It's that time of year again, a time to reflect on trends past and future. Sparked by Tom King's comparison of authoring tools I thought I'd take a fresh look at what Google Trends can tell us about e-learning and the wider training industry. There is a seemingly endless debate over how to spell the name of what we do. Are we "e-learning" or "elearning" or "eLearning"? Google Trends ...

I'm working through all the incredible events that are offered through Corporate Learning Trends and Innovations 2008 ... their insights.... Nov. 17 Jane Hart - 25 Free Tools Every Learning Professional Should Have in their Toolbox Robin Good - Best Online Collaboration Tools for Learning Learning Technology Strategy in Climates of Change (organized ... us to explore new developments, track emerging opportunities, network with other learning pioneers, and deal with topics ... learning. Share your suggestions with the organizers at learntrends.com " Did you see that word FREE in ...

2 seemingly conflicting trends. Trend 1) Build performance support tools. Short how-tos / reference materials at the point of need. These tools aren't "instructional" per-se. Help when you need it. Trend 2) Build instructional tools. Tools that are truly educational using the most advanced brain research and design methodologies. Tools of this ... these 2 trends are not mutually exclusive. That one can build an instructional strategy that incorporates the best of the 2 worlds. I know that my professional environment wants me to focus on trend 1. Essentially, becoming an ...

This is something similar to what Tony Karrer is looking at doing specifically for the e-Learning field. Technorati is a collection of all of the blog postings on a variety of news topics. Sort of like a Blogosphere Gazette.

... events and crime statistics in the neighborhood. The Washington Post does have a tool that helps with that (you ...

In speaking with a recently acquired colleague (I think I'm going to start elearning trading cards) we were discussing how difficult for us "experts" (if we can loosely call ourselves that) it is to keep up with all the new web tools, elearning trends, latest software, best techniques, etc. I know for myself I'm constantly trying to keep up-to-date ... as if one or two colleagues have a really good handle on some new trend and I let them run with it, but go to them for advice about it when the time arises instead of learning what I can myself. Not that I'm not completely interested, ...

At the recent ASTD conference in Atlanta, I attended Tony Karrer' s presentation on "eLearning 2.0". He discussed several technologies I had heard about, but have not had time (due to dissertation writing) to interact with. More importantly, he challenged everyone in the audience to become an active blogger...not necessarily for the benefit of others, but for their own continual learning and development. I greatly appreciated Tony's presentation and this blog is ... is that this blog will help facilitate my life long learning process...not in the same way my doctoral program did, ...

A colleague recently returned from a trip to Singapore where he saw a briefing on the state of the blogosphere. The presentation can be found here . It has some great statistics and numbers for anyone who is looking to build a case for blogging.

Virtual Environments - see Second Life and Learning eLearning Trend #3 - Open Source and Free Tools eLearning ... - Using Web 2.0 Tools for Personal Learning eLearning Trend #5 - Course and Courseware Fading - The Future of ... -Learning Trends eLearning 2.0 LMS Web 2.0 Enterprise 2.0 Personal Learning Informal Learning Corporate eLearning eLearning Design Authoring Tools Rapid e-Learning Tools eLearning (e-Learning) e-Learning Software Blended e-Learning e-Learning Tools Open Source eLearning e-Learning ROI and ...

... gadgets that will impact the learning field being unveiled at the show. Here is a link to a list of 14 gizmos ...

I will be attending the free, online conference, Corporate Learning Trends and Innovations 2008 , at Ning.com ... Jane Hart has conducted a yearly survey for the past several years asking learning professionals what tools they use. From ... : Online , presentation Best Online Collaboration Tools for Learning November 17, 2008 from 8 ... ;Join us to explore new developments, track emerging opportunities, and network with learning pioneers.” There ... of the learning industry, you should join the conversation .  Can you really afford to miss this free ...

Several Web 2.0 entities (YouTube, Facebook, Howcast, Google) plus some academics and the Department of State will be gathering next week to kickoff the Alliance of Youth Movements Summit . The goal is to find ways to use media to counter the messages of violence, extremism, and oppression. It will be very interesting to track the progress of this movement on the "areas of interest". There is a lot of potential to make some serious changes in the quality of the message being delivered to young people in different countries.

I stumbled across another "top ten learning trends" list today, and I got to thinking, "it seems like everyone has a ... Trends for Organizational Learning . 1. Google 2. Blogs 3. Wiki's 4. Open Source 5. IM/VOIP 6. Ambient ... Devices This is a list by Tony Karrer on the top 9 e-learning trends . To Tony's credit, he also did a very interesting ... the other top 10 lists. 1. E-learning 2.0 2. Virtual Environments 3. Open source and free tools 4. Do-it-yourself ... an open invitation to learning professionals who were asked to mention tools that were used for either their learning ...

Learning: Trends and Innovation 2008 November 17 - 21, 2008 | Online | Free Last year's conference had two thousand ... - The Amazon Model and Forum Model - the intersection of LMS and Learning 2.0 Jane Hart - 25 Free Tools Every Learning Professional Should Have in their Toolbox Mark Sylvester - Social Networking as a Strategic Part of Your Learning ... Tools for Learning Tony Karrer - Work Literacy - Implications for Learning Professionals Jay Cross, Jane Hart ... Fitness for Peak Health and Performance Dave Gray: Visual Literacy, Learning Innovation Kevin Wheeler: The Future ...

Don't forget the Corporate Learning Trends and Innovations online conference begins on Monday.  The conference is hosted by Tony Karrer, Jay Cross and George Siemens. I'm on first (Monday at 4pm GMT - that's 8 am Pacific) with my presentation of the 25 FREE Tools every learning professional should have in their toolbox and then participating in a Tools discussion (on Tuesday at 4 pm GMT) with Tony and Robin Good. Join us! Find out more at the website - and also join the community where you can have discussions with all the hosts and presenters.

I came across this website while reading a post from Dr. Karl Kapp on Training Day . For the benefit of those who haven't read the Training Day Blog or who may be new to the field, here is a link to the Training Pageflakes page containing the key blogs in the field. This is a great one-stop-shop for the key blogs in the field. WARNING: Opening this page opens an invaluable resource to the field containing hours of information and thousands of links. Prepare to spend a lot of time reading!!!!!

Welcome to the eleventh stop on the Gadgets, Games, and Gizmos for Learning blog book tour. For the past two ... potentials that serious games and other technologies offer in learning situations. However, Gadgets, Games, and Gizmos for Learning incorporates a fundamental issue that is bigger than just using games in learning...namely, the issue of the ... effective business. One of the great things about Gadgets, Games, and Gizmos for Learning is that Karl Kapp does not focus ... more successful...a classic "glass half-empty" vs. "half-full" case. Gadgets, Games, and Gizmos for Learning looks at ...

Environments - see Second Life and Learning eLearning Trend #3 - Open Source and Free Tools eLearning Trend #4 ... Web 2.0 Tools for Personal Learning eLearning Trend #5 - Course and Courseware Fading - The Future of eLearning ... eLearning Trend #8 - Move towards easier, faster tools - View of eLearning Development Approaches - Ease vs. Power ... bigger eLearning Trends were. I told him about eLearning 2.0 and the move to DIY. But I also promised to point him to some of my posts that I thought would help him get a handle on the most important eLearning Trends going on ...

A new version of ProProfs QuizSchool is available.  New features include: Brand new user interface, completely revamped for ease of use. Social sharing through customizable widgets which allow YouTube-style quiz embedding on any blog, e-learning system, and social networks like Facebook. Yahoo Flick r integration for a limitless image library for quizzes. Interesting aggregate analytics & trends reports, with precision down to a stored snapshot of each attempt. Google Maps integration for visualization of where quiz takers are located ...

I got an email the other day from a listserv. I actually have no idea how I am on this mailing list (I suspect it is from a conference I attended in the past). Regardless, the title caught my eye, "Four modes of Experiential Learning". It goes on to provide a brief 2-3 sentences on each of the four modes: 1. Simulations 2. Scenarios 3. Case Studies 4. Mirror Worlds The last one particularly caught my eye. At first I was a little excited, because I thought this was going to be a new experiential learning tool that I could add to my arsenal. Turns out that it is just another term for an ...

Live blogging this session from the Corporate Learning Trends & Innovation Conference with Robin Good. The ... , we've all got to be patient..." Everyone's adding tools to the different categories on the MindMap -- whoa. Lots happening all over the place. This is my first mind mapping experience so I'm mostly learning how to use a mind mapping tool. Together we're producing something new and unique -- 150 users adding tools and URLs to the mindmap at the same time. Feeling like the exercise itself is the learning event -- not so much the listing of ...

... see emerging patterns and trends in the use of tools and technologies for learning and performance support. ... Tools for Learning ,  for instance: the entry onto the list of mobile tools and services (like find.mobi, fring, Qik ... More Top 10 Tools lists this week: Updated lists from Clive Shepherd ( the well-known learning consultant from the UK) Anol Bhattacharya ( the COO of GetIT | Comms, Singapore ... , Britt Watwood ( the online learning specialist at Virginia Commonwealth University's ...

... learning design and performance improvement professionals. Jane Hart provides a great resource that I find myself returning to frequently. Some of the valuable information that I've found include: Directory of Learning Tools - Range from traditional development tools to collaboration and information sharing tools. Categorized by the type of tool (i.e. ... infamous list that polled 100+ professionals on their top learning tools. Conferences - I've been looking for a list ... I've been able to spend more time digesting the resources and information on the Centre for Learning ...

November 17-21, 2008 | Online | Free Come to Corporate Learning Trends and Innovations 2008 if you want to ... . Check out the line-up of catalysts at the Corporate Learning Trends and Innovations 2008 site. November 17-21, 2008 ... Model and Forum Model - the intersection of LMS and Learning 2.0 Jane Hart - 25 Free Tools Every Learning ... , Tony Karrer, and I are hosting Corporate Learning Trends and Innovations 2008 as a labor of love. Drop by the site ... sessions  anywhere with net access (this is entirely online) track emerging opportunities in learning (if it’s ...

... run a special app from Vcom 3D known as Vcommunicator Mobile. Training Method Trends - eLearning Technology Learning delivery methods being used in organizations and if they are now trending up or down (modality changes). The chart shows that the most significant decline was in mobile learning; however, as the above news story on the Army's use of the iPod shows, maybe the majority of organizations have not found the right niche for mobile tools, such as the iPod . Learning and Training Statistics and Myths Statistics and myths for the learning and training ...

Learning Trends eLearning 2.0 LMS Web 2.0 Enterprise 2.0 Personal Learning Informal Learning Corporate eLearning eLearning Design Authoring Tools Rapid e-Learning Tools eLearning (e-Learning) e-Learning Software Blended e-Learning e-Learning Tools Open Source eLearning e-Learning ROI and Metrics ... information about what learning delivery methods were being used and particularly if they were trending up or down. The ... corporate training? What are the trends for methods in corporate learning? How do they possibly differ from ...

As a co-host, I am hardly without bias, but I found this morning’s opening of the free Corporate Learning Trends event fantastic. In spite of some childish hacker-vandals and a few sound issues, each of the three sessions this morning worked. Despite the fact that Jane Hart and I work with one another on togetherLearn , I had never used — or even heard of — VoiceThread, nvu, or Yugma. The proliferation of free learning tools certainly comes at the right time. Robin Good ran a daring experiment, inviting the audience into MindMeister to collaborate on ...

Tony Karrer recently did a post on his blog regarding ePerformance. He also has a few good links to Learning Circuits articles on the topic, including this one that serves as a primer . This is a topic that I've written about several ... ... I like how Tony defines ePerformance in the Learning Circuits article as a combination of eDevelopment (i.e. performance reviews, development plans, informal learning, etc.), eInteration (i.e. 1-to-1 email, online communities, discussion threads, etc.), and eSupport (tools, job aids, resources, knowledge bases, etc.). Blending Tony's points with ...

... nbsp; Learning ... 2008 Welcome to the new Learning Circuits! Weve ... Blended Learning Stands Up   T+D Article By Jennifer Hofmann and Nanette Miner Blended learning ... effort to be successful at blended learning.    Designing Games for E-Learning: A Framework ... different interpretations when used in a learning context. Heres a framework and taxonomy to help workplace learning ...

... the "E-Learning Trends" session by Rich Arnold from Unitech (pretty cool website too if you get a chance to check it out). I always enjoy attending the e-learning trends sessions just to see if everyone is "trending" in the same ... no e-learning trends. In fact, e-learning is a mechanism; not a panacea . E-learning crosses performance improvement ... just wasted 50 minutes of my life". Some of the less informative sessions tended to focus on a specific tool and/or application of that tool, and one session was structured like an ADDIE 101 session disguised under the title of ...