ID Reflections

MAY 30, 2013

"In your role as group leader, what is the most critical aspect of your work," I asked, expecting him to say planning, prioritizing tasks, allocation and so on. Once again Umesh completely knocked my socks off by saying, "To help others do their work as smoothly and effectively as possible." Learning is work.

Leadership 139

Leadership Skills Job Predictions 139

Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 20, 2008

In presentations, I often will cite this as an example of the kinds of changes in work skills that have occurred and are constantly occurring. A big part of education is learning how to do research and really that's where you learn the foundations of knowledge work. How to work with mobile devices and keep them in sync?

Work Skills 100

Work Skills Skills Wiki Google Docs 100

Learnnovators

OCTOBER 8, 2015

This is then fleshed out with a combination of conversations with a SME and/or a suite of documents and presentations that constitute subject matter knowledge. And helping SMEs focus on decisions and skills, not knowledge, working with them in a partnership rather than them as a fount of knowledge is helpful.

Design 133

Design eLearning Strategy eLearning Cognitive 133

CLO Magazine

MAY 11, 2017

“People think of quality as a constraint that creates an environment where innovation is not possible,” and yet “there’s a continuing demand for more products that are more cost effective,” she said. It’s been documented that computers can find some solutions that people struggle with, but the converse is also true.

Innovation 87

Innovation Roles Cognitive Leadership 87

ID Reflections

DECEMBER 30, 2010

With the unknown and the complex becoming the norm in knowledge work, adaptability is the key to dealing with challenges, to be comfortable with ambiguity, and to move to a state where we are constantly learning. And very soon, water goes back to its natural state—open and clear—ready for the next impact.

Agile 179

Agile Expertise Cognitive Collaboration 179

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Strategy (15) PWLE Not PLE - Knowledge Work Not Separate from Learning (15) Corporate Social Bookmarking Tools (14) Corporate Learning Long Tail and Attention Crisis (13) Test SCORM Courses with an LMS (13) 90-9-1 Rule aka 1% Rule in Collaborative Environments (13) Social Conference Tools - Expect Poor Results (13) Instruction eLearning 2.0

Authoring Tools 100

Authoring Tools Social Networks Long Tail eLearning 2.0 100

Tony Karrer

MARCH 3, 2009

Leveraging Networks is Key Skill and the most important Knowledge Worker Skill Gap. Tools and Methods for Networks and Communities - Discusses specific tools and methods for using Networks and Communities as part of Knowledge Work. I think everyone has to evaluate what works for them. not when I'm seeking a conversation.

Social Networks 102

Social Networks Social Ning LinkedIn 102

Jay Cross

AUGUST 7, 2009

Effectiveness – Jay Cross. In a networked corporation, there is scant difference between knowledge work and learning. Business success depends on them working together rather than as individuals. Published in Chief Learning Officer, August 2009. Informal Learning 2.0. Put innovation on everyone’s to-do list.

Learning 2.0 75

Learning 2.0 Informal Learning Informal Cognitive 75

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Sometimes it’s more effective to imbed the knowledge in the work than to plant it in the head of the worker. Old-style training enraged many managers because it was separate from work. Why isn’t Sally at work today? It needn’t be this way, particularly since knowledge work and learning are nearly indistinguishable.

Instructional Design 46

Instructional Design Agile Instructional Instruction 46

Jay Cross

MARCH 19, 2012

Mayo discovered the Hawthorne Effect, opening the study of motivation. Understanding what type of environment we are working in (Simple, Complicated, Complex or Chaotic) lets us frame our actions. SENSE: Listen; Enable conversations; Look for patterns; Learn together. So what models will work for our complex environments?

Authoring Tools 46

Authoring Tools CD-ROM Compliance Training DDI 46

Big Dog, Little Dog

DECEMBER 29, 2005

I also had a chat a few days ago with a Wall Street Journal reporter who is researching an article on knowledge worker productivity. I said yes, and mouthed the old Peter Drucker chestnut that "making knowledge work productive is the greatest economic challenge of this century." 2005 (podcast) - IT Conversations.

Wiki 32

Wiki Knowledge News Journal 32

Tony Karrer

MARCH 25, 2009

Complexity of Productivity for Knowledge Work Productivity is defined as: the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time For some knowledge workers, we can reasonably define things this way. It also causes us to confuse activity and effectiveness. eLearning Technology.

Productivity 100

Productivity Product Social Networks Knowledge Worker 100

Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Charles has deep experience in both the business and learning practitioner sides of performance improvement and effective learning solutions. He also knows ‘what works’ in the world of strategic talent. Charles: We now know that people learn more about their work informally than they do formally.

Performance Support 113

Performance Support Compliance Training Social Learning Ratio 113

Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Charles has deep experience in both the business and learning practitioner sides of performance improvement and effective learning solutions. He also knows ‘what works’ in the world of strategic talent. Charles: We now know that people learn more about their work informally than they do formally.

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Performance Support Compliance Training eLearning Consultant 100

Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

From a 2008 microlearning conference “There is a need and pressure to learn continually due to rapid change in society and the economy…Knowledge gaps are widening.&#. Basic goal: make learning more effective through new media. To know if it’s effective. not knowledge workers. Why study microlearning?

LearnTrends 262

LearnTrends microlearning Learning Objects PLE 262

ID Reflections

JANUARY 15, 2015

With the unknown and the complex becoming the norm in knowledge work, adaptability is the key to dealing with challenges, to be comfortable with ambiguity, and to move to a state where we are constantly learning. And very soon, water goes back to its natural state—open and clear—ready for the next impact.”

Agile 100

Agile Social Networks Expertise Collaboration 100

Jay Cross

JUNE 28, 2009

At the same time, we are shifting into an era in which knowledge work and learning occur where re-engineered business processes collide with a participative and interactive ecology of information flows. Make a hypothesis of cause and effect. Network interactions yield volatile results because echo effects amplify signals.

ROI 66

ROI Social Networks Network Authoring Tools 66

Tony Karrer

MARCH 29, 2009

Do we really need to revisit this conversation? And you cannot Separate Knowledge Work from Learning. I know from Data Driven performance improvement solutions that often informal learning can be very effective in driving results. Different people will find different styles of use that are effective.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Blended Learning Compliance Training Write Blog 100

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2008

In fact, Frederick Taylor told workers, ‘You’re not paid to think’ Along came knowledge work. Not so long ago, the logic of cause and effect could explain how the world worked. Furthermore, given the increasingly reciprocal nature of knowledge work, they will have to know how to teach.

Knowledge Worker 57

Knowledge Worker Learning Performance Support Cognitive 57

Jay Cross

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Effective managers make stretch. These posts offer guidance to managers who want to make learning from experience and conversation more effective. Replacing today’s haphazard approaches with systematic, enlightened management accelerates the development of future workers and gets the entire organization working smarter.

Diversity Training 95

Diversity Training Blended Learning Social Networks Performance Support 95

Jay Cross

JUNE 28, 2011

Working smarter is the key to sustainability and continuous improvement. Knowledge work and learning to work smarter are becoming indistinguishable. The accelerating rate of change in business forces everyone in every organization to make a choice: learn while you work or become obsolete. Network Effects 46.

Compliance Training 64

Compliance Training Social Media Knowledge Worker Instructional Design 64

TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

While nuanced functions inevitably require physical demonstrations, more universal tasks such as filling out time cards or basic, repetitive knowledge work can be proficiently communicated with a well-produced series of on-screen demonstrations and lectures. Recommended Reading: The Ultimate Guide to Easily Make Instructional Videos.

Problem 40

Problem Video Compliance Training Training 40