This is what our future holds. Amazing, challenging, and mind-boggling. Did You Know III – The Future of Technology Series.From the Institute of Social Research. Ray Jimenez, PhD www.vignettestraining.com“Helping Learners Learn Their Way”
Digital Natives – Who They are, What They Do
The videos below tremendously helped me understand the world of Digital Natives. Digital natives are born with technology as ubiquitous part of their lives. Digital immigrants are those who have to learn the technology. From the Institute of Social Research.…
“Electronic Enlightenment” – e-Book – Kindle by Amazon
A new electronic reader can be a key to “Electronic Enlightenment.” Steven Levy’s article in Newsweek on “The Future of Reading” explores the benefits, impacts and benefits of Amazon’s new “Kindle.” The Kindle is a reading device, 10.3 ounces, paper…
“Teaching Machines” – How People can Use Web 2.0 and Social Networking
I love storytelling and media. The video from Michael Walsh of Kansas State University touched me because it brought another view, often times missed, about the potential of what people can do with Web 2.0, Social Networking and other technologies.…
Twitte # 25 – Columbia dish “Postos”
Twitter # 24 Using Blog as Speaker Tool
Try this experiment. I created a blog that participants from the audience can send email to, post their comments, questions and ideas. During the whole length of my presentation, on Social Networking and Learning Impacts, I asked the audience of…
Twitter # 23 – Face-to-Face with Marco Polo and Globalization
On the way to Medellin, Colombia from Los Angeles, I was seated beside a Chinese lady, around 25 years old, and her client or boss from Beijing. The elderly gentleman did not speak English nor Spanish. The lady spoke some…
What Stops LMCSs from Succeeding?
I met with an executive from one of the leading LCMS (Learning Content Management System) providers. He said, “clients are not fully utilizing the “C” in the LCMS”. I inquired further why this is the case. It turns out that…
“The Outsourced Brain”
Through Dave Snowden’s blog, I found this interesting New York Times article “The Outsourced Brain.” David Brooks says: The gurus seek bliss amidst mountaintop solitude and serenity in meditative trance, but I, a grasshopper, have achieved the oneness with the…
Twitter # 22 – Email is Old-Fashion
Many years ago when you are in a conversation and you say you used dial-up for Internet connection — it was a wow, you are connected. Then later, you need to have at least DSL to get the wow effect.…
Twitter # 21 – Worthless Wrist Watch
How do you know you are really behind the curve in technology? You wear a wrist watch. “Why use a wrist watch? What does it do? What?!!! It only does one thing – tell time?” —this is what a young…
Twitter # 20 – Pleasant Surprises, Unexpected Areas
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…