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Informal Learning Technology

Tony Karrer

There's a fantastic post by Stephen Downes - New Technology Supporting Informal Learning. So as you read this, keep in mind that Stephen was primarily talking about technology that can support a Formal Learning Event that heavily leverages Informal / Social Learning as it's primary mechanism. It's definitely worth a read.

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Web 2.0 Corporate Access

Clark Quinn

tell us that Wikipedia is blocked. Who blocks Wikipedia after all? This also shows the discrepancy in the perspective of getting information via a resource like Wikipedia vs. getting it from other people via something like LinkedIn. This shows data only for corporations (excludes education and government).

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The Working Smarter Fieldbook: A Glimpse and Some Thoughts

ID Reflections

Image via Wikipedia "Collaboration is a process through which people who see different aspects of a problem can constructively explore their differences and search for the solution that go beyond their own limited vision of what is possible." ~ Anecdote And informal learning is hinged on collaboration.

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Corporate Learning Long Tail and Attention Crisis

Tony Karrer

Background If you are not familiar with the concept of the Long Tail, head over to take a look at the Long Tail article on Wikipedia. Since everyone still has the same amount of time to spend consuming all of these products or information, they are naturally going to spread their time over broader and broader range.

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Learning Professionals Leaders

Tony Karrer

Harold Jarche in Skills 2.0 : Today, active involvement in informal learning, particularly through web-based communities, is key to remaining professional and creative in a field. world is becoming more about your network than your current knowledge. How do I scan, collect keywords, and rescan to crystallize ideas and information?

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Learning Professionals Leaders

Clark Quinn

Harold Jarche in Skills 2.0 : Today, active involvement in informal learning, particularly through web-based communities, is key to remaining professional and creative in a field. world is becoming more about your network than your current knowledge. How do I scan, collect keywords, and rescan to crystallize ideas and information?

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ASTD Follow-Up

Tony Karrer

Learning from Our Kids In my keynote, I mentioned a Fourth Grade Wikipedia Update. Fourth Grader Wikipedia Update New Work and New Work Skills Work Skills Keeping Up? Scenarios Preparing Workers for Web 2.0 Scenarios Preparing Workers for Web 2.0 How does this apply to non-knowledge workers? eLearning 2.0