580 - Return from India - Energized and Dehyrdated; Search Heats Up
June 8, 2009 Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - June 8, 2009.
#580 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
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1. Return from India and Germany: Energized & Dehydrated.
2. Search Heats Up.
3. Performance Support & Social Learning LABS.
1. Return from India and Germany: Energized & Dehydrated. I had an incredible three week trip to India and Germany, meeting with Learning colleagues, attending a wedding and investigating the future of meetings. It was fascinating to meet with dozens of learning professionals throughout India and explore the evolution of their learning industry and field.
On a personal note, at the end of my trip, I had quite a medical experience with extreme dehydration. Five days of “traveler’s stomach” had left me so dehydrated that I ended up in the Emergency Room for 36 hours with an irregular heart rate. My internal chemistry had gotten so far out of wack that my heart wasn’t happy. But, nine bags of saline, lots of potassium and great care at the hospital has put everything back to normal. Of course, the learner in me was totally fascinated by the internal video views of my heart - but that is for another day.
2. Search Heats Up: Keep your eye on the world of Search. There is deep interest from the user and investment communities in expanding the world of Search. Google continues to add new functionality. Twitter users are developing a broad set of search tools aimed at harvesting knowledge from one’s social network. Microsoft has rebranded their search as Bing and poured resources. And, my inbox is filled with recent venture notices from engines like Wowd and Yebol. Instructional designers will need to do some deep thinking about the role of Search in learning architectures.
3. Performance Support & Social Learning LABS. There are several seats available in each of our MASIE Center LABS this month, to be held in Saratoga Springs.
Performance Support LAB & Seminar (6/24-6/26) focuses on “learning at the moment of need”.
Social Learning LAB & Seminar (6/17-6/19) details strategies for adding social media and networking to learning design.
Both are value priced and detailed at http://www.masie.com
Elliott Masie
Host, Learning 2009 - Nov 8 to 11 - Orlando, FL
Contact: emasie@masie.com
Upcoming MASIE Center Services & Events:
* Social Learning LAB & Seminar: June 17 - 19: Saratoga Springs, NY
* Performance Support LAB & Seminar: June 24 - 26, Saratoga Springs, NY
* Learning 2009: Nov 8 to 11 - Orlando, FL
Information and Registration at http://www.masie.com