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Usually, technology performs very well, and we hardly notice it is there, making our lives easier, giving us more time to do other things while it gets on with the mundane stuff that used to be so tedious. When the system finally restores itself your file is nowhere to be seen. He argues that computers could effectively put an end to mankind. by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Could AI spell disaster? MORE
Windows had just become an operating system and began to replace DOS on IBM-inspired personal computers. ” Perhaps this is a natural aspect of human nature to take the safe path rather than to explore uncharted territory to find better, more effective paths. Especially when performance expectations, deadlines, and budgets are set by others, it can be downright frightening to attempt something new with uncertain success. MORE
We all need inspiration, and many would argue that we perform better as educators when we have passion. Effective pedagogy not only has impact, it's contagious. Injustice, lack of clarity, contradictions, unfairness and traditions that are long overdue for a change - all are present in our school systems. Passion for education by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 MORE
It can also be present in the design of the objects you use to perform the skill. How it can be applied in education As Norman suggests, when information to perform a task is present within the design of an object, the need to learn it is reduced. It takes several hours to learn a systems such as typing on a keyboard, and several more months to become competent to the point of expertise. This is number 30 in my series on learning theories. MORE
An LMS is a learning management system used to launch and track e-learning courses. Learners can log into the system to find and register for available or assigned courses; administrators can assign courses and run reports on completion and quiz results. Some LMSs offer advanced features that support performance management and social learning opportunities. Common MOOC platforms include: Coursera. What is Creative Commons? MORE
It is comforting and reassuring - but also somewhat disconcerting - to attend an international event on education, and discover that whatever problems you experience in your own system are also present in just about every other education system in the world. This theme was reiterated throughout the two day event in many ways, especially in an analysis of creative approaches to teaching and learning. MORE
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 e-Learning Guild Synchronous Learning Systems e-Learning Guild presentation on Synchronous Learning Systems hosted by Steve Wexler, Karen Hyder, and Karl Kapp. 65% used the Synch System used across the entire enterprise. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. MORE
We may follow a manual to effect a repair we’ve never attempted before. Learning by experience can be quite effective. ” But while effective, it isn’t terribly efficient on its own. Learning alone may be effective, but very inefficient. It’s efficient in some ways, but it’s not effective. It seems to be both effective and efficient at transferring skills, knowledge, and even attitudes about the Starbucks customer experience. MORE
Good, effective teachers are intuitive, empathetic and responsive to the needs of their students. They get to know their charges well, finding creative ways to help them to learn optimally, engaging them with methods and activities designed to draw out the best performances. Good teachers continually reflect on their practice, think critically and act creatively. MORE
Effective Metrics for Learning and Development I wonder what Shaw would think if he saw the way learning and development is predominantly measured in organisations today. For example a study of 829 companies over 31 years showed diversity training had "no positive effects in the average workplace." " The study reported that mandatory training sometimes has a positive effect, but overall has a negative effect. MORE
When I speak with my peers in the field of organizational learning and performance, either in person or virtually, I’m always amazed at the amount of time we spend discussing, debating, and examining the language of our profession. A body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition. Do we need to change the language of Employee Learning and Performance? MORE
The dominant, behaviourist model goes like this: phase 1: define the behaviour you want; phase 2: pull levers (a training course; an incentive program; a road show; a performance-management system) to get the behavioural change you want; then. Note from Learning Cafe Producer – Individual Motivational Profile is the one of the first “open source” or “creative common” initiative that Learning Cafe will support. Effective Learning MORE
collaboration to help people work together more easily and improve performance through learning. as a “system of Web technologies that provide collaboration, information sharing, and integration capabilities in the extended enterprise.” Effective learning designs make use of activities in which learners create their own learning. High Tech or Low Tech: It’s About Performance. Image used under Creative Commons by Flickr user drumm. MORE
Rather than going through a cumbersome Learning Management System, a mobile app can provide information quickly and conveniently, providing all the information you need in one place. Designers will need to think more in terms of performance support and micro-learning, rather than long courses. For example, are there ways we can take use the GPS, camera, video, phone communication and motion sensors to make learning more effective? MORE
Think for example of theatre that is performed ''in the round''. The action happens in the middle of the room, and all those who participate face inwards towards the performance. Change it again, and face the participants outwards instead, and what is the effect? This is the idea behind the Immersive Vision Theatre at Plymouth University , a converted planetarium that employs fish-eye lens projection systems to render 3 D moving images on a concave surface. MORE
However, replacing some aspects of what teachers do is both effective and inevitable. "AI Where it is implemented, AI will rapidly transform the design of courses, providing educators with vast amounts of new insight into what students do, how they study and what is most effective. If they have questions about a student’s grade, they will be able to speak with the AI system, understand the rationale, and adjust as and where necessary." MORE
As I sift through this weeks reading assignments, Im trying to pick out how this learning theory effects my work as a creator (an instructional designer) of self-paced eLearning experiences for the corporate market. of a honking big pigeonhole-and-record-keeping system. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des. MORE
Even though it seems futile, this is one of the most common types of feedback we use in e-learning courses to respond to user actions and answers. If possible, allow for more interactivity so learners can try out the simulated software a bit to better understand how to perform a task. They are thought to be effective with learners who have limited prerequisite knowledge because these examples reduce cognitive load. Image used under Creative Commons by Flickr user jepoirrier. MORE
There is some company-specific education employees must have: training on computer systems, operational or service processes, compliance issues, etc. The employee has the ability to customize their learning — to assess specifically what they need to improve their performance — rather than be forced to participate in education that is defined by the organization. Image by Casie Yoder used under Creative Commons via Flickr user aflcio. MORE
Then, when they do, they use every ploy imaginable to minimize their discomfort, which often includes performing a variety of other tasks at the same time, paying only minimal attention to the required program. Frustratingly, it also includes starting with the lowest common understanding among those who must participate, even when many are already knowledgeable, causing them to tune out and likely miss the one or two things they really do need to learn. MORE
But that has nothing to do with learning and performance effectiveness, only money. It’s learning by actually performing. And doing it — performing it — is how people really learn. If learning professionals can start focusing more on improving people’s performance than on simply “delivering content,” we can create a true “blended” learning model — one that gets away from the “knowledge-delivery” industry. MORE
Photo by Lucélia Ribeiro on Flickr This is the second of three posts on school Management Information Systems (MIS). Although grades matter, more important still is the feedback students receive on their work and performance, and the interventions that teachers can make to support those they see struggling. If a student is struggling in several subject areas however, this may be an indication of an underlying systemic or social problem, requiring more extensive pastoral support. MORE
Yet we do know this: Education needs reform, because far too many young people are being let down by the current system. Some go all the way through secondary school, still unable to effectively express themselves in writing. He performs poorly again, doesn't want to do any homework or put any effort in, and struggles to catch up. When are we going to free up the curriculum to give teachers the freedom to teach in a way that personalises learning and unleashes creativity? MORE
Branon Learning Management System App Stores Bob Little Apps, Not Courses Inge de Waard Augmented reality moves towards augmented learning with easy tools: Wikitude , Layar , ARToolKit. The availability of cost-effective resources to facilitate wide collaboration (including open source software that enables wikis, discussion groups, chat and even web conferencing) presents the chance for organizations to reconsider the effectiveness of the performance support being offered to their people. MORE
Because of the growing power of networks and telecommunication systems, and the ever decreasing size of digital technology, we can now embed small (micro) computers into just about any object in common use, and they will communicate with each other, and with your personal technology. The system is context aware. Some museums already use RFID technology to tag and GPS locate valuable exhibits for security purposes and the technology has proved quite effective. MORE
If the content you’re recording has its own audio—like the sound effects in a game—you will want to unmute your device so it is captured. If you’re recording a game or app that has both background music and sound effects you should turn off music within the game settings. Instead of recording the music in real-time, you can record the sound effects and import the music later into your video editor as a separate track. MORE
At that point in the conversation, I flashed back to a single anonymous comment made in response to a presentation I delivered at a conference a few years ago about a formal/social learning experiment I’d run: “I thought you were going to present a whole system of social learning.” Perhaps it’s tempting to blame the design process for failing to produce effective solutions, but I would disagree. MORE
I recently came across this description, which fits well: “A PLN is an aspect of (the larger professional network), where the individual has a group of people within his or her virtual professional network, and the relationship with each is based upon a common interest, collaborative project or research. 1 “ This encompasses several key aspects of a PLN from my perspective: The real purpose of my PLN is not learning; it’s to improve work and performance. MORE
Ipsative assessment is not a commonly known method, and yet most of us use it just about every day to measure ourselves. Here''s what Wikipedia says (and it''s accurate): In education, ipsative assessment is the practice of assessing present performance against the prior performance of the person being assessed. One place where this might be implemented is in reference to tests used with K-12 students in the United States, where teacher performance is currently popular. MORE
iPad (and iPhone) are Much More Useful Than I Expected I didn’t actually think that I would care about the iPad except as a tool for training and performance support in environments like retail and restaurants where it’s always been an issue having access to machines. And the system itself is growing with sites like Social Media Informer. See Failure of Creative Commons Licenses and Creative Commons Use in For-Profit Company eLearning? MORE
It must have been a very long day for the kids, but they performed very well, and were very entertaining and raised a few laughs too. They take on the responsibility to write and produce their own shows, and in doing so they are able to reach out not only to their own peers (the radio shows are broadcast over public address systems during break times) and their parents, but also the wider community, and ultimately, to a worldwide audience. MORE
This is the third and final post in the series on RM Integris Management Information System. In previous posts we have explored the features of the system and how students can individually benefit from the tools. He reports that his system is ".intuitive, intuitive, as well as more user friendly than our previous Management Information System. RM's Integris platform clearly performs these roles in combination. 2019) RM Effectiveness Review. MORE
It would certainly help if those who were in charge of running our education systems were former teachers. The side effects of over-testing are that children become victims of the scramble to be best in the league tables. Everyone is forced to perform at a level that aligns to what those in power expect. Everyone is distracted from the business of learning by the need to 'perform'. Should we put our children through so much stress? Get ready for a rant. MORE
When I wrote Blogging with Freire , I was speculating on what that great Brazilian educator and theorist might have made of educational blogging - a concept he never knew, because he died before the Internet and social media came in to common use. Another great theorist who did much to reform the education system around the globe, is the lesser known French educator Celestin Freinet. Learning by asking questions is not only fun, it''s effective. MORE
Flight simulators can be programmed to present just about any challenge (emergencies are a particular speciality) to the pilots and their performances are analysed and feedback given at the end of each simulation. This kind of 'makeshift reality' will continue to grow in importance and as the price of VR systems reduces and we begin to understand more about the effects on learning, so we can expect see new and exciting emergent applications for these tools in learning and development. MORE
Windows had just become an operating system and began to replace DOS on IBM-inspired personal computers. ” Perhaps this is a natural aspect of human nature to take the safe path rather than to explore uncharted territory to find better, more effective paths. Especially when performance expectations, deadlines, and budgets are set by others, it can be downright frightening to attempt something new with uncertain success. MORE
Khan Academy , which has made this form of learning popular (and effective) in public education; and TED videos, which are wildly popular among those looking for short, inspirational bursts of learning. Yes, I know, this sounds a lot like performance support, but I say it’s different in the sense that these tutorials can be casual, fun, and engaging videos rather than boring PDF job aids. For Managers: How to run an effective meeting. MORE
Hit Us Hard 31% Hurt A Little 33% Not Much Effect 33% Helped Us 3% (Is "it hasnt hurt us yet, but Im nervous" an answer?) Wills Learning Landscape Learning Intervention (Learner Learns) Performance Situation (Learner Retrieves/Learner Responds/Learner Applies Learning Outcomes (Learner Fulfillment, Learning Results) Usually do Level 1 eval as during Learning Intervention During Performance Situation -- Learner Applies -- could delay the L1 smile sheet. Could be a system. MORE
Most of the time, objects were simply there to be used to perform a task the user required. These are very effective, but they are superficial compared to what comes next. Photo by Rod Senna Things ain't what they used to be by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 podcasts ubiquitous computing smart phones Michio Kaku education blogs learning RFID QR codes context aware systems the internet of things MORE
Here is an updated version (V3) of the WSD Framework with more charts and descriptions, and now available as a PDF to download under a Creative Commons Licence. What will be required is a completely new range of services – which we might call non-training services – that are focused on supporting continuous performance improvement and learning in the workflow as people do their jobs. 2 – Performance Support Services. 4 – Performance Consulting Services. MORE
Virtual Team Management - ID Reflections , March 8, 2010 I recommend this simulation to all those who either are handling a globally distributed team or a project, and to all managers who feel that effective communication is one of the keys to business success. Creative Commons Use in For-Profit Company eLearning? However Amplify seems to be a much more effective tool for collaborative learning than any other freely available learning tools today. MORE
Creative Commons Effectiveness Performance System Tom Spiglanin
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Windows had just become an operating system and began to replace DOS on IBM-inspired personal computers. ” Perhaps this is a natural aspect of human nature to take the safe path rather than to explore uncharted territory to find better, more effective paths. Especially when performance expectations, deadlines, and budgets are set by others, it can be downright frightening to attempt something new with uncertain success.
Tom Spiglanin
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Windows had just become an operating system and began to replace DOS on IBM-inspired personal computers. ” Perhaps this is a natural aspect of human nature to take the safe path rather than to explore uncharted territory to find better, more effective paths. Especially when performance expectations, deadlines, and budgets are set by others, it can be downright frightening to attempt something new with uncertain success.
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Jane Hart
MARCH 20, 2012
Here is an updated version (V3) of the WSD Framework with more charts and descriptions, and now available as a PDF to download under a Creative Commons Licence. What will be required is a completely new range of services – which we might call non-training services – that are focused on supporting continuous performance improvement and learning in the workflow as people do their jobs. 2 – Performance Support Services. 4 – Performance Consulting Services.
Learning with 'e's
MAY 31, 2012
It must have been a very long day for the kids, but they performed very well, and were very entertaining and raised a few laughs too. They take on the responsibility to write and produce their own shows, and in doing so they are able to reach out not only to their own peers (the radio shows are broadcast over public address systems during break times) and their parents, but also the wider community, and ultimately, to a worldwide audience.
Learning Visions
JULY 10, 2007
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 e-Learning Guild Synchronous Learning Systems e-Learning Guild presentation on Synchronous Learning Systems hosted by Steve Wexler, Karen Hyder, and Karl Kapp. 65% used the Synch System used across the entire enterprise. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des.
Tom Spiglanin
MARCH 4, 2015
At that point in the conversation, I flashed back to a single anonymous comment made in response to a presentation I delivered at a conference a few years ago about a formal/social learning experiment I’d run: “I thought you were going to present a whole system of social learning.” Perhaps it’s tempting to blame the design process for failing to produce effective solutions, but I would disagree.
Learning with 'e's
JANUARY 15, 2020
Photo by Lucélia Ribeiro on Flickr This is the second of three posts on school Management Information Systems (MIS). Although grades matter, more important still is the feedback students receive on their work and performance, and the interventions that teachers can make to support those they see struggling. If a student is struggling in several subject areas however, this may be an indication of an underlying systemic or social problem, requiring more extensive pastoral support.
Tom Spiglanin
JANUARY 21, 2015
We may follow a manual to effect a repair we’ve never attempted before. Learning by experience can be quite effective. ” But while effective, it isn’t terribly efficient on its own. Learning alone may be effective, but very inefficient. It’s efficient in some ways, but it’s not effective. It seems to be both effective and efficient at transferring skills, knowledge, and even attitudes about the Starbucks customer experience.
Tom Spiglanin
DECEMBER 29, 2014
I recently came across this description, which fits well: “A PLN is an aspect of (the larger professional network), where the individual has a group of people within his or her virtual professional network, and the relationship with each is based upon a common interest, collaborative project or research. 1 “ This encompasses several key aspects of a PLN from my perspective: The real purpose of my PLN is not learning; it’s to improve work and performance.
Mindflash
APRIL 5, 2012
Khan Academy , which has made this form of learning popular (and effective) in public education; and TED videos, which are wildly popular among those looking for short, inspirational bursts of learning. Yes, I know, this sounds a lot like performance support, but I say it’s different in the sense that these tutorials can be casual, fun, and engaging videos rather than boring PDF job aids. For Managers: How to run an effective meeting.
ATD Learning Technologies
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
An LMS is a learning management system used to launch and track e-learning courses. Learners can log into the system to find and register for available or assigned courses; administrators can assign courses and run reports on completion and quiz results. Some LMSs offer advanced features that support performance management and social learning opportunities. Common MOOC platforms include: Coursera. What is Creative Commons?
Tony Karrer
DECEMBER 14, 2010
iPad (and iPhone) are Much More Useful Than I Expected I didn’t actually think that I would care about the iPad except as a tool for training and performance support in environments like retail and restaurants where it’s always been an issue having access to machines. And the system itself is growing with sites like Social Media Informer. See Failure of Creative Commons Licenses and Creative Commons Use in For-Profit Company eLearning?
Tom Spiglanin
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
Then, when they do, they use every ploy imaginable to minimize their discomfort, which often includes performing a variety of other tasks at the same time, paying only minimal attention to the required program. Frustratingly, it also includes starting with the lowest common understanding among those who must participate, even when many are already knowledgeable, causing them to tune out and likely miss the one or two things they really do need to learn.
TechSmith Camtasia
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
If the content you’re recording has its own audio—like the sound effects in a game—you will want to unmute your device so it is captured. If you’re recording a game or app that has both background music and sound effects you should turn off music within the game settings. Instead of recording the music in real-time, you can record the sound effects and import the music later into your video editor as a separate track.
Learning with 'e's
DECEMBER 10, 2012
Most of the time, objects were simply there to be used to perform a task the user required. These are very effective, but they are superficial compared to what comes next. Photo by Rod Senna Things ain't what they used to be by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 podcasts ubiquitous computing smart phones Michio Kaku education blogs learning RFID QR codes context aware systems the internet of things
Learning with 'e's
JANUARY 23, 2020
This is the third and final post in the series on RM Integris Management Information System. In previous posts we have explored the features of the system and how students can individually benefit from the tools. He reports that his system is ".intuitive, intuitive, as well as more user friendly than our previous Management Information System. RM's Integris platform clearly performs these roles in combination. 2019) RM Effectiveness Review.
Learning with 'e's
JULY 18, 2019
Flight simulators can be programmed to present just about any challenge (emergencies are a particular speciality) to the pilots and their performances are analysed and feedback given at the end of each simulation. This kind of 'makeshift reality' will continue to grow in importance and as the price of VR systems reduces and we begin to understand more about the effects on learning, so we can expect see new and exciting emergent applications for these tools in learning and development.
Learning with 'e's
SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
Good, effective teachers are intuitive, empathetic and responsive to the needs of their students. They get to know their charges well, finding creative ways to help them to learn optimally, engaging them with methods and activities designed to draw out the best performances. Good teachers continually reflect on their practice, think critically and act creatively.
Learning with 'e's
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
It would certainly help if those who were in charge of running our education systems were former teachers. The side effects of over-testing are that children become victims of the scramble to be best in the league tables. Everyone is forced to perform at a level that aligns to what those in power expect. Everyone is distracted from the business of learning by the need to 'perform'. Should we put our children through so much stress? Get ready for a rant.
Mindflash
MARCH 20, 2012
But that has nothing to do with learning and performance effectiveness, only money. It’s learning by actually performing. And doing it — performing it — is how people really learn. If learning professionals can start focusing more on improving people’s performance than on simply “delivering content,” we can create a true “blended” learning model — one that gets away from the “knowledge-delivery” industry.
Mindflash
MAY 15, 2012
There is some company-specific education employees must have: training on computer systems, operational or service processes, compliance issues, etc. The employee has the ability to customize their learning — to assess specifically what they need to improve their performance — rather than be forced to participate in education that is defined by the organization. Image by Casie Yoder used under Creative Commons via Flickr user aflcio.
Mindflash
MAY 10, 2012
When I speak with my peers in the field of organizational learning and performance, either in person or virtually, I’m always amazed at the amount of time we spend discussing, debating, and examining the language of our profession. A body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition. Do we need to change the language of Employee Learning and Performance?
Learning with 'e's
JANUARY 4, 2018
We all need inspiration, and many would argue that we perform better as educators when we have passion. Effective pedagogy not only has impact, it's contagious. Injustice, lack of clarity, contradictions, unfairness and traditions that are long overdue for a change - all are present in our school systems. Passion for education by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0
Mindflash
JUNE 20, 2012
collaboration to help people work together more easily and improve performance through learning. as a “system of Web technologies that provide collaboration, information sharing, and integration capabilities in the extended enterprise.” Effective learning designs make use of activities in which learners create their own learning. High Tech or Low Tech: It’s About Performance. Image used under Creative Commons by Flickr user drumm.
Mindflash
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Rather than going through a cumbersome Learning Management System, a mobile app can provide information quickly and conveniently, providing all the information you need in one place. Designers will need to think more in terms of performance support and micro-learning, rather than long courses. For example, are there ways we can take use the GPS, camera, video, phone communication and motion sensors to make learning more effective?
Learning with 'e's
APRIL 21, 2015
Ipsative assessment is not a commonly known method, and yet most of us use it just about every day to measure ourselves. Here''s what Wikipedia says (and it''s accurate): In education, ipsative assessment is the practice of assessing present performance against the prior performance of the person being assessed. One place where this might be implemented is in reference to tests used with K-12 students in the United States, where teacher performance is currently popular.
Learning with 'e's
OCTOBER 7, 2019
However, replacing some aspects of what teachers do is both effective and inevitable. "AI Where it is implemented, AI will rapidly transform the design of courses, providing educators with vast amounts of new insight into what students do, how they study and what is most effective. If they have questions about a student’s grade, they will be able to speak with the AI system, understand the rationale, and adjust as and where necessary."
Mindflash
MAY 15, 2012
Even though it seems futile, this is one of the most common types of feedback we use in e-learning courses to respond to user actions and answers. If possible, allow for more interactivity so learners can try out the simulated software a bit to better understand how to perform a task. They are thought to be effective with learners who have limited prerequisite knowledge because these examples reduce cognitive load. Image used under Creative Commons by Flickr user jepoirrier.
Learning with 'e's
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Because of the growing power of networks and telecommunication systems, and the ever decreasing size of digital technology, we can now embed small (micro) computers into just about any object in common use, and they will communicate with each other, and with your personal technology. The system is context aware. Some museums already use RFID technology to tag and GPS locate valuable exhibits for security purposes and the technology has proved quite effective.
Learning with 'e's
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
It can also be present in the design of the objects you use to perform the skill. How it can be applied in education As Norman suggests, when information to perform a task is present within the design of an object, the need to learn it is reduced. It takes several hours to learn a systems such as typing on a keyboard, and several more months to become competent to the point of expertise. This is number 30 in my series on learning theories.
Learning with 'e's
JUNE 28, 2013
Think for example of theatre that is performed ''in the round''. The action happens in the middle of the room, and all those who participate face inwards towards the performance. Change it again, and face the participants outwards instead, and what is the effect? This is the idea behind the Immersive Vision Theatre at Plymouth University , a converted planetarium that employs fish-eye lens projection systems to render 3 D moving images on a concave surface.
Learning with e's
JANUARY 19, 2011
Yet we do know this: Education needs reform, because far too many young people are being let down by the current system. Some go all the way through secondary school, still unable to effectively express themselves in writing. He performs poorly again, doesn't want to do any homework or put any effort in, and struggles to catch up. When are we going to free up the curriculum to give teachers the freedom to teach in a way that personalises learning and unleashes creativity?
Learning with 'e's
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
When I wrote Blogging with Freire , I was speculating on what that great Brazilian educator and theorist might have made of educational blogging - a concept he never knew, because he died before the Internet and social media came in to common use. Another great theorist who did much to reform the education system around the globe, is the lesser known French educator Celestin Freinet. Learning by asking questions is not only fun, it''s effective.
Learning with 'e's
DECEMBER 5, 2014
Usually, technology performs very well, and we hardly notice it is there, making our lives easier, giving us more time to do other things while it gets on with the mundane stuff that used to be so tedious. When the system finally restores itself your file is nowhere to be seen. He argues that computers could effectively put an end to mankind. by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Could AI spell disaster?
Learning with 'e's
OCTOBER 8, 2011
It is comforting and reassuring - but also somewhat disconcerting - to attend an international event on education, and discover that whatever problems you experience in your own system are also present in just about every other education system in the world. This theme was reiterated throughout the two day event in many ways, especially in an analysis of creative approaches to teaching and learning.
Tony Karrer
FEBRUARY 22, 2011
Branon Learning Management System App Stores Bob Little Apps, Not Courses Inge de Waard Augmented reality moves towards augmented learning with easy tools: Wikitude , Layar , ARToolKit. The availability of cost-effective resources to facilitate wide collaboration (including open source software that enables wikis, discussion groups, chat and even web conferencing) presents the chance for organizations to reconsider the effectiveness of the performance support being offered to their people.
Charles Jennings
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Effective Metrics for Learning and Development I wonder what Shaw would think if he saw the way learning and development is predominantly measured in organisations today. For example a study of 829 companies over 31 years showed diversity training had "no positive effects in the average workplace." " The study reported that mandatory training sometimes has a positive effect, but overall has a negative effect.
eLearning Learning Posts
MARCH 16, 2010
Virtual Team Management - ID Reflections , March 8, 2010 I recommend this simulation to all those who either are handling a globally distributed team or a project, and to all managers who feel that effective communication is one of the keys to business success. Creative Commons Use in For-Profit Company eLearning? However Amplify seems to be a much more effective tool for collaborative learning than any other freely available learning tools today.
Learning Visions
SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
As I sift through this weeks reading assignments, Im trying to pick out how this learning theory effects my work as a creator (an instructional designer) of self-paced eLearning experiences for the corporate market. of a honking big pigeonhole-and-record-keeping system. Bob Mosher: Performance Support and Learning at th. Cammy at Learning Solutions #ls2010 Audio Interview with Will Thalheimer on Common Des.
Learning Visions
FEBRUARY 6, 2009
Hit Us Hard 31% Hurt A Little 33% Not Much Effect 33% Helped Us 3% (Is "it hasnt hurt us yet, but Im nervous" an answer?) Wills Learning Landscape Learning Intervention (Learner Learns) Performance Situation (Learner Retrieves/Learner Responds/Learner Applies Learning Outcomes (Learner Fulfillment, Learning Results) Usually do Level 1 eval as during Learning Intervention During Performance Situation -- Learner Applies -- could delay the L1 smile sheet. Could be a system.
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