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…
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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…
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…
How to avoid eLearning paralysis and get moving with your projects
Many eLearning projects have false starts and failed attempts. One reason is paralysis. What can you do about it? And how do you get moving with your projects. eLearning abundance is a hay stack The abundance of eLearning solutions is…
Tweets – So near, yet distant
Assess yourself — Would you qualify as a Social Learning Specialist or Leader?
In November 29, 2007, I wrote in my blog the new jobs and careers in Social Learning. I have been seeing growth in eLearning and training professionals wanting more training and skills in Social Learning. One of the most challenging…
# 2 – Start Small Social Learning Tests: Deepening Social Learning to Work Performance – Proposed Model
To continue my thoughts on the “Deepening Process” of Turning Social Learning to Work Performance, I think we have plenty of opportunities in training to start small social learning experiments. In #1A of the schematic I suggest trainers start their…
e-Learning and Training – Soon, Hopefully. No More Mice with Microsoft Surface
Business Ideas through Social Learning
The site Gogme.biz is an application of adding more “function” in a social networking context. I see that social learning can benefit from this idea by testing how learning can follow this path: Phase I- social learningPhase 2-collaborative learningPhase 3-performance…
There Goes the Eye Medicine – Cisco’s Big Move to Social Networking
Application Points: Cisco could be blinding many of us. Commercially viable. Massive solution focuses on technical prowess. Cases still persist on really bad LMSs and Synchronous presentations (virtual meetings). —————————————————————- Many of us are struggling about how to discover the…
Unable to Produce profits. Does It Matter to Us in the Learning and Training World?
—————————————————– Application Points: Not too quick to love the technology of Web 2.0? Let’s ask why they are not making profits. Are we buying into a bubble? So what? Look into providers for training and learning niche of Web 2.0.…
“Beyond Blogs – It Will Be Here After the Bubble Bursts”
Stephen Baker of Business Week says in a video, “We will be using blogs and other tools, even after the blog bubble bursts, if there is one.” I remember the upside of the last .COM bust. A lot of the…
“Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Or “Are We Dumbing Our Online Learners?”
“Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Or my related question is, “are we dumbing our online learners?” Nick Carr This is a MUST reading if you are into e-Learning, web-based training or any technology- assisted work. I had to PRINT the…
Upcoming Online Workshops on Social Learning and e-Learning
I am delivering three Certificate online workshops with Training Magazine Events. Check it out: e-Learning Design http://www.trainingliveandonline.com/certjimenezelearn.html Advance e-Learning Design http://www.trainingliveandonline.com/certjimenezadvelearn.html Social Networking, Learning and Performance http://www.trainingliveandonline.com/certjimenez.html Ray Jimenez, PhD www.vignettestraining.com “Helping Learners Learn Their Way”