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307 - Collaboration Trends: Microsoft Buys Groove; Globalizing Learning Tip: Localization Layer in Content Development
March 14, 2005
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - March 14, 2005.
#307 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
50,102 Readers - www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
1. Collaboration Trends: Microsoft Buys Groove.
2. Globalizing Learning Tip: Localization Layer in Content Development.
3. "Collaboration World" at Learning 2005.
Special from Hong Kong - I am in Hong Kong this week, working with Cathay Pacific and hosting e-Learning ASIA.
1. Collaboration Trends - Microsoft Buys Groove: Last week, Microsoft took another step into the Collaboration field through their purchase of Groove Networks. They also got one of the key thought leaders in collaboration, Ray Ozzie, the founder of both Notes and Groove, as their new Chief Technology Officer. Watch for increased levels of collaboration technology to appear within in future editions of Windows as well as future editions of Office. I shared a two week expedition to Antarctica with Ray Ozzie and his family in December. We spent a while chatting about the convergence of the worlds of collaboration and e-Learning. This is an intriguing purchase by Microsoft and fits into their buying Placeware (now Microsoft Live).
Several likely trends will happen in the collaboration/web conferencing space. Watch for:
* Another major technology company purchasing one of the web conference groups. I would not surprised to see either IBM or Oracle make a purchase in this arena.
* More integration of VOIP (Voice over IP) into core desktop applications. One will be able to start to collaborate with a colleague from within an application rather than jumping to a collaboration site.
* More context rich collaboration. Like IBM SameTime, learners will be able to see who else is working on a similar set of documents and launch an immediate moment of collaboration or learning activity discussion.
* New pricing models for collaboration. Watch for changes in pricing in how organizations pay for collaboration technology. More shifts will be seen towards server licenses rather than per user or per minute.
* Collaboration Servers will grow. Watch for the convergence of conferencing, document management and compliance requirements leading to adoption of enterprise wide collaboration servers.
* More On-Line Lab and Rich Video functionality. Watch for increased virtual lab technology (like the features in HP's tools) and richer video functionality. Integration with Video over IP will also grow in this arena.
2. Globalizing Learning Tip - Localization Layer in Content Development: Many organizations are shifting towards real time localization and translation of their learning content. In the "old days", content was often translated into several languages over time, often months or even years later. To truly Globalize Learning, organizations are recognizing the ability of local colleagues and even line managers/workers to do the localization.
Several of the MASIE Center's CONSORTIUM members have started to build e-Learning with an open framework to allow local offices around the world to simply add a layer on to the content in their own languages and with local context. The primary language does not go away, but rather the added layer is created "on top" and can be toggled by the learner. This is a dramatic shift in terms of headquarter command and control, but recognizes that content will be created in all corners of the world and that learning "has to move at the speed of business". Templates can be designed in a range of authoring tools with a specific layer for localized content.
3. "Collaboration World" at Learning 2005: Talking about Collaboration, we have an exciting addition to our new event. We are adding a major theme to Learning 2005 (Oct 30 to Nov 2) entitled: Collaboration World 2005. We will focus on how organizations are leveraging the widest range of collaboration (both technology assisted and face to face) as part of their learning and knowledge efforts. We are proud to announce that we already have 423 colleagues signed up as Early Charter Participants at Learning 2005. Save $200 on your Learning 2005 tuition. Information at http://www.learning2005.com
Upcoming MASIE Center Events:
- IT & Systems Learning - Philadelphia.
- Learning 2005 - Orlando.
Information at http://www.masie.com
#307 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
50,102 Readers - www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
1. Collaboration Trends: Microsoft Buys Groove.
2. Globalizing Learning Tip: Localization Layer in Content Development.
3. "Collaboration World" at Learning 2005.
Special from Hong Kong - I am in Hong Kong this week, working with Cathay Pacific and hosting e-Learning ASIA.
1. Collaboration Trends - Microsoft Buys Groove: Last week, Microsoft took another step into the Collaboration field through their purchase of Groove Networks. They also got one of the key thought leaders in collaboration, Ray Ozzie, the founder of both Notes and Groove, as their new Chief Technology Officer. Watch for increased levels of collaboration technology to appear within in future editions of Windows as well as future editions of Office. I shared a two week expedition to Antarctica with Ray Ozzie and his family in December. We spent a while chatting about the convergence of the worlds of collaboration and e-Learning. This is an intriguing purchase by Microsoft and fits into their buying Placeware (now Microsoft Live).
Several likely trends will happen in the collaboration/web conferencing space. Watch for:
* Another major technology company purchasing one of the web conference groups. I would not surprised to see either IBM or Oracle make a purchase in this arena.
* More integration of VOIP (Voice over IP) into core desktop applications. One will be able to start to collaborate with a colleague from within an application rather than jumping to a collaboration site.
* More context rich collaboration. Like IBM SameTime, learners will be able to see who else is working on a similar set of documents and launch an immediate moment of collaboration or learning activity discussion.
* New pricing models for collaboration. Watch for changes in pricing in how organizations pay for collaboration technology. More shifts will be seen towards server licenses rather than per user or per minute.
* Collaboration Servers will grow. Watch for the convergence of conferencing, document management and compliance requirements leading to adoption of enterprise wide collaboration servers.
* More On-Line Lab and Rich Video functionality. Watch for increased virtual lab technology (like the features in HP's tools) and richer video functionality. Integration with Video over IP will also grow in this arena.
2. Globalizing Learning Tip - Localization Layer in Content Development: Many organizations are shifting towards real time localization and translation of their learning content. In the "old days", content was often translated into several languages over time, often months or even years later. To truly Globalize Learning, organizations are recognizing the ability of local colleagues and even line managers/workers to do the localization.
Several of the MASIE Center's CONSORTIUM members have started to build e-Learning with an open framework to allow local offices around the world to simply add a layer on to the content in their own languages and with local context. The primary language does not go away, but rather the added layer is created "on top" and can be toggled by the learner. This is a dramatic shift in terms of headquarter command and control, but recognizes that content will be created in all corners of the world and that learning "has to move at the speed of business". Templates can be designed in a range of authoring tools with a specific layer for localized content.
3. "Collaboration World" at Learning 2005: Talking about Collaboration, we have an exciting addition to our new event. We are adding a major theme to Learning 2005 (Oct 30 to Nov 2) entitled: Collaboration World 2005. We will focus on how organizations are leveraging the widest range of collaboration (both technology assisted and face to face) as part of their learning and knowledge efforts. We are proud to announce that we already have 423 colleagues signed up as Early Charter Participants at Learning 2005. Save $200 on your Learning 2005 tuition. Information at http://www.learning2005.com
Upcoming MASIE Center Events:
- IT & Systems Learning - Philadelphia.
- Learning 2005 - Orlando.
Information at http://www.masie.com
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