learning ecosystem

Cloud Learning as Universal Primary Education [Arina]

On 11/15/2011, in assessment, career development, change, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, digital learning, disruption, education reform, global / globalization, higher education, innovation, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, mobile learning, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, society, workplace, by Daniel Christian

Cloud Learning as Universal Primary Education — from Teemu Arina

Excerpts:

The internet is lowering the transaction costs of learning. This leads to a situation where learning happens more and more in the open markets, in a distributed and decentralized manner. It is obvious that the primary interface will be based on mobile, cloud-based devices. Some principles…

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There are effectively three levels of certification: 1st hand, 2nd hand and 3rd hand certification.

1st hand certification is what you say you know.
In the old world you would describe your skills in a resume and leave it to the employer to evaluate if that holds true. In the new world you can make your work and learning processes visible as it happens, demonstrating progress and increasing the believability of your 1st hand descriptions. A simple blog (a log of thoughts) makes reflection visible and demonstrates the evolution and iteration of thinking as it happens.

2nd hand certification is what others say about you.
In the old world you would describe your references in a resume and leave it to the employer to call these references to evaluate if these people really value your work and learning. In the new world people accumulate links, likes and comments to the resources you produce on social networks. A Klout score on social media or a personal stock price based on social media activity on EmpireAvenue demonstrate your social capital through a simple metric. The question is, are you making an impact with your progress, enabling other people to build on top of your work through reflection and co-creation, or are you effectively invisible to others?

3rd hand certification is what an authority says about you.
In the old world you would get a certificate on hand to add in your resume that you have demonstrated the ability to pass a specific rat test (a school). This doesn’t necessarily mean you have mastered all the topics involved, but it demonstrates that you have been capable of passing such tests under the supervision of an authority. In the new world a single test in isolation is not enough but your ability to solve problems in connection with others.

Tagged with: assessment • career development • change • cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related • cost of getting an education • dangers of the status quo • Daniel S. Christian • disruption • education reform • future of higher education • game-changing environment • Global learning • higher education • K-12 • learning ecosystem • Mobile learning • perfect storm • society • Walmart of Education • workplace

The 2011 State of the Industry: Increased Commitment to Workplace Learning [Green & McGill]

On 11/02/2011, in career development, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, learning ecosystem, lifelong learning, professional development, training / L&D, workplace, by Daniel Christian

The 2011 State of the Industry: Increased Commitment to Workplace Learning — from ASTD.org by Michael Green and Erin McGill

Excerpt:

Despite current economic challenges, senior executives continue to invest in developing their employees and understand that a highly skilled workforce is a strategic differentiator. Data from more than 400 organizations across all major industries demonstrate that learning and development is critical to drive growth and sustain a competitive advantage.

The findings of ASTD’s 2011 State of the Industry Report show that organizations are just as committed as ever to learning and development (L&D). ASTD estimates that U.S. organizations spent about $171.5 billion on employee L&D in 2010. This amount includes direct learning expenditures such as the learning function’s staff salaries, administrative learning costs, and nonsalary delivery costs. Sixty percent ($103 billion) of total expenditures were spent on internal expenses and the remaining 40 percent ($68.5 billion) contributed to external expenses.

Tagged with: career development • corporate / business world • corporate training / universities • learning ecosystem • Lifelong learning • professional development • training • workplace

The Pro-D(evelopment) Flip [Truss]

On 10/18/2011, in 24x7x365 access, flipping -- inverted learning, informal learning, learning ecosystem, lifelong learning, professional development, by Daniel Christian

The Pro-D Flip — from November Learning by David Truss

Tagged with: 24x7x365 • flipping -- inverted learning • informal learning • learning ecosystem • Lifelong learning • professional development

Building Learning Communities 2011 Keynote: Dr. Eric Mazur [November Learning]

On 10/13/2011, in adjunct faculty, blended learning, collaboration, communities of practice, data related items, face-to-face, faculty, higher education, hybrid learning, innovation, learning ecosystem, learning theories, physics, social learning / networks, strategy, teachers, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

Building Learning Communities 2011 Keynote: Dr. Eric Mazur — from November Learning

Excerpt:

Today, we are officially relaunching our opening keynote from BLC11 with Dr. Eric Mazur. Dr. Mazur is the Area Dean of Applied Physics and Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.

In his keynote, Dr. Mazur shares his vast research on teaching and learning. Students in Dr. Mazur’s class are moving far away from the traditional stand and deliver lectures given in many k-12 and university classrooms around the world, and they are gaining a much deeper understanding of the material being taught in the process.

As you watch this video, we invite you to take some time and respond to one or more of the following questions…

From DSC:
What I understood the key points to be:

Teaching and learning should not be about information transfer alone; that is, it’s not about simply having students “parrot back” the information. That doesn’t lead to true learning and long-term retention.
The more a teacher is an expert in his/her content, the more difficulty this teacher has in understanding how a first time learner in this subject struggles
Rather we need to guide and use peer instruction/social learning/collaboration amongst students to construct learning and then be able to apply/transfer that learning to a different context
Lecturing is not an effective way to create a long term retention of information
Peer instruction/human interaction creates effective learning
“The plural of anecdotes is not data.”
Eric is seeking data and feedback to sharpen his theories of how to optimize learning
Technology serves pedagogy — technology should afford a new mode of learning
Towards that end, Eric and team working on “Peer instruction 2.0”
How do I design good questions? Optimize the discussions? Manage time? Insure learning is taking place?
Eric is working with several other colleagues to create a system for building and using data analytics to give useful information to instructor about who’s “getting it” and who isn’t; about how we learn
Peer instruction not without issues — how people group themselves and who students choose to collaborate with can be problematical
Why not have the system do the pairing/grouping?
System uses algorithms, facial recognition, posture analysis; cameras, microphones
Surveys also used
The system is attempting to help Eric and his team learn about learning
The system being used at Harvard and by invitation only

Eric ended with a summary of the 2 key messages:

Education is not about lecturing
We can move way beyond the current technologies and use new methods and technologies to actively manage learning as it happens

From DSC:
After listening to this lecture, the graphic below captures a bit of what he’s getting at and reflects some of my thinking on this subject as well. That is, we need diagnostic tools — along the lines of those a mechanic might use on our cars to ascertain where the problems/issues are:

Tagged with: adjunct faculty • blended learning • collaboration • communities of practice • data mining • face-to-face • faculty • higher education • hybrid learning • innovation • instructional design • learning and study strategies • learning ecosystem • learning theories • physics • social learning • strategy • teachers • teaching & learning

Learnstreaming: Take control of your online informal learning experience [Callahan]

On 10/07/2011, in formal learning, informal learning, learning ecosystem, online learning, social learning / networks, streams of content, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: formal learning • informal learning • learning ecosystem • online learning • social learning • streams of content

Some items re: Elliott Masie’s Learning 2011 event

On 09/14/2011, in adult learning, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, learning ecosystem, lifelong learning, productivity / tips and tricks, professional development, social learning / networks, tablets, training / L&D, by Daniel Christian

Learning 2011 Breakout Session Formats:

Thought Leader
Learning Story
“Learning @” Session
Targeted Session
Panel
Discussion
Workshops
FLIP Sessions
Supplier Showcase
Ten Ways Session
Author Sessions
Learning Café
Step-by-Step How-To Session

Spotlight Award: iPad as “Game Changer”

The Learning CONSORTIUM is proud to announce that the iPad will receive a special “Game Changer” Learning Spotlight Award at Elliott Masie’s Learning 2011, November 6-9, in Orlando, FL.

Tagged with: adult learners/learning • best practices/tips • corporate / business world • corporate training / universities • learning ecosystem • Lifelong learning • productivity • professional development • training

Way to go Kent ISD! (Kentwood, MI — USA)

On 09/08/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, collaboration, education reform, education technology, future, innovation, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, Michigan, project-based learning, real-world assignments, smart classrooms, teachers, teaching & learning, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

Also see:

Tagged with: collaboration • education reform • educational technology • engagement • future • innovation • K-12 • Keeping students engaged • learning ecosystem • learning spaces • Michigan • project-based learning • real-world assignments • smart classrooms • web-based collaboration

The Floating University — A great resource for lifelong learners!

On 09/06/2011, in 24x7x365 access, dangers of the status quo, disruption, education technology, elearning, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, lifelong learning, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, new business models, online learning, online media, real-world assignments, reinvent, by Daniel Christian

From their website:

Great Big Ideas delivers the key takeaways of an entire undergraduate education. It’s a survey of twelve major fields delivered by their most important thinkers and practitioners. Each lecture explores the key questions in the field, lays out the methods for answering those inquiries and explains why the field matters. It is an effective introduction to thinking differently, and a primer in the diverse modes of problem solving essential for success in the 21st century.

A wide range of subjects are covered including Psychology, Economics, Biomedical Research, Linguistics, History, Political Philosophy, Globalization, Investing and more. Within each topic, we will discuss the most current, innovative ideas in the field, dissect them, and look at how they impact not only the world-at-large, but our own lives as well. How does Demography predict our planet’s future? How is Linguistics a window to understanding the brain? What are the fundamentals of successful Personal Finance and Investing? Each of these lectures will be presented by top experts from top institutions around the country.

Two example lectures:

From DSC:
I post this not because I believe they have the world’s best educators — they may or may not. But rather, I post this to:

Provide a great resource for those who love to learn — i.e. lifelong learners
To show another example of the disruption that technologies / the Internet bring to higher education. Such technologies bring affordable, new models and learning opportunities into the higher ed landscape in a big way.

Also see:

PadGadget Weekly App Series – Apps for Lifelong Learners

Tagged with: 24x7x365 • dangers of the status quo • disruption • e-learning • educational technology • engagement • future of higher education • game-changing environment • Global learning • learning ecosystem • Lifelong learning • new business models in he • online learning • online media • real-world assignments • reinvent • Walmart of Education

[Jane Hart’s] Top 10 Tools for Learning 2011

On 09/06/2011, in corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, learning ecosystem, social learning / networks, social media, tools, workplace, by Daniel Christian

[Jane Hart’s] Top 10 Tools for Learning 2011

Tagged with: corporate / business world • corporate training / universities • learning • learning ecosystem • social learning • social media • tools • workplace

Where’s the “Learn this” button? — Maria Andersen

On 09/02/2011, in Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, education technology, elearning, future, ideas, innovation, internet, IT in HE, learning ecosystem, learning theories, memory, online learning, online media, real-world assignments, social learning / networks, streams of content, by Daniel Christian

Ignite Great Lakes – Maria Andersen: Where’s the “Learn This” Button? — my thanks to Mr. Paul Simbeck-Hampson for this resource

Dr. Maria H. Andersen is the Learning Futurist for the LIFT Institute and a Math Professor at Muskegon Community College, where she organizes Ignite MCC. She writes the “Teaching with Tech” column for MAA Focus and has recently published articles in Educause Review and The Futurist. Lately she has been spending a lot of time building games for teaching math and musing about the future of learning and higher education. You can find Maria blogging on the Internet at TeachingCollegeMath.com or on Twitter at @busynessgirl.

SOCRAIT — a new learning layer on the Internet:

SOC for social
AI for artificial intelligence
IT for information technology

Tagged with: AI • e-learning • educational technology • future • ideas • information overload • innovation • internet • IT • learning ecosystem • learning theories • memory • online learning • online media • real-time information • real-world assignments • social learning • streams of content

Daniel S. Christian- One of my hopes for teaching and learning -- 8-28-11

Tagged with: 24x7x365 • Daniel S. Christian • digital audio • digital learning • digital video • learning ecosystem • learning from the living [class] room • Lifelong learning • love of learning • mirroring / multiple devices • Mobile learning • multimedia • online learning • passions • quality • student-related • ubiquitous learning • vision

From DSC:
Consumers’ expectations from entertainment may likely spill over into education

Why the future of TV is all about personalization — from stunmedia.com
Excerpt:
Fueled by the explosive development of smartphones and tablets, video clip viewing routines have [been] forever modified. It’s no surprise that buyers, who have been speedy to embrace video clip providers like HBO GO, Netflix and Hulu, are now expecting a a lot more personalized, interactive and seamless viewing experience across their traditional TV, laptops, gaming consoles, and connected TVs, as well as on smartphones and tablets (emphasis DSC). Here, we’ll discuss the present state of personalised cell video and what customers can anticipate in the future.

From DSC:
In the near future, if I can see what I want on whatever device I want — and it’s personalized/customized for me — won’t that affect my expectations for other types of content that I want to review — such as educational content?

Yes…I think it will. Whatever discipline I want, on whatever device I want, whenever I want it — available 24x7x365 with online tutoring available (which may or may not be from the same organization that posted the original content).

Tagged with: 1:1 • 21st century • 24x7x365 • A/V • customized learning • Daniel S. Christian • digital learning • digital textbooks • educational technology • emerging technologies • higher education • homeschooling/homeschoolers • K-12 • learning ecosystem • learning from the living [class] room • personalized learning • technologies for the home • textbooks • trends • TV • Walmart of Education

Reflection on Jane Hart’s excellent presentation: “Social media and its impact on how we learn in the workplace”

On 08/24/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, adult learning, change, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, formal learning, higher education, informal learning, learning, learning ecosystem, online learning, personalized/customized learning, social learning / networks, social media, staying relevant, training / L&D, workplace, by Daniel Christian

Social media and its impact on how we learn in the workplace — from C4PLT by Jane Hart

From DSC:
One reflection that jumped out at me from Jane’s excellent presentation…and that I believe is a universal truth:

If an organization doesn’t respond to changing conditions, needs, desires, preferences, best interests, and/or the requirements of its customers, that organization will diminish in usefulness and will most likely (albeit eventually) go out of business.

I know I’m not introducing a new thought here and the above statement seems very self-evident, but do we heed this advice in corporate L&D? Corporate IT? IT within higher education? In higher education as an industry?

Tagged with: 21st century • 24x7x365 • adult learners/learning • change • corporate / business world • corporate training / universities • formal learning • higher education • informal learning • learning • learning ecosystem • online learning • personal learning networks (PLNs) • personalized learning • social learning • social media • social networking • training

The Third Teacher and CannonDesign.com — exploration of ways design can transform teaching & learning

On 08/17/2011, in architecture, colleges, community colleges, design, higher education, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, smart classrooms, teaching & learning, universities, by Daniel Christian

Also see:

CannonDesign.com

Addendum:

Guidelines from Bretford.com
Guidelines for the design of effective learning spaces should support teaching and learning opportunities. The following factors should be considered when providing learning spaces…

Tagged with: anthropology • architecture • colleges • community college • design • higher education • learning ecosystem • learning spaces • smart classrooms • teaching & learning • universities

Finding the right learning mix [Dublin]

On 08/17/2011, in blended learning, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, face-to-face, hybrid learning, instructional design, learning, learning ecosystem, online learning, training / L&D, by Daniel Christian

Finding the right learning mix — from Chief Learning Officer by Lance Dublin
Learning organizations are experiencing a kind of renaissance, with new technology prompting new thinking about how to enhance, extend and enable learning.

Tagged with: blended learning • corporate / business world • corporate training / universities • face-to-face • hybrid learning • instructional design • learning ecosystem • online learning • training

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The 2011 State of the Industry: Increased Commitment to Workplace Learning [Green & McGill]

The Pro-D(evelopment) Flip [Truss]

The Floating University — A great resource for lifelong learners!

The Third Teacher and CannonDesign.com — exploration of ways design can transform teaching & learning

Finding the right learning mix [Dublin]

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