Tony Karrer

JANUARY 11, 2010

Tony promises to deliver a fast-paced, interactive discussion that will look at trends around social and informal learning, mobile, authoring, learning management systems, and others. s impact on knowledge work and workplace learning. Come participate in what promises to be a fun session.

Predictions 109

Predictions Diversity Training eLearning Consultant Association Learning Management System 109

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

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. Most corporate learning today can take place simultaneously with work.

Instructional Design 46

Instructional Design Agile Instructional Instruction 46

Jay Cross

JULY 4, 2009

Informal Learning. Companies should embrace network-supported informal learning because it works better, not because it reduces labor costs. Workshop on Business Impact of Learning in the Real World for Learning and Skills Group in London. Becoming very comfortable working while standing up.

Social Networks 36

Social Networks Friendfeed Social Network Wiki 36

Mark Oehlert

MARCH 8, 2007

The idea was that people would use the Unreal Engine to build a mod and then the winner would be granted a license to that game engine (about a $350K Prize at the time). This reminds me of a contest that Epic Games held a couple of years back called Mastering Unreal. From the land of Huh?

Social Bookmarking 32

Social Bookmarking Performance Social Networks Second Life 32

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. The impacts of collaboration-based knowledge work are accelerating.

ROI 66

ROI Social Networks Network Authoring Tools 66

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2008

In fact, Frederick Taylor told workers, ‘You’re not paid to think’ Along came knowledge work. In a knowledge company, you are paid to think; that’s where intangible assets come from. Re-engineering and downsizing eliminated entire layers of middle managers who told workers how to do their work.

Knowledge Worker 57

Knowledge Worker Learning Performance Support Cognitive 57

Jay Cross

JUNE 28, 2011

In this 2011 edition, we added a more lucid description of workscapes, streamlined the social learning chapter, updated the cheat sheets, and included a glossary. Working smarter is the key to sustainability and continuous improvement. Knowledge work and learning to work smarter are becoming indistinguishable.

Compliance Training 64

Compliance Training Social Media Knowledge Worker Instructional Design 64