informal learning. This is a very interesting conversation.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 26, 2007

We know the learner is going to forget, so make sure theyll have access to the information they need when they need it. ( Job aids" and "printable tip sheets" are often discussed in the pre-planning stages, but somehow always seem to disappear.) Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des.

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Authoring Tools Moodle Instructional Design Simulations 100

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

eLearning Coach: From a cognitive perspective, how does learning through social media differ from structured and self-paced eLearning? Jane: Social learning can still be structured i.e., take place within a formal course environment. eLearning Coach: Can you describe the advantages of the social media environment, Elgg?

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Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

eLearning Technology Tony Karrers eLearning Blog on e-Learning Trends eLearning 2.0 eLearning Solutions Enterprise 2.0 If you are going to raise a stink, I would suggest you do it by pointing to various resources that discuss costs. In this case, I agree with Karl.

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Blended Learning Cost Technology Corporate eLearning 123

eLearning Learning Posts

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Bozarthzone , August 11, 2010 Discussion of objectives in training could be a topic for a book all by itself, but lately I’ve run across 2 excellent examples of problems with learning/performance objectives. We have also set up a Google Group for discussions about learning analytics and the conference. So we should know.

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