Learning Shards

Seashells. I just returned from a week long sojourn at the beach with my family and we have two bags full of seashells. This was my first real beach vacation. Growing up in the Midwest, the only beaches I visited were the freshwater-lake kind. Until you’ve been to the ocean, you haven’t been to the … Read more

The m-learning train has left the station

Lately, I’ve been thinking about directions – where I’ve been and where I want to go.  Unemployment will do that to you. Lots n’ lots o’ thinkin.’ Some bad, but most good. Think good thoughts right? I decided I want to focus my energy (when not focused on gainful employment) on the wonderful world of mobile learning, or m-learning, or good ol’ learning as many in our community prefer. Mobile learning, be it phone, tablet, or some such similar device is only going to expand. We, as learning professionals, need to be on the forefront of designing quality, performance driven training for mobile delivery.

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I love it when a PLN comes together

I confess.  I love my PLN (personal learning network).  Engagement is the key.  I am not the most extroverted person.  In fact in junior high I was one of those guys standing uncomfortably next to the wall while the “cool” guys asked all the girls to dance.  That’s ok, I never liked Spandau Ballet anyway.  While I have definitely overcome that paralyzing shyness, I am still not one to “work the crowd” as they say.  So, the social media thing kind of threw me for a loop as far as engaging with people.

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