Showing posts with label learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label learning. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Designing 21st Century Learning Experiences at UniKL!
LOOKING FORWARD!
Looking forward to visit Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) on 16 December (2014), for the first time. Insya-Allah, my 1-day workshop can inspire a few (or more) UniKLs lecturers to take up the learning transformation challenge. You only need one to spark a transformation.Hmm, I am sure there are already learning transformers at UniKL, so I am also looking forward to discover a few new learning tricks, too. Of course, we will be juggling balls!
Yes, I did facilitate the similar workshops with the same title at UNIMAS (26/11) and UKM (29/11).
HI!
If you are attending this workshop, could you please add your name, picture (optional) and what you think is the ingredients for empowering engaging and effective student learning experiences (in a sentence or two) to the Padlet wall below (Direct link). Just double click/tap to add yourself (no login required). That would simply be awesome! Thanks!Created with Padlet
WORKSHOP
In this 1-day hands-on workshop, we will explore how to design interactive and engaging student learning experiences using technology. First, we will examine how the brain learns, and then learn a few tricks on how to speed read and curate information in an information overloaded world. After that, we will actively look at how we can transform face-to-face (F2F) learning using the ‘Flipped Classroom’ and ‘Gamification’ methods. Then, we will explore how we can use social media and web 2.0 to engage students, empower collaborative online learning spaces, and development interactive content. Participants will be engaged throughout the workshop with learning activities, including the gamified group challenge during the afternoon. It will be fun, engaging, and participants will get a taste of how they can use technology to transform the students’ learning process.
After this workshop, you will be able to:
- Discuss how the brain learns.
- Use at least 3 techniques to increase your reading speed with comprehension.
- Apply Gagne’s 9 events of instruction to design more engaging learning content and environments.
- Use web 2.0 tools to design and publish interactive and engaging learning content.
- Apply Flipped Classroom and Gamification methods to your teaching and learning.
- Use interactive web tools to engage and assess students during face-to-face learning sessions.
- Use Social Media to interact and empower students to collaborate online.
Key resources:
- 150+ Awesome Learning Tools
- Best Quick Reference Guides to Web 2.0
- Bloom’s Digital Taxonomies!
- Blended & Flipped Learning: Case Studies in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions
SLIDES
Here we go:
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Designing 21st Century Learning Experiences from Zaid Alsagoff
In addition, we will also explore Speed Reading briefly during this workshop, and whatever discussed (and much more) is found in this SlideShare presentation:
Learning How to Speed Read in an Information Overloaded World from Zaid Alsagoff
CHALLENGE
Interactive Web Tools (recommended):
- Padlet
- Poll Everywhere
- Kahoot
- Socrative
Content Development Tools (recommended):
- PowToon
- GoAnimate
- Explain Everything
- TouchCast
- VideoScribe
- Quizlet
- Screenr
- Screencast-O-Matic
- EDPuzzle
- Office Mix (for PowerPoint 2013)
Social Learning (recommended):
Benchmark challenge sample using Blendspace.
- Telegram
- Google Docs
- BlendSpace
- Schoology
Benchmark challenge sample using Blendspace.
TOOLS
Here is a collection of 150+ awesome learning tools to spice up your learning and teaching. Please use the Filter (tags) to narrow down on the type of tool you are looking for (authoring, quiz, LMS, etc.).
Top 100+ Learning Tools on Planet Earth!
View more lists from Zaid Ali Alsagoff
Cant wait!!! :)
Cant wait!!! :)
Monday, March 2, 2015
The Juiciest Learning Professionals on Twitter
- ZaidLearns Twitter
LEARNING PROFESSIONALS?
In the coming months, I believe Malaysia and Asia will be hit by the Twitter mania, and I expect one question to be popping up again and again: "Do you have a list of the top learning professionals around the world on Twitter, which we can follow?".
The list below, is not ranking, but just numbering to keep track of how many I have identified. Though, I have deliberately added some of the super learning professionals in the first 20 to excite those reading it. This is by no means a static list, and I will update it from time to time. The main reason for assembling this list, is to help people looking for top learning professionals on Twitter. Though, if you are not using Twitter, you can always subscribe to the learning professionals tweets through RSS. Finally, when you visit a learning professionals Twitter page, you will also find there their blog or site (if any).
In short, this list assembled here is to quicken your access to some of the juiciest learning professionals around. Here we go:
The list below, is not ranking, but just numbering to keep track of how many I have identified. Though, I have deliberately added some of the super learning professionals in the first 20 to excite those reading it. This is by no means a static list, and I will update it from time to time. The main reason for assembling this list, is to help people looking for top learning professionals on Twitter. Though, if you are not using Twitter, you can always subscribe to the learning professionals tweets through RSS. Finally, when you visit a learning professionals Twitter page, you will also find there their blog or site (if any).
In short, this list assembled here is to quicken your access to some of the juiciest learning professionals around. Here we go:
- George Siemens (gsiemens)
elearnspace author and consultant, Canada - Jane Hart (c4lpt and c4lptnews)
Social Media & Learning Consultant and founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies (including the one and only Janes E-Learning Pick of the Day). - Stephen Downes (downes)
OLDaily author, researcher, speaker - Clive Shepherd (cliveshepherd)
Consultant specialising in workplace e-learning - Tony Karrer (tkarrer)
CEO of TechEmpower - Elliott Masie (emasie)
Is an internationally recognized learning futurist, analyst, researcher and organizer on the critical topics of workforce learning, business collaboration and emerging technologies. - Will Richardson (willrich45)
weblogg-ed - Will Thalheimer (willworklearn)
Research-based Learning Insights - Wesley Fryer (wfryer)
Moving at the Speed of Creativity, author - Jay Cross (jaycross)
Business consultant, author, expert on informal learning - Cathy Moore (CatMoore)
On a mission to save the world from boring corporate e-learning. - Jeff Cobb (jtcobb)
Mission to Learn blog author and consultant - Julie Lindsay (julielindsay)
Head of Information Technology and E-Learning, Qatar Academy, Doha and co-founder of Flat Classroom project - Karl Kapp (kkapp)
Professor, Instructional Technology/Author, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA - Alan Levine (cogdog)
Instructional Technologist - Judy OConnell (heyjudeonline)
Writing, speaking and consulting on school technology and library issues - Jane Bozarth (JaneBozarth)
E-Learning Coordinator, Author - Michele Martin (michelemartin)
Web 2.0 for career and professional development, author of the Bamboo Project blog - Janet Clarey (jclarey)
Researcher in the learning technology space, Brandon Hall - John Connell (JConnell)
Education Strategist - Cisco - Emerging Markets - Ewan Macintosh (ewanmacintosh)
New media, learning and the future - Vicki Davis (coolcatteacher)
Teacher, blogger, technology geek - RobinGood (RobinGood)
Hand-picked news, tools and resources for professional web publishers - David Warlick (dwarlick)
30+ year educator, technologist, programmer, author, & public speaker - Rozhan Idrus (profrozhan)
Professor of ODL and Technogogy - Zoraini Wati Abas (zoraini)
A learning technologist at an open university in Kuala Lumpur, experimenting with emerging technologies - Learning 2.0. - Allison Kipta (akipta)
Educational technology, elearning, Web 2.0 - Andrew McAfee (amcafee)
Enterprise 2.0 specialist, Harvard Business School - Bill Brandon (billbrandon)
Editor eLearning Guilds Learning Solutions magazine - B J Schone (bjschone)
Learning Designer from San Diego - Brian Lamb (@brlamb) - Emerging Technologies Discoordinator, Office of Learning Technology, The University of British Columbia
- Brent Schlenker (bschlenker)
Corporate eLearning Consultant - Chris Brogan (chrisbrogan)
Social media expert - Chris Penny (chrispenny)
Educational Technology Professor and Apple Distinguished Educator, Pennsylvania - Clara McCallum (clara_mac)
Learning Officer for BBC Scotland Learning - Craig Nansen (cnansen)
District technology coordinator, Apple Distinguished Educator. STAR Discovery Educator. - Collin Kromke (collin_k )
Blogger, elearning, Web 2.0, Learning 2.0 - Doug Belshaw (dajbelshaw)
E-Learning Staff Tutor and History Teacher - Dave Cormier (davecormier)
Works at edtechtalk, educationbridges and UPEI - Dolores Reig Hernandez (dreig)
T consultant, comunidades, communities, web design, web 2.0, web3.0, web 3.0, e-learning - Gavin Dudeney (dudeneyge)
Educational Technologist, Barcelona Spain - Lee Graham (elearning30)
Edutainment, Collaboration & Social Learning = Future of eLearning - Paul Stewart (elearningnews)
eLearning Officer for the Catholic Education Department, Australia - Lucy Gray (elemenous)
Technology coach and consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Teacher - Elizabeth (Beth) Holmes (ElizabethHolmes)
Education Specialist for 21st Century Teaching and Learning, ENTJ - Luis Suarez (elsua)
Social Computing Evangelist - Grainne Conole (gconole )
E-Learning Researcher, OU - Gabriela Grosseck (ggrosseck)
Lecturer at West University of Timisoara Romania. - Graham Attwell (GrahamAttwell)
Founder of Pontydysgu and Director of Research - Gary Woodill (gwoodill )
Director, Research & Analysis, Brandon Hall - Harold Jarche (hjarche)
Learning 20 Consultant from Canada - Satish Talim (IndianGuru)
Teacher, Educator, Author, Speaker for Ruby programming at RubyLearning - Jeffrey Keefer (JeffreyKeefer)
Reflective practice in organizational learning, educational technology, and postmodern society - Judi Epcke (jepcke)
Educator 2.0. from Classroom teacher to Technology Director to Technology Integration Specialist - Jerome Hidalgo (JeromeHidalgo)
Concepteur Pédagogique Multimédia (e-Learning Designer) Lyon, France - Joachim Niemeier (JoachimNiemeier)
Enterprise 2.0 specialist, University of Stuttgart - Joan Vinall Cox (JoanVinallCox)
Social Media and Learning Consultant, Canada - Jeff Utecht (jutecht)
Technology Specialist, Shanghai - Kevin Jarrett (kjarrett)
K-4 Technology Facilitator/Computer Lab Teacher - Lars Hyland (larshyland)
Specialist in workplace learning technology and e-learning. Interested in memory and learning research. - Liz Davis (lizbdavies)
Educator who strongly believes in the power of technology - Malinka Ivanova (malinkaiva)
Lecturer, Technical University of Sofia - Scott McLeod (mcleod)
Director, CASTLE - Miguel Guhlin (mguhlin)
Director of Instructional Technology for a large urban district in Texas - Michelle Dodd (michelledodd)
Passionate about using games and technology to reengage, develop literacies and make learning fun! - Chris Morgan (morgsman)
Learning and Development enthusiast, practitioner and thought leader, Romsey Hampshire - Mark Prasatik (mprasatik)
Consultant, Learning Strategist, Training Director using informal learning and enterprise 2.0 technology to get better results - Mike Wesch (mwesch)
Social Anthropologist, University of Kansas - Nellie Deutsch (nelliemuller)
Educator specializing in leadership, curriculum, and instruction, social networking, and blended learning - David Wiley (opencontent)
Associate Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology at Brigham Young University - Paula White (paulawhite)
STAR Discovery Educator, Apple Distinguished Educator - Patricia Donaghy (pdonaghy)
ICT Teacher, Dublin, Ireland - Garr Reynolds (presentationzen)
Presentation design guru - Tony Hirst (psychemedia)
Open University, UK - Chris Smith (shamblesguru)
ICT/Edu Consultant & Digital Nomad, Asia - Dean Shareski (shareski)
Digital Learning Consultant in Moose Jaw, SK, Canada. - Shiv Rajendran (shiv53)
Director of Languagelab.com - teaching languages in Second Life since 2005 - Todd Gilmore (ToddGilmore)
Entrepreneur, Innovation Consultant - Jeff OHara (zemote)
Co-founder of edmodo - Stian Håklev (houshuang)
MA in Higher Ed, OISE/UofT, Toronto. Open access, open learning, peer2peer learning. - Martin Ebner (mebner)
Researcher: e-Learning, m-Learning and technology enhanced learning - Ismael Peña-López (ictlogist)
Researcher, lecturer, speaker on the Information Society, ICT4D and the Digital Divide. - Susan Sedro (ssedro)
Just another EdTech Geek Girl in the tropics - Sue Waters (suewaters)
Helping others with education, elearning & blogging. - Cindy Huggett (cindyhugg)
Training and Performance Consultant; Chair of ASTD National Advisors for Chapters (NAC); CPLP; passionate about leadership, learning, and training trainers - Lynn Marentette (lynnmarentette)
School psychologist,consultant, grad student - Tracy Hamilton (hamtra)
Trying to learn at least one new thing each day - Marcia Conner (marciamarcia)
Strategist, Writer, Learner and Educator - Cammy Bean (cammybean)
eLearning Instructional Designer - Ray Schroeder (rayschroeder)
UIS Prof Emeritus/Director of Office of Technology Enhanced Learning and Center for Online Learning Research and Service - Chris Betcher (betchaboy)
Education, technology and ideas - Elaine Talbert (etalbert)
Secondary languages teacher, principal, now in IT web filter manager - Dean Groom (deangroom)
Head EdTecDev @ Macquarie Uni, Sydney, Author, Blogger, Geek, Air-Head - John Larkin (john_larkin)
Teaching history, teaching technology, teaching teachers here, there, everywhere... - Tomaz Lasic (lasic)
Teacher, ed-tech t(h)inker, and Moodle fan - Julian Ridden (moodleman)
Moodle evangalist, ICT integrator, trainer and presenter all in a single package! - Allisun eLearns (allisunelearns)eLearning and Moodle enthusiast; aspiring instructional designer; M.S. Ed in Online Teaching and Learning student.
- Maryna Badenhorst (marynabadenhors)
Teaching and Learning Coach - Ranelle Maltas (ranellem)
Technology trainer and support for the faculty/staff of UNL - Greg - elearning (Dr_elearning)
Working on creating engaging interactive e-learning modules - Britt Watwood (bwatwood)
Online Learning Specialist at Virginia Commonwealth University - Mark Drapeau (cheeky_geeky)
Biological scientist working on defense policy and researching
social tools for government use - Chris Pirillo (chrispirillo)
A media-friendly geek who produces content and catalyzes communities. Tech Expert for CNN.com. - John Pederson (ijohnpedersen)
Building the educational network around the network - Ian Usher (iusher)
BucksCCs E-Learning Co-ordinator, moodle, Adobe Education Leader - Jennifer Maddrell (JenM)
EdTech Weekly presenter - Judy Brown (judyb)
Mobile Learning Consultant - Karl Fisch (karlfisch)
Educator and author of The Fischbowl blog - Lee Lefever (leelefever)
CommonCraft video producer - Michelle Gallen (michellegallen)
Ireland-based e-learning consultant and instructional designer - Aaron Silvers (mrch0mp3rs)
On the SCORM Technical Working Group and LETSI, Learning Consultant - Kim Cofino (mscofino)
21st Century Literacy Specialist at the International School Bangkok, Thailand - Martin Weller (mweller)
Professor of Educational Technology at the OU - Steve Hargadon (stevehargadon)
Educational Technologist - Theo Kuechel (theokk)
Technologies for Learning, Archives - Collections, Open Educational Resources, Music and other social activities.... - Graeme Boxwell (LearningTech1)
Learning Technologist at the City of Sunderland College - Neil Lasher (Neillasher)
e-Learning development specialist and Instructional Design coach - Josh Bersin (Josh_Bersin)
Corporate Talent, HR, and Learning Analyst and CEO of research and advisory services firm Bersin & Associates. - Olavur Ellefsen (olavur)
Founder of Simprentis - developer of learning simulations and provider of team-based education and training to oil and gas - Ray Jimenez (RayJimenez)
CEO of Vignettes for Training, Inc. author 3-Minute e-Learning and Scenario-based Learning - Edrie Greer (explorelearn)
Learning/performance consultant, explorer, devils advocate, media developer, nature lover, eclectically curious gal. Proud owner of 2 Belgian Tervurens - Yuri Quintana (yuriquintana)
e-health, e-learning, innovation, web 2.0, Internet social networks, global causes, global health - RJ Jacquez (rjacquez)
Adobe Evangelist for eLearning and Technical Communication. All about Innovative Technologies, Social Media Adobe in general, Family and Helping others - Jay Lambert (LambertJay)
CEO, Integrated Learning Services (e-learning) - Manish Mohan (manishmo)
Collaborative and Informal Learning, Management, Performance enhancement, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Amateur photography - Hall Davidson (HallDavidson)
Blogs, speaks, works with teacher network for Discovery (the Discovery Educator Network. Hopeless ed tech geek since 73.
OTHER LISTS?
Here are other interesting lists of learning professionals on Twitter (as I discover):
- Workplace Learning Professionals on Twitter
- Indian Learning Professionals on Twitter
- Top … ELT (English Language Teachers) To Follow On Twitter
Finally, if you think you are a super learning professional and believe you should be on this list, please comment or shoot me an e-mail. The list can always grow (or shrink) :)
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Free Books about E Learning Jane Knight
URL: http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/resources/freebooks.html 
Jane Knights Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies site has a great webpage on a growing list of free books and free chapters from printed books about e-learning. Currently, you can find the following free e-books there (Check the URL above for the latest update):
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Jane Knights Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies site has a great webpage on a growing list of free books and free chapters from printed books about e-learning. Currently, you can find the following free e-books there (Check the URL above for the latest update):- Informal Learning (Chapter 1 only) - Jay Cross
- The Unofficial Complete Fools Guide to Second Life - Foolish Frost
- Business & Management & Online MBAs - GetEducated.com
- Guide to Online Education - eLearners.com
- 834 Tips for Successful Online Instruction - eLearning Guild
- Wikis - The Wikification of College Research
- Lifehacker: 88 Tech Tricks to Turbocharge your day - Lifehacker
- Cappuccino U - Jerome Martin
- Knowing Knowledge - George Siemens
- Coming of age:an introduction to the new world wide web - Terry Freedman
- Educating the Net Generation- Educause eBook edited by Diana Oblinger
- Moodle E-Learning Course Development - William Rice
E-Learning Concepts & Techniques Book- Collaborative e-book project by Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvanias Department of Instructional Technology students and guest authors- Information & Communication Technologies in Schools: A Handbook for Teachers - UNESCO
- 339 Tips on the Implementation of an LMS or LCMS - eLearning Guild
- 701 Free E-Learning Tips - Masie Center
WOW! Thanks to Jane Knight we have access to a tremendous list of excellent free e-books (or chapters) where we can learn more about e-learning, online facilitation, the net generation, LM(C)S implementation, and much more. Also, we should actually show great appreciation to all the authors that have contributed to the free education and content movement.
Yes, this is certainly a yummy, delicious and crispy free e-book collection for anyone interested in e-learning :)
Friday, February 27, 2015
Learning in 3D! Why How
“Content is King, but Context is the Kingdom.”
- Tony O’Driscoll
- Tony O’Driscoll
WHY ME?
Thanks Karl Kapp and Tony O’Driscoll for inviting me to participate in a Blog Book Tour to discuss their new book "Learning in 3D: Adding a New Dimension to Enterprise Learning and Collaboration" and be part of a global discussion regarding learning in virtual worlds and 3D learning spaces (Facebook Group). How could I say no! Actually, I am kind of embarrassed, because I was even invited as one of the special guest, but then after looking at all the learning giants that have already shared their reviews and comments, I feel kind of: I am not worthy, but thanks!
Forget you, What about the book? Now were talking!
So, why would anyone spoil a 3D virtual world with some serious learning? Have you heard of the term ‘Serious Games’? Only some nutty dude would come up with such a dreadful term for educational games. Back to 3D, I mean if you ask any sane dude, he would rightfully (or wrongfully) argue that Second Life is dreadful and lame. No game-play, no fun! Just people walking around, flying a bit, teleporting, chatting, and then sitting down to watch some dude talk/sing/dance you to sleep.
What do teachers do besides sitting around tables and talk in Second Life. Your thinking, what (that is not what I want)?
TRUTH
When it comes to 3D learning, virtual worlds, and Second Life, I am simply a ______! I have tried it, and every time I have promised myself to build something there and explore its possibilities... Reality check! Never happened! My computer specs (graphic card) and network just spoils the fun (Second Life, is there a light version?). That is one of the reasons I liked Google Lively, but Google probably realized that it was too costly and no hope, so they pulled the plug (Google Goggles here I come!).
HOPEHowever, when you have amazing learning dudes like Karl and Tony around to inspire you with real ideas and stories on how to transform a lame 3D world into a 3D learning adventure, there is hope. I have to admit that I have showed Tonys video entitled “Virtual Social Worlds and the Future of Learning” (7 Sensibilities) in most of my presentations during the last couple of years.
So, what is so special about this ‘Learning in 3D’ book? Well, I suppose the previous bloggers on the tour have dissected it too many ways to mention here, so I am thinking...
I had the opportunity to read this book in 3 countries (Malaysia, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia) as I traveled, and between countries on flights using my IPhone. I read the chapters according to some funny fuzzy logic (1,9,2,4,3,5,7,8,6) without any special plan, and the whole learning experience was captivating and enriching. Alright, I would have preferred to read it on an ‘IPad’ with interactive teleports to Second life, but Apple is not ready to launch that learning device yet (and my wallet is not so sure either!).
THE BOOK?I had the opportunity to read this book in 3 countries (Malaysia, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia) as I traveled, and between countries on flights using my IPhone. I read the chapters according to some funny fuzzy logic (1,9,2,4,3,5,7,8,6) without any special plan, and the whole learning experience was captivating and enriching. Alright, I would have preferred to read it on an ‘IPad’ with interactive teleports to Second life, but Apple is not ready to launch that learning device yet (and my wallet is not so sure either!).
So, what about the book? I thought I had it covered!
This is what I liked about it:
It tells you what, why, when, where, how, and provides a whole chapter (6) exploring numerous real success stories in using virtual worlds or 3D learning spaces beyond sitting around tables. The chapters flow beautifully from possibilities and today’s learning needs, to providing an easy-to-understand implementation framework supported by real examples, and then gives us a glimpse of how the future learning world is unfolding or going to unfold (as the Japanese say ‘ Innovate or Die’).
Although, I read the book in a weird flow (fuzzy logic), it was easy to make sense of what I read, as the authors have used simple language and minimized the jargons (at least to me). As the authors say, “…this book can be summarized in ten simple words: Progress, Problems, Possibilities, Principles, Archetypes, Examples, Processes, Adoption, Rules and Future.”
My favorite chapters are 6, 5, and 4, which provide a ‘Blueprint’ to get one started with building 3D learning spaces that meet our learning objectives and needs. Especially useful, is the eleven Learning Archetypes that form the so called basic building blocks for creating 3D learning experiences. The eleven learning archetypes include role play, scavenger hunt, guided tour, operational application and conceptual orienteering. In a 3D shell, these chapters (and book) provide an excellent framework to get one started.
The final three (3) chapters explore what lies ahead for 3D Learning, and you might wonder what that may be. Not revealing! Just get the book :)
Though, at times when reading the book, you feel as if 3D learning is the ultimate future of learning, but I am pretty convinced that the 2D and 1D and 0 D are still going to be needed as much as 3D in the future, so we should not get too carried away with the new immersive 3D bells and whistles, even though they could be used to facilitate the most amazing learning experiences.
FUTURE
If you ask me, I am looking beyond Second Life, and reflecting what a Third Life would look like. Well, you certainly won’t be using the mouse, keyboard or joystick like now. I would actually argue that it won’t really be immersive until these three navigation tools are immersed into the 3D or augmented learning world (or immersed into the physical world). Project Natal is a glimpse of what to expect in the near future. In short, you become the joystick.
Also, building our 3D learning spaces to fulfill our learning outcomes and needs will become increasingly easier to accomplish in the near future. There will be more templates and ready-made labs/devices to use-on-the-spot, without needing to invest in designers and programmers to make it happen. In other words, there will be purpose-built 3D Learning spaces for any knowledge or learning domain one could think of, ready to be used, requiring just a tiny learning curve to adopt or adapt. If they are already there (and kind of free!), please share them in the comments section (PLEASE!), especially anything to do with medical education.
The present and future learning possibilities are amazing, and Tony and Karl has provided us with tons of 3D learning juice, and a very useful framework to get us started. So, that is it! As my last 3 weeks have been super hectic (Learning adventure in Saudi Arabia), I didn’t have enough time to really sit down and reflect this book as much as it deserves, so I am certainly going to revisit it again and again…
I was thinking of continuing here, but my 3rd baby is Insha-Allah coming soon (in the next few days hopefully), and I am looking forward to focus more on the good old physical world in the coming months, spending hopefully more quality time with my family and kids. When the 3rd baby has settled down (say 6 months), I will hopefully take up more time to explore deeper into the immersive 3D learning world. Until then, the physical world is my main immersive 5D learning adventure :)
Lets end this post with Karl Kapps inspiring Learning in 3D presentation:
Although, I read the book in a weird flow (fuzzy logic), it was easy to make sense of what I read, as the authors have used simple language and minimized the jargons (at least to me). As the authors say, “…this book can be summarized in ten simple words: Progress, Problems, Possibilities, Principles, Archetypes, Examples, Processes, Adoption, Rules and Future.”
My favorite chapters are 6, 5, and 4, which provide a ‘Blueprint’ to get one started with building 3D learning spaces that meet our learning objectives and needs. Especially useful, is the eleven Learning Archetypes that form the so called basic building blocks for creating 3D learning experiences. The eleven learning archetypes include role play, scavenger hunt, guided tour, operational application and conceptual orienteering. In a 3D shell, these chapters (and book) provide an excellent framework to get one started.
The final three (3) chapters explore what lies ahead for 3D Learning, and you might wonder what that may be. Not revealing! Just get the book :)
Though, at times when reading the book, you feel as if 3D learning is the ultimate future of learning, but I am pretty convinced that the 2D and 1D and 0 D are still going to be needed as much as 3D in the future, so we should not get too carried away with the new immersive 3D bells and whistles, even though they could be used to facilitate the most amazing learning experiences.
FUTURE
If you ask me, I am looking beyond Second Life, and reflecting what a Third Life would look like. Well, you certainly won’t be using the mouse, keyboard or joystick like now. I would actually argue that it won’t really be immersive until these three navigation tools are immersed into the 3D or augmented learning world (or immersed into the physical world). Project Natal is a glimpse of what to expect in the near future. In short, you become the joystick.
Also, building our 3D learning spaces to fulfill our learning outcomes and needs will become increasingly easier to accomplish in the near future. There will be more templates and ready-made labs/devices to use-on-the-spot, without needing to invest in designers and programmers to make it happen. In other words, there will be purpose-built 3D Learning spaces for any knowledge or learning domain one could think of, ready to be used, requiring just a tiny learning curve to adopt or adapt. If they are already there (and kind of free!), please share them in the comments section (PLEASE!), especially anything to do with medical education.
The present and future learning possibilities are amazing, and Tony and Karl has provided us with tons of 3D learning juice, and a very useful framework to get us started. So, that is it! As my last 3 weeks have been super hectic (Learning adventure in Saudi Arabia), I didn’t have enough time to really sit down and reflect this book as much as it deserves, so I am certainly going to revisit it again and again…
I was thinking of continuing here, but my 3rd baby is Insha-Allah coming soon (in the next few days hopefully), and I am looking forward to focus more on the good old physical world in the coming months, spending hopefully more quality time with my family and kids. When the 3rd baby has settled down (say 6 months), I will hopefully take up more time to explore deeper into the immersive 3D learning world. Until then, the physical world is my main immersive 5D learning adventure :)
Lets end this post with Karl Kapps inspiring Learning in 3D presentation:
Learning in 3D
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Top 100 Tools For Learning
Top 100 Tools: http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/top100.html
Top 10 Favourite Tools: http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/index.html
Zaids Top 10 Tools: http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/zaidalsagoff.html
Top 10 Favourite Tools: http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/index.html
Zaids Top 10 Tools: http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/zaidalsagoff.html
The Learning Toolbox: http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/toolbox.html
Summary (PDF): http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/downloads/top100tools.pdf
This TOP 100 list has been compiled from the TOP 10 FAVOURITE TOOLS lists of many (target +100) learning professionals (consultants, analysts, developers, practitioners, academics, etc) who responded to Jan Knights open invitation. This list (together with the collection of Top 10 Tools list) is proving to be a popular resource to find out about the wide range of tools that can be used in a learning context - whether it be for personal learning or for creating learning for others - and demonstrates that e-learning is much much more than online courses.
Jane Knight (Learning Guru) and her team (I assume) has started a wonderful initiative (Simply Yummy), which can open our mind to what kind of tools that we can use to facilitate learning and why the learning experts chose them. Although, the top 100 list is certainly interesting (to basically know what tools are available and their ranking), I personally find it more stimulating and interesting to explore what the individual learning experts such as Stephen Downes, Jay Cross, and Clive Shepherd have chosen as their top 10 learning tools and importantly their straight-to-the-point justifications and reasons (Why?) for their selections. Also, you are recommended to check out the Learning Toolbox, which offers recommendations and suggestions for tools to use for different learning activities (It could save you from a lot of time-wasting on trial-and-error).
Thanks to Janes brilliant initiative (and idea I assume) we can acquire some constructive feedback from learning experts on learning tools without requiring to invest any mega bucks. Now, that itself is simply a Yummy Idea (at least for us)! Not only that, if we want to participate with our top 10 learning tools list, we can by simply clicking here :)
Here is my top 15 learning tools list (including short Whys):
- Internet Explorer (IE)
Yes, Firefox is ranked number one on the Top 100 list. I have tried using Firefox for a few months early 2007, but I suppose I have gotten too used to IE and its "Favorites" management. I simply find it difficult quitting IE. I suppose after all these years using IE as my main browser to the knowledge galaxy it is difficult to let go. Though, I have both of them running on my PC, so I suppose sooner or later I will join the Firefox bandwagon (when it conquers IE in my mind). - Google Search
Videos (including YouTube), Glossary, Scholar, Blogs, Groups, Anything underneath the sun (especially for general stuff), etc. Googling is part of our life today. I wish I had more time to visit the traditional library. - Moodle
An Awesome course management system! The more you use it, the more you love it. Who said that open source is of no quality? It is simply an excellent tool to facilitate online learning (wikis, blogs, forums, chat, Instant Messaging, quizzes, polls, journals, database, e-books, basic content management, WYSIWYG editor, Item analysis, etc). - PowerPoint
Although, some instructional designers might hate it, it is still the most widely used tool by educators to prepare their lecture/tutorial presentations (and also use as e-learning content). Why? It enables you to do amazing stuff without much effort or skills. Also, with plug-ins like Adobe Breeze and Articulate you are empowered to construct dynamic multimedia audio-based Flash-light presentations. The only sucker with this tool is that it is not free. Also, Apple dudes would probably argue that Apples presentation software is better (Since I have not tried it, I cannot comment). - Word
Although, we have online processors like Buzzword and GoogleDocs, I still prefer to do most of my writing using Microsoft Word. However, you never know in the future, as these online processors continue to evolve and the Internet becomes easier to access. - Google Reader
Manages my RSS collection online. Since I discovered this tool I have given up on PC-based RSS tools. Now I can access my RSS collection on any computer device. Yummy! - Gmail
Easy-to-use, storage galore, no folders, search, and NO annoying video-based advertisements, entertainment and news like Yahoo and MSN mail. We are there to read/write our e-mails, not view news and entertainment (Be more creative in creating revenue), which we can get elsewhere (Think speed and ease-of-use when it comes to e-mail). Sometimes, all-in-one frustrates! The only reason why Gmail is not ranked higher, is because I still use my office mail a lot. - Wikipedia
Simply a massive wonderful disruptively fast growing learning resource (encyclopaedia), which you can find articles on basically everything. I suppose Answers.com is also worth mentioning, but without Wikipedia it would hardly be any answers in it. - del.icio.us
Excellent social bookmarking site. Saves me time to find juicy stuff. - Blogger
I suppose there are better blogging tools around, but I am kind of new to using blogs, so I will have to go with this one until I get a bit wiser. - Slideshare
Can store my PowerPoint slides (and other formats) online easily. Also, it is a super site to visit to learn the art of crafting a presentation. When I first visited this resource, I realized I have a long way to go to create great presentation slides (with learning outcomes). In short, it is a wonderful place to explore and be inspired by amazing works of art that strike a point (impact and learning outcomes). - Google Notebook
This is really an excellent research tool enabling you to browse, clip, and organize information from across the web in a single online location thats accessible from any computer. - Google News
It enables you to search and browse more than 4,500 news sources updated continuously according to different countries and categories like Sports, Sci/Tech, World, etc. Besides checking the regular news sites, I use this tool regularly to keep myself updated with the latest developments around the world. The Global/Local (Glocal) News RSS! - Vivisimo Search
Automated clustering (into folders) of search results (sometimes it clusters unexpected folders, helping me explore other dimensions of the original search). - FreeMind
A free and simple-to-use mind mapping software. I suppose the commercial ones are better, but to me it provides sufficient features to create a simply mind map of whatever you want to mind map.
In short, learning tools that enable you to easily create, share, communicate, collaborate, discuss, analyze, evaluate, aggregate, synergize, and find stuff are juicy tools of today and the future :)
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Corporate Learning Trends and Innovations Free Online Conference!
- Corporate Learning: Trends and Innovations
WHAT?
Corporate Learning: Trends and Innovations is a FREE online conference, running from November 15-20, 2007. World renowned speakers will present live. It will provide a great opportunity for attendees (Corporate leaders, directors, CLOs, trainers, etc) to engage in dialog and discuss the directions and innovations in corporate learning through online forums - forming connections and exchanging ideas and visions on corporate learning. In addition, it will provide many opportunities for active participation for attendees who wish. All sessions will be recorded and available within a few minutes after the session for people who cannot attend at that time ...more
MASTERMIND?
George Siemens (hosted by Complexive Systems Inc., and supported by Duke Corporate Education, TechEmpower, Q2 Learning, and Elluminate)
JUICE?
World renowned speakers participating in this conference (Speakers List!), include Tony Karrer, Jay Cross, Gaurav Rastogi and Jai Ganesh and George Siemens. Also, it wouldnt surprise me if Stephen Downes drops by to participate or speak. In short, this free online conference provides us a wonderful free opportunity to learn, discuss and engage with great learning minds. So, hopefully we will not only register, but also actively participate to stimulate and inspire our own evolving learning minds. Even if you should discover this online conference after November 20th, it still has tremendous value, as you will be able to access and view all the recorded sessions.
Have fun learning and engaging with great learning minds, during and after the Corporate Learning: Trends and Innovations online conference :)
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