Do we really need to go to our PCs to be in social networking? I have been testing social networking on the move or mobile … I tried http://twitter.com/ –which allows me quick exchanges and frequent contacts. Trutap http://trutap.com/ enables…
Author: Ray Jimenez, PhD
What Happens in Co-creation of Knowledge? Micro-Interactions in Social Learning
Do we simply socialize for socialization’s sake? Or do we socialize because of expected outcomes? I think the desired outcomes have much to do with the quality of socialization. Many social learning or collaborative learning approaches focus on the “tools:…
Special Reports: 10 Emerging Technologies 2008
MIT’s Technology Review published the Special Reports 10 Emerging Technologies 2008. Of interest is modeling surprise, preparing for the unexpected by combining the study of massive data and human psychology. Ray Jimenez, PhD www.vignettestraining.com “Helping Learners Learn Their Way”
Where Have All the LMSs Gone? Growth in the Purchase of LMSs, Hybrids and Learning 2.0
As I have shared in my workshops and consulting work, LMSs are alive and kicking, but they are morphing into different forms and shapes. Josh Bersin just concluded a report on the growth of LMSs. These are the mutations of…
What Does It Mean “Must Learn?”
How do you know what MUST be learned by the learner? Or best to ask – why MUST they learn this knowledge or skill? I often suggest these test questions. Try them and you will begin to focus on MUST…
The BIG Plus of Compliance Training
True, many compliance training are delivered because of the CYA mentality. But there is a plus side to this. Yesterday, I accompanied my wife who checked out from the hospital after a major surgery. Thank God, she is fine. In…
The Heart of a Good Story
The heart of a good story for e-Learning has these characteristics. One of the hearts of SBL is that of understanding what you call “organics.” 1. Human drama a. Concrete stories about human situations c. Felt and experienced d. Continuous…
“Oh My Gosh” – The Future of Reputation
I scanned the book “The Future of Reputation.” It is interesting to read, although it addressed more solutions for protection of privacy in legal and government policies. What hits me is this: someone’s reputation in the Internet could be an…
www.TrainingPayback.com, Social Learning Tool, Used by Training Leadership Summit
I am proud to share with you that a web 2.0 tool – www.TrainingPayback.com, which I helped developed, is now being used by Training Magazine for its upcoming Training Leadership Summit scheduled May 5-7, 2008. Visit the sites: Training Leadership…
“I’ve Been Robbed!” “I’ve Been Sexually Abused.” Emotional Events in Scenario-Based e-Learning
In preparation for an upcoming workshop at the eLearning Guild’s conference on Using Story Telling in Developing Engaging e-Learning in Orlando, Florida on April 14, 2007, I thought I would share with you about Emotional Events. One of the main…
A Trainer’s Manifesto to Rapid LMS (Learning Management Systems)
1. I want to use an LMS that allows me to author, publish, register participants, and track reports – in 30 minutes. 2. Anything beyond this, the LMS is not deemed a learning tool, but rather another tool for the…
“I Don’t Trust Learners. They Don’t Know What They Don’t Know.”
Oftentimes, I hear leaders and trainers moan, “learners can not be trusted, and they needed to be taught what to learn.” This is a frequent response when I tell leaders and trainers to allow learners to discover the learning points…
Ray’s Upcoming Online Learning Events – edited
I am very excited to share with you three online learning workshops. These are sponsored by Training Magazine Events. Basic Social Network Learning Certificate E-Learning Design Certificate Advanced E-Learning Design Certificate Ray Jimenez, PhD www.vignettestraining.com “Helping Learners Learn Their Way”
How Much Training is Enough Training?
Is the worker fully competent when he/she starts a new job or assignment? Most likely not. Is it possible to make a worker fully competent in the first few weeks of the job? Not likely. It is unrealistic to expect…