A Defense of the LMS (and a case for the future of Social Learning) - Social Enterprise Blog , May 12, 2010 For some time now, I’ve seen a growing negativity toward LMS solutions by a pretty wide group folks in our space. Workscape evolution - Informal Learning , May 7, 2010 This morning Jane Hart posted this 5-stage model of the evolution of workplace learning in an organization. learning is a mix of formal and informal , not one or the other. Best of eLearning Learning. MORE

As an example, I can see that eLearning 2.0 relates closely to the concepts Learning 2.0 , eLearning Tools , Corporate eLearning , Personal Learning , and Enterprise 2.0 ; the Tools Odeo , CollectiveX , Bea Pages , Apache Roller , and Dogear ; and the Companies NexLearn , Awareness Networks , Element K , and Mzinga. Again, I'll be curious to see if people find patterns in this information. We've implemented a few features in the eLearning Learning Community. MORE

Informal Learning Flow is back! It’s my one-stop-shop for keeping up with things that influence informal learning — and generally don’t show up on traditional learning sites. 12 Adoption Strategies for Web 2.0 and Enterprise 2.0 in 2010 - Dion Hinchcliffe’s Web 2.0 Why We Don’t Care About Information Overload - HarvardBusiness.org , December 8, 2009. Web 2.0 Tags: Informal Learning MORE

Yesterday I participated in an enterprise discussion panel at the eLearning08 conference in Sydney. For me, one of the major emerging issues in both sectors is the rise of Web 2.0. Likewise, Web 2.0 Three of the challenges that resonated with me during the discussion were: computer literacy (or lack thereof), assessment difficulties and information overload. web 2.0 Tags: enterprise 2.0 MORE

Grows - But Creating "eLearning 2.0 open up exciting opportunities for people to access relevant information where and when they require it. Learning leaders will be more focused on relevancy of information. Device Diversity is the “New Normal” Mobile Apps Become Essential to Enterprise mLearning Pad/Tablet Use Explodes Authoring Tools Will Evolve Private Social Networks Win Over Public Market Consolidations Will Occur Here Come the Experts! MORE

Working smarter draws upon ideas from design thinking, network optimization, brain science, user experience design, learning theory, organizational development, social business, technology, collaboration, web 2.0 5 Reasons Why Activity Streams Will Save You From Information Overload - Luis Suarez , May 4, 2011. Time’s Up – Learning Will Forever Be Part Formal, Part Informal and Part Social - Dan Pontefract , February 6, 2011. Enterprise 2.0 MORE

A few days ago my Internet Time Alliance colleague, Harold Jarche, shared this article, written by Deb Lavoy, with me: Social Business Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does, Neither Does Enterprise 2.0. It will disrupt institutions built upon the technology of the printing press – all communication enterprises, including education. We value informal learning and want to support people learn continuously – in the workflow. We are interested in good information design. MORE

And the system itself is growing with sites like Social Media Informer. What I wrote more about in 2010 than past years: Text-to-Speech (8) OCW (3) SharePoint (8) eLearning Strategy (16) eLearning Tools (34) Corporate eLearning (18) Knowledge Worker (8) Authoring Tools (8) Voice (15) Knowledge Work (4) Captivate (11) Adobe Captivate (6) Enterprise 2.0 (6) Social Learning Tools Should Not be Separate from Enterprise 2.0 MORE