I (along with a lot of others) am currently beta-testing Twine , a new network which, to quote their site, is "powered by semantic understanding". Again, per their site, " Twine automatically organizes information, learns about your interests and makes connections and recommendations. The more you use Twine, the better it understands your interests and the more useful it becomes.". For a good definition of a semantic network, please see this Wikipedia entry . One ... not least, if you do join Twine, please also join the Courseware Development Twine (the link will be posted ...

The Courseware Development Community is now available for those of you on Orkut (Google's social network). If interested, please click the link under the Group Scoreboard.

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... in eLearning from Pure Courseware towards Reference Hybrids . He seems to see the same thing, but claims that it has ... . I've worked with a wide variety of Fortune 500 companies on different eLearning projects and regularly network with folks ... certainly not the first one to see it. Its a natural progression for a company to start with the courseware scenario, and ... ... start with the courseware, and then move to adding other elements ... " is simultaneously making my point and missing the bigger picture. Three years ago, most every company would follow the pattern courseware -> other elements.

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2007 Communities / Social Networking and LMS Merger : eLearning Technology ... of the eLearning simulation tool - Firefly) and Shared Insights - a community / business social networking software ... + community / social networking. Im not sure I quite get what that means yet. I wonder if mzinga does? The description ... / Social Networking and LMS Merger Permalink: Communities / Social Networking and LMS Merger ... guess my point is that we have been continually evolving and rethinking what courseware looks like, how we author ...

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LearningTown is a new Ning network started by Elliott Masie, noted training expert. This network is dedicated to learning, and has many members and groups that are eLearning-oriented. Please take a look around, and if interested, sign up! Once signed up, you are encouraged to join the LearningTown Courseware Development Group by clicking the L'town link on this blog, under the Group Scoreboard. For more on Elliott Masie, please click this link .

As you may have noticed, the Courseware Development Group now has 10 branches! The latest branch is on the BrightFuse network. What is BrightFuse? It is a new business social network with an emphasis on position-seeking (it is affiliated with CareerBuilder ). BrightFuse recently added Groups capability, and since the majority of my contacts on this net are eLearning-related, I created the CwDev group there. Therefore, if you are interested in eLearning, and are looking for a new job, assignment, gig, etc. (or for someone to fill one), I recommend that you join the ...

I'm trying Slideshare for the first time. I've embedded the presentation from last week that I mentioned before . SlideShare Link A few posts that go along with the content: Delicious Upgrade Have Work and Learning Changed or the Way We Do Work and Learning? Learning and Networking with a Blog (Deleted Scenes) What is eLearning 2.0? eLearning 1.0, 1.3 and 2.0 Learning Trends Point To and Shape eLearning 2.0 Web 2.0 and eLearning 2.0 ... Shift in eLearning from Pure Courseware towards Reference Hybrids Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Tools - ...

Rise of the web's social network - BBC While most social networking sites do not discriminate, and allow anybody to log on, a few sites have cropped up with a very particular sort of user in mind. Is Gagne Relevant for eLearning Courseware Design? - eLearning Technology As instructional designers, we need to use models like Gange, but we also need to be creative. It takes me five seconds to add a little extra cheese and garlic salt to my kids Kraft Mac-n-Cheese, but man does the extra stuff make all the difference in the experience. Technophilia: Get a free ...

... there were a way to transfer the connections being made during the conference out to other networks or learning communities ... discussion of Getting Help . In that post, I suggested some places (learning communities or networks) when I need help ... , tools for training and learning, train-the-trainer, training and development. (E-)learning network - Fairly active LinkedIn group/network for professionals working in the (E-)learning industry and informal learning industry. ASTD National - ASTD's LinkedIn group. Lots of members and discussion. Courseware Development - Smaller LinkedIn ...

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... courseware. Most of the time, problems are the result of environmental variables. The last one that I diagnosed involved ... lately is a proxy server not relaying SCORM calls. I used to be a network administrator and thats really helped me spot ... install and test their software against each. Why is courseware different? Why assume that the client or someone else is supposed to provide systems for testing for courseware vendors but not say accounting systems? This is not an impossible task. Some courseware vendors do provide lists of which LMSs they work with. Most LMS vendors have partnering ...

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... especially if you stay with traditional models of Courses and Courseware - see Course and Courseware are Fading - The ... want short versions and box checking. Lowest cost will dominate. But courses and courseware will remain.) The good news is that theres also some hope for innovative companies who can move beyond the business of Courses and Courseware. Generally customers are buying something more than a course or courseware. In IT world, they are transitioning their ... than providing courses and courseware. My belief is that theres great opportunity to make smart use of new kinds ...

As I read the blog I'd like to post a few updates on our research and predictions for e-learning in 2008. 1. Social Networking is hitting the corporate scene, driving tremendous demand for informal learning, or what we call "learning on-demand." The solutions organizations are looking for include blogs, wikis, and communities of practice. The CoP companies we talk with tell us that their businesses are booming (Tomoye and Mzinga being two which focus heavily in this ... building "high-impact"courseware, 13% at building simulations and other higher fidelity forms of training, and most ...

As I read the blog I'd like to post a few updates on our research and predictions for e-learning in 2008. 1. Social Networking is hitting the corporate scene, driving tremendous demand for informal learning, or what we call "learning on-demand." The solutions organizations are looking for include blogs, wikis, and communities of practice. The CoP companies we talk with tell us that their businesses are booming (Tomoye and Mzinga being two which focus heavily in this ... building "high-impact"courseware, 13% at building simulations and other higher fidelity forms of training, and most ...

We Do Work and Learning? Learning and Networking with a Blog (Deleted Scenes) What is eLearning 2.0 ... eLearning from Pure Courseware towards Reference Hybrids Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Tools - A Summary ... Due to Social Networking an... Blogging as Part of Classroom ...

... topics. And if you are talking Reusable Learning Objects, Courseware Templates, Tracking Mechanisms, Content Management ... future is changing and things like RLOs and Courseware are going to become much less important, then my current knowledge base seems diminished. Instead, I now need to get smart on things like community, networks, personal knowledge ... . Informal learning will be a big topic and will become more formal Courses and Courseware are going to continue to ...

... courseware" and much more reference material, job aids, etc. Often our solutions are tightly integrated where you can seamless move between reference material and the associated courseware (that may have details and practice opportunity). But, I ... Important to Leave to Cha... Web 2.0 Numbskull Factor Network IT vs. Enterprise ...

... full essay on Networked modes of learning Tera Vaden et al. on the Three Metaphors of Learning ; See the book ... Resources , Open Courseware Initiatives , Open Textbooks Follow the most recent trends through this Delicious ... : Learning in the Age of Networked Intelligence George Siemens: Learning and Knowing in Networks : Changing roles for ... familiar with new media Open Courseware blog Open Education News Stephen Downes recommends the following ... Miscellaneous . By David Weinberger. How we are changing the way we organize knowledge. Learning Networks .

I had to race out of the conference Thursday afternoon since I was headed out of town that evening. The delay (and lack of electricity at my location) gave me a chance to reflect a bit on the week. A few things that popped out at me: A move away from "courseware" and towards "information bits" or very short chunks of information that can be accessed when needed. The line between librarians and instructional designers continues to fade. My early gut instinct that the ... . Wendy's big "Ah Ha!" moment courtesy of Stephen Downes - Web 2.0 does to servers what social networking does to ...

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... consultant on a broad range of topics. And if you are talking Reusable Learning Objects, Courseware Templates, Tracking ... we will be building in the future is changing and things like RLOs and Courseware are going to become much less important, then my current knowledge base seems diminished. Instead, I now need to get smart on things like community, networks ... , there's Communities / Social Networking and LMS Merger announcement around Mzinga. There's also more community platforms ... of it, it's really no longer informal learning. Courses and Courseware are going to continue to fade I ...

... operate. - JKO portal for courseware Most important to them - user appreciates value. With JKO - help people prepare in ... week). - Launched with a bunch of courses. 3 networks for access - Military unclassified - Military classified - Internet - used off-site, Iraq Tailored LMS and CMS and customized to particular network depending on network security. So Classified network has different information than Internet. Also links to DoD information systems so DoD can position ... Warcraft, Second Life - Commercial solutions aimed at social networking. - Proof of concept and tools potent - Problem - ...

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