For some e-learning applications, micro-learning is fast catching on, particularly in the corporate world. Simply put, it’s learning in small steps—which is not only compatible but symbiotic with traditional e-learning. “It’s when companies create narrow groups of courses or topics, like teaching about copyright protection instead of business law, or covering a subject for a limited time, or using only…

Categories: Business, Collaboration, Content, e-learning, Edge Technology, Jerry Roche, Learning Technologies, Mobile, Social, Social Learning Networks, Strategy, Tools

Augmented Reality (AR), according to the experts quoted in the July/August issues of Elearning! and Government Elearning! magazines, is the “next big thing” in the learning universe. To stay ahead of the curve, our two magazines feature an AR cover that magically comes alive on your computer screen when you follow the simple directions we outline in the issue. Using…

Categories: Business, Catherine Upton, Edge Technology, Jerry Roche, Magazine, Strategy, Tools

Not too many years ago, spurred by new technology and a public interest in smartphones, mobile learning became “the next big thing.” Today, the next big thing in the learning universe would appear to be serious games that can be used as teaching tools in the enterprise and in government. “What sets serious games apart from the rest is the…

Categories: Business, Collaboration, Content, Edge Technology, Government, Jerry Roche, Mobile, New Products, Social, Tools

Every year the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) published a State of the Industry Report. This year’s was posted late last month. The 2010 report is based on data collected in 2009. Some highlights: * The average learning expenditure per employee increased from 2008 to 2009 to $1,081 * The average amount of learning content used by each…

Categories: Business, Collaboration, Content, Edge Technology, Janet Clarey, News, Social, Strategy | Tags: ASTD > Benchmarking

Ready to rethink your company’s social networking strategy and start seeing some real value? Then throw out what you thought you knew about social media. But before you do, check out the book “Social Nation” by Mzinga CEO Barry Libert. Your company’s social networking goal should be to bring like-minded people together in order to achieve a common purpose, Libert…

Categories: Business, Collaboration, Content, Edge Technology, Jerry Roche, Management, Social, Strategy | Tags: business strategy > social learning > social networking

Alex Howard went through hundreds of posts, tweets, and lists and summarized the year’s important stories in 2010 Gov 2.0. The stories he curated are around the following themes: * Gov 2.0 spreads worldwide * Gated governments face disruption * Open government remains in beta * Open data went global * There are (more) apps for that * Gov 2.0…

Categories: Edge Technology, Government, Janet Clarey, News, Social | Tags: Gov 2.0