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Work Skills Keeping Up?

Tony Karrer

In New Work and New Work Skills , I discuss the fact that most of us have not participated in formal learning since college on foundational knowledge work skills - especially metacognitive skills. Tilde Effect What epitomizes the situation for me is the Google ~ operator. And how important is this?

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Develop Work Skills

Tony Karrer

There are also several studies of knowledge worker practices that suggest that a lot of what is effective is quite personal. That said, I think there is a tendency to lean on the skills that we are good at and not use other approaches when they are called for. He asks if our work skills are keeping up.

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Getting Help

Tony Karrer

My post New Work is about changes in work skills. One of the bigger changes in work skills have to do with getting help. Is there a more effective way to approach this kind of problem? There's some interesting discussion in the thread around whether it makes sense to post a question in a blog.

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ASTD Follow-Up

Tony Karrer

Work Literacy eLearning 2.0 Fourth Grader Wikipedia Update New Work and New Work Skills Work Skills Keeping Up? Scenarios Preparing Workers for Web 2.0

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Learned about Learning in 2009

Tony Karrer

In June 2008, Work Literacy Launched. I’m convinced that we are all struggling to have our Work Skills Keep Up. When I look at my particular skills, methods and tools for 2009 and compare them to 2008, I would say that it’s mostly a question of degree of use and certainly my use of Twitter has grown.

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Work Literacy Skills - New Workshop

Tony Karrer

Work Literacy Skills Workshop Was the last formal training you had on knowledge work skills the use of a card catalog and microfiche reader? We are left trying to figure out where all these new tools fit in our day-to-day work life and our professional life. You aren't alone in that.

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What to Look for In Online Manufacturing Training Courses

Convergence Training

Training materials should communicate to workers in a language that (1) they understand and (2) that provides more effective instructional benefits. For point 2, improving training effectiveness, check out our article on the value of training materials written in a conversation, casual manner. Focus on Job Performance.