Wednesday
Jan032001
194 - Senator Kerry's Web Education Commission Report Released; Trainer's Monitor Style Bias
January 3, 2001
1. Senator Kerry's Web Education Commission Report Released: The hard
work of the Web Based Education Commission, chaired by Senator Bob Kerrey
is now available for downloading on the internet. Go Get It! This report,
The Power of the Internet for Learning, focuses on the wide range of
e-Learning applications and specific recommendations to move this field
forward. You can view this report at http://www.webcommission.org
2. Robot Comes to Live at The MASIE Center: A new presence is roaming the
halls of The MASIE Center in Saratoga Springs. He is called Einstein Werb,
the assigned name of our mascot, the SONY AIBO 210. This small, cuddly,
metal dog, is a wonderful early example of what robotics and more
importantly human/robot interaction may be all about. AIBO and the owner
go through various stages of training and adaption. Our staff can be seen
calling Einstein, working on "fetching skills" and petting the robot/dog on
the three sensor points. It contains cameras for vision and distance
perception and a wide range of cool features. You can check out the AIBO
at http://www.us.aibo.com
Note: I was struck this Christmas that 20 years ago I had a brand new Radio
Shack Model I computer that could barely do a little visual doodle on screen and
was all caps. Wonder what robotics may look like in 20 years.
3. Trainer's Monitor Style Bias: As a classroom trainer as well as an
e-Learning advocate/analyst, I find myself continually having to overcome
my bias on style. Every trainer has a way they love to learn and they love
to teach. We are all convinced that our style works for us and often
confused that it will work for everyone. Unless I am very intentional, I
tend to reduce the number of styles that I embed into my training efforts.
Monitor your own style bias, whether it is for classroom or on-line
training. Am I always conceptual followed by procedural? Am I directive
or consultative? Do I always provide five point slides for each concept?
Whenever I remember that every group of learners will contain a good number
of learners that have totally different styles, the quality of my training
efforts improve dramatically!
4. Tired of Typing with Keys?: MSNBC has a great article on emerging
alternatives to typing with traditional keyboards. Check it out at
http://www.msnbc.com/news/498762.asp?0nm=-1GS
Upcoming MASIE Center Offerings:
* e-Learning Briefing Taught by Elliott Masie, January 22 and 23, 2001 in
Seattle, Washington. Register on-line at http://www.masie.com
* Learning Decisions Interactive Newsletter: Monthly interactive research
newsletter for the e-Learning Field. Only $195 per year. Information at
http://www.learningdecisions.com
work of the Web Based Education Commission, chaired by Senator Bob Kerrey
is now available for downloading on the internet. Go Get It! This report,
The Power of the Internet for Learning, focuses on the wide range of
e-Learning applications and specific recommendations to move this field
forward. You can view this report at http://www.webcommission.org
2. Robot Comes to Live at The MASIE Center: A new presence is roaming the
halls of The MASIE Center in Saratoga Springs. He is called Einstein Werb,
the assigned name of our mascot, the SONY AIBO 210. This small, cuddly,
metal dog, is a wonderful early example of what robotics and more
importantly human/robot interaction may be all about. AIBO and the owner
go through various stages of training and adaption. Our staff can be seen
calling Einstein, working on "fetching skills" and petting the robot/dog on
the three sensor points. It contains cameras for vision and distance
perception and a wide range of cool features. You can check out the AIBO
at http://www.us.aibo.com
Note: I was struck this Christmas that 20 years ago I had a brand new Radio
Shack Model I computer that could barely do a little visual doodle on screen and
was all caps. Wonder what robotics may look like in 20 years.
3. Trainer's Monitor Style Bias: As a classroom trainer as well as an
e-Learning advocate/analyst, I find myself continually having to overcome
my bias on style. Every trainer has a way they love to learn and they love
to teach. We are all convinced that our style works for us and often
confused that it will work for everyone. Unless I am very intentional, I
tend to reduce the number of styles that I embed into my training efforts.
Monitor your own style bias, whether it is for classroom or on-line
training. Am I always conceptual followed by procedural? Am I directive
or consultative? Do I always provide five point slides for each concept?
Whenever I remember that every group of learners will contain a good number
of learners that have totally different styles, the quality of my training
efforts improve dramatically!
4. Tired of Typing with Keys?: MSNBC has a great article on emerging
alternatives to typing with traditional keyboards. Check it out at
http://www.msnbc.com/news/498762.asp?0nm=-1GS
Upcoming MASIE Center Offerings:
* e-Learning Briefing Taught by Elliott Masie, January 22 and 23, 2001 in
Seattle, Washington. Register on-line at http://www.masie.com
* Learning Decisions Interactive Newsletter: Monthly interactive research
newsletter for the e-Learning Field. Only $195 per year. Information at
http://www.learningdecisions.com
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