#TalkTech is the “flipped” approach to Twitter chats. We publish all the topics a few hours before the chat so you can show up at 3 pm EST / 12 pm PST on Thursdays ready to discuss. We discuss three topics … Continue reading
Most of us are curious about tomorrow (hence, our fascination with all the predictions for the upcoming year)… but we live in today. At BLP, we have plans to report on top training trends we see emerging in 2013, but … Continue reading
Due to budget restrictions many people are tackling projects on their own, including everything from home improvement, car repairs, landscaping, and yes, even corporate learning. DIY in corporate learning is a growing trend and from what I’m hearing, it’s gaining momentum. … Continue reading
We started the month talking about the features and functions of learning management systems. It’s only fitting we end talking about the changes the future holds for those features. Soon, it won’t be enough that the LMS tracks formal learning like … Continue reading
Last week I hosted a webinar called “Come Moodle with Us: Straight Talk on Moodle as an LMS Solution.” Along with two of my colleagues at BLP, we showed attendees OUR Moodle site – and attempted to illustrate many of … Continue reading
I read yesterday that during times of economic recession people actually become healthier. The reason is that during fiscally tight times people tend to drink and smoke less to save money. They also head outdoors for lower cost and healthier … Continue reading
You may be familiar with the concept of unschooling. Unchooling is essentially the idea that an educational system which is founded on the age of industrialism trains students to achieve in only a strict narrow focus. The lack of freedom … Continue reading
I’ve read some interesting posts and web articles lately on topics that are relevant to formal and informal learning. 1) Line length and readability/comprehension online For years, I abided by the rule that users (aka learners in my setting) liked … Continue reading
The commonly quoted percentage of learning that is “informal” is 75% of what we learn. (See Marcia Connor’s online article on Informal Learning to see the research on this.) Connor explains, “Most learning doesn’t occur during formal training programs. It … Continue reading
So…I’m heading to DevLearn 2008 next week with several other BLP staffers next week. Attending a conference qualifies as “formal learning.” However, I suspect that MOST of my learning will be informal as I network with other attendees and have … Continue reading
