Most successes in the application of technologies are found in unsuspected or unexpected areas. For example, the TV remote control was the first consumer tool that allows consumers to opt-out of advertising. Ray Jimenez, PhDVignettes Learning“Helping Learners Learn Their Way”
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Twitter # 19 – Why Integrate Web 2.0? Let it Be!
There is no immediate need for trainers or e-learning leaders to think of “how do I integrate the Web 2.0 in my formal programs?” Learn, experiment, discover and see how it works in small tests. Integration might not be needed.…
Twitter # 13 – Personal Media
Twitter # 10 The Creators
Industrial revolution succeeded. We are able to produce more products at the least costs. The customer revolution is here – where customers are the focus. Yet, another one is here now – the Creators is the new market. People who…
Twitter # 11 – Look for failures that lead to impacts
Trends in technological success… Look for repeated attempts and failures. This suggests a persistent problem needing a solution. A solution eventually comes when a technology builds on top of the failures. For example, Second Life succeeds from the failures of…
Twitter # 12 – Saying No Politely
Twitter # 17 – We Over Analyze, Not Experience
Due to focusing too much on results and how to make it work, we fail to jump in and experience the tools. This is how trainers relate to technology. Digital Natives, however, just jump, explore and experience the tools. Ray…
Twitter # 16 – Thinking Widget
Designing and writing content to focus on what matters and doing this quickly is a difficult and painful process. What if we design a tool to help people think through and output their thoughts in useful published form? Ray Jimenez,…
Twitter # 15 – Welcome Uncertainty
Twitter # 14 – the Power of Connections
Twitter # 9 Facebook .. What It Is
Twitter #18 – Another Form of Crisis
There are two forms of serious crisis. Environmental crisis. Human capital crisis. We systematically decrease intelligence and creativity by “education”. Case in point: children in grade school show a lot more creativity, compared to a 30- year- old person. As…
Twitter # 7 .. Creativity and Intelligence
Theories of Learning – Four Videos from Wharton/U of Penn
From Elliott Masie’s Wiki, I found these four short videos on learning theories very helpful. These are productions from Wharton University of the Penn GSE Graduate School. Part 1 – Behaviorism: The educator shapes the environment for the learner and…