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Informal Learning: An Interview With Jay Cross

The eLearning Coach

A few astute people noticed it, wrote about it and brought it to the forefront of the learning arena. In fact, the buzz about informal learning seems to grow every day. Social learning technologies, which often facilitate informal learning, seem to have paved the way for greater interest in this approach.

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Top 100 eLearning Items

Tony Karrer

Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Tools - A Summary PR 2.0: Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Tools - A Summary PR 2.0: Mathemagenic " PhD conclusions in a thousand words: blogging practices of knowledge workers Web 2.0

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First Time Visitor Guide

Tony Karrer

Once we've interacted to some level, you might consider linking up with my via LinkedIn - I found this to be a good way to stay connected with people. Topics eLearning 2.0 Starting Point: What is eLearning 2.0? eLearning 2.0 - An Immediate, Important Shift eLearning 1.0, eLearning 2.0

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Learned about Learning in 2009

Tony Karrer

Each of these allowed me to fast forward my learning and share knowledge effectively. It came during a presentation when I said: It's a much better use of my time to use LinkedIn to spark a conversation than it is to go to networking events. eLearning 2.0 eLearning 2.0 In June 2008, Work Literacy Launched.

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Top 10 eLearning Predictions 2011 #LCBQ

Tony Karrer

Grows - But Creating "eLearning 2.0 Grows - But Creating "eLearning 2.0 Learning content will be transformed for easier consumption. Success metrics for learning will be based on content access, views, involvement and downloads. Learning leaders will be more focused on relevancy of information.

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How To Communicate The Value Of Social Media

The eLearning Coach

Clive Shepherd recommends stepping back from the technology itself to consider whether “bottom-up&# learning is appropriate for the audience and the organization. Clark Quinn suggests you avoid the word Social Media and instead, talk about the outcomes of informal learning, such as innovation, problem-solving, creativity and research.

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Online Community Management: Interview with Christopher Pappas

The eLearning Coach

As learning experience designers move into the realm of social and informal learning, there’s a lot to be learned. This interview with Christopher Pappas, community manager of the Instructional Design and e-Learning Professionals’ Group at LinkedIn, offers insights into what it takes to be a community manager.