What Everybody’s Talking About

Learning professionals talk, we’re listening. Join us for a romp through the blogs of some of the industry’s engaging public voices.

Elliott Masie’s Learning Trends: As recession looms, learning could take the first pinch even as companies facing uncertain economic times need all the talented help they can get. — Now that employees are video snacking, can it be put to use to deliver results in professional learning?

Bryan Chapman: A review of learning content management systems comparing several systems that enable learning content reusability. — Recent information suggests that instructor-led training has a 36:1 development ration. — Why Second Life can be valuable to learning professionals.

Janet Clarey: When do mistakes cross the line from learning experiences to patterns? — A look at generational differences, by the numbers and through personal recollection.

blog of proximal development: Some thoughts on being nominated for the 2007 EduBlog Awards, some of the other educators and posts that have been nominated for awards (like Wandering Ink’s How to Prevent Another Leonardo da Vinci, and participating in Second Life. — Glogowski’s own nominated writing on how to grow a blog as an engaging body of work remains timely and fresh.

Anne Fox: A wrap-up on the VITAE train the trainers project in enhancing information and communications technology (ICT) pedagogy for e-learning professionals.

bgblogging: Experiences with using blogs as a teaching tool for writing. — The 100 words a day project.

eLearning Slam: Adopting AJAX scripting may be a solution in search of a problem and your course content might not require it. — SCORM standards don’t guarantee your content objects won’t have a “ransom note” appearance when reassembled into a new course or management system.

The Learning Circuits Blog: A look ahead to the changes coming in 2008 as organizations look at integrating self-publishing, social networking, and searchable learning content into their corporate learning toolkits for engaging younger workers.

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