The news suggest that there has been early signs of the oil spill disaster. Oil rig contractors have detected earlier problems but failed to take the needed steps to avert the catastrophe. Many years ago in my one of my…
Author: Ray Jimenez, PhD
Informal Learning Hits Brick Walls
Informal Learning Hits Brick Walls There is more than one way to implement informal learning. The approach differs depending on the nature of the organization. Organizations have plenty of formal structures – brick walls or command and control environments. It…
Lessons from Ning and free Web 2.0 services – eLearning R&D engines
There has been abundance in Web 2.0 tools including social networking for example Ning.com. Unfortunately, Ning has decided to close down its free service and requires account holders to move to paid subscription. Ning’s decision shows the volatility of funding…
It’s Time for Elegance in eLearning – Like Jimmy Choo’s Shoes
Is the concept of elegance and fashion as known in the fashion industry more relevant today in elearning and training design and systems? A previous client, Neiman Marcus, reminds me of hyper change. Design in aesthetics, beauty, touch and feel…
Games in 48 Hours – Insights from Sid Meier
Thanks to mLearn Staff. I had fun watching Sid Meier, considered “Father of computer game” in this documentary (23 minutes). My takeaways: Engaging to developers; Multiple mindsets; good to push what one can do in 48 hours. I love the…
How to Link Social Learning to Work and Performance
How to Link Social Learning to Work and Performance View more presentations from 3MinuteWorlds. Ray Jimenez, PhDJoin us at 3MinuteWorlds Micro-Learning Community http://3minuteworld.trainingpayback.comhttp://www.vignettestraining.com/http://www.simplifyelearning.com/ “Helping Learners Learn Their Way”
My Crowded Social Network
It is not in the number of connections. It is the fewvaluable connections that matter. In fact avoid the crowd,seek out the few. Ray Jimenez, PhDJoin us at 3MinuteWorlds Micro-Learning Community http://3minuteworld.trainingpayback.comhttp://www.vignettestraining.com/http://www.my3mg.com “Helping Learners Learn Their Way”
Do learners engage themselves or do trainers engage learners?
Note: When is debriefing supportive
Face to Face Twitter – Huh? Spit on the face.. sometimes, but works
You can use the Twitter 164 character in classroom sessions by doing 90 seconds micro-discussions. Before or after a key small point in your present ask your audience to have a 90 seconds discussion. Each person finds another person and…
Microlearning Design Las Vegas ASTDTECH
I presented at ASTD TechKnowledge Conference in Las Vegas, January 28, 2010. The topic I spoke of: Using Micro-eLearning Design for Learning 2.0 and Traditional eLearning. Gist: 5 Step Process Be succinct Relate Interpret Apply Micro-Applications Microlearning instructional design is…
Why 3MinuteWorlds.com?
Why 3MinuteWorlds.com? I continue to believe that the road to more productive learning and applying of ideas revolve around our ability to think of small things – micro things. Here lies the kernel of anything small that we can act…
Social Media Meeting at AMD Sponsored by BusinessWire
I attended today’s session: Topic: Media Breakfast“Traditional Tactics and Digital Dimensions: Strategic Thinking on PR, IR and Media Relations in the Conversational Age”AMD, Sunnyvale, CAhttp://bit.ly/7Rwc9e Insights: Clear policies are always needed Conducta “conversation mapping” to gauge what your audience like.…
Let’s Jam/Webinar NO LECTURES – Brainstorming Scenarios-Series 1
These are my initial learning in testing and NO LECTURE WEBINAR The goals: Conduct Jamming like Webinars with high interactions, almost ZERO LECTURE. Structure: Provided participants vignettes for advance interactions in our community http://3minuteworld.trainingpayback.com/main/home(Scroll down the page to see vignettes)…