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Supercomputer's Win on Jeopardy: Little Comfort to Those.

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In fact, it is this last group, the instructional designers and training developers of the world, who may actually have the most to gain if computers – and software – really do become Super one day. I don’t think I’m alone, however, in being unimpressed with this development. A lot of people, apparently, agree.

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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

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The power of tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yammer, are pretty astounding. These tools give us a way to connect with people faster and more easily than ever before. A lot of the Social Media Mavens , however, are really ranting, not about the technology, but about the human dynamics related to social networking.

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Organizational Change Management Cited – Again – as Key.

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My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. In a recent post, he cites a recent poll by Panorama Consulting , in which IT executives are asked about the “deadliest sin” of ERP implementations. less big companies, for more than 20 years.

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Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? | Social Learning Blog

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But why is video so much more effective at accelerating innovation than, say, print – or even eLearning? Instructional designers would be wise to become versed in basic video production, since its utility and ubiquity as a learning tool will only continue to grow. Innovation has always been a group activity.

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Work as Improv Theater: Teaching the Right-Brained Learner.

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Cross writes: Once upon a time, people were paid to follow instructions. My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind. Now, work is more like improv theater.

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The $2 Whiteboard Shows Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning | Social.

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My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. That’s why this post from Frank Noschese is so great. He contrasts two teaching methods that involve different kinds of whiteboards: one that costs $2,000, and one that costs $2. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Online Academy Helps to Keep Lectures Where They Belong: Out of.

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The now-common blended learning practice of assigning one or more eLearning modules prior to attending classroom training is similar to the Khan/schoolteacher model. The now-common blended learning practice of assigning one or more eLearning modules prior to attending classroom training is similar to the Khan/schoolteacher model.

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