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439 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology
April 1, 2007
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 1, 2007.
#439 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
53,426 Readers - http://www.masie.com
Host of LMS 2007 - April 12 & 13 - Las Vegas, NV, USA.
1. Learning Taxes! e-Learning Modules Targeted.
2. Bubble Gum and Retention of Content.
3. Magic Marker World Wide Shortage.
4. Top 400,000 Training Department Awards Launched.
1. Learning Tax! e-Learning Modules Targeted: Recent proposals have surfaced in both the United States and Europe to introduce a broad based learning tax. As individuals use the internet for learning and training, governments see this as a ripe target for taxation.
The "e-Learning Taxation Bill of 2007" actually proposes a sliding scale tax, to be paid by either the corporate sponsor or the learner, based on the number of modules and type of learning outcomes. The legislation would exempt PDF files from this taxation but would include the growing use of PodCasts and Learning Games.
2. Bubble Gum and Retention of Content: A recent study on the effect of flavor and learning retention was released by the University of New Mexico. Building on the work done with Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), the research indicates a relationship between the chewing of bubble gum and short term content retention. The greatest impact seemed to be found in learners between ages 17 - 34, in content areas such as math and IT.
3. Magic Marker World Wide Shortage: The the age of LCD projectors and displays, there has been a dramatic reduction in the rate of manufacturing for Magic Markers for use with flipcharts. Members of our Learning CONSORTIUM have reported acute difficulty in purchasing black and red Magic Markers, including the scented type. A "black market" in markers has been reported in several countries and a 12 Pack of Markers is bringing almost $39 on e-Bay. Anyone with spare Magic Markers can donate to other trainers by sending them to: Markers for Others, PO Box 397, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 USA. (Please do NOT send purple markers!)
4. Top 400,000 Training Department Awards Launched: In an attempt to expand the ever growing number of "awards" programs in our field, The MASIE Center is launching a new "Top 400,000 Training Department Awards".
Almost any training department is eligible to enter and almost every entrant will win an award. While there is no entry fee, Award Statues will be available for only $200. Criteria is based on the ability to complete the entry form without any typppograpphical errors.
(Note: The above four items are part of our annual April Fools Learning TRENDS edition, following a tradition in the United States. While they are written with a smile ... you never know what strange things could happen in
the learning field. Warm regards, Elliott Masie)
Upcoming MASIE Center Events & Services:
* LMS 2007: April 12-13 - Las Vegas, NV. (Spaces Still Available!)
* Performance Support LAB & Seminar: April 25-27 - Saratoga Springs, NY.
* 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
#439 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
53,426 Readers - http://www.masie.com
Host of LMS 2007 - April 12 & 13 - Las Vegas, NV, USA.
1. Learning Taxes! e-Learning Modules Targeted.
2. Bubble Gum and Retention of Content.
3. Magic Marker World Wide Shortage.
4. Top 400,000 Training Department Awards Launched.
1. Learning Tax! e-Learning Modules Targeted: Recent proposals have surfaced in both the United States and Europe to introduce a broad based learning tax. As individuals use the internet for learning and training, governments see this as a ripe target for taxation.
The "e-Learning Taxation Bill of 2007" actually proposes a sliding scale tax, to be paid by either the corporate sponsor or the learner, based on the number of modules and type of learning outcomes. The legislation would exempt PDF files from this taxation but would include the growing use of PodCasts and Learning Games.
2. Bubble Gum and Retention of Content: A recent study on the effect of flavor and learning retention was released by the University of New Mexico. Building on the work done with Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), the research indicates a relationship between the chewing of bubble gum and short term content retention. The greatest impact seemed to be found in learners between ages 17 - 34, in content areas such as math and IT.
3. Magic Marker World Wide Shortage: The the age of LCD projectors and displays, there has been a dramatic reduction in the rate of manufacturing for Magic Markers for use with flipcharts. Members of our Learning CONSORTIUM have reported acute difficulty in purchasing black and red Magic Markers, including the scented type. A "black market" in markers has been reported in several countries and a 12 Pack of Markers is bringing almost $39 on e-Bay. Anyone with spare Magic Markers can donate to other trainers by sending them to: Markers for Others, PO Box 397, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 USA. (Please do NOT send purple markers!)
4. Top 400,000 Training Department Awards Launched: In an attempt to expand the ever growing number of "awards" programs in our field, The MASIE Center is launching a new "Top 400,000 Training Department Awards".
Almost any training department is eligible to enter and almost every entrant will win an award. While there is no entry fee, Award Statues will be available for only $200. Criteria is based on the ability to complete the entry form without any typppograpphical errors.
(Note: The above four items are part of our annual April Fools Learning TRENDS edition, following a tradition in the United States. While they are written with a smile ... you never know what strange things could happen in
the learning field. Warm regards, Elliott Masie)
Upcoming MASIE Center Events & Services:
* LMS 2007: April 12-13 - Las Vegas, NV. (Spaces Still Available!)
* Performance Support LAB & Seminar: April 25-27 - Saratoga Springs, NY.
* 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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