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.
On 10/18/2011,
in 24x7x365 access, flipping -- inverted learning, informal learning, learning ecosystem, lifelong learning, professional development,
by Daniel Christian
On 10/10/2011,
in art, blogs / blogging / vlogging, K-12 related, presentations, professional development, streams of content,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
This brings to mind another graphic…
On 09/30/2011,
in adjunct faculty, career development, collaboration, communities of practice, faculty/staff, professional development, research, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
On 09/20/2011,
in digital learning, digital textbooks, K-12 related, mobile learning, professional development, strategy, tablets,
by Daniel Christian
iPad deployment and teacher PD –– from Langwitches.org by Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano
Excerpt:
I have been reading my fair share of blogs, wikis and other documentation as schools around the world are deploying iPads in their classroom. It is finally our turn at the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School to welcome 20 brand new shiny iPad2s (no cart, just individual iPads).
In the spirit of passing on the trials and errors, as we get the devices ready to be used in the classroom by teachers and students, I am documenting our process.
Also see:
- Many U.S. schools adding iPads, trimming textbooks — from eschoolnews.com
Apple says more than 600 K-12 school districts have launched iPad programs—with two-thirds of them beginning since July
Addendum on 9-22-11:
- Lessons from an iPad Rollout — from The Journal.com by Bridget McCrea
Florida’s “first iPad high school” has deployed 1,000 iPads to its high school teachers and students. Thanks to preparations on the infrastructure, training, and security fronts, the fall rollout has proved relatively snag-free. In March and June, THE Journal reported on The Master’s Academy and the challenges it was tackling on the way to becoming Florida’s first iPad school. The private, interdenominational Christian institution in Oviedo has since handed out nearly 1,000 of the devices to students in ninth through 12th grade. According to Mitchell Salerno, principal, the transition to a more digital educational environment has gone surprisingly well so far. - 10 Ways to Quickly use the iPad in your Classroom — from Electric Educator
On 09/14/2011,
in Augmented Reality (AR), emerging technologies, Europe, innovation, professional development,
by Daniel Christian
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.
On 09/02/2011,
in education technology, educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, mobile learning, mobile technologies, professional development, social learning / networks,
by Daniel Christian
On 08/17/2011,
in CMS/LMS, higher education, K-12 related, presentations, professional development,
by Daniel Christian
On 08/07/2011,
in collaboration, professional development, teachers, teaching & learning, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
edWeb.net – Networking, resource sharing, collaboration, and professional development for the education community
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On 08/07/2011,
in 21st century, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, business, career development, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, creativity, curriculum, design, future, higher education, multimedia, new media literacies, professional development, society, technology (general), training / L&D, web-based collaboration, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
On 08/07/2011,
in digital audio, digital storytelling, digital video, professional development,
by Daniel Christian
Setting the pace while editing: Video 101 — from onlinevideo.net
Sometimes you need a fast cut and sometimes something slow suits the mood. Learn how you can tell your story more effectively by setting the pace.
On 07/26/2011,
in career development, professional development, web design and production, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
Defending the Generalists in the Web Design Industry — from Smashing Magazine by Paul Boag
Excerpt:
In recent years there has been a move away from generalist Web designers to specialists such as content strategists, user experience architects and front-end coders. Where once there was a single job, there are now many, with ever-narrower spheres of responsibility.
While my peers are becoming more specialized, I have stoically refused to do so, remaining a generalist. If anything, my interests have broadened, encompassing subjects such as marketing, psychology and business strategy.
This has drawn criticism from some who view generalists negatively, which is in line with some of what I am reading in the blogosphere.
Where has this negativity come from, and is it justified?
From DSC:
This is a great writeup of the pro’s and con’s, benefits and drawbacks of being a generalist in the web design industry. My experience with web design and production is that it has been extremely difficult to keep up over this last decade — especially when one can not focus solely on web design and production in one’s daily tasks. For example, I’ve had to redirect my resources/energies into other areas, tools, pedagogies, learning theories, trends, systems-related projects, management, etc. — leaving little time to try to keep up with advances and changes within the arenas of front-end design and back-end development. I’ve been forced to be a generalist as well — but a few levels up. 🙂