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415 - SkillSoft Buys NETg, Map of Learning Futures, Graphic Learning Gallery
October 26, 2006
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - Oct 25, 2006.
#415 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
53,078 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Learning 2006 - Nov 5-8 - Orlando - www.learning2006.com.
Over 1,647 Global Learning Leaders Registered
1. SkillSoft Buys NETg from Thomson.
2. Map of Future Forces Affecting Education.
3. Graphic Learning Gallery Opens!
1. SkillSoft Buys NETg from Thomson: Yesterday, SkillSoft announced an agreement to purchase NETg from Thomson for $285 Million. This is another major step in the consolidation of the learning services and systems industry. Catch the complete release at:
http://www.skillsoft.com/about/press_room/press_releases/Oct_25_06_release.asp
Watch for 2 more major announcements about mergers in our field, including an LMS provider, in the coming weeks.
2. Map of Future Forces Affecting Education: The Learning CONSORTIUM is proud to be working with KnowledgeWorks Foundation on their "2006-2016 Map of Future Forces Affecting Education". This Map lays out trends that may impact learning and education (in both K-12 and workplace learning) in the decade from 2006 to 2016. Here are just a few of the "Key Shifts" that the map highlights:
* FROM Stable Professions TO Dynamic, Entrepreneurial Professions.
* FROM One Size Fits All TO Custom Fit.
* FROM Computer Labs TO Pervasive, Media-Rich Learning.
* FROM Individual Computing TO Participatory Media.
We will align these and other shifts to explore how Learning and Education may evolve, including:
* Fragmenting Preferences.
* Visible Community Learning.
* Unbundled Education.
* Serious Games.
* Personal Digital Media.
* Technologies of Cooperation.
At Learning 2006, Chad Wick, the President of Knowledgeworks, and Elliott Masie will explore this unique map, which every participant will receive as a planning tool.
3. Graphic Learning Gallery Opens! We are pleased to announce a new feature of Learning 2006 - The Graphic Learning Gallery. We are lining the walls of our Exploratorium with huge graphics that are awesome examples of graphic learning. Here is a description of the Graphic Learning Gallery by coordinator Jay Cross:
"The Gallery walls are lined with argumentation maps, Xplanations, Mindscapes, Storymaps, idea maps, visualizations, instructional cartoons, learning cards, and visual journalism. Join the curators to hear and share stories about the power of visual learning.
Visual literacy accelerates learning because the richness of the whole picture can be taken in at a glance. Visual metaphors unleash new ideas and spark innovation. Having a sharper eye increases the depth of one's perception and enjoyment of life.
We humans are sight-mammals. We learn twice as well from images and words as from words alone. Visuals engage both hemispheres of the brain.
Pictures translate across cultures, education levels, and age groups. Yet the majority of the content of corporate learning is text. Schools spend years on verbal literacy and but hours on visual literacy. It's high time for us to open our eyes to the possibilities.
At Learning 2006, the Graphic Learning Gallery pays homage to the Picassos and C�zannes of learning graphics. We want you to experience the power of visual learning with your eyes open." Explore some examples at http://www.learning2006.com/gallery/
Last Minute Registrations Accepted:
Learning 2006.
November 5 to 8, 2006.
Orlando, Florida, USA.
http://www.learning2006.com
#415 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
53,078 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Learning 2006 - Nov 5-8 - Orlando - www.learning2006.com.
Over 1,647 Global Learning Leaders Registered
1. SkillSoft Buys NETg from Thomson.
2. Map of Future Forces Affecting Education.
3. Graphic Learning Gallery Opens!
1. SkillSoft Buys NETg from Thomson: Yesterday, SkillSoft announced an agreement to purchase NETg from Thomson for $285 Million. This is another major step in the consolidation of the learning services and systems industry. Catch the complete release at:
http://www.skillsoft.com/about/press_room/press_releases/Oct_25_06_release.asp
Watch for 2 more major announcements about mergers in our field, including an LMS provider, in the coming weeks.
2. Map of Future Forces Affecting Education: The Learning CONSORTIUM is proud to be working with KnowledgeWorks Foundation on their "2006-2016 Map of Future Forces Affecting Education". This Map lays out trends that may impact learning and education (in both K-12 and workplace learning) in the decade from 2006 to 2016. Here are just a few of the "Key Shifts" that the map highlights:
* FROM Stable Professions TO Dynamic, Entrepreneurial Professions.
* FROM One Size Fits All TO Custom Fit.
* FROM Computer Labs TO Pervasive, Media-Rich Learning.
* FROM Individual Computing TO Participatory Media.
We will align these and other shifts to explore how Learning and Education may evolve, including:
* Fragmenting Preferences.
* Visible Community Learning.
* Unbundled Education.
* Serious Games.
* Personal Digital Media.
* Technologies of Cooperation.
At Learning 2006, Chad Wick, the President of Knowledgeworks, and Elliott Masie will explore this unique map, which every participant will receive as a planning tool.
3. Graphic Learning Gallery Opens! We are pleased to announce a new feature of Learning 2006 - The Graphic Learning Gallery. We are lining the walls of our Exploratorium with huge graphics that are awesome examples of graphic learning. Here is a description of the Graphic Learning Gallery by coordinator Jay Cross:
"The Gallery walls are lined with argumentation maps, Xplanations, Mindscapes, Storymaps, idea maps, visualizations, instructional cartoons, learning cards, and visual journalism. Join the curators to hear and share stories about the power of visual learning.
Visual literacy accelerates learning because the richness of the whole picture can be taken in at a glance. Visual metaphors unleash new ideas and spark innovation. Having a sharper eye increases the depth of one's perception and enjoyment of life.
We humans are sight-mammals. We learn twice as well from images and words as from words alone. Visuals engage both hemispheres of the brain.
Pictures translate across cultures, education levels, and age groups. Yet the majority of the content of corporate learning is text. Schools spend years on verbal literacy and but hours on visual literacy. It's high time for us to open our eyes to the possibilities.
At Learning 2006, the Graphic Learning Gallery pays homage to the Picassos and C�zannes of learning graphics. We want you to experience the power of visual learning with your eyes open." Explore some examples at http://www.learning2006.com/gallery/
Last Minute Registrations Accepted:
Learning 2006.
November 5 to 8, 2006.
Orlando, Florida, USA.
http://www.learning2006.com
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