I am often skeptical about the many types of learning tools, e.g. social networking, e-learning, LMS, rapid e-learning, even PowerPoint, etc. Matthew Crawford wrote an interesting article on “The Limits of Neuro-Talk”, The New Atlantis. Crawford cites: “If he be…
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“Humans are suckers for scale” – The Art of Simplexity
In the June 23, issue of Time Magazine, page 61, the article on “The Art of Simplexity” states: “A houseplant, with its microhydraulics and fine-tuned metabolism, may be more complex than a manufacturing plant.” “Humans are suckers for scale. Shock…
Over-rated – The Myth of Multitasking
Christine Rosen writes on The Myth of Multitasking, The New Atlantis, on the different studies debunking the idea that we learn best by multi-tasking. “Discussing his research on National Public Radio recently, Poldrack warned, “We have to be aware that…
Trainers Learning from Learners, Furthering Their Skills
Mike Sachoff writes about a research at University of Minnesota that says social networking is found to be educational. Corporate trainers can learn from this approach. Listening to students, studying their “technoprofiles”, and taking advantage of their skills. “The study…
From Social Networking to Performance Widgets
Gary VanAntwerp called my attention to this New York Times article At Social Site, Only the Businesslike Need Apply. The article caught my interest because it calls the attention to what LinkedIn plans to do to increase usage or interaction…
The Kaizen Way – One Small Step Can Change Your Life
I just read The Kaizen Way by Robert Maurer, PhD. It talks about making change happen in small steps. Maurer has done a lot of research in the area of behavioral changes, and he said this is how to deal…
Micro-Mobile Learning Using iPod Touch – Sun Mobile Learning
How much does it cost to purchase an iPod Touch? $180. Imagine what you can do providing learning through on-the-need basis. See this YouTube video. Amazing! The technology is phenomenal. The challenge is how to preparepresentations that are succinct, 3…
Micro-Elements (Things) in Social Learning – From the ASTD International Conference
“We have 100,000 members, and we want to jump on board and use Web 2.0 for Learning.”“Top management directed me to see how we can launch Social Networking and Learning to 45,000 of our employees.”These are comments I received during…
Groundswell Insights – WhyTrainers Often Say, “It Does Not Work”
I just finished reading Groundswell by Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff of Forrester Research. Although it was written for business executives focused on marketing, customer relationship and business development and strategy, the parallels to the training and learning industry are…
Easy Visualization of Micro-Learning Ideas – Widgets
Slide.com is another illustration on graphical Widgets. It is easy to compose with entertaining or educational graphics. I was able to do this in a few minutes. Of course I want to show off my good looking wife. Steps: Make…
Learning Games for the “Real-World” – Alternate Reality Games – The Cookies
After or while reading, do a cookie game and you will learn and see a personal impact and meaning. Ray’s request. Jane McGonigal with Institute for the Future has researched and developed alternate games that make people move games from…
Saving the World Through Game Design
Jane McGonigal talks with Daniel Zalewski about alternate-reality gaming. From “Stories from the Near Future,” the 2008 New Yorker Conference. Preview the video – it is inspiring to have newer ways of thinking about the future. http://www.newyorker.com/online/video/conference/2008/mcgonigal Ray Jimenez, PhD…
Phoenix Mars Lander Successful Landing – Genius
Congratulations to the NASA, JPL and Caltech teams. It is a great pleasure and joy to see JPL and Caltech teams realize their dreams. I am based in the Pasadena area and often meet, interact and have conversations with some…
Widgets Conference 2008
Stay tuned for the Widget Summit http://widgetsummit.com/ Check some of the sessions and speakers. Although this may seem too geeky for the average trainer and learning officer, this illustrates how organizations continue to make our lives better with improved widgets…