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435 - ChinesePod - Mandarin at 56; Open Source Learning Project Launched
March 14, 2007
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - March 14, 2007.
#435 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
53,396 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of LMS 2007 - April 12 & 13 - Las Vegas, NV, USA.
1. ChinesePod - A Radical Approach to Learning Mandarin!
2. Open Source Learning Project Launched.
3. LMS 2007 - Web 2.0 and Learning Systems.
1. ChinesePod - A Radical Approach to Learning Mandarin! Yes, a 56-year-old-guy CAN learn Mandarin. As a learning researcher, I am embarking on an exciting experiment to learn Chinese. Using a variety of tools, from coaching to residential immersion, learning Mandarin is my personal objective in 2007. I wanted to point to a very cool web site that my colleagues in the U.S. government found me: Chinese Pod!
This unique site includes audio pod/segments, news from China and live one-to-one coaching services from Shanghai. Upbeat, well structured and highly interactive content and assistance flows from this site. There is a fee for on-going content and personal coaching. Check it out at http://www.chinesepod.com
2. Open Source Learning Project Launched: We are launching a new project in our Learning CONSORTIUM on Thursday, focused on Open Source Learning.
Volunteers from dozens of our corporate members are working together to create free, reusable learning content on two topics: Working Virtually with Teams and Better On-Line Search Techniques. There are two provocative elements to this project:
* All content will be developed by teams from multiple Fortune 1000 companies.
* All content and modules will be placed in the Public Domain for any organization to use, modify or extend.
We are very excited about the start of this project. It will extend to dozens of modules this year and beyond. If you are interested in joining our Learning CONSORTIUM, go to our website at http://www.masie.com
3. LMS 2007 - Web 2.0 and Learning Systems: A key conversation at the upcoming LMS 2007 event will be about the intersection of Web 2.0 and Learning Systems. Many corporations are shifting to a wider use of Web 2.0 features in their technology deployments:
* Web Services Models.
* Social Networking.
* User Defined and Modified Content Display.
* Deeper Integration with Desktop and Web Applications.
We will explore a wide range of Web 2.0 and LMS/LCMS futures. You are invited to join us at LMS 2007 - April 12 and 13 in Las Vegas - http://www.lms2007.com Space is limited, so please register soon.
Upcoming MASIE Center Events & Services:
* Performance Support LAB & Seminar: April 25-27 - Saratoga Springs, NY.
* LMS 2007: April 12-13 - Las Vegas, NV.
* Extreme Learning LAB & Seminar: May 9-11 - Saratoga Springs, NY.
* Learning 2007: Oct 21-24 - Orlando, FL.
* Membership in our Learning CONSORTIUM.
Information at http://www.masie.com
#435 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
53,396 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of LMS 2007 - April 12 & 13 - Las Vegas, NV, USA.
1. ChinesePod - A Radical Approach to Learning Mandarin!
2. Open Source Learning Project Launched.
3. LMS 2007 - Web 2.0 and Learning Systems.
1. ChinesePod - A Radical Approach to Learning Mandarin! Yes, a 56-year-old-guy CAN learn Mandarin. As a learning researcher, I am embarking on an exciting experiment to learn Chinese. Using a variety of tools, from coaching to residential immersion, learning Mandarin is my personal objective in 2007. I wanted to point to a very cool web site that my colleagues in the U.S. government found me: Chinese Pod!
This unique site includes audio pod/segments, news from China and live one-to-one coaching services from Shanghai. Upbeat, well structured and highly interactive content and assistance flows from this site. There is a fee for on-going content and personal coaching. Check it out at http://www.chinesepod.com
2. Open Source Learning Project Launched: We are launching a new project in our Learning CONSORTIUM on Thursday, focused on Open Source Learning.
Volunteers from dozens of our corporate members are working together to create free, reusable learning content on two topics: Working Virtually with Teams and Better On-Line Search Techniques. There are two provocative elements to this project:
* All content will be developed by teams from multiple Fortune 1000 companies.
* All content and modules will be placed in the Public Domain for any organization to use, modify or extend.
We are very excited about the start of this project. It will extend to dozens of modules this year and beyond. If you are interested in joining our Learning CONSORTIUM, go to our website at http://www.masie.com
3. LMS 2007 - Web 2.0 and Learning Systems: A key conversation at the upcoming LMS 2007 event will be about the intersection of Web 2.0 and Learning Systems. Many corporations are shifting to a wider use of Web 2.0 features in their technology deployments:
* Web Services Models.
* Social Networking.
* User Defined and Modified Content Display.
* Deeper Integration with Desktop and Web Applications.
We will explore a wide range of Web 2.0 and LMS/LCMS futures. You are invited to join us at LMS 2007 - April 12 and 13 in Las Vegas - http://www.lms2007.com Space is limited, so please register soon.
Upcoming MASIE Center Events & Services:
* Performance Support LAB & Seminar: April 25-27 - Saratoga Springs, NY.
* LMS 2007: April 12-13 - Las Vegas, NV.
* Extreme Learning LAB & Seminar: May 9-11 - Saratoga Springs, NY.
* Learning 2007: Oct 21-24 - Orlando, FL.
* Membership in our Learning CONSORTIUM.
Information at http://www.masie.com
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