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The Return of the (Digital) Native | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

The problem, though, is that many primary schools are still geared to teach in ways that would be more or less recognizable to students from thirty years ago. The result is a lost message, and a lost opportunity. An excellent article from Cross Pollination Media, titled “ Are ‘Digital Natives’ Better Suited for Mobile Learning?

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It’s Time To Focus On Remote Workforce Management

WhatFix

Some of the more common challenges are: Inability to download files, communicate or collaborate – owing to lack of access to the right video conferencing tools, high-speed internet, instant messaging, or role-specific software. Feeling of being disconnected from the rest of the team – leading to loneliness and low morale.

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M-Learning Message Home

eLearning 24-7

Part of the problem is the number of vendors who don’t fully understand what it is and why you would want it (more on that in a sec.), Messaging in a Bottle err Device. Instant Messaging. It has been around for a long time, but IM is quickly changing in the mobile landscape. Happening Right Now. Or receive.

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Come Together

Jay Cross

The use of instant messaging migrated from high school to corporate life. Corporations that understand the value of knowledge sharing, teamwork, informal learning and joint problem solving are investing heavily in collaboration technology and are reaping the early rewards. The problem? Then, along came the Internet.

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Train your team online: Boost workplace productivity with group learning strategies

eFront

This is a great way to improve your employees’ social and collaborative skills, as well as their division of labor and problem solving approaches, among other things. And as communication with their group and coordination is also done online through messaging, forums, file sharing, emails, IM, etc.,

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning

Learning Visions

Im a linear reader in recovery and have been actively learning how to skim books and not feel guilty about it. Lots of practical ideas and examples for turning basic teaching points into learning games -- from casual games to teach facts and concepts, to detailed simulations that teach procedures and problem solving. Do They? )

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