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314 - Syndicating Content and Games for Non-Gamers

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - May 2, 2005.
#314 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
50,247 Readers - www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.

1. Syndicating Content - TRENDS via RSS.
2. Games For Non-Gamers.
3. Learning 2005: Some Updates.

1. Syndicating Content - TRENDS via RSS: The MASIE Center is convinced that one of the major forces that will impact the creation and use of Learning content will be Syndication and Aggregation. Syndicating Content will be explored in several of our future TRENDS articles. But, let's start with a small example and working demonstration.

You can take content that is published on a website or a blog and authorize it for easy syndication. The content will be in XML format and the phrase that describe its readiness for syndication is RSS. Imagine if you could basically subscribe to any number of content places (sites, blogs, collections or wikis) that were of interest to you -- and when any changes were made to those sites the actual content flowed to you.

It would flow into a RSS Reader, a special webpage or even into your email program like Outlook. This would create automatic updates and feeds of learning or knowledge content. We think that this is a provocative element in the evolution of the world of content distribution.

You can experiment with it by using our new Feed of Learning Trends. You can view the archive of Learning TRENDS articles at http://trends.masie.com But, more interestingly, go get one of free RSS readers like http://www.rssreader.com and install it and then use the SUBSCRIBE feature to point to http://trends.masie.com/index.rdf

We will explore new models of using Content Syndication over the next few months in Learning TRENDS. Stay tuned.

2. Games For Non-Gamers: I spent several hours on Saturday shopping for new games for my Sony Portable Playstation. I was struck by how limited the vision was of the gaming industry. The bulk of the games were aimed at people who loved Sports, Racing or Battles. None of these really rock my boat. Yet, I would spend serious money for games that were more intellectually focused, aimed at business challenges, real world simulations, political conflicts or even shopping for a good deal on a product.

As gaming grows and as we explore how Gaming for Learning may play a part in our knowledge chain, I hope the game developers and investors understand the HUGE market that resides outside of the traditional younger male focused games. Think of the types of games that would appeal to senior citizens, women and other underserved, high spending populations.

3. Learning 2005 - Some Updates: We have been hard at work on the design and development of our new event, Learning 2005, which will be held in Orlando, Florida from October 28 to November 2nd. We already have almost 600 registrations and are building a wide range of new content and activities for this "UN-CONFERENCE". Here are a few highlights:

* Profiles in Learning: Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, former Lt. Governor of Maryland and daughter of Robert Kennedy, will lead a section focused on how successful and famous leaders approach learning. Modeled after the "Profiles in Courage" book by her uncle, she will conduct interviews (live and video) with a range of leaders on their personal approaches to learning.

* Across The River: Shared Lessons from Higher Education & Corporate Learning: Frank Mayadas, Director of the Sloan Foundation's Consortium of higher education institutions, will explore how Corporate Training and Higher Education On-Line Learning efforts can share best practices, research and methodologies.

* Health/Medicine/Pharma Learning Community: My friend and colleague, John Abele, the founder and Chairman of Boston Scientific, has agreed to head this Learning Community that will look at how employee and patient education will take place in the wide world of health care. This is just one of dozens of Learning Communities that you can join at Learning 2005.

* Learning Posters: There will be hundreds of Learning Posters at the event. Every participating organization can create a simple poster that is a case study of a method, approach, technology, need or even a failed project in Learning.

* Extreme Learning Lab: We will build a huge Extreme Learning Lab at the event for you to explore gaming, simulation, mobile, wireless and other new models of workplace learning.

* New Models for Leadership Development: We are going to take a fresh look at how leaders are grown and retained in our organizations. Starting with a clean slate, groups of your colleagues will create and debate new models of leadership development.

We invite you to take advantage of our Early Registration rates for Learning 2005. Go to the website at: http://www.learning2005.com for information and on-line registration

Upcoming MASIE Center Events:
* Extreme Learning Lab - June - Saratoga Springs, NY
* Learning 2005 - Orlando, Florida
Info at http://www.masie.com

Reader Comments (1)

Sorry..

Here is the real link:

http://trends.masie.com/index.rdf

Thanks

Elliott
05.5.2005 | Unregistered CommenterElliott
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