The Eight Truths of Social Learning. Now.

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Pam Boiros

Many learning professionals are keenly interested in the topic of social learning, but relatively few organizations have begun to implement it. One reason is that it is difficult to separate the hype from reality and focus on the elements that are really important. This... More »

ISD Practices and Principles

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Chuck Hodell

Instructional systems development has been in existence for a long time. Even though ISD is now recognized and implemented worldwide, there are many facets of the ISD process that are misunderstood or underappreciated. ISD in its purist form is simply a system for the d... More »

How Can Social Learning Scale Massively? Lessons from World of Warcraft

Ben Betts

If people work in groups separate from each other, how can we mitigate the silo effect and ensure we capture learning on a collective basis? The answer may be in massively multiplayer online role playing games. Much fuss is made of class-size effects in schools,... More »

Case Study: Managing Learning in More Than One Way

Bill Perry

Oregon State government flies with its own wings, instituting a streamlined and adaptable learning management system. Oregonians have an independent streak. Its been that way since pioneers voted to make the state part of the union more than 150 years ago. Even ... More »

What Is the Future of Mobile Learning?

Laleh Patel

Mobile computing is here. What does it mean for learning professionals? How will it affect instructional design? What influence, if any, will device manufacturers, platform providers, and software developers have on mobile learnings future? ASTD and i4cp partner... More »