From the monthly archives:
September 2011

The Learning Experience as a Mobile Endeavor

on September 29, 2011 · Comments · in From the Editors

I often ask my parents what college — and, therefore, learning — was like before the Internet came to be. Because when I enrolled at Indiana University in 2005, the Internet ran the show. My classes were organized, registered and configured online, and assignments were often distributed in virtual environments. Moreover, tests, quizzes and assessments [...]

All Generations Learn in the Cloud

on September 28, 2011 · Comments · in Ask A Gen Y

As tools such as Google and YouTube gain popularity, repeated reference is made to software that’s available “in the cloud.” As a result, there has been an increased focus on how this software impacts learning. Many speculate that there might be generational differences in how software in the cloud is used for learning purposes. Generation [...]

Reputation in Social Learning Technologies

on September 27, 2011 · Comments · in Social Workforce

Reputation in social learning technologies is what people use as an indicator of trust, value and usefulness. When a person is in search of an answer to a question, it is reasonable for them to ask who created the answer or the content, yet many learning technologies fail to quickly answer this basic question. The [...]

Top-Level Support Is Key to Success

on September 26, 2011 · Comments · in The Business Of Learning

Success in running learning like a business depends on the support of top leadership. A learning function may have great leaders and staff, an effective organizational structure and sufficient budget, but without support from the top it is nearly impossible to be truly transformative and impactful. In other words, top-level support is a key differentiating [...]

Lessons From Netflix’s Difficult Transition

on September 21, 2011 · Comments · in From the Editors

As most consumers heard this week, the popular Internet-based movie and television program rental company Netflix has decided to split its DVD-delivery service into another company called Qwikster. The news came in the form of an apology email to subscribers from Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and was quickly met with outrage from subscribers and no [...]