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February 11, 2013

• BRIAN DUSABLON | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  Exploration
  On the flight from Houston to San Jose for ASTD Tech Knowledge , I once again marveled at how much open space there still is left in this country. Somewhere Over New Mexico. few years ago I went to New Hampshire to do some user testing for SkillSoft. has actually been developed. learned a lot during those experiences. We all should explore more. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• KAPP NOTES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  User Interface Considerations for Learning #Games
  In a learning game, the user interface needs to do three things for learning games. First it needs to establish the context/environment in which the game takes place. Is it an office? warehouse, a far away planet? The interface should provide the feeling of immersion of the learner into the environment of the game. Are they doing the right thing? MORE >> 6 Tweets
• CLARK QUINN | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  Performance support-ing learning
  In a post last week, I mentioned how Gloria Gery’s original vision of performance support not only was supposed to help you in the moment, it was also – at least in principle – of developing you over time. And yet I have yet to see it. So what am I talking about? Let’s use an example. It can even adapt if you make a mistake. MORE >> 7 Tweets
• DONT WASTE YOUR TIME | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  The Future of Education. from Isaac Asimov, 1988 #edcmooc
  This video, a conversation between Bill Moyers and Isaac Asimov in 1988, just goes to show how some people can have the ability to think outside the box of current convention and get it so right. In the 25 years since Asimov’s words here so much has changed, and how his imagination has been so right. What next for us … ? MORE >> 42 Tweets
• UPSIDE LEARNING BLOG | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  Mobile Learning Implementation: Need, Myths & Success Factors (ASTD TK 2013 – Slide Deck)
  At all major learning/HR/training conferences and events since last 12 months and more, there is a clear change you can notice – more and more people, increasingly, talk and inquire about mobile learning. And there lies our next challenge – Are we doing it right? Hope you find it helpful and useful in your mobile learning endeavors. MORE >> 28 Tweets
• CLARK ALDRICH | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  No, I will not be involved in the Serious Play conference series going forward.
  There is some understandable confusion, which I hope to dispel. will not be involved in the Serious Play conference series going forward. The event is in good hands and should continue to grow. Instead, I will be driving several other activities, including ClarkChart ( www.clarkchart.com ) and a few other things that I will be announcing soon. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  Use of a LMS Enables Formal Training and Informal Learning
  Learning management system (LMS) platforms simplify the complexities of a virtual work environment. Unfortunately, a number of individuals don’t use learning management systems to their full benefit. This is why a valuable step to consider when implementing an eLearning system is the training features and how it will be used by employees. MORE >> 18 Tweets
• LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  Competitive knowledge
  Knowledge itself is not a great business advantage, and if it were, academic institutions would be running circles around the Fortune 100. It’s what gets done with the knowledge that matters. Nick Milton describes four types of organizational knowledge: Core, Non-core, New, & Competitive. Competitive knowledge. MORE >> 22 Tweets
• SIMPLIFY ELEARNING | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  eLearning Lies or Truths? How do you find authentic stories?
  Synthesis: The use of a powerful storyline is one of the elements that makes eLearning lessons effective. However, eLearning developers should also assess their narratives and check their authenticity. Using hyperbole is good but it should not becloud the meaning and context of the message. In a paper written by Heather J. Works Cited: Richmond, J. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• WWW.BRAINSHARK.COM | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  Online Training Tips: Software Simulations Made Eas(ier)
  Home Company Contact Us Login Help & Training RSS Feed Linkedin Facebook Twitter GooglePlus YouTube. Ideas Blog. Entire Site. Search. SEE A DEMO TRY IT FOR FREE. Home Ideas Blog Brainshark Articles Online Training Tips: Software Simulations Made Eas(ier). Online Training Tips: Software Simulations Made Eas(ier). February 07, 2013 03:26 PM. MORE >> 8 Tweets
• A Resolution You Can Keep TRAINING INDUSTRY BLOG | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  
• Smashing Visually Interactive Story eLearning SIMPLIFY ELEARNING | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  
• tiny Training: more ID in 140 characters #140id JANE HART'S PICK OF THE DAY | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  
• eTraining: From ‘Just PPT’ to ‘Wow eLearning’ with new Adobe Presenter 8 Update ADOBE CAPTIVATE BLOG | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  
• Camtasia Studio 8: Use Grouping to Cover up a Mistake VISUAL LOUNGE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  
• eTraining: Interactivity using Actions: Basics and Advanced – Part 4 ADOBE CAPTIVATE BLOG | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  
• Learning Mixology ENSPIRE LEARNING | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  
• 4 Traits of Successful Online Learning B ONLINE LEARNING | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  
• Buy Apple, Not AAPL BRIAN DUSABLON | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  
• No elearning, thank you very much! LEARNING ROCKS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
  

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February 10, 2013

• BRIAN DUSABLON | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013
  ASTD TK13: Ellen Wagner on Analytics
  My notes from Ellen Wagner’s presentation introducing big data to ASTD. We’ve accumulated 2.8ZBs of data. That’s an insane amount of information. Learning organizations need to be more like businesses – looking at data, metrics, optimization. We can, and should, learn from trends in business optimization. Measure. Execute. MORE >> 9 Tweets
• E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013
  The future of learning management
  People familiar with my blog will know that I’m not a member of the anti-LMS brigade. On the contrary, I think a Learning Management System is a valuable piece of educational technology – particularly in large organisations. In other words – and the name gives it away – an LMS is useful for managing learning. don’t. MORE >> 21 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013
  Game-changing reflections re: “College branding: The tipping point” [Dooley]
  College branding: The tipping point — from forbes.com by Roger Dooley. Excerpt: Change is coming to this market. While there are multiple issues of increasing importance to schools, two stand out as major game-changers. If you do, you will become more and more vulnerable to being disrupted. Sounds like the scene in Apollo 13, doesn’t it? MORE >> 4 Tweets
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013
  LMS Free Training - New Administrator Welcome Webinar: February 21st, 2PM EDT
  Latitude Learning announces our next Free Training Webinar , designed to welcome new LMS administrators to the Latitude Learning LMS. This FREE course provides an overview of the Latitude Learning LMS and its administrative features. Make plans to attend.February 21st - 2:00PM Eastern Time MORE >> 6 Tweets
• LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013
  Ensuring knowledge flow through narration
  Can the training department, or learning & development, directly contribute to innovation, or are they merely bystanders? Enabling the narration of work is one area where they can help. When it comes down to it, much of learning is conversation. Work narration already happens outside the organization, and it’s time to bring it inside. MORE >> 29 Tweets
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013
  Latitude Learning Helps Brainlab Share Knowledge
  Software based medical technology firm Brainlab chooses Latitude Learning LMS for delivery of customer education MORE >> 6 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013
  Keeping the end in mind
  True Grit. Grit is a measure of long-term stick-to-it-iveness. person with a high Grit score is more likely to make it through West Point or win the National Spelling Bee. While Grit is related to conscientiousness measures, it also differs from conscientiousness in important ways. My scores on tests are usually extreme. My score of 2.28 You animal! MORE >> 5 Tweets
• ZAIDLEARN | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013
  Wikis for Learning at Jazan University (#JazanU)!
  This Wiki workshop was conducted on the 11th February (2013) at Jazan University. WIKI WORKSHOP Wikis empowers us with the ability to collaborate online in developing websites and documents. In this workshop, we will explore how we can use wikis with our students to facilitate collaborative online learning spaces. WIKI TOOLS? Upload a file (.docx MORE >> 4 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013
  Learning Hangout on Air
  Google+ Learning Hangout. Thursday, February 14, 2013. 11:00 am Pacific, 2:00 pm Eastern. Our starter topic will be online collaboration. We’ll cooperatively create mind maps and create a documents together. Be there or be square. Newbies welcome. Join the Learning Community. Collaboration HangoutMORE >> 4 Tweets
• LEARNDASH | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013
  LearnDash Launches Affiliate Program, Updates Logo
  Many of you have contacted us wondering if we had an affiliate program in place. Well, as of today, the answer to that question is now “YES!” ” … for every person you refer to the LearnDash that purchases the LearnDash plugin, you will receive a 35% commission, paid to you on the first of every month! Hang in there with us! MORE >> 2 Tweets

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February 9, 2013

• LEARNING WITH E'S | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013
  Three things
  There are three things we need to know about learning for this generation. The first is that learning needs to be personalised. As I argued in a previous post , learning must be differentiated, because one size does not fit all, and standardised curricula and testing are not fit for purpose in the 21st Century. Secondly, learning needs to be social. MORE >> 22 Tweets
• BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013
  Fewer Full-Sized Courses. More learning snacks, ePubs, Videos, and Reference Tools
  This is an excerpt from  Sharon Boller’s  newest white paper,  Learning Trends, Technologies and Opportunities. The white paper describes today’s learning landscape… then predicts 7 trends for the next 12 – 18 months. As a result, three major types of learning solutions are emerging: 1. complete. ePubs. Videos. BLP NewsMORE >> 5 Tweets
• ALEARNING | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013
  aLearning Trail Guide Going Dark
  Not my choice, but the days for ordering e-versions of aLearning: A Trail Guide to Association eLearning are numbered.* The e-reader enabled versions and possibly the PDF version will no longer be available after the end of this month. If you’ve been putting off purchasing the aLearning Trail Guide, don’t wait much longer. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• LEARNING WITH E'S | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013
  Being Negroponte
  'Learning when there is no school' In 1995 I read a little black paperback book that changed my view on the world. The title of the book was ' Being Digital ' and the author was Nicholas Negroponte. Several key elements of Negroponte's book stood out for me and challenged my thinking. He is well connected too. His answer? Unported License. MORE >> 19 Tweets
• VISUAL LOUNGE | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013
  What would you do w/ PDF import and Ask3?
  This week, we asked our Ask3 users what was important about Ask3 and how satisfied they were with it. Here’s what we peek behind the curtain: We also found out in the survey that their was a strong desire for the ability to import PDF’s. Now, I’m just old enough to know of the trouble that I get in when I assume things. MORE >> 2 Tweets

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February 8, 2013

• TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  Libraries of the Future
  When we talk about elearning and social learning management, we have to remember that the world is changing outside of the classroom and workplace as well. The workplace has seen changes as well as the value of social learning has been realized by leading organization. Look no further than your local library. Maybe. Jeffrey A. Interactyx Limited. MORE >> 15 Tweets
• DAVE'S WHITEBOARD | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  Creative learning on mass, or the MIT MOOC
  Just this morning, I came across MIT Media Lab’s announcement for its  Learning Creative Learning  online course. You can read  about it  or skim the  outline  to make your own judgment; I’m enjoying the laid-back description, which tracks with my previous massive open online course experience: “This is a big experiment. MORE >> 7 Tweets
• LEARNING DEVELOPMENTS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  Using Lessons from Video Games in E-Learning
  I'm a child of the 80's. Everyday I am reminded of that by the marketers who want dollars from the 30-something crowd. The fact that I grew up in the 80's puts me in perfect place to see the evolution of video games. Yes, I played Pong back in the day. The Atari 2600 stole hours of my elementary years. That actually took me by surprise. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• ZAIDLEARN | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  DNA of a 21st Century Educator Simplified!
  TALK During your lifetime you have probably experienced inspirational educators, or witnessed inspiring lectures. But, what about you? Are you such an educator? If not, why not? This talk was given on the 9 February (2013) at Jazan University (Saudi Arabia). PRESENTATION SLIDES Here we go: DNA of a 21st Century Educator Simplified! MORE >> 7 Tweets
• SPICY LEARNING | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  Saffron wins Instructional Designer of the Year (again!)
  Last night’s Learning Awards saw Saffron Interactive win the coveted award for the second time in four years – the only e-learning provider ever to do so. In 2010 the same award was won by Saffron’s Stephanie Dedhar for her work with BT. I’m immensely proud of Moira and I’m pleased to say I’m not surprised!’ says Noorie Sazen, Saffron CEO. MORE >> 6 Tweets
• VOICE OF CLARITY | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  The Top 7 L&D Pinterest Boards
  Pinterest has become popular for collecting fashion designs, recipes and craft ideas. Its clean interface and endless possibilities of items to pin make it an addicting social media platform. But what about its potential for Learning and Development? We scoured Pinterest and came up with the top seven boards for L&D inspiration. Tim Tyler. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  Innovation + Quality
  Learning Innovations and Quality Conference : “The Future of Digital Resources” LINQ is the only European conference to cover both Learning Innovations and Learning Quality. will deliver the opening keynote on Friday, May 17th, at the Global Headquarters of United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• SOCIAL LEARNING BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  The Importance of a Learning Climate in Corporate Training
  Corporate training is a huge industry in this country, and in many ways corporations are embracing employee development like never before. According to the most recent numbers from the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), American companies spent over $150 billion on training in 2011 alone. With a national [.] MORE >> 8 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  What’s on the bookshelf at Internet Time Lab
  Last month I loaded books I refer to in my work into the shelves at Internet Time Lab (below). Books on art, cooking, travel, history, and esoteric subjects remain on the shelves in the Marrakech Room on the floor above. It’s easier to see the titles with the shelves turned on their side. Click for a larger image. Books? Printed books? MORE >> 3 Tweets
• MANAGING ELEARNING | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  Tips for Taking Control of Your Email Addiction!
  Managers need to demonstrate daily evidence of disciplined work habits and unflappable confidence in decision making.  This effort can be diminished if, like me, you are an email junkie.  Below are three signs that you may have an addiction and could benefit from tips on how to detox. You often glance at your phone to [.]. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• Flash Player 11 Security Update ICS LEARNING GROUP | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• #EDCMOOC: utopias & dystopias – looking to the future (part 1) GOOD TO GREAT | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• Nexus 10 Test: Follow Up Review ECONTENT | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• Hangout on Personal Knowledge Management and other topics JAY CROSS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• LinkedIn Alumni Network Analysis Tool ECONTENT | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• Changing the world LEARNING WITH E'S | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• Jobs and work LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• Curation: Making Sense of Digital Information THE PEFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• Even the Leadership Playing Field CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• Thank you, LPI, for the Colin Corder Award JANE HART'S PICK OF THE DAY | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• How to Exercise More Influence CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• The Challenge of Improv in Learning CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• How to Be the Best for Gen Y CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• Exciting Keynote Speakers Announced for Chief Learning Officer Symposium CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  
• The Week That Was CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
  

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February 7, 2013

• IGNATIA WEBS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  #MOOC disasters are human and part of educational innovation and why sandboxes are good
  With the Coursera course on the Fundamentals of Online Education: Planning and Application going down due to a mix of unfortunate events, sceptics of MOOC's feel strengthened. But my heart really goes out to Fatimah Wirth, for she dared to test new approaches but. Fatimah, the way I see it you took a blow for all of us explorers. MORE >> 12 Tweets
• CLARK QUINN | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  Roger Schank #eli3 Keynote Mindmap
  Roger Schank gave a passionate, inciteful and insightful talk about how learning really works and how he’s building businesses on those principles. He raced along and jumped around, making mapping challenging, but his message was apt. design meta-learning strategyMORE >> 22 Tweets
• TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  The Financial Value of Your Learning Management System
  If the cost of a learning management system (LMS) causes you to shy away from the eLearning tool, you’re not alone. variety of institutions weigh the pros and cons of acquiring such a software program. However, those who view learning management systems as investments are more likely to reap the platform’s many rewards. It can make you money! MORE >> 8 Tweets
• CLIVE ON LEARNING | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  The importance of synchronicity
  Over the past couple of months, I have twice been fortunate enough to hear Professor Stephen Heppell speak, once at the 25th birthday party of the eLearning Network and again last week when I chaired his session at Learning Technologies. On both occasions, the idea that most got me thinking was that 'synchronous is sovereign'. still believe that. MORE >> 13 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  Informal learning and Stoos management in four slides (Netflix)
  Harold Jarche posted this to the internal Internet Time Alliance network yesterday: “Check out slides 115-118″ [link] I did. was blown away. Here ’tis: Culture (Original 2009 version) from Reed Hastings. I’m writing the sequel to Informal Learning. Four freaking slides. The author is the CEO and Co-founder of Netflix. MORE >> 9 Tweets
• BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  This Week on #TalkTech: Real mLearning, Compulsion Loops in Gamification and Schools and Workplaces of the Future
  #TalkTech is the “flipped” approach to Twitter chats. We publish all the topics a few hours before the chat so you can show up at 3 pm EST / 12 pm PST on Thursdays ready to discuss. We discuss three topics a week and the chat lasts around 30 minutes. We’re shaking things up in 2013 here at #TalkTech! Clark Quinn says no, they aren’t. MORE >> 12 Tweets
• LEARNING VISIONS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  Compliance Training need a makeover? Join us for a free webinar!
  Is your training connecting with employees? Is your content relevant and engaging? Are you successfully having the impact you desire? Or could your training benefit from a dose of inspiration? If so, you aren’t alone. Let's take a look at best practices in compliance training from organizations across the globe including examples of how to: 1. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• ELEARNING 24-7 | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  What I am hearing and seeing in E-Learning
  I know it is only the first full week of February, but just in the past month, a lot has been going on.  Most of it is positive, some is neutral, a few are negative (IMO). It comes from fellow readers who send me e-mails or talk to me via social media. It comes from people I meet at events. Web site stinks = product stinks. Frankly, it is unreal.  MORE >> 9 Tweets
• LEARNING VISIONS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  Compliance Makeover! (Slides from today's webinar)
  Ten tips for compliance training from cammybean MORE >> 3 Tweets
• I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  Adobe Captivate: Methods for Attaching Voiceover Audio
  by Kevin Siegel    When it comes to adding narration audio (voice-overs), Captivate developers have plenty of choices. You can insert audio using any of the following methods: Object-Level Audio   Right-click any slide object and choose  Audio > Import to  or  Audio > Record to. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• The Bible — Bibleseries.tv — premieres 3/3/13 on the History Channel LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Microsoft Office 2013 E-LEARNING UNCOVERED | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Congrats to Davenport University on this innovative idea/work! LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Tin Can in action EFRONT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Simple Anatomy of SCORM-based E-Learning INTEGRATED LEARNINGS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Design Principles for Learning Cafe UnConference 2013. Feb 21, Sydney. LEARNING CAFE | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• ASTDTK2013 Workshop Materials KAPP NOTES | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Training: Interactivity using Actions: Basics and Advanced – Part 5 ADOBE CAPTIVATE BLOG | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Four Ways to Assess Learning CLO MAGAZINE | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Top five tips for using rapid authoring tools SPICY LEARNING | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Six Leadership Fundamentals for Global Success CLO MAGAZINE | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Camtasia Studio 8: Create an Interactive Table of Contents (and Save Time Editing) with Markers VISUAL LOUNGE | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Three Ways to Rapidly Assess Needs CLO MAGAZINE | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Training: What’s New in Adobe Captivate 6 Update ADOBE CAPTIVATE BLOG | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Bentley University Launches Career Development Course CLO MAGAZINE | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Do You Manage Your Social Media Presence? ECONTENT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Sophia COURSEWARE DEVELOPMENT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• World’s 3rd largest blog property Technorati gives ProProfs survey software a thumbs up PROPROFS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  
• Learning Metaphors and MOOCs DESIGNED FOR LEARNING | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
  

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February 6, 2013

• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  A variety of items/resources concerning digital storytelling [for #etMOOC]
  As my contribution to #etMOOC, I wanted to pull together some resources re: digital storytelling: Digital Storytelling – from app-list.posterous.com and HCS Mobile, which showcases students learning with mobile devices in Horry County Schools. Excerpt: Digital Storytelling combines images, narration, and other audio to tell a story. Gable. MORE >> 9 Tweets
• IGNATIA WEBS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  #Informal learning and the master deck of the guru
  For years I have been following Jay Cross. He simply has the gift to come up with simple, yet essential knowledge insights that lift me up time after time. Yesterday he shared his 'master deck on informal learning'. It can be used for both face-to-face, as well as virtual presentations, so you could even use it while teaching a subject. great. MORE >> 8 Tweets
• LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  The new artisans of the network era
  Are knowledge workers the new artisans of the network era? If so, can you call yourself a knowledge worker if you are not allowed to choose your own tools? How about managing your own learning? An artisan is a skilled worker in a particular craft, using specialized processes, tools, and machinery. Knowledge artisans are connected workers. MORE >> 30 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  40+ useful HTML5 tutorials and techniques [smashingapps.com]
  40+ useful HTML5 tutorials and techniques — from smashingapps.com by Akhter; with thanks to Nick Floro ( @nickfloro ) for posting this on Twitter. Excerpt: These HTML5 tutorials will help you to improve your web design techniques and offer basic compatibility features and tricks to the web designers and web developers. HTML 5MORE >> 3 Tweets
• DONT WASTE YOUR TIME | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  Reflection on the ‘eLearning and Digital Cultures’ MOOC, Wk.2 #edcmooc
  On to the second of the five weeks Coursera / University of Edinburgh MOOC: ‘eLearning and Digital Cultures’. “Who is set to benefit from the personal, constant attentions of information technology, and who might lose out?” ” Isn’t this the question we ask, in one form or another, each time Apple releases a new device? link]. MORE >> 21 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  Could this be a new purpose/goal within K-12, higher ed, and the training departments out there? [Christian]
  From DSC: First, what prompted the questions and reflections that are listed below?  For that, I turn to some recent items that I ran across involving the use of robotics and whether that may or may not be affecting employment: The work of Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee; for example their book Race Against the Machine. by Peter Nowak. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• CLARK QUINN | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  Brandon Hall #eli3 Keynote Mindmap
  Brandon Hall used the proposition that changes in the US are subsequently reflected in the rest of the world to examine coming changes in Higher Ed. He proposed that big change is coming and that the way to cope is to move to more vocational alignment and a project-based pedagogy. strategyMORE >> 7 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  Inside look: Learning spaces [Domonell]
  Inside look: Learning spaces — from University Business by Kristen Domonell. Meeting classroom teaching and collaboration expectations. Excerpt: Gone are the days when a basic classroom with a podium and desks was considered an acceptable learning space. collaboration expectations learning spaces web-based collaboration student expectationsMORE >> 2 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  Walkabout
  I am on Walkabout. In Berkeley, not Alice Springs. The Songlines. am dedicating my full attention this quarter. Everything that interests me is complex and mysterious. decided to invest my time to understanding the network I inhabit. Hence, the Walkabout. Bruce Chatwin describes Walkabouts in The Songlines. Wikipedia). read Chatwin years ago. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  Reflections on a useful infographic re: “The intricate anatomy of UX design” [Wilson]
  It’s a miracle that things lined up so that someone like Steve Jobs not only had so many of these design-related skills, but also the business skills — and opportunities — to persuade others to bring those ideas to fruition. Also see: Elements of User Experience Design – from wikipedia.org. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• The Elephant in the Room: The Main Reason You're Still Unemployed BAMBOO PROJECT | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  
• Now we’re talking! This is starting to morph into what I thought the “chalkboard of the future” might look like. [Christian] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  
• January on the ASTD Learning Technologies Blog ONEHUNDREDFORTYWORDS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  
• You Will Never Be Promoted BRAVE NEW ORG | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  
• Drag & Drop Demystified: eSeminar Now Available On Demand ADOBE CAPTIVATE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  
• Need fresh ideas for your e-learning SPICY LEARNING | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  
• Social Media in the Classroom [INFOGRAPHIC] LEARNDASH | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  
• Like Adding a 2nd Teacher to the Class VISUAL LOUNGE | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  
• Your Finger's in the Dike and the Dam's About to Burst! Why 2013 is the Year for Performance Support TOWARDS MATURITY | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  
• Like Adding a 2nd Teacher to the Class VISUAL LOUNGE | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  
• Collaborating via web conference [Raths] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  
• ASTD TechKnowledge 2013 Conference Backchannel: Curated Resources [Kelly] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  
• FrogOS video walkthrough – The future of learning technology [frogtrade] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
  

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February 5, 2013

• WIRED@HEART | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  The Ultimate Resource List for Online Businesses and Online Teaching
  Finding useful resources online in one easy spot is a difficult task nowadays. created this list from my personal e-learning and e-business practice, as well as from the sites that I highly respect. Each resources comes with a link and a short description. Grab one today! MORE >> 1 Tweet
• CLARK QUINN | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  Michael Moore #eli3 Keynote Mindmap
  Professor Moore gave a carefully detailed argument about why educational institutions (particularly higher ed) had to change, given the changes in society. He then argued some of the changes needed, and suggested some new institutional structure models that might provide guidance. design meta-learning strategyMORE >> 15 Tweets
• LEARNING JOURNAL | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  Mining for Gold
  Over the last few weeks, I’ve been excited and encouraged to see more online articles and discussions on the subject of better integrating research and practice. Since integrating theory and research into practice is (I hope!) one of the hallmarks of my own work, it’s great to see more attention on this topic. Registration info is here.) MORE >> 6 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  Friday Hangout, Feb 8
  The Learning Community now has 345 members. Invite your friends. Tell the staff. The broader our Community, the more likely it will shower us with great collective intelligence and fun camaraderie. Only connect. Come to the Learning Community page on Google at the anointed hour and you’ll receive an invitation. Our Hangouts are still in Beta. MORE >> 8 Tweets
• ABSORB LMS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  How to Use a Learning Management System to Solve the I-Didn’t-Get-the-Memo Problem
  Somewhere among the hundreds or perhaps thousands of e-mails in your inbox, somewhere in the skyscraper-high piles of paper on the corner of your desk, is something really really important. This might be an urgent policy or procedural change. mail has been and continues to be the primary communication media in the workplace. Here’s how: 1. MORE >> 12 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  What are science cafes?
  Also see: Science cafes offer a sip of learning — from reuters.com by Barbara Liston — with thanks to Annie Murphy Paul ( @anniemurphypaul ) who used twitter to ask: Americans resist studying science in school, but they flock to “science cafes” on their own time. What gives? MORE >> 2 Tweets
• DONT WASTE YOUR TIME | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  Success in a MOOC #edcmooc
  Five steps to success in a MOOC (in fact, in any online ‘learning’ environment): Orient: find and save materials, links, hangouts, etc. Declare: keep notes, posts, thoughts, somewhere safe (online?). Network: reflect on materials and share your reflections through connections (and make some more). YouTube: Success in a MOOC. edcmooc. MORE >> 13 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  Technology trends that are driving Internet of Things markets [onworld.com]
  Technology trends that are driving Internet of Things markets — from onworld.com. ON World has identified the key technology advances that are making 2013 a pivotal year for the Internet of Things (IoT).  Dozens of cloud addressable wireless sensors were demonstrated at CES and Bluetooth Smart products increased by 5X from last fall. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• T+D BLOG | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  ASTD Career Navigator
  The ASTD Career Navigator will help you explore the career roles you can aspire to, the skills necessary to function effectively in each role, and the resources that are available to help build necessary skills. Assess your current skills and invite feedback from another person. Resources will then be recommended to close any proficiency gaps. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  Jay’s Informal Learning Super Deck [Jay Cross]
  Jay’s Informal Learning Super Deck – from internettime.com by Jay Cross; thanks Jay for sharing this information/these slides. From  slide 169/370. From  slide 225/370.  . Thanks again Jay for sharing this information/these slides with us! MORE >> 1 Tweet
• Ya, I Cry at Work. Do You? BRAVE NEW ORG | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• Ecosystem economics, strategies for getting your app discovered, and a Developer Economics Portal — from visionmobile.com LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• Meet the Winner of Our Latest Knowledge Guru Game BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• What If The Problem Is You? ONLIGNMENT | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• Oracle Buys Acme Packet CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• LEARNTEC 2013 – Partner wins award for eFront! EFRONT | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• Instructional design in 140 characters #140id JANE HART'S PICK OF THE DAY | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• Togetherware: Tools for teamwork [David Raths | Campus Technology | Feb 2013] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• So You’re Saying You’re Busy BRIAN DUSABLON | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• #EDCMOOC: utopias & dystopias – looking to the past (part 2) GOOD TO GREAT | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• Create Awesome eLearning Games (Flash and HTML 5) ELEARNING BROTHERS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• Google’s absolutely amazing & extraordinary office in Tel Aviv, Israel [Rahman] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• Bupa International first to deploy Towards Maturity’s new Learner Audit TOWARDS MATURITY | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• The education of corporate America [Mitchell] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  
• Firms unable to take advantage of learning technologies due to lack of IT skills TOWARDS MATURITY | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
  

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February 4, 2013

• CLARK QUINN | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  Real mLearning
  Too many times, at conference expos and advertisements, it appears that folks are trying to say that courses on a tablet (or phone) are mlearning. On the contrary, I’ll suggest that courses on a phone or a tablet are e learning. Then, what is mlearning? It’s a quantitative shift, not tapping into the inherent nature of mobile. MORE >> 13 Tweets
• BOZARTHZONE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  When Social Biz Meets Superbowl
  I spend a lot of my time describing effective use of social media and the need for brands to have a real voice, to show that they are in touch with their customers, and to show that they are acting in real-time. But it's no reason to shy away from working in the social space. And let them work MORE >> 12 Tweets
• TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  Switching to a New Learning Management System
  After experiencing the benefits of a learning management system (LMS) it is hard to imagine life without one. This, however, is no reason to hold onto a LMS that does not best serve your organization. There are two common reasons for switching to a new LMS platform: cost and the current system’s inability to support unique goals. Create a Plan. MORE >> 14 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  Jay’s Informal Learning Super Deck
  This deck is my starting point when I’m asked to do a presentation about informal learning. Some of these 350 slides are eight years old; most are less than 24 months. Flip through the slides. guarantee you’ll end knowing more. about informal learning than you did on the way in. On my Walkabout I am experimenting with openness. MORE >> 8 Tweets
• THE ELEARNING COACH | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  10 Interaction Design Tips
  Make your interactions enjoyable and easy to use. Post from: The eLearning Coach 10 Interaction Design Tips. eLearning DesignMORE >> 33 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  Largest multi-touch screen in U.S. installed at Cleveland Art Museum [Indvik]
  Largest multi-touch screen in U.S. installed at Cleveland Art Museum — from mashable.com by Lauren Indvik. Excerpt: Museums are places we often go to connect with our pasts. The Cleveland Museum of Art , however, is also giving us a glimpse of the future. Pieces are presented as thumbnails on a 40-foot-wide moving grid. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• KNOWLEDGESTAR | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  How-To Adult Learning
  This show was developed in 2010 for an NGO in South Africa has been used all over the place since then. It contains some Nuggets of Truthiness that most people developing learning programs for adults Anywhere and Everywhere would be well advised to learn. Amazing how we miss the basics in our quest for faster, cheaper, mobile. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• ZAIDLEARN | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  Launching the L2T3SEA Learning Framework at #eLi3!
  The L2T3SEA learning framework will (Insya-Allah) be presented during the Panel Discussion at 4.20 pm on 6 February (Wed) at the the Third International Conference of e-Learning and Distance Education (eLi13) in Saudi Arabia. NEW LEARNING FRAMEWORK? learning iPad learning Conference OER/FREEMORE >> 4 Tweets
• TOWARDS MATURITY | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  Imagination, engagement and the moments of now - Prof Stephen Heppell shares at Learning Technologies 2013 eXchanges
  Stephen Heppell took part in @towardsmaturity eXchanges at #LT13UK - here are some reflections on the future of learning captured by eXchange Host Kelly Thomas. recently had the very great pleasure of hosting an eXchange session with Professor Stephen Heppell on behalf of Towards Maturity at Learning Technologies. Stephen went on to explain. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  What if the hokey-cokey really is what it’s all about? Social networking & psychology of learning [Clark]
  What if the hokey-cokey really is what it’s all about? Social networking & psychology of learning — from Donald Clark. Excerpt: Psychology of learning in 5 words. What makes good learning practice? Well, I always think the psychology of learning can be summed up in three words ‘ less is more ’. You could add another two ‘… and often ’. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• Desperately seeking the Holy Grail of #mlearning authoring platforms TAYLORING IT | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  
• The Accidental Learner TRAINING INDUSTRY BLOG | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  
• Being an A-list Company Pays CLO MAGAZINE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  
• TCEA Convention and Digital Learning Day VISUAL LOUNGE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  
• Flat Army: Chapter 5 Overview BRAVE NEW ORG | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  
• Gaming, Story Learning and Feedback Loop SIMPLIFY ELEARNING | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  
• Creating Engaging eLearning Content: 5 Tips for Authors WWW.BRAINSHARK.COM | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  
• Designing a PowerPoint Screencast Using Camtasia VISUAL LOUNGE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  
• Games for a Digital Age: K-12 Market Map and Investment Analysis [Richards, Stebbins, & Moellering] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  
• Storytellers Become The Story: Obama and Hilary SIMPLIFY ELEARNING | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  
• How can we apply game based thinking to increase learner engagement? Ben Betts shares at Learning Technologies eXchanges TOWARDS MATURITY | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  
• Proverbs 18:13 and James 1:19 — the importance of listening LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  
• #EDCMOOC week 1: utopias and dystopias GOOD TO GREAT | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  
• Proverbs 18:13 and James 1:19 — reminders to practice listening LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
  

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February 3, 2013

• GEORGE SIEMENS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  Negating the learner in the learning process
  Yesterday, a Coursera course was closed after the first week of delivery. 40,000 students were left somewhat confused. posted a few thoughts on this on our xeducation site. The interesting stuff is in the comments and that’s what I’d like to emphasize here. have never worked so hard in my life. Up till 4am every night. Get a blog folks. MORE >> 80 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  Teaching the avatar generation — avatargeneration.com
  From DSC: With thanks to Jamie Forshey for Scooping this content/resource. Also see: avatargeneration.com. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/teaching-avatargeneration/id590919035?mt=8. generational differences teaching & learningMORE >> 5 Tweets
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  Top 5 Picks from the Web
  The Latitude Learning team has scoured the internet to present our Top 5 picks for the most insightful learning relating articles available online. We hope you'll find the issues and topics we explore here informative and useful MORE >> 6 Tweets
• MOODLE JOURNAL | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  BETT Show 2013
  Made my way to the BETT show and first time at Excel center for me anyway, even bumped into a couple of people I knew there, had a catch-up, always good. great deal to see in a day, and I was impressed by the turn out of resources particularly for robotics and science, very impressive, very encouraging. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  LMS Free Training - New Administrator Welcome Webinar: February 7th, 2PM EDT
  Latitude Learning announces our next Free Training Webinar , designed to welcome new LMS administrators to the Latitude Learning LMS. This FREE course provides an overview of the Latitude Learning LMS and its administrative features. Make plans to attend.February 7th - 2:00PM Eastern Time MORE >> 5 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  Six topics for the price of one
  I’m spending the first quarter of the year learning experientially by walking around and trying new things. This blog is turning conversational. It’s me to you. Informal. Personal. I’m returning to the impromptu, stream-of-consciousness style I used when I began blogging a dozen years ago. Hacked?  HTML5, why should I care? MORE >> 5 Tweets
• E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  The equation for change
  Guns don’t kill people. People do. It’s a well-worn saying that Americans in particular know only too well. And of course it’s technically correct. don’t fear a gun on the table, but I do fear someone might pick it up and pull the trigger. That’s why I don’t want a gun on the table. Video, the Internet and Web 2.0 MORE >> 11 Tweets
• I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  Quiz Design: Recognizing Types of Learning
  by Jennie Ruby  Many of us start writing a quiz when we are sitting in front of our quiz-making software, and the software asks us whether we want a multiple-choice question or a true/false. We then go on instinct to make up a question that we feel relates to the topic just covered in the training. And what should a quiz do? that is a skill. MORE >> 6 Tweets
• LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  Learning subverts business entropy
  When Harold Jarche says work is learning and learning is the work , I think he’s suggesting that for a business to thrive, it must place learning at the heart of everything it does. Purposeful learning. Learning that is not “training” as we have visioned it up till now. Any training that is disconnected from the people is not sufficient. MORE >> 14 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  Reflections on “How NOT to design a MOOC: The disaster at Coursera and how to fix it.” [Morrison]
  How NOT to design a MOOC: The disaster at Coursera and how to fix it — from onlinelearninginsights.wordpress.com by Debbie Morrison. Excerpt/update: Note : I’m also enrolled in Coursera’s E-learning and Digital Cultures , with University of Edinburgh , which is so far excellent.  Update :  This course is  now ‘suspended’. Like Debbie did.). MORE >> 1 Tweet
• danah boyd on teens and 21st century work JAY CROSS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  
• Learning trends, technologies, and opportunities — a whitepaper from Sharon Boller LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  
• Enhancing WordPress as a Viable LMS LEARNDASH | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  
• Live Sketchnotes of Super Bowl 47 LEARNNUGGETS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  
• What functions does each Role have access to in the LMS? LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  
• The end of the web, search, and computer as we know it [Gelernter] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  
• Will doctors have to develop a different kind of “bedside manner?” LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
  

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February 2, 2013

• CONNECT THINKING | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
  A Functional Perspective to Managing Change in Learning: Part 3
  Over the last couple of months I’ve blogged about change management when introducing technology (e-learning) into a learning strategy (see part 1 – setting the context , and part 2 – organisational perspective ). Let’s take a look at five areas of impact: 1. Readiness to design, develop and manage technology. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
  Less Desktop; More Mobile… but Not That Fast
  This is an excerpt from Sharon Boller’s newest white paper, Learning Trends, Technologies and Opportunities. The white paper describes today’s learning landscape… then predicts 7 trends for the next 12 – 18 months. Here is Trend 1: Think glacier and not waterfall. Businesses will follow. In 2012 it accelerated further. by it. MORE >> 9 Tweets
• CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
  For Leaders, Improv Training Is No Laughing Matter
  Improv can help leaders become more self-aware while fine tuning soft skills like listening and relationship building. Improvisation, or “improv,” isn’t just for laughs. That’s why business schools at esteemed institutions such as Duke, MIT and UCLA have all made investments in improv training. MORE >> 6 Tweets
• JANE HART'S PICK OF THE DAY | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
  10 resources that I found valuable in January 2013
  You can read the full post here MORE >> 3 Tweets
• CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
  Development Drives Innovation and Revenue
  To facilitate easy adoption of new technologies and offer the necessary knowledge to help customers get the most out of equipment in their stores, Hillphoenix is now accelerating training, providing shorter modules on-demand. Quality education and development is an effective way to ensure retail customers understand the tangible benefits. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
  Unleash Gen Y’s Connectional Intelligence
  Millennials’ ability to build and realize value from networks of relationships, harness units of knowledge and re-use them to innovate is a key to organizations’ growth MORE >> 1 Tweet
• CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
  The Week That Was
  The top five stories from CLOmedia.com for the week of Jan. Also, will BlackBerry be able to win back corporate customers MORE >> 0 Tweets

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February 1, 2013

• LEARNING VISIONS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  Using Game Design To Create Accomplishment Based Learning, Julie Dirksen #astdtk13 @usablelearning
  Kineo. Normal. false. false. false. EN-US. These are my liveblogged notes from a concurrent session with Julie Dirksen. I'm at the ASTD Tech Knowledge 2013 Conference in San Jose, California. Apologies for typos and incoherence. In ID school, we learned about the A and the D-esign part is mostly -- then all this cool stuff happens in this black box. MORE >> 16 Tweets
• ONLIGNMENT | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  20. Why the majority of learning will take place online
  The networked computer rather complicates the choice of learning media, primarily because the Internet accommodates both synchronous and asynchronous communication. Already the Internet combines many of the benefits of face-to-face and offline media. Maybe one day it will surpass them both. little pragmatism. That brings this series to an end. MORE >> 15 Tweets
• STOATLY DIFFERENT | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  Resources and references from my #lt13uk workshop – game-based learning
  On day two of the Learning Technologies conference I ran a well-attended session on game-based learning, with a specific focus on application in the workplace, impact and cost. was (and still am) of the opinion that it is something of a fringe subject for the Learning Tech world, but the size of the audience suggests otherwise. Manga High. PonyPrep. MORE >> 15 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  Extremely powerful ideas for new types of face-to-face & web-based collaboration [Tidebreak; Christian]
  From DSC: As a team of us have been charged with putting together a new collaborative workspace/conference room, I’ve been thinking about some ideas for a new type of interface as well as some new types of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) to be used in group collaboration/web-based collaboration.  MORE >> 4 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  Learning Hangout Saturday, February 2
  Another Saturday, another HangOut On Air. 10:00 am Pacific. Conversation About GOOD STUFF. Drop by 10:00-11:00 Pacific tomorrow morning. Good afternoon, good evening to all. You’ll experience Google+ Hangouts on Air (a must-see). Bring a tip! Share a secret recipe. We’ll The first nine people will join me in the conversation. MORE >> 8 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  Looks like a promising HD camera — thanks for the info here Elliott!
  Excerpt from Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie – February 1, 2013  (emphasis DSC). 760 – Updates on Learning, Business & Technology. 55,887 Readers – www.masie.com – twitter: emasie – The MASIE Center. Host: Learning Directions Blended Seminars. Logitech Business Camera – Skype for the Classroom! MORE >> 2 Tweets
• MANAGING ELEARNING | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  Transition to HTML5
  2013 is the year of HTML5… my team has been talking about it, eLearning gurus from around the world have been talking about it. What exactly will this mean, though, for eLearning development? This year’s Learning Solution’s Conference & Expo will be held from March 13-15, 2013 in Orlando, FL. Because I am going to [.]. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• EJ4 | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  Podcast: ej4 & Friends of Kevin
  Our own Ryan Eudy was a guest on the business talk radio show Friends of Kevin this week. Kevin Willet does networking right. We’re big fans of his approach – love how he is changing communication and truly connecting people. Listen to the 15 minute podcast for great insights on building performance improvement that actually works. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  Personas in Program Design
  There is a new way to define the needs for each role within your workforce. The world has become highly interconnected, more mobile and more dynamic. Learning needs and opportunities now occur everywhere and at all times. As learning leaders we have to shift our design paradigm every few years as technology and work environments change. MORE >> 14 Tweets
• ICS LEARNING GROUP | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  Adobe MAX 2013 Discount
  Adobe is providing a pretty sweet discount code for their annual MAX convention at the Los Angeles Convention Center (West Hall), May 4th to 8th with Preconference activities on the 3rd: Save US$400 with promo code COM300 Choose from over 300 sessions and labs taught by industry leaders and Adobe experts. Top 10 Reasons to Attend MAX 2013MORE >> 1 Tweet
• TechSmith Camtasia Studio 8: One Smart Player I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  
• 2,500+ Miles of Bike Trips! ECONTENT | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  
• Dipping a toe in the Flipped Classroom Waters with Ask3 VISUAL LOUNGE | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  
• Video Game Production Hiring on the Rise CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  
• Bridging the Gap – what can we learn from top learning companies about integrating learning and work? TOWARDS MATURITY | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  
• Working effectively with subject matter expertsTowards Maturity Exchange with Normal Lamont TOWARDS MATURITY | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
  

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January 31, 2013

• IGNATIA WEBS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  #Mobile instructional #design is getting a push, join in!
  For those interested in adding to the creation of a mobile instructional design model. this is your chance! The researchers working on this project intend to collaborate with and involve experts and stakeholders from academia, government, industry, and the international community. guess that is all of us. MORE >> 12 Tweets
• UPSIDE LEARNING BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  Designing eLearning For iPads (LT 2013 – Slide Deck)
  We have been talking a lot about iPads (by iPads we also imply other ‘tablets’) on our blog for the past couple of weeks. And it’s for a reason. We also shared a list of tools that can help you in both these endeavors. Some of the broad topics I covered in my 30 minute talk were: Understanding Tablets. Why eLearning on iPads (Tablets). MORE >> 53 Tweets
• E-LEARNING UNCOVERED | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  Working with E-Learning Vendors: Creating a Request for Information (RFI)
  The selection of an e-learning vendor can seem challenging.  Maybe you don’t know what vendors can provide the exact product or service you need, or it might be that you aren’t even sure WHAT you need.  My next few blog posts will give some tips I have found for selecting and working with vendors.  What you are trying to accomplish. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• CLIVE ON LEARNING | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  The cognitive power of error
  This week I chaired three very enjoyable sessions at Learning Technologies 2013. These were with cognitive neuroscientist Dr Itiel Dror talking about memory, Professor Stephen Heppell , discussing lifelong learning, and Associate Professor of Learning Technology Steve Wheeler , sharing his vision for future technologies. How do we do this? MORE >> 26 Tweets
• TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  Using an LMS to Manage Franchise Relationships
  The franchise business model is without a doubt one of the greatest success stories of the twentieth century. Businesses like McDonald’s, Howard Johnson’s, 7-Eleven, Western Union and countless others all operate as franchisors. It seems like a perfect system, right? Well… Well… yes and no. But what if it could be made easier? Here’s why. MORE >> 9 Tweets
• LEARNING VISIONS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  Design Models at #astdtk13
  Today I presented a session at ASTD Tech Knowledge 2013. Here are my slides for your learning pleasure! Design models cbean astd tk13 from cammybean MORE >> 10 Tweets
• LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  The future of learning is the future of work
  Where skills and qualifications have been acquired through formal education, many find themselves unable to secure work that makes use of these; where skills are acquired informally, the challenge is to represent these effectively to potential employers. – The Regeneration of Meaning. Hyperlinks subvert hierarchy, for good and not so good. MORE >> 39 Tweets
• LEARNING VISIONS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  Nick Bilton Day Two Keynote “I live in the future” #astdtk13
  Kineo. Normal. false. false. false. EN-US. These are my liveblogged notes from the day two keynote with @nickbolton. I'm at the ASTD Tech Knowledge 2013 Conference kicking off today January 29, 2013 in San Jose, California. Apologies for typos and incoherence. New York Times, columnist. link]. nickbolton. SCREENS: phone, computer, tv screens. MORE >> 9 Tweets
• BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  This Week on #TalkTech: Gamified Chores for Kids, Rethinking Medical Records and HTML 5 Design Ideas
  #TalkTech is the “flipped” approach to Twitter chats. We publish all the topics a few hours before the chat so you can show up at 3 pm EST / 12 pm PST on Thursdays ready to discuss. We discuss three topics a week and the chat lasts around 30 minutes. We’re shaking things up in 2013 here at #TalkTech! There really is an app for everything. MORE >> 10 Tweets
• LEARNING VISIONS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  Brain and Memory with Arthur Kohn #astdtk13
  These are my liveblogged notes from a concurrent session with Arthur Kohn. I'm at the ASTD Tech Knowledge 2013 Conference kicking off today January 29, 2013 in San Jose, California. Apologies for typos and incoherence. Brain and Memory: Seven Tips that Improve E-Learning. Arthur Kohn, PhD. Fulbright Professor of Cognitive Science. This is so simple! MORE >> 8 Tweets
• A few bits ‘n’ bobs from #LT13UK TAYLORING IT | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• Watch videos directly in your Twitter stream [Theodore] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• Hyper-Connectivity: Get Used To It! Educate for It! THE PEFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• Lumify Movie Studio hits 3.0, brings full-featured video editing to iPhone [J.R. Bookwalter] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• 19. Why we shouldn’t write-off offline media ONLIGNMENT | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• How can data mining & analytics enhance education? [CollegeStats.org] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• Institutional Innovation and Podular Design SKILFUL MINDS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• Adobe Captivate 6: Audio Control Without a Playbar I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• Extrinsic Motivation and Games USABLE LEARNING | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• Are you supporting new fashioned learning in the workplace? JANE HART'S PICK OF THE DAY | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• Did You Mean to Kill that Idea TRAINING INDUSTRY BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• Improve Your Screenshots by Framing Your Image VISUAL LOUNGE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• Customer story: An International Maritime University & eFront for education EFRONT | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• Knowing versus Doing What Your People Want TRAINING INDUSTRY BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• Techsmith Camtasia Studio 8 Training with the ASTD I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• SharePoint Observations LEARNING DEVELOPMENTS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• The power of the human mind to see patterns [Christian] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  
• Some interesting items re: the app ecosystem — via research from Park Associates LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
  

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January 30, 2013

• KAPP NOTES | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  #ASTDTK2013 Resources from ASTD Presentations
  ASTD TK 2013 has been a great time. I’ve enjoyed spending time with old friends and making new ones. Here are the slides from my presentation, my workshop on “Games and Gamification” with Koreen Olbrish will be in another post. The “Immernet”: Immersive Learning through Games, Gamification and Virtual Worlds from Karl Kapp. 2006). MORE >> 6 Tweets
• LEARNING VISIONS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  danah boyd ASTD Tech Knowledge Key Note #astdtk13
  Kineo. 10206. Normal. false. false. false. EN-US. These are my liveblogged notes from ASTD Tech Knowledge 2013 Opening Keynote kicking off today January 29, 2013 in San Jose, California. Apologies for typos and incoherence. danah boyd. Microsoft Research. Networked Learned: How Tomorrow’s Workers Will Challenge Today’s Organizations. zephoria. MORE >> 16 Tweets
• UPSIDE LEARNING BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  15 Authoring Tools For mEnabling Your eLearning For iPads
  Last week I asked if you had thought about mEnabling your eLearning for iPads (mEnabling, is what we are calling the process of getting your existing eLearning to run on iPads and other tablets) but didn’t really tell you how? So here’s a few – 15 actually! So let’s start with…. Adobe Edge Animate. And the icing on the cake? It’s free! Claro. MORE >> 50 Tweets
• LEARNING VISIONS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  Clark Quinn Mobile Learning Design #astdtk13
  These are my liveblogged notes from a concurrent session with Dr. Clark Quinn @quinnovator. I'm at the ASTD Tech Knowledge 2013 Conference kicking off today January 29, 2013 in San Jose, California. Apologies for typos and incoherence. Mobile design principles. What's the least I can do for you? We over design and overdevelop. They change so fast. MORE >> 13 Tweets
• DONT WASTE YOUR TIME | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  Reflection on the ‘eLearning and Digital Cultures’ MOOC, Wk.1 #edcmooc
  Here are some notes, links, conversations, thoughts, and reflections on the first week of the University of Edinburgh / Cousera ‘eLearning and Digital Cultures’ MOOC. This reflection will form part of the work required by the MOOC as well as reflections on the processes and Coursera system itself. through the admin web interface. and B. MORE >> 21 Tweets
• GOOD PRACTICE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  Mobile learning unlikely or off the agenda completely for over 65% of today’s #LT13UK visitors
  Is 2013 another year of all talk and no take up for mobile learning? The majority of L&D professionals attending #LT13UK today are still cautious about adding new mobile options to their arsenal of resources, Good Practice’s Learning Trends Live survey has revealed. The breakdown. respondents answered: Very likely – 13.64%. Take part. MORE >> 6 Tweets
• CLARK QUINN | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  Living with Complexity
  Don Norman (disclaimer, my PhD advisor and mentor) has had a string of important books, starting with his stellar  Design of Everyday Things (tops my ‘recommended books’ list for designers). His latest, Living with Complexity , is not as landmark a book as that, but it has some very astute thinking to present. design strategyMORE >> 9 Tweets
• GOOD PRACTICE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  Top 3 drivers today’s #LT13UK visitors say will impact L&D department over next 6 months
  L&D experts attending the #LT13UK exhibition today were shown to be highly optimistic about the business drivers most likely to have an impact on their department over the next twelve months, Good Practice’s Learning Trends Live survey has revealed. Improving employee engagement and commitment (15.63%). Technology innovation (14.06%). MORE >> 4 Tweets
• LEARNING VISIONS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  If Not ADDIE, Then What with Michael Allen #astdtk13
  Kineo. Normal. false. false. false. EN-US. These are my liveblogged notes from a concurrent session with Dr. Michael Allen. I'm at the ASTD Tech Knowledge 2013 Conference kicking off today January 29, 2013 in San Jose, California. Apologies for typos and incoherence. Michael Allen CEO, Allen Interactions. He used to teach ADDIE with confidence. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  Some great strategies/examples showing how people build their own learning ecosystems [Horn; Jarche]
  Excerpt from Beyond school choice – from Michael Horn. With the rapid growth in online and mobile learning, students everywhere at all levels are increasingly having educational choices—regardless of where they live and even regardless of the policies that regulate schools. Excerpt from Cooperating in the open – from Harold Jarche. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• CellCast App for BlackBerry 10 MLEARNING TRENDS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• A recipe for learning new skills ROB HUBBARD | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• Intraversion at Work THE LEARNING GENERALIST | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• Recap of ASTD TechKnowledge 2013: Day 1 ELEARNING 24-7 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• The Corporate Training Market is Exploding LEARNING ON THE LEADING EDGE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• Online Training: How Big is Too Big? I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• 2012 and 2013: Education technology events [edSurge.com] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• 18. Why some learning simply must be face-to-face ONLIGNMENT | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• What’s the ROI on Disengaged Employees? SOCIAL LEARNING BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• Learning Management SOLUTIONS vs. Systems LEARNDASH | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• How to Write Titles That Engage? (Lessons from a Former Journalist of Vogue and Glamour, Nana Dzhaparidze) WIRED@HEART | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• Meet our Enterprise Account Team VISUAL LOUNGE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• How to Lead in a Virtual World CLO MAGAZINE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• Course design in multi-channel eLearning environments “much more complex” for 13% of LT13UK visitors today GOOD PRACTICE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• Lumesse Launches New Mobile E-learning Platform CLO MAGAZINE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• Learning from Science Fiction ENSPIRE LEARNING | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• Study: Online Reputation Linked to Worker Behavior CLO MAGAZINE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• Nearly half (46%) of today’s #LT13UK visitors believe economic pressures will result in “significant” social learning boost GOOD PRACTICE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• Online Training Course Provider Aims to Tackle Flu Prevention CLO MAGAZINE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• Breathtaking rainbows over the world’s largest waterfall [mymodernmet.com] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  
• Benefits of using online assessments PROPROFS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
  

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January 29, 2013

• TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  eLearning & Social Media Trends
  Technology is changing how we live, learn and interact at an incredible pace.  To stay on top of what is going on in the realm of eLearning and social media, it is important to review the notable trends. These trends will point to how the workplace is inevitably going to change. The change is happening rapidly. Jeffrey A. Interactyx Limited. MORE >> 22 Tweets
• THE ELEARNING COACH | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  ELC 002: Using Social Media For Learning
  Jane Bozarth, social media expert, reveals all. Post from: The eLearning Coach ELC 002: Using Social Media For Learning. Jane Bozarth, social media expert, reveals all. PodcastsMORE >> 33 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  The MOOC goes to high school [Duty]
  The MOOC goes to high school — from blogs.edweek.org by Lisa Duty (@lisaduty1 ). MOOCs are gaining some momentum in the post-secondary arena, bringing learning opportunities that are generally free or inexpensive, to the masses. digital learning etmooc game-changing environment K-12 related MOOCs -- Massive Open Online Courses K-12 MOOCsMORE >> 3 Tweets
• BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  The Power of Play: How to Use Games for Learning (Free Webinar)
  Click here to register. The webinar will be held at two times on Thursday, February 28th: 8 am EST/5 am PST and 11 am EST/ 8 am PST. Join Sharon Boller , President of Bottom-Line Performance, for a webinar that shows you the “why” of games and gamification. Sharon is the lead designer of our Knowledge Guru game engine. ” Why? MORE >> 8 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  6 Photoshop masters you should know [Smarty]
  6 Photoshop masters you should know — from inspiredm.com by Ann Smarty. Also see: How to calibrate your monitor for the best viewing experience possible — from digitaltrends.com by Brandon Widder. Adobe art creativityMORE >> 2 Tweets
• UPSIDE LEARNING BLOG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  Telling Stories
  Why are we shying away from one of the most powerful learning tools in the learning designer’s arsenal? the ability to tell stories. The use of narrative form stretches back into time as a powerful tool for pedagogy, and we now know it works well into adulthood. Ancient man swapped stories around a fire, that was ‘learning’ for them. MORE >> 27 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  Some sharp learning spaces — thanks to Stephen Harris
  Thanks to Stephen Harris ( @Stephen_H ) for these resources re: some great learning spaces. https://twitter.com/Stephen_H/status/295528634867916800/photo/1. https://twitter.com/Stephen_H/status/295648219801726976/photo/1. https://twitter.com/Stephen_H/status/295527609419317249/photo/1. https://twitter.com/Stephen_H/status/295646365827100675/photo/1. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• LEARNING JOURNAL | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  An object lesson
  This week, my e-collaboration class takes up the subject of blogging, and I’m delighted that my own blogging and blog-reading practices can offer timely concrete examples of blogging’s benefits. was surprised and excited to see that my blog post last week garnered an unusual amount of attention. I appreciate your feedback! MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  Mark 9:35
  Mark 9:35 (NIV) — from biblegateway.com. Sitting down, Jesus called the twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.””. From DSC: Very different from the ways/teachings of the world… faith hearts -- matters of the heart relationshipsMORE >> 1 Tweet
• DAVE'S WHITEBOARD | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  Sharon Boller on training and learning in organizations
  This is my summary and reaction to the first part of Sharon Boller ‘s whitepaper, Learning Trends, Technologies, and Opportunities. Boller is the president of Bottom-Line Performance , a learning design firm based in Indiana. The 26-page whitepaper has two main sections: Six truths about today’s learning environment. ILT is not dead. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• Cooperating in the open LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  
• Learning Technologies visitors 5x more optimistic than the average L&D expert GOOD PRACTICE | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  
• Don’t Simply Follow on Twitter, You Should Spend Time Reviewing BRAVE NEW ORG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  
• 17. More and more media to choose from ONLIGNMENT | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  
• ‘Story Editing’ as a Technique for Improving eLearning SIMPLIFY ELEARNING | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  
• Camtasia Relay Allowing For Uninterrupted Education VISUAL LOUNGE | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  
• Back to the Basic Techniques in Designing Interactive Stories for eLearning - Aesop, CEO SIMPLIFY ELEARNING | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  
• Economic worries “very significant” for 7/10 #LT13UK visitors GOOD PRACTICE | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  
• Designing eLearning for Martians and Other Aliens SIMPLIFY ELEARNING | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  
• Power to the People: Deloitte’s Nick van Dam CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  
• Captivate 6, Pausing Playback (a workaround) ICS LEARNING GROUP | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  
• Checking Our Facts at the Door CLO MAGAZINE | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  
• This Moment BRIAN DUSABLON | TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
  

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January 28, 2013

• CLARK QUINN | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  Engagement, people!
  I’m working on a project with a partner, and have this really sharp ID working with me. My role is to be guiding the design, not doing it, and it’s working well. The thing I see, however, is emblematic of what I’m seeing much more broadly: the dissociation between the designer and the learning experience. So overwritten. designMORE >> 22 Tweets
• LEARNING DEVELOPMENTS | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  Bullets are Bad, Questions are Good
  Over the years I've encountered several courses about how to write good e-mails. They have all come to me in the same way -- a list of dos and don'ts. Frankly, it's not the way to describe it in a face-to-face setting and especially a bad idea in e-learning. Bulleted lists turn learners into zombies. Use correct capitalization. Avoid all caps. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• KNOWLEDGESTAR | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  Why?
  If you get to Question Number Four you must be scientist. Einstein, who seemingly spoke to The Creator during what has become known as Einstein's miracle year, asked "Why do things have mass?" The answer was probably the most famous physics formula ever written in white chalk on a blackboard. Learning EducationMORE >> 5 Tweets
• DONT WASTE YOUR TIME | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  Museum wall of learning #edtech
  I may have made the title up, as this video is not about a ‘wall of learning’ but it does showcase what can be done with technology and the need/desire to share and facilitate learning. The original Mashable post was simply about the tech and the multi-touch screen. ” Watch and let me know what you think? etc.). MORE >> 17 Tweets
• ZAIDLEARN | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  The OER Workshop at #eLi3!
  THE OER WORKSHOP This 1-day workshop on Open Educational Resources (OER) will (Insya-Allah) be facilitated at the Third International Conference of e-Learning and Distance Education (eLi13) in Saudi Arabia on the 3rd February, 2012. In the third session, participants will be required to work in groups (hands-on) to conceptualize an OER strategy. MORE >> 4 Tweets
• ONTUITIVE | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  Overcoming Barriers to PS--Yes, You Can!
  In our post, Your Finger’s in the Dike and the Dam’s about to Burst, Bob referred to a Gartner study that shows IT spend on new systems and applications is expected to double in 2013. That means there is a potential for your performance support project to get funded! MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  The object formerly known as the textbook [Young]
  The object formerly known as the textbook - - from The Chronicle by Jeff Young. Holly Gressley for The Chronicle. Excerpt: Textbook publishers argue that their newest digital products shouldn’t even be called “textbooks.” But delivering them is just the beginning. The books never graded the homework. Really? MORE >> 1 Tweet
• WWW.BRAINSHARK.COM | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  eLearning Myths: How Video Can Put Them to Rest
  Home Company Contact Us Login Help & Training RSS Feed Linkedin Facebook Twitter GooglePlus YouTube. Ideas Blog. Entire Site. Search. SEE A DEMO TRY IT FOR FREE. Home Ideas Blog Brainshark Articles eLearning Myths: How Video Can Put Them to Rest. eLearning Myths: How Video Can Put Them to Rest. January 22, 2013 04:02 PM. Tweet. Disqus. close. MORE >> 18 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  The 38 states that have slashed higher education spending [Weissmann]
  The 38 states that have slashed higher education spending — theatlantic.com by Jordan Weissmann. budgets business side of he cost of getting a degree dangers of the status quo Daniel S. Christian future of higher education game-changing environment legislation / legislatures trends United States Walmart of EducationMORE >> 1 Tweet
• ENSPIRE LEARNING | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  Enspire’s Robert Bell Speaking at ASTD TechKnowledge 2013
  Robert Bell, senior instructional designer at Enspire Learning, will be speaking at ASTD TechKnowledge 2013 this week in San Jose. The session titled “ Designing Serious Games: Showcasing ConAgra Foods’ “Managing Talent for Results” ” will explore the custom serious game developed for ConAgra Foods by Enspire. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• A few things about E-FERPA [McDonald] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  
• Serious Comics – An Interactive Graphic Novel story LEARNNUGGETS | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  
• High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC): The new H.265 standard LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  
• E-Learning Uncovered Webinar Schedule and ASTD TechKnowledge E-LEARNING UNCOVERED | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  
• PowerPoint 2010: Create Your Own Gauges I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  
• #AdobeCaptivate & #eLearning Suite: Subscription Has its Advantages: ADOBE CAPTIVATE BLOG | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  
• How to Get People to Apply What They Learned: Just One Thing MINDFLASH | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  
• 16. Only now do we concern ourselves with technologies ONLIGNMENT | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  
• Learning Trends Live GOOD PRACTICE | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  
• The secret to huge ROI from e-learning SPICY LEARNING | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  
• How to Capture and Display Keystroke Data with Camtasia for Mac 2.3 VISUAL LOUNGE | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  
• weelearning - we want you to have it LEARNING ROCKS | MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
  

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January 27, 2013

• LEARNADOODLEDASTIC | SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2013
  MOOCING on Gas: Early Thoughts on Three Concurrent Offerings
  Brief Overview of the MOOC Scene John Mak a long standing and leading analyst in the field of Moocs identifies five different types of Moocs in this article What are the main differences among these types of Moocs. initially joined up for #etmooc but have since got involved on both of the other courses. What are you expecting? might be wrong but: 1. MORE >> 11 Tweets
• LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2013
  PKM in 2013
  “The basic unit of social business technology is personal knowledge management, not collaborative workspaces.” ” - Thierry de Baillon. Personal knowledge management (PKM) is a set of processes, individually constructed, to help each of us make sense of our world and work more effectively. ” Knowledge. Seek : Sense : Share. MORE >> 44 Tweets
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2013
  Latitude Learning LMS Training Video: How to Add A Course
  We know LMS administrators need knowledge so they can facilitate learning for others. If you havent already visited our YouTube Channel , we invite you to take a look. It's the perfect venue to learn all you can about the many powerful features of MORE >> 6 Tweets
• LEARNDASH | SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2013
  LearnDash Launches The WordPress LMS Total Solution
  LearnDash is Live! It has been a long road, but we are finally at the point where we can release LearnDash (Version 1.0)! big thank you to those of you who have been following this project along the way. We are excited to hear about your projects and for you to use LearnDash for accomplishing your LMS goals. Federal Government. In version 1.0 MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2013
  LMS Free Training - LMS Personalization and Custom Content Management - January 31st, 2PM EDT
  Latitude Learning announces our next Free Training Webinar, scheduled for Thursday, January 31st at 2:00PM Eastern Time. This FREE course will provide an overview of LMS personalization and custom content administration tools included with your Latitude Learning LMS MORE >> 6 Tweets
• TAYLORING IT | SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2013
  Tayloring It is open for business!
  Over the past 18 months, I’ve had a number of conversations with various people from around our industry as well as outside of it on the subject of ‘ going it alone ‘, ‘ setting up my own business ‘, ‘ escaping the rat race’ – whatever you want to call it! We enhance. Tayloring It business card. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• LATITUDE LEARNING BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2013
  Latitude Learning Welcomes Primrose Schools
  Latitude Learning has announced the addition of leading early childhood education provider, Primrose Schools to it's client roster MORE >> 6 Tweets
• BAMBOO PROJECT | SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2013
  Disposable Worker Syndrome is Killing Us
   . For the past several months, I've been doing more work than usual with people who have been laid off from their jobs. I've listened to their stories of how the lay-offs occurred--usually in a brutally swift and cruel fashion--and been witness to their pain at having done all the right things, only to be told their services are no longer needed. MORE >> 11 Tweets
• E-LEARNING PROVOCATEUR | SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2013
  All hail the electronic calf
  Given I’ve been blogging about MOOCs lately, I thought it was high time I better informed my perspective by actually doing a MOOC. So I signed up to The University of Edinburgh’s E-learning and Digital Cultures course on Coursera. This film really resonated with me. Rejoice! That is until the next one comes along. With horns. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LEARNING WITH E'S | SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2013
  Game changers in the Training Zone
  This week, ahead of my speech at the Learning Technologies Conference I recorded a 10 minute podcast interview for the Training Zone. You can listen by clicking on the embedded link below. If the link below doesn't work for you, try this one. My interview is at 18.45 in the podcast. This London helicopter crash that has happened. Unported License. MORE >> 17 Tweets

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January 26, 2013

• BRIAN DUSABLON | SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013
  While I Was 33
  This is a new post style here that I plan to repeat annually on my birthday. So here goes. If you want to listen to something while reading, check this out: Walk Don’t Walk – Robert Randolph ). While I was 33, I: launched my business full time. Four months in and I’m happier than I’ve been in years. started a new business. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013
  A Post-Competency World
  Assessing flexibility can create more versatile leaders. Versatile leaders have employees with higher job satisfaction, commitment and engagement. Agility, adaptability, versatility — call it what you will, there is no denying that flexibility is crucial for business success in the 21st century. recent IBM study found the No. MORE >> 27 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013
  Your character strengths
  You can achieve more success by fully leveraging your strengths than by shoring up your weaknesses. Spend twenty minutes to take the VIA Survey of Character Strengths on the Authentic Happiness site. Find opportunities to apply your strengths in everything you do. You’ll be happier. Do it. It works. Christoper Peterson. gratitude). 2007). MORE >> 4 Tweets
• DESIGNED FOR LEARNING | SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013
  Have you been MOOC-ed yet?
  I recently enrolled for a MOOC course offered by Coursera called Elearning and Digital Cultures. While I have designed and developed several online training interventions for various organizations, this will be my first 'formal' learning experience as a student of an online course delivered using the MOOC platform. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013
  Reinventing management, the Stoos movement
  Full house (10) for today’s Hangout on Air. don’t know how many watched on YouTube. We had a good discussion of the Stoos Movement and combining agile with management. Or replacing management with agile. YouTube: Slides from Hangout: Transcript from Hangout: You invited people into the hangout. Peter Isackson. 49 AM. Hi Jay. 10:37 AM. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013
  Start Development Sooner
  CLO editor Ladan Nikravan interviews Zenger Folkman CEO Jack Zenger on the advantages of starting leadership development with Gen Y workers MORE >> 2 Tweets
• CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013
  How Trust Makes Teamwork Tick
  Talent is most valuable when there's a great deal of trust binding it together, says Paul Deegan, leadership author and mountaineer MORE >> 1 Tweet
• CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013
  Chief Learning Officer Symposium Homes in on Delivering Development in the New World of Work
  Chicago, Jan. 25, 2013 — Hundreds of chief learning officers, corporate executives and talent development experts from around the world will convene March 18-20 in Austin, Texas, at Chief Learning Officer magazine's Spring 2013 CLO Symposium. which publishes Chief Learning Officer magazine. ABOUT MEDIATEC MediaTec Publishing Inc. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• CLO MAGAZINE | SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013
  The Week That Was
  The top five stories for the week of Jan 21. Also, is sleep the secret ingredient for productivity and performance MORE >> 1 Tweet

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January 25, 2013

• E-LEARNING ACADEMY | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  Free E-Learning Video 31: Video Platforms for Organisations – Opportunities and Trends
  Video podcast 31 is the third of a series of three videos exploring the role of video in organisational learning and training. In this video we explore the important role of video platforms in the learning architecture of your organisation. We take a look at the benefits and challenges of a video strategy, and predict [.]. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• CONNECT THINKING | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  Free E-Learning Tutorial: Tips for producing video for organisational learning
  Podcast 30 of the the Connect Thinking E-learning Academy free video and audio podcast series has recently been released. This is the second in a series of three podcasts exploring the role of video in organisational learning and training. You can download our free elearning tutorial series from iTunes. Or read the podcast 30 transcript. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• THE PEFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT BLOG | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  The Future of Workplace Training
  Paul Matthews, in a blog post titled, “The future of training is not training,” argues that workplace training needs to be about building capability not delivering courses. He writes: Many people in training seldom stop to think why they are doing the training. Today, resources are too precious. p.32). Why Learn? The 0% Solution to Learning. MORE >> 16 Tweets
• CLIVE ON LEARNING | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  Activities, resources and assessments - your flexible friends
  I'm currently working with a client that is looking to assemble a curriculum of learning modules for thousands of NGO personnel working in developing countries across the world. Thankfully, the core educational philosophy and approach does not need to vary, just the mechanics. Self-directed or cohort-based, the issues are the same. MORE >> 11 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  Reflections on “The new intelligence” by Kolowich
  From DSC: In real estate, one hear’s the mantra: Location. Location. Location. In higher education, I have it that we’ll be hearing this for a while: Experimentation. Experimentation. Experimentation. Consider the following reflections on Steve’ Kolowich’s solid article, The new intelligence (from InsideHigherEd.com). MORE >> 3 Tweets
• LEARNADOODLEDASTIC | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  Wordpress LMS LearnDash - The greatest LMS in the World?
  Well that is what I am betting on for the soon to be released WordPress LMS - LearnDash ! Why would I bet on it or make a claim of such largesse when I have not even seen or used it. First off we know that this LMS is built on the strongest of foundations - The brilliantly devised WordPress blogging platform. technology or Die - that's an order! MORE >> 3 Tweets
• KAPP NOTES | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  Value of Investment (VOI) vs. Return on Investment
  Perhaps the constant effort to find the ROI of higher education or even training programs is mis-placed, should we be asking ourselves if an alternative exists? ROI formulas provide a myopic and overly tactical view of IT initiatives. There are differences between education and business.”[2] References. 1] Norris, D. EDUCAUSE Research Bulletin. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  StudyByApp.com
  From DSC: With thanks to Mr. Michael Haan, Technology Integration Specialist/Purchasing at Calvin College, for this resource. Have you tried this app/service yet?  If so, what’s your feedback? cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related computer science programmingMORE >> 2 Tweets
• DONT WASTE YOUR TIME | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  Open Course in Technology Enhanced Learning #ocTEL
  “Poor use of technology is a significant waster of time and money in the public sector. UK Higher Education is not exempt from this problem. This course will help those planning and delivering teaching in HE to make the best use of technology in their work and avoid pitfalls and hiccups.” Openness and standards. On line assessment. MORE >> 18 Tweets
• ONTUITIVE | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  Moving from Training to Performance Support
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• Learning at the Water Cooler and Everyplace Else KNOWLEDGESTAR | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  
• Gizoogle this DONT WASTE YOUR TIME | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  
• Question everything LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  
• TOPYX Topics – Social Learning Newsletter – Jan. 2013 TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  
• Book Review: Adobe Captivate 6 Essentials and Beyond Essentials by Kevin Siegel ADOBE CAPTIVATE BLOG | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  
• The role of the L&D function IS changing. JANE HART'S PICK OF THE DAY | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  
• Crystal Kirch, WSQ and Ask3 VISUAL LOUNGE | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  
• Interpersonal Skills Drive Customer Experience CLO MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  
• A Picture is Worth 1,000 Questions VISUAL LOUNGE | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
  

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January 24, 2013

• TAYLORING IT | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  Another bandwagon I’m avoiding…
  … is the annual ‘Learning at Work Day’ (I’m not linking to it out of principle). What I can’t wrap my head around is that in recent years we, as L&D professionals have (and are) taking considerable steps in: Moving away from ‘learning’ to performance. MORE >> 10 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  Pressure mounts as MOOCs force higher ed to rethink [Roscorla]
  Pressure mounts as MOOCs force higher ed to rethink — from centerdigitaled.com by Tanya Roscorla. Excerpt: As massively open online courses continue to gain traction, they’re proving a disruptive force in higher education. ” Also relevant/see: Minding the money – from insidehighered.com by Allie Grasgreen. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• BOTTOM-LINE PERFORMANCE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  This Week on #TalkTech: Games That Subconsciously Train, Math Apps in the Classroom, Mobile Learning Uptake
  #TalkTech is the “flipped” approach to Twitter chats. We publish all the topics a few hours before the chat so you can show up at 3 pm EST / 12 pm PST on Thursdays ready to discuss. We discuss three topics a week and the chat lasts around 30 minutes. We’re shaking things up in 2013 here at #TalkTech! Algebra Apps Help Kids. BLP NewsMORE >> 8 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  A view of the future…? Byrdseed.TV from Ian Byrd
  From DSC: I wonder…are we migrating more towards brands and products/services provided by individuals or smaller teams of people? Consider Ian Byrd’s recent announcement re: Byrdseed.TV. brands / branding career development changing business models Daniel S. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• JAY CROSS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  World Stoos Day
  WHOOPS. hit the SAVE button prematurely. This ia a post in progress. Stoos (rhymes with close or dose ) is a village located in the municipality of Morschach. It lies at 1,300 metres in the Swiss canton of Schwyz and has about 100 inhabitants. It is used as a small ski resort with a cable car leading to the Fronalpstock. Wikipedia ). Join me. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  The University’s Dilemna [by Tim Laseter, Strategy & Business]
  From DSC: With thanks going out to Ross Dawson for his recent tweet on this. business side of he cost of getting a degree dangers of the status quo Daniel S. MORE >> 2 Tweets
• ASSETS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  Icon Sets: 5 questions to ask before you buy or download
  Back before I started eLearningArt, I worked on a consulting project in a niche industry that had a limited supply of useful stock images. Given our budget, conducting a custom photo-shoot was out of the question. On the other end of the spectrum, we also didn’t want the unprofessional feel of using mismatched clipart. Don’t mix and match. MORE >> 5 Tweets
• E-LEARNING UNCOVERED | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  E-Learning Authoring Tool Comparison
  We get lots of questions about our opinion on the major e-learning authoring tools.  A while back, I did a comparison grid to help outline the key differences.  There have been a lot of changes to the authoring tool landscape in the last 12 months, so I thought I’d update it. . The following table summarizes my personal opinion on the matter.  MORE >> 5 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  20 forecasts for 2013-2025 from the World Future Society
  20 forecasts for 2013-2025 from the World Future Society. future global / globalization globalMORE >> 1 Tweet
• LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  Managing in Complexity
  As our markets and technologies get more complex, we need new models to get work done. For instance, we know that creative work can yield more innovation, yet our workplaces usually stifle creativity. Many of our practices are still premised on work being simple or complicated. These can be easily managed. new mindset toward work is required. MORE >> 26 Tweets
• Man…it’s very hard to please Wall Street/investors these days… LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Beyond eLearning: LMS for Business Development Solutions TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• A seat at the table at last [Barbour] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Using iPads to Support Training Delivery INTEGRATED LEARNINGS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Off Shore to the North Shore! ECONTENT | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Junky Informal Learning JAY CROSS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• How Mobile Devices are Influencing User Interface Design ABSORB LMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Six Traits Agile Leaders Must Have CLO MAGAZINE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• e-learning in 6 seconds JANE HART'S PICK OF THE DAY | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Prepare for the New Ecosystem CLO MAGAZINE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Camtasia Studio 8 Boot Camp in March/April 2013 – Sign up now! VISUAL LOUNGE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Good News: Spending on Training Increasing MINDFLASH | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Consistently Brand Your Snagit (Mac) Captures with Custom Styles VISUAL LOUNGE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• TIS to Present New Mobile Learning Service at Industry Event CLO MAGAZINE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• HTML 5 Games in Rapid Intake ELEARNING BROTHERS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• The Power of Metaphors in eLearning SIMPLIFY ELEARNING | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Can you apply Google’s 20% time in the classroom? [Spendlow] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• What a fantastic widget! FROM THE COLEFACE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Day 15: Ideas for an Online Chapel [Lim] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Volk Appointed New CEO of Lumesse CLO MAGAZINE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Saffron launches new social learning platform SPICY LEARNING | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  
• Top five tips for using social media with learning SPICY LEARNING | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
  

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January 23, 2013

• CLARK QUINN | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  Old -> New
  My ITA Colleague Jay Cross had a hangout over the weekend and the conversation rolled around to the role of L&D in the new era (related to yesterday’s post ). And while these old:new lists are fun and sometimes overdone, and these may have been covered elsewhere by others, it seemed reasonable to go through a few that occurred to me. MORE >> 14 Tweets
• WWW.KIRKPATRICKPARTNERS.COM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  [link]
  Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Kirkpatrick Dissertation Evaluating Training Programs How to Conduct Productive Meetings Implementing the Four Levels Kirkpatrick Then & Now Training on Trial Transferring Learning to Behavior On-Target Learning Certified Only Blog About Us Company Overview Kirkpatrick Timeline Biographies Site Map Contact Us. Register. MORE >> 1 Tweet
• KAPP NOTES | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  Are You Thinking About Learner Anxiety?
  Looking through my old (1987) “Instructional Technology: Foundations” book I came across an interesting paragraph about anxiety in learning. In some instances, it is displayed as a kind of in-class arrogance and other times as apathy. It occurs both within classroom environments as well as in e-learning. Games are another way. DesignMORE >> 8 Tweets
• LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  MOOCs for credit [Jaschik]
  MOOCs for credit — from insidehighered.com by Scott Jaschik. Excerpt: Two announcements this week suggest that MOOCs — massive open online courses — will increasingly include a route for students to receive academic credit. The educational idea is that this offering will encourage more students to start degree programs. MORE >> 3 Tweets
• ELEARNING 24-7 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  How to Buy a LMS
  Before you jump into purchasing a LMS it makes sense to cover the basics, understand the jargon, decide if you want to go it alone or hire a consultant and last but not least realize you are not alone in the process. Jargon. The industry uses a lot of jargon and it is easy to become confused.  Learning- Mobile Learning. Not true. Not for novices. MORE >> 14 Tweets
• IGNATIA WEBS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  @LucidChart for #collaborative work and organizing
  As I am following (read this as occasionally reading and even more infrequently reacting) in OldsMOOC (the free open online course on learning design), I got hold of LucidChart. wonderful way of working with a team on both mindmaps, flowchart or organizational charts. Nice stuff. have added it to my working tools. MORE >> 6 Tweets
• BRAVE NEW ORG | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  I’m Not Scared of Email; I Developed a System called DADDIO
  One of my favourite people on the planet is Luis Suarez. Not just an IBMer, a collaborator, an interlocutor or an inhabitant of Gran Canaria Island in Spain — how cool is that — he is one of the foremost outliers pushing our organizations towards a world without email. And who would blame him? believe him. We must change our habits. MORE >> 16 Tweets
• I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  Adobe RoboHelp 10: Ping the LNG
  by Kevin Siegel    I received the following email from a RoboHelp developer: "Hi Kevin, I've been developing user assistance in RoboHelp for many years and that means converting the sites every time I get the latest version of RoboHelp.  " Do you have any idea how to change it to "Table of Contents?" MORE >> 8 Tweets
• UPSIDE LEARNING BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  So…How Do You Build eLearning For iPads?
  Now that we have thought about what we can do with our existing courseware let’s think about building some new eLearning and what’s all the fuss about HTML5. Not surprisingly, there is a plethora of rapid authoring tools available today that do this. Naturally, Apple have their own – the iBook Author, an eBook authoring application. and later. MORE >> 37 Tweets
• SPICY LEARNING | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  Top five tips to enhance your LMS
  This short post is an edited excerpt from the updated Spicy Learning Guide, an essential compendium of 101 tips to improve your learning strategy. We’ll be releasing the new Spicy Learning Guide at Learning Technologies 2013 , so visit us at Stand 33 to collect your free copy! learning management system isn’t just a place to host e-learning courses. MORE >> 6 Tweets
• A Secret Weapon for Learning Professionals: The Power of Habit SOCIAL LEARNING BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  
• Library Services in the Digital Age [ Zickuhr, Rainie, Purcell] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  
• Work environment design for learning LEARNING AND WORKING ON THE WEB | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  
• Mobile Performance Support (PS): There's an App for That! ONTUITIVE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  
• Are You Training Your Employees with Archaic Methods? TOPYX SOCIAL LEARNING | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  
• Must-read information in the run-up to Learning Technologies GOOD TO GREAT | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  
• Help! My YouTube Video is Blurry VISUAL LOUNGE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  
• Assumptions about attentiveness: is eye contact engagement? GOOD TO GREAT | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  
• Update available for Presenter Mobile App! ADOBE CAPTIVATE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  
• Improving 21st Century Competencies thru Storytelling SIMPLIFY ELEARNING | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  
• Day 23: All Hope Lost? EJ4 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  
• Why are organizations wringing their hands over informal learning instead of doing something about it? [Cross & Co.] LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
  

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