Few gadgets released to the public have garnered as much anticipation as Apple's iPad. Since its late January release, few devices have triggered so much praise (and in some cases, so much scorn). But the early buzz on how the device might be used for workplace learning... More »

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If you were present at the dawn of the e-learning era, talk about social learning may seem very familiar. Technology seems to be at the foundation of most of the discussions regarding social learning and informal learning as they relate to the enterprise. Experts and at... More »

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Delivering Training , E-Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Informal Learning , Social Learning

Although they are the kind of expenditures that give CFOs the shivers, telepresence systems are becoming a growing option for many organizations. From a learning department's point of view, these systems could offer obvious opportunities for cost saving through reduced ... More »

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Business Impact , Delivering Training , Intermediate-level Content , Managing the Learning Function , Trends

You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto Jaron Lanier Knopf In an online interview (of course) author Jaron Lanier noted: "On one level, the Internet has become anti-intellectual because Web 2.0 collectivism has killed the individual voice. It is increasingly disheartening to ... More »

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Beginner Level Content , Training and Development - General , Trends

In a part of the world where television plays no major role and other mass media falls short, mobile devices have become the king of communication. Employing mobile devices as a tool and a methodology to learn about their uses was the goal of a unique program for execut... More »

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Advanced Level Content , Africa , Leadership Development , Mobile Learning , Simulations and Serious Games