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.

Personal Learning 100

Personal Learning Personal Personalization eLearning 2.0 100

Docebo

JANUARY 2, 2020

The course was likely well researched and informative, but it’s now out of date. They need to know how to discover relevant content quickly and this is increasingly vital for today’s knowledge worker. Steve Goldberg, VP and Research Director, HCM at Ventana Research. What’s the context of their job?”.

Blended Learning 157

Blended Learning Learner Compliance Training Brandon Hall 157

Tony Karrer

MAY 13, 2009

As I've said many times, for concept workers work and learning are inseparable. For a knowledge worker, generally its something like the start of a new project or a new kind of situation that sparks the need for learning. Teach people how to do research, not just search. But it shouldn't just be me.

Coaching 103

Coaching Online Long Tail Knowledge Worker 103

Performance Learning Productivity

JANUARY 3, 2013

In complex and chaotic environments (where most knowledge workers reside) traditional training and development approaches that are carried out away from the context of the workplace have little or no impact. Best practice exists only in simple working environments.

Solution 196

Solution Compliance Training Social Networks Training 196

ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

I have paraphrased a few points from the book (pages 69-71): Rob Cross is the founder and research director of the Network Roundtable, a consortium of 40 learning organizations working with UVA faculty to apply network techniques to critical business issues. I wish I had recalled it in time to support my hunch with facts.

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Network Analysis Collaboration Social Networks 128

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 18, 2010

It puts forward lots of suggestions for how knowledge workers can leverage technology to make themselves more effective. I actually think this is some of the most valuable stuff on my blog, and I believe that most knowledge workers are not really taking advantage of this at the level they should. A lot like Jack.

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Predictions Diversity Training SharePoint Authoring Tools 200

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 6, 2006

via Jack Vinson's post Knowledge workers do more than search , found the article: Beyond Search is REAP. Tools to Make Reading & Research More Effective This feels like the most important battleground in learning how to learn. The point is that searching is really just the beginning for most activities.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 14, 2009

I’m a little surprised that I didn’t get more response to Curator Editor Research Opportunities on eLearning Learning but it may be that other people learn in a very different way. This was hosted by the learning organization, but it looked more like a research, innovation project than a learning event.

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ID Reflections

JULY 20, 2011

Some of the research material points to a cycle of participation that I have mentioned later. Let them figure out the value they would want to get from it is probably as good as it gets in order to allow for knowledge workers to understand how, when, why and what to contribute, whenever they may be ready.

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Communities of Practice IBM Community Jive 203

Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

It came up in the Corporate Learning Trends conference last week that one person was responsible for knowledge workers who were, as she claimed, passive learners. In research on education, it’s been found that what learners believe about their role in learning has an impact on the outcomes of learning interventions.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

APRIL 16, 2012

Lilia Efimova wrote her Phd on 'blogging for knowledge workers'. Any research to support this though? Angle 3: The quantified self Another angle to learning about yourself is the thought stream about 'the quantified self- developing self knowledge though numbers'. What is the core of the presentation for you?

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

I think this is the case for lots of knowledge workers. For me, I generally put to-learn items in my to-do based on specific projects or preparing presentations, writing, etc. In these cases, my To-Learn items are not distinguished from my To-Do items. I'm certainly a learnivore as well.

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E-Learning Provocateur

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

However it all boils down to challenging any knowledge that presents itself as “certain, final, and beyond human interests or motivations&# and is “considered so obviously commonsensical or natural that it is placed beyond criticism&#. We live in a knowledge economy. In other words, Critical Theory is about myth busting.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2021

A single entry door reduces the average time spent by knowledge workers looking for the content, which is estimated by McKinsey and IDC to be as high as 20 percent. Research shows that the top 20 percent of performers in any organization can increase the performance of the other 80 percent by sharing their tacit knowledge.

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ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Background: I think most knowledge workers approach work from two perspectives. Today, I was going through posts and articles to research for a paper on Collaboration, Networking and Social Media—some of my passions—when I chanced upon this article. Pure serendipity!

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Ninja Tropic

APRIL 11, 2023

Microlearning Courses Use a Variety of Media Microlearning isn’t just a learning strategy, it’s a way of life for a lot of knowledge workers, businesses, and organizations. Research shows that the answer is unequivocally steady income stability, sustainability, and retention & engagement of donors.

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microlearning Benefits Organization Business 40

Tony Karrer

APRIL 14, 2009

What is hugely important out of this is the reminder of the limits of codified knowledge and that Conversation Learning is essential but that there are limits to what should be shared and how effective that sharing can be. Still, I've come to believe the most important Knowledge Worker Skill Gap is the Leveraging Networks Skill.

Search 100

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Coursera

MAY 1, 2023

Coursera is honored to partner with the WEF to conduct research for the report and demonstrate how skills-based approaches to workforce development can help displaced workers transition into jobs of the future.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Make a boomer uncomfortable -- "do this, there are no guidelines" Looking at research/lit: workaholics, can do, optimistic, strongly influence policy, high tech can intimidate older members. The Connected Worker 21st century knowledge worker/learner "I'm only as good as my network." Avoid the hype.

Brandon Hall 100

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Learnnovators

MAY 8, 2024

Margie served as an advisor on the ATD Research Report , “AI in Learning and Talent Development: Embracing Its Future Potential in the Workplace.” She wrote the AI and Emerging Technologies section of ATD’s Talent Development Body of Knowledge (TDBoK). Her AI and Data Science course won a Brandon Hall award for custom content.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 2, 2008

To me, this is a critical part of The New Skills for knowledge workers. And what I often cite as the biggest change in knowledge work skills over the past 20 years is the change in access to people. I am really excited to be learning how to connect and do research this way.

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Learning with e's

APRIL 26, 2013

She talks about the five key ways knowledge workers like to learn today. You can see the slide set below, with Jane''s research report included in the middle, and I would also encourage you go to her blog to read the full report. Electronic page-turning, she argues, just isn''t enough, and of course, she is right.

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Learnnovators

JULY 20, 2015

Last year, Docebo – the Italy-based Cloud-based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Enterprise learning management system provider – published the results of its researches into the worldwide e-learning market. Based in the UK, Learning Light is one of the few organisations in Europe that publishes regular research on the e-learning market.

Authoring Tools 170

Authoring Tools Social Networks Virtual Classroom Press 170

The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 28, 2009

LinkedIn Guide for Knowledge Workers. Tony Karrer thinks knowledge workers should be getting more out of LinkedIn. Janet Clarey filtered the Authoring Tools Knowledge base from Brandon Hall Research for rapid, collaborative content development tools that can be used by developers and SMEs in different locations.

Web 73

Web Social Networks Brandon Hall eLearning Strategy 73

TOPYX LMS

OCTOBER 13, 2016

In the early 1950’s, computer scientists designed video games for the purpose of aiding research. If game-based learning would elevate your organization’s learning culture and help employees become better, more skilled and knowledgeable workers, it may be a good training tool. Since then it has maintained its popularity.

Liability 100

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

Vast construction projects are in evidence everywhere, as the Saudi government pours its money into building new university campuses and research centres, purchasing world class expertise and developing an infrastructure that will harness the potential of learning edge technologies.

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License Creative Commons Knowledge Worker Education 101

Litmos

MAY 19, 2020

This had been an evergreen problem — in 2015, research from Bersin by Deloitte found the average worker only has 24 minutes a week for formal learning. Now that many workers are working from home, they may have even less time. Offer learning through email and other communication channels.

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WhatFix

MAY 12, 2025

Cross-functional collaboration requirements Employees in the pharmaceutical industry often need to collaborate with colleagues in different business areas, whether they work in research and development, clinical operations, or commercial functions.

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 6, 2009

hours daily conducting online research, with one in 10 spending four hours or more on an average day. Darwin Being adaptable in a flat world, knowing how to ‘learn how to learn,’ will be one of the most important assets any worker can have, because job churn will come faster, because innovation will happen faster.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 20, 2008

A big part of education is learning how to do research and really that's where you learn the foundations of knowledge work. Of course, if you are reading this post (and it's still roughly Oct/Nov 2008), then likely you are a bit ahead of the average knowledge worker. and the list goes on. So, maybe you are okay?

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

So what kinds of learning opportunities do workers want in the face of immense change? A recent study from Wainhouse Research found that the youngest workers and the oldest workers have similar preferences when it comes to workplace learning — and that all learners want a variety of approaches.

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Mentoring Coaching Survey Blended Learning 80

Mike Taylor

AUGUST 27, 2021

But Zoom calls all day are not going to create work environments where knowledge workers can deal with complex problems or create innovative solutions. There is a great deal of research on this subject, and practical resources for making friendship easier for all students to achieve.

Technology 84

Technology Design Newsletter Podcaster 84

Disprz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Engineers, system analysts, researchers, web designers, architects, IT professionals, etc. fall in the category of knowledge workers. While employees directly facing the customers like delivery executives, restaurant waiters, retail sales reps, etc are considered frontline workers. hours before the pandemic to 2.6

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Learningtogo

AUGUST 26, 2021

pharmaceutical research and discovery. digital assistants for enterprise knowledge workers. The highest anticipated spending is for: automated customer service agents. automated threat intelligence and prevention systems. sales process recommendation and automation. automated preventive maintenance.

Cognitive 165

Cognitive IBM Simulations Brain 165

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 3, 2008

In my Ten Predictions for eLearning 2008 , my last prediction was: Prediction #10 => Knowledge Worker Skills - Just Beginning in 2008, Big in 2009 The discussion of knowledge work skills is going to be BIG. Tools to Make Reading & Research More Effective. June 1, 2008 was when Work Literacy Launched.

Authoring Tools 100

Authoring Tools Social Networks Long Tail eLearning 2.0 100

Docebo

JUNE 14, 2022

And for knowledge workers, that figure climbs to 57%. Recent research by McKinsey backs up Gallup’s findings, showing that ”interpersonal relationships” account for more than a third of employees’ job satisfaction. The questions might still fascinate you, but the facts remain simple: 48% of people are thinking of leaving.

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Organization Strategy Docebo Culture 130

CLO Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2013

Research shows that someone who is new to a topic needs a framework or structure to learn the basics. Just freeing up all the knowledge workers in your company to talk is a good start, but once they talk, how do you manage the conversations to find new knowledge?

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Knowledge Taxonomy Authoring Expert 88