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…
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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…
Build a Story First Before Video Gaming
At the Salt Lake TrainingTech Solutions Conference, I met a trainer from a large retail chain who asked me: “What do I need to do to train 18 to 20 year olds? I want to develop video game-like learning to…
Micro-Worlds, Micro-life Learning: The Big Phenomenon, (But Small) Social Networking
I keep on going back to the same thesis which I started studying a few years back: “all learnings are micro.”(See”3-Minutes-Learning“2006) I am beginning to see correlations and movements of events that lead me to conclude and see even clearer…
e-Learning 2.0 – The Intimacy Factor
At the heart of e-Learning 2.0 and Social Networking is the “Intimacy Factor” – it works only based on trust, relationships and mutual respect. It sounds like the relationship between an old Confucian philosopher (the master) and his young student…
Knowledge Management Landscape
Ray Sims has a very helpful map, the Knowledge Management Landscape. The map provides an observer a good way of understanding the different tools, practices and thoughts that impact knowledge management. In e-Learning, Knowledge Maps are valuable since they help…
Sometimes I wish Tony Soprano is working for me – The Politics: Culture change and implementation in e-Learning
Have you noticed that e-Learning is not free from the politics of project implementation in organizations, whether we observe and admit it or not? Sometimes, I get so frustrated with internal politics that I wish Tony Soprano were working for…
If your Content is 1,000 pages, how do you discover the 10% key performance content?
Most training converted into e-Learning is based on linear, teacher-trainer delivery methods. Of course, just converting into e-Learning is a bad approach. Why? Because nobody wants to study a linear lesson online. The biggest value of e-learning is helping the…
Managing SMEs for Rapid e-Learning
Topics this issue: Based on a study on Rapid e-Learning published by the e-Learning Guild, one cause of delays in e-learning development is the difficulty in working with subject matter experts (SMEs). I have interviewed and worked with hundreds of…
Too Much Knowledge, Not Enough Time to Apply Learning
I had the opportunity to attend the presentation of Ken Blanchard in VNULearning Training Conference on Oct. 18. Two key points stuck in my mind: 1. Technology-based training tends to dump too much knowledge to the learners. 2. It provides…
Rapid e-Learning Design and Development
Special Issue, 120-Page Article This article presents a series of strategies and tactics which help you answer these questions: How do I respond to rapid business needs for e-Learning? How do I decide which approach can dramatically increase the speed…
Rapid e-Learning Development
Topics this issue: 1. Rapid e-learning Development Those who have experienced the benefits of e-learning want more online programs developed. However, issues like the long time it needs to build courses, difficulties in interacting with Subject Matter Experts (SME) or…
Successfully Selling e-Learning Programs To Top Management
Topics this issue: 1. If the “Blind Swordsman” were to successfully sell e-learning programs to top management Gaining management approval for an e-learning program takes the skills of the Blind Swordsman-the Japanese movie hero who, though sightless, proves that he…