Tools of e-learning

I noticed this post from the Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies [CL4PT] on ten key tools for learning. There’s a very clear triangle forming of course/ content “authorware” [eg, screenr or prezi], collaboration tools [eg, etherpad or dimdim] and individual tools [eg, evernote or arguable posterour].
This highlighted a question would be how these might [...]

informality 2.0

A very interesting post from Dan Pontefract on the integration of corporate learning and development and enterprise 2.0 in to learnerprise 2.0. Obviously, the concept needs further development but makes a useful point that too much L&D provision is focused on formalised learning and this is exacerbated in the context of much e-learning which relies [...]

Edgeless everything

The UK think tank Demos has recently published a report on the state of higher education in the UK, “the edgeless university“. In particular the report points to technology as a driver of change and as [part of] the solution for edgeless universities that are:
“no longer contained within the campus, nor within the physically [...]

social learning

Useful post from Clive Shepherd here on social learning. The following discussion gives some thoughtful responses also. Although, as I’ve said before, the adoption of ‘anything 2.0′ should really be seen as cultural and attitudinal fitting with a bottom up approach. Which is, I think, the message coming from Michele Martin on taking baby steps [...]

virtual working, talking and learning

came across a really interesting video here from Sun microsystems on the virtual office. Very interesting on how easy and [nearly] natural the interaction can seem especially as I’m currently involved in developing a funding bid to develop virtual world tools to enable situated workplace language learning for knowledge workers. But can see lots of [...]

Informal learning & Web 2.0

Interesting to see a number of reports pulling together increasing recognition of informal workplace learning [it was always the most common way of learning at work - unless you had ceased to think] along with increased authorised/ unauthorised use of Web2.0 applications for learning. See for example, here and here. Although, for me its a [...]

predictions for learning in the workplace

Lots of predictions are being made – see here and here.
My own two-cents is that over the next few years, we’ll see that expansive/ double loop learning will increasingly be driven by self-directed, informal and social/ network learning activities – done by me for me, just in time, problem and reflection centred. Individuals will increasingly [...]

Predictions for 2009

Happy New Year!
Predictions are a great way to start the year and so eLearning Magazine offers its’ predictions here. Enjoy!

Learning service as a service

I’ve been experimenting with the use of service design methods in Learning & Development programme planning. I’ve used some elements of service design/ design thinking, especially blueprinting for a few years but am now trying a more systematic use for programme design and evaluation. The process appears to work well with an increased focus on [...]

Learning Circuits – big question

Interesting Big Question! on getting help/ answers on-line. The question builds on the Work Literacy course – web 2.0 for learning – where I’ve been lurking rather than participating. I feel a little guilty about it as I’ve got more out of it than I’ve put in (obviously). My main excuse for not participating has [...]