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    Dust-up at Training Zone
    Wednesday, November 26, 2008
    ... is kept alive. That is vital to make online learning communities work well.” What of the role of trainers and ... . Alongside these, there is a role for facilitating informal learning approaches, but it’s all about the blend. Whereas I ... to maximize the self directed learning experience. High order thinking skills do not happen on their own. Development is ... worth. His prediction of the demise of the trainer might well be accurate but the role of the true learning ... questions the applicability of informal learning for IT skills, health and safety skills. From what I’ve seen, ...
    		 Epistemology
    Monday, November 24, 2008
    ... areas. In research on education, it’s been found that what learners believe about their role in learning has an impact on the outcomes of learning interventions.  That is, if learners believe that their role is to recite back what they’ve heard, or that learning ‘happens’ to them, the results are not as effective as if the learners ... creating communities where learners work together, we should not take learning skills nor epistemologies about learning for ... It came up in the Corporate Learning Trends conference last week that one person was responsible for ...
    		 Parkour - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Friday, November 21, 2008
    ... unofficial motto is être et durer (to be and to last). Those who are skilled at this activity normally have an extremely keen ... thought process by enhancing self-confidence and critical-thinking skills that allow one to overcome everyday physical and ... impressed by the physical development and skills of indigenous tribes that he met: [ 19 ] Their bodies were splendid, flexible, nimble, skillful, enduring, resistant and yet they had no other tutor in gymnastics but their lives in ... had a profound effect on him, and reinforced his belief that athletic skill must be combined with courage and ...
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  • Changing Skills for the Learning Facilitator
    ... were to change it slightly, “Do you need to be a trainer or SME to be a Learning Facilitator in the social learning world?”  Then I got thinking, what are the skills of this Learning Facilitator?  How are they different than an instructional designer or a trainer? Here are some initial thoughts.  A learning facilitator will: Connect people ... increase the conversation and learning - technically and the good old fashioned way Be a fresh perspective from their ... it Help everyone learn how to use the new technology, why they might (and in some cases should) use it Not give ...
    Engaged Learning - Tuesday, August 5, 2008 - Comments
  • E-Learning for Newbies
    ... perspective of a person looking to get a job in the field of e-learning vs. a person who knows little about the term. I think one place to start is to look at the competencies and skills needed for various “e-learning” jobs. E-learning, of course, encompasses many areas - courseware designer, curriculum development, online trainer, blended learning specialist, Flash programmer, game designer, research, etc. Here’s a brief listing of some of the competencies ... ASTD ’s Learning Circuits Blog has a monthly ‘Big Question.” This month it’s: ...
    Janet Clarey - Thursday, October 9, 2008 - Comments
  • Renaming the "learning professional"?
    ... term ‘learning professional’ in my topic title originally. Big mistake. When the professor is critiquing my summary in class and says, “what is a learning professional? Am I a learning professional? Isn’t everyone ... I’m part of the problem here. I’ve used “learning professional” 100s of times. In blog post ... probably tagged it “learning professional” and then in a fit deleted it. Perhaps it was in a dream or nightmare where I was searching for professionals to learn from or learning about professionals or trying to find ...
    Janet Clarey - Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - Comments
  • Simulation and skills development
    ... abstract/theoretical/2D to the live application of the skill in a concrete/practical/3D environment. From a learning and development perspective, the aim of this process is a simple one: to have the learner develop the skills and confidence ... seem. 2D e-learning sims (interpersonal skills scenarios, software sims, business sims, etc.): self-paced, self-study ... I've been trying to understand better where simulation fits within the skills development process and whether ... work, or to their employer. It's possible that there are situations in which these risks are minimal and the skills ...
    Clive on Learning - Monday, September 17, 2007 - Comments
  • Leading Learning and New Skills
    ... developments in learning methods /approaches. Harold Jarche - Skills 2.0 Enabling learning is no longer about just ... . Christy Tucker - Experiencing E-Learning: Leading by Example If I had to focus on one single skill, it would be lifelong learning. Perhaps this isn't a skill so much as an attitude. Peter Isackson - Phoning it in I would put my ... This month on the Learning Circuits Blog - I asked some very leading questions If we have responsibility for informal learning, social learning, eLearning 2.0 , long tail learning , etc. then ... Don't we have to conclude ...
    eLearning Technology - Thursday, July 31, 2008 - Comments
  • Big Skill: Communications
    ... use idealized models, professions, or roles (showing a mother buckling up her children in a minivan while talking about ... one will answer. Do you have any formal learning programs around communication? If so, to whom and how? If not, why ...
    The Learning Circuits Blog - Friday, June 23, 2006 - Comments
  • The 3 Roles for Future Educators
    I had an epiphany on the way home from work yesterday.... I see 3 roles that eduators play that will allow us to adapt ... developers play these roles every day - usually in combination. I know that when I create new training material the first ... others. Again, an editorial function. We can then use our cheerleading skills to encourage people to work with us through the learning process. We play cheerleader every time we give feedback, engage the audience, and motivate the student to explore more. I see the mentoring function we perform as a cheerleader role too. How many of you remember ...
    In the Middle of the Curve - Thursday, November 9, 2006 - Comments
  • The Role Of Communities In Learning " Commitment Matters
    Commitment Matters Managing Relationships in the Global Networked Economy The Role Of Communities In Learning leave a comment » I was interested to read an article in the GeoLearning newsletter regarding the growing role of ‘Communities of Practice’ in the overall learning process. They observe ... transformational role in the learning process. Unfortunately, for many companies, it seems they will have to wait for the Facebook ... , managed learning , skills , training « Managing Global Supply Chains Contract ...
    Tony Karrer delicious links - Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - Comments
  • Game Teaches Life Saving Skills: Accidently
    Screen Capture from America's Army Game which Helped Save a Life. The power of games for learning is that they can teach lessons that the learner doesn't even realized she or he has learned until the time comes to apply those skills. A player of the Massively Multiplayer Online Role Play Game( MMORPG) American's Army was able to aid a victim because knowledge he learned from the game. As the article states: Paxton Galvanek, a twenty-eight year-old helped rescue ... included bruises, scrapes, head trauma and the loss of two fingers. His medical background? None - other than what he's learned ...
    Kapp Notes - Sunday, January 20, 2008 - Comments
  • ELearning Acceptance within Organizations: the Role of Communication
    ... importance in the opinion of learning managers; * the role of communication. ... at the newMinE Lab (New Media in Education Lab) and her prof's blog is here . She is focusing on e-learning and needs ... within Organizations: the Role of Communication In this research we would like to understand the importance of the ... identified four categories of variables playing an important role in the preparation phase: before launching/releasing an ... activities; 2. Knowledge of the eLearning activity: technical and cognitive skills and knowledge of tools in use; 3.
    The Learning Circuits Blog - Thursday, June 8, 2006 - Comments
  • eModerators.com - The role of the online instructor/facilitator
    ... the learning materials, context, and environment. This article will list the roles and functions of ... The Role of the Online Instructor/Facilitator Zane L. Berge, Ph.D. ... secondary to well-designed learning goals and objectives. What distinguishes online instruction from entertainment or ... performed for successful learning. It may not create the best learning environment to rely solely on CC. But used ... can be used to provide an effective instructional system. Types of Interaction in Learning ...
    delicious Random Mind - Thursday, December 7, 2006 - Comments
  • E-Reflections: A Comparative Exploration of the Role of e-learning in Training Higher Education Lecturers
    Number: 3 Article: 4 E-Reflections: A Comparative Exploration of the Role of e-learning in ... potential role of e-learning in the transformation of learning and teaching in Higher Education (HE). In particular, it examines the extent to which engagement in e-learning by teachers in the sector can influence practice ? whatever their ... networked learning (2000, 2002b) and given access to information about the course online [1] . They were ... used in staff development to an e-learning environment.  One of the earliest (and most revealing) became known ...
    delicious Random Mind - Sunday, July 17, 2005 - Comments
  • Skills for Access : The Comprehensive Guide to Creating Accessible Multimedia for e-learning
    ... be used to enhance the accessibility of the learning environment. Welcome to Skills for Access About ... policy and practice. the role of excellence and innovation in enhancing learning. maximising student retention and ... Search Search the site Skills for Access The Comprehensive Guide to Creating Accessible Multimedia for e-learning Home Philosophy Challenges to Learning How To Case Studies ... -learning and developers sharing their experiences in implementing accessible multimedia solutions for e-learning ...
    delicious Random Mind - Saturday, July 2, 2005 - Comments
  • So what is blended learning?
    For some time now I have been unhappy with my own working definition of blended learning: A blended learning ... learning media. By 'learning media' I mean the channels through which learners interact with content, peers and tutors ... circumstances (depending on the nature of the learning requirement, the characteristics of the target audience, and the practical ... posting It's the method, not the medium , the medium has a relatively insignificant influence on learning effectiveness ... ; Small group: for example, discussion, role play, group assignments, multi-player games; Large community, ...
    Clive on Learning - Thursday, July 3, 2008 - Comments
  • Big Skill: Applying and Maintaining the Right Governing and Economic Structure
    I have suggested that there are Big Skills out there, the most important skills for all of us. (The inability of traditional formal learning programs to spread these big skills should be considered a canary in the coal mine both for educators and trainers, but that is a different issue.) Big skills share a lot of interesting properties. One is that ... big skill is the ability to apply the right models, including governing, economic, and value . This includes an ... following lists, in the context of your career, your role in a given project, the training function as a whole, what ...
    The Learning Circuits Blog - Friday, May 26, 2006 - Comments
  • AG08 session Evidence-based eLearning Methods to Build Creative Thinking Skills by Ruth Clark
    ... design template for problem-based e-Learning to accelerate expertise and build thinking skills. In this session, you will learn: The features of learning environments proven to build creative thinking skills The research evidence on ... a priority for problem solving (see Allen Schoenfeld ) model thinking process: modeling the own learning skills ... learning outcomes. next case: for your selected problem, sketch some ways you can use eLearning to 1 model thinking skills ... have on using e-Learning to accelerate expertise and build a more innovative workforce? Session participants ...
    Ignatia Webs - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - Comments
  • Thoughts on Blended Learning
    Clive Shepherd has three great posts about blended learning over on his blog (see the links at the bottom of this post). Clive gives us a well-needed closer examination of how we define and prescribe blended learning. In the past, I ... people blindly say, “You should create a blended learning solution…” but they can’t describe it or explain why they need it. Sigh. Blended learning the process of using one or more media to facilitate one or more (instructional) methods. However, Clive breaks down the methods based on the social context(s) of the learning ...
    eLearning Weekly - Saturday, July 12, 2008 - Comments
  • mLearn08: mobile ePortfolio's by Selena Chan
    ... classical style before they took up this apprentice role at the workplace. So this mobile learning really went into the real ... It was a chaotic couple of weeks in which I learned a lot, and now it is time to send it in to cyberspace ... Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology in New Zealand gave a presentation entitled "evaluation of a m-Learning pilot - narratives of workplace skill acquisition using mobile phones". This session was inspiring because her learners were bakery apprentices (so not your average mobile learning crowd, yet a very eager set of learners). Selena is an ...
    Ignatia Webs - Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - Comments
  • Adobe Summit Day 2 - Authorware and the future of e-Learning
    Adobe Learning Summit I finally have an opportunity to sit and live blog. [yes Mark, I know living blogging is soooo 90's ;-)] I'm sitting in the Friday morning session of the Adobe eLearning Summit. Yesterday was awesome and the reception at Adobe was a blast. GREAT hosts!!! Good people. Can't ask for much more. Adobe eLearning Solutions So ... one solution to fill the gap left by Authorware. Issues: 1) Migrate "heritage" content. 2) Migrate skills and 3 ... . ADL and AICC will play a role moving forward. AICC.org/blog has great authorware usage data.
    Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development - Friday, November 9, 2007 - Comments
  • Leading by Example
    ... contexts. Let’s start with the idea that K-12 students should be supported in learning 21st century literacy skills ... need now aren’t the same as the skills needed in the past. If students need to learn these skills, then their teachers need to have them too, right? Granted, some students will learn the skills outside the system, in spite of ... will the teachers learn the skills? I don’t think there’s a single answer here: professional learning ... education. They’re the next group of people who need the skills. But where are they going to learn? From me ...
    Experiencing eLearning - Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - Comments
  • Fear of Virtual High Schools
    ... learn to teach online, and it is a different set of skills than teaching in the physical classroom. To get an idea of ... homeschooling or completely self-paced learning; the student-teacher ratios are usually comparable to face-to-face classrooms ... the role of teachers changes, and many more people will teach online? Yes, I do believe that. I don’t think that ... . We can provide choices for students so they can find the right environment for their individual learning. For instructional designers and others who develop e-learning, I think the online K-12 market is definitely something to ...
    Experiencing eLearning - Sunday, July 13, 2008 - Comments
  • Convergence Learning
    ... your skills to the utmost." Thus the development of learning spaces is far more than developing content, rather it is ... the learning profession has such a term, I Googled it and came across this interesting definition from KERIS - the Convergence Learning Model is founded upon cognitive sciences and operates on three impetuses: the psychology of learning ... informal learning to the benefit of each. Finally, the model is implemented using ubiquitous computing technologies. Flow ... as "flow." And rather than seeing learning as a chore, "learning flow" challenges the learner to want to learn ...
    The Learning Circuits Blog - Sunday, December 10, 2006 - Comments
  • Advantages of Immersive Learning
    Why are simulations and virtual worlds so effective for learning? Here are some possible answers. These environments allow: Practice of real world skills with rich feedback in a safe environment that does not impact real processes or ... needed. An emotional connection of the learning event to the learner because of the realistic and immersive nature of the environment. The learning to be embedded in the proper context by providing a simulation of the actual environment in which the employee or learner will be working. Ability to practice skills and interactions when and wherever ...
    Kapp Notes - Monday, August 11, 2008 - Comments
  • Learning vs. Training
    The cliche is that training is not important, learning is. OK. And consequently there is one school of thought that suggests we look at the richest possible learning environments, and then replicate them. For me, that is skunk works, microcosms, new responsibility, access to Internet, Massively Multiplayer Role-Playing Games, etc. But here's the thing. There is a big difference between learning a lot broadly and learning a given objective really well. Said differently, the focus on, given a learning objective (say, project management), what is the best way of making that happen , ...
    The Learning Circuits Blog - Thursday, April 7, 2005 - Comments
  • Learning 2.0 Strategy
    ... changes in the way that organizations look at the role of a knowledge worker, management, the learning/training ... learning professionals in the organization ready to Leading Learning and Help Them Acquire New Skills . The good news is that ... , learning professionals need to become far more proficient in the tools and the related work and learning skills. They must ... impact of Web 2.0 on learning. One of the more interesting aspects of this is that I've really changed and refined what I advise both audiences in terms of their learning 2.0 strategy. But, here's what I see in terms of a CLO ...
    eLearning Technology - Monday, September 29, 2008 - Comments
  • brain-mind learning principles
    ... least two approaches to memory: archiving individual facts or skills or making sense of experience. Learning is ... in exploring the new horizons for learning site, i came across an interesting set of articles by renate nummela caine and geoffrey caine.  in their research on the human brain and learning, they established twelve principles regarding how we learn and what prevents us from learning.  their twelve principles are: All learning is physiological. The ... . Emotions are critical to patterning. The Brain-Mind processes parts and wholes simultaneously. Learning involves ...
    The Learning Circuits Blog - Friday, July 28, 2006 - Comments
  • Online Learning Using Skype
    ... and strengthen skills and strategies required for college-level learning. FYE includes four intentional and intrusive ... environment and helps students build the skills necessary for success. Students assess their own learning styles and ... not only helps students learn skills needed for success in college, but also helps them apply these skills in their ... circumstances. Students identify the college environment and learning engagement among challenges they face in college ... (Tinto, 1993). Helping students achieve learning and success during their early college enrollment improves their ...
    delicious Random Mind - Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - Comments
  • Learning Development Cycle
    ... is not an isolationist activity without intent or aim. Certain learning experiences build skills; others build ... characteristics in relation to the nature of learning, the role of the designer, and the level of control over ... , due to how quickly information evolves and changes. The designer’s role in this domain of learning is to ... , learners themselves play the critical role in determining needed knowledge. Simply making learning resources ... skill sets needed for completing the project, and doing the actual work of creating the learning.
    delicious Random Mind - Friday, July 15, 2005 - Comments
  • Learning and Assessment
    ... teacher as it does to contact with a teacher in a learning advisory role. Students who are well supervised at the place ... printed booklets and online learning resources for many years, I've always been keenly interested in how students learn ... that are considered to affect and effect student learning. I teach Science at The Correspondence School of New ... wrote their assignments on refill. Their booklets provided a learning text as well as assessable assignments. Once ... listed at the back of a booklet, the student is given more immediate and direct visual feedback related to each learning ...
    Blogger in Middle-earth - Sunday, June 22, 2008 - Comments
  • Kineo | Rapid E-Learning
    E-learning content type Role in Blend Cost to develop 1. Pre-learning communications E-mail Web ... courses including goal oriented learning; strong links into personal experience; directly relevant to their job role ... ;   Custom e-learning Rapid e-learning E-learning reports Moodle LMS ... Consultancy Rapid E-learning Custom E-learning Capability Building Moodle LMS ... Blended Learning HSBC E-Learning By Project Type Free E-Learning Reports E-Learning ...
    delicious Random Mind - Thursday, September 14, 2006 - Comments