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372 - Yahoo Answers, Bar Code Mobile Context, Course Casting and LMS 06
December 11, 2005
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - Dec 11, 2005.
#372 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
51,710 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Learning 2006 - Nov 5 to 8 - Orlando, Florida - www.learning2006.com
1. Learning with Yahoo Answers.
2. Cell Phone Camera Reads Bar Codes for Context.
3. Course Casting?
4. LMS-06 Conference - Las Vegas in April.
5. Learning 2005 Video and PodCasts On-Line.
1. Learning with Yahoo Answers: Check out the newly released Yahoo Answers (http://answers.yahoo.com) which is a social networking model of peer based learning. This free site allows anyone to post a question, on any topic, and receive answers from other users. For example, I posted a question about the definition of "meta-data" and received a response in less than 30 minutes. As the user base grows and as responders get rated on the value of their responses, this has a possible application to corporate learning models. Watch for other social networking based systems from Google, IBM and others.
2. Cell Phone Camera Reads Bar Code for Context: Every mobile phone that has a camera has become a bar code reader for instant context. Systems such as Scan Zoom (http://www.scanzoom.com/) allow a shopper to take a picture of a bar code in a retail store and receive instant information about the product and even compare prices in other stores. Let's see how this could be used in a manufacturing setting, where workers could take a picture of a part or machine and get context information via their mobile.
Add GPS readings from the mobile phone, link to the Learner Profile and this can be even more personalized learning content.
3. Course Casting: In the Higher Education world, professors have started to do "course casting" as an evolution of "podcasting". A teacher wears a microphone in class and creates an audio MP3 file of the lecture or discussion. At the end of the class, the teacher edits, annotates or even extends bits that were confusing. Learners can then access this for review and second wave. One teacher only opens up access to the "course cast" if the learner was actually in class. Watch for LMS systems in Higher Education to add course casting management tools.
4. Mark the Dates: LMS-06 Conference - Las Vegas: In a few days, we will announce a new major event presented by The MASIE Center. LMS-06 will be a world conference focused on every aspect of Learning Management Systems, Learning Content Management Systems and other Learning Systems.
This is a focused and specialized multi-vendor User Group, for current and future users of LMS and related systems. I will be hosting this 2 day event, to be held in Las Vegas on April 3 and 4th. We will post complete information later this week. If you would like early notification or would like to sponsor LMS - 06, send a note to lisaa@masie.com
5. Learning 2005 Video and PodCasts On-Line: We have posted dozens of hours of content from the keynotes and discussion sessions from Learning
2005 on our LearningWiki. Go to (http://www.learningwiki.com) and check out the content, video and trip reports. We will continue to add to this library of content over the coming weeks.
Upcoming MASIE Events and Services:
* Extreme Learning Lab & Seminar - January - Saratoga Springs.
* LMS 06 - April - Las Vegas.
* Learning 2006 - November - Orlando.
* Join the Learning CONSORTIUM!
Information at http://www.masie.com
#372 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
51,710 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Learning 2006 - Nov 5 to 8 - Orlando, Florida - www.learning2006.com
1. Learning with Yahoo Answers.
2. Cell Phone Camera Reads Bar Codes for Context.
3. Course Casting?
4. LMS-06 Conference - Las Vegas in April.
5. Learning 2005 Video and PodCasts On-Line.
1. Learning with Yahoo Answers: Check out the newly released Yahoo Answers (http://answers.yahoo.com) which is a social networking model of peer based learning. This free site allows anyone to post a question, on any topic, and receive answers from other users. For example, I posted a question about the definition of "meta-data" and received a response in less than 30 minutes. As the user base grows and as responders get rated on the value of their responses, this has a possible application to corporate learning models. Watch for other social networking based systems from Google, IBM and others.
2. Cell Phone Camera Reads Bar Code for Context: Every mobile phone that has a camera has become a bar code reader for instant context. Systems such as Scan Zoom (http://www.scanzoom.com/) allow a shopper to take a picture of a bar code in a retail store and receive instant information about the product and even compare prices in other stores. Let's see how this could be used in a manufacturing setting, where workers could take a picture of a part or machine and get context information via their mobile.
Add GPS readings from the mobile phone, link to the Learner Profile and this can be even more personalized learning content.
3. Course Casting: In the Higher Education world, professors have started to do "course casting" as an evolution of "podcasting". A teacher wears a microphone in class and creates an audio MP3 file of the lecture or discussion. At the end of the class, the teacher edits, annotates or even extends bits that were confusing. Learners can then access this for review and second wave. One teacher only opens up access to the "course cast" if the learner was actually in class. Watch for LMS systems in Higher Education to add course casting management tools.
4. Mark the Dates: LMS-06 Conference - Las Vegas: In a few days, we will announce a new major event presented by The MASIE Center. LMS-06 will be a world conference focused on every aspect of Learning Management Systems, Learning Content Management Systems and other Learning Systems.
This is a focused and specialized multi-vendor User Group, for current and future users of LMS and related systems. I will be hosting this 2 day event, to be held in Las Vegas on April 3 and 4th. We will post complete information later this week. If you would like early notification or would like to sponsor LMS - 06, send a note to lisaa@masie.com
5. Learning 2005 Video and PodCasts On-Line: We have posted dozens of hours of content from the keynotes and discussion sessions from Learning
2005 on our LearningWiki. Go to (http://www.learningwiki.com) and check out the content, video and trip reports. We will continue to add to this library of content over the coming weeks.
Upcoming MASIE Events and Services:
* Extreme Learning Lab & Seminar - January - Saratoga Springs.
* LMS 06 - April - Las Vegas.
* Learning 2006 - November - Orlando.
* Join the Learning CONSORTIUM!
Information at http://www.masie.com
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