Ambiguity is a story technique; but it has to be based on real issues. Ambiguity provokes. Confuses. Creates emotional response.
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The origins of Twitter. “What we can’t explain briefly, is probaby a fuzzy idea.” Wired.com, Dec. 2010 page 98.
How to Embed Learning Goals in Stories
Gist: convert learning goals into stories by allowing the characters to show and tell the desired outcomes. I just read Roger Schank’s article in eLearn Magazine on Learning through Storytelling, Not Documents. A couple of points struck me: People love…
Falling in Love – Social Learning Way
They just confirmed your generous heart. I was reading with amusement an article by Adam Penenberg, July 1, Fast Company about Dr Love – Paul Zak, about social networking and generosity. “In a series of studies spanning nine years, Zak…
No-Lecture Webinars – Extreme, Hyper Interaction
When I ran the Webinar on NO-LECTURE WEBINARS participants moaned due to the speed of interaction, largely hyper keyboard pounding. Many were amazed that a webinar is possible without lecture or at least near zero lecture. My insights, tricks I…
Facilitator-Less social learning is like curing ourselves
Michele Medved and Terrence Wing wrote on “Facilitating Learning with Social Media.” It is interesting reading and sharing of a case study. Thanks. The article triggered some more thinking in a project I am working right now. One of its…
BP Gulf Oil Spills – a case of “be a manager, go to jail”
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…
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”
