Tony Karrer

JANUARY 3, 2008

Here are my predictions, but realistically they are more about trends in eLearning and eLearning Software. Prediction #1 => eLearning 2.0 - Increasing Pressure It's safe to predict that you'll be hearing more and more about eLearning 2.0 This will increase adoption of Web 2.0 during 2008.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Using SharePoint as Project System for Training Organization Quite a few people talked about how they were using SharePoint as a collaborative tool to work on projects. Quick Thoughts on eLearning 2.0 and SharePoint The reality with SharePoint is that when you go back and look at the great list of eLearning 2.0

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 14, 2009

, 2009 Top Posts and Topics , Top 125 Workplace eLearning Posts of 2009 and just running through my blog posts for the year. When I look at my particular skills, methods and tools for 2009 and compare them to 2008, I would say that it’s mostly a question of degree of use and certainly my use of Twitter has grown. eLearning 2.0

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Last week at ASTD TechKnowledge , I did a keynote on Work Literacy and eLearning 2.0, an online Q&A Session for the Virtual Conference and a session on using Web 2.0 Tools for eLearning. Work Literacy eLearning 2.0 Scenarios Preparing Workers for Web 2.0 For example, ditch diggers?from

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Top 2008 Posts based on Read Counts: 100 eLearning Articles and White Papers Free - Web 2.0 for Learning Professionals Ten Predictions for eLearning 2008 Test SCORM Courses with an LMS Request for Proposal (RFP) Samples Training Method Trends Corporate Learning Long Tail and Attention Crisis SCORM Test Web 2.0

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

Session Hopping a Practical Guide General Session - New Work Literacies and E-Learning 2.0 Thursday, 01/29/2009 8:00AM - 9:00AM Over the past 20 years, there has been an explosion of information sources, greatly increased accessibility of experts and expertise around the world, and new tools emerging every day.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 2, 2008

Thomas Davenport classifies Knowledge Work Types in Thinking for a Living: How to Get Better Performances And Results from Knowledge Workers using a variety of classifications. Within that he then defined the following types of knowledge workers: Transaction Worker - Routine, individual, ex. call center.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

I’ve been working with Steve Wexler and the eLearningGuild on the eLearning 2.0 This is resulting in some pretty interesting data such as the Web 2.0 Tools Used in corporations. Well I can help answer the question about access to YouTube and other Web 2.0 How many companies are giving their employee's access?

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 1, 2008

are fundamental workplace tools in the same way that other tools (office applications, web applications, the Internet etc.) are also tools, but think of the absurdity of making a big deal of Excel as an "e-learning 1.0 Is it because corporate trainers (I am one now, so I can critique them) are so backward and 2.0-illiterate?

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 30, 2007

In the eLearning sector many vendors have created eLearning solutions primarily for educational institutions. Same is true in the corporate eLearning space ( LMS Dissatisfaction on the Rise & Do You WANT an LMS? and eLearning 2.0 Interesting post. Horizontal technologies for learning. Revisited ).

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Tony Karrer

JULY 6, 2006

From Wikipedia's description of Knowledge Economy , quoting Peter Drucker (1966): A manual worker works with his hands and produces "stuff". A knowledge worker works with his head and produces ideas, knowledge, and information. What's the most important skill of a knowledge worker? I would claim.

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

The average knowledge worker has access to an increasingly large set of information resources and corporate learning is an ever smaller part of this set. Cost is most often not a factor in a knowledge workers decision about the use of information. They look to eLearning approaches to lower distribution costs.

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 23, 2008

I agree with Mark that there are fairly sizable organizational culture aspects to enterprise adoption of enterprise 2.0 / web 2.0 / eLearning 2.0. I think Mark missed the bigger barriers of Changing Knowledge Worker Attitudes and the work literacy gap. And I think it's easy to underestimate that impact.

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Tony Karrer

JUNE 23, 2008

I agree with Mark that there are fairly sizable organizational culture aspects to enterprise adoption of enterprise 2.0 / web 2.0 / eLearning 2.0. I think Mark missed the bigger barriers of Changing Knowledge Worker Attitudes and the work literacy gap. And I think it's easy to underestimate that impact.

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Tony Karrer

MAY 22, 2006

This post was sparked by a couple of recent articles: Babson Knowledge: How Google Plans to Change the Scope of Googling (And Why Information and Knowledge Workers Should Care). Desktop search via tools such as X1 will change your life. Keywords: eLearning Trends , eLearning 2.0 , Web 2.0

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eLearning Learning Posts

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Best of eLearning Learning in September 2010. As always, great stuff found in the eLearning world in September. 10 Unusual Sources Of Inspiration for eLearning - The eLearning Coach , September 29, 2010 We all need inspiration at times. But how to write one? These samples will give you some ideas.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

When I used to work with organizations on defining an eLearning Strategy, I always worked from a very broad view of needs across the organization and the implications that had on people, process and technology. I initially attacked eLearning 2.0 and Learning 2.0 Avoid the Culture Question Learning 2.0 uses Web 2.0

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Learning 2.0 eLearning Strategy Strategy Code of Conduct 147

Tony Karrer

JUNE 26, 2007

not to mention in a world of Google as the interface to knowledge - what new skills, techniques and tools do we need? Isn't this what eLearning 2.0 In other words, in a world with Wikipedia, blogs, social networking, etc. - And help build these skills in others? is all about?

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The Learning Circuits

JULY 1, 2008

You need to experience the tools they'll be using in the 21st century, developing your own networks in parallel with your students. So, if we have responsibility for informal learning, social learning, eLearning 2.0 , long tail learning , etc. Harold Jarche - Skills 2.0 I personally see this as much bigger.

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 4, 2007

I just saw a great post The Knowledge Worker's New Year's Resolutions. It suggested some Resolutions for the Knowledge Worker. For the little bit of content that I do create as an eLearning course, I will spend at least 30 minutes brainstorming with colleagues on how to make it interesting, relevant and fun.

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Tony Karrer

JULY 31, 2008

This month on the Learning Circuits Blog - I asked some very leading questions If we have responsibility for informal learning, social learning, eLearning 2.0 , long tail learning , etc. Gina Minks: Adventures in Corporate Education What Competencies do Knowledge Workers Need? Clark Quinn - Learnlets: Lead the Charge?

Skills 102

Skills Social Networks Wiki Long Tail 102

Clark Quinn

JULY 31, 2008

This month on the Learning Circuits Blog - I asked some very leading questions If we have responsibility for informal learning, social learning, eLearning 2.0 , long tail learning , etc. Gina Minks: Adventures in Corporate Education What Competencies do Knowledge Workers Need? Clark Quinn - Learnlets: Lead the Charge?

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