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A discussion concerning To Learn Lists has been going on in a number or training and performance improvement blogs and websites for several weeks. I believe the genesis was an item in the ASTD Learning Circuits website.
I’ve always had an informal list, but since I have been reading these discussions, I have been putting things in writing. It occurred to me that my list includes two types of learning… first, learning for an immediate or near future performance need’ and second; learning for future personal or career development.
Some items my my To Learn List include:
- Expand knowledge of ActionScript 3.0 for Flash, in order to make Flash applications that work with Ajax like technology. The purpose for some learning applications and for database interfaces.
- Get my arms around SCORM. I’ve been avoiding this, since I really don’t use an integrates LMS/LCMS. It is knowledge I will need in the future either for my current job, a new job, or a consulting project.
- Mandarin. I’ve tried Rosetta Stones software, and I don’t like it. I looked at enrolling at my local university. They offer one course at noon – four days a week; not a real friendly alternative. Purpose, for personal and maybe career development.
- Case study research methodology. Currently a learning activity so I can complete my dissertation.
- Identify and learn a new elearning authoring tool that will let me use some ideas for exploratory elearning. The Rapid Elearning Blog by Tom Kuhlmann in particular has been fueling some ideas for redesigning some training I have developed, as well as some client needs. I don’t think I am using tools currently to complete some of these ideas. Also Michael Allen’s presentation at the 2008 ISPI conference has fueled some new ideas.
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The Back of the Napkin by Dan Roam, presents a quick, easy to read, and practical approach for learning how to communicate visually. This should be considered a must read for trainers, teachers, and facilitators. Dan emphasizes that the message is more important than the quality of your drawing abilities. However, he present easy to draw concepts to build upon, that people like me — who don’t draw well can even use.
Visual Thinking Toolkit
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Cognitive Overload, commentary, genY, learning, research
An interesting article in the Monitor on Psychlogy authored by Rebecca Clay suggests that multi-tasking by youth creates an environment for superficial learning and developing friendships.
Advocates of Gen Y have often preached that youth are excellent multi-taskers who can do all types of activities at the same time, and they can juggle these things because they grew up with it.
This article suggests that learning is in fact potentially impaired or stunted by multi-tasking. Further, that the technologies used to develop wide social networks, actually creates a network of superficial relationships, rather than friendships.