656 - Learning Stocks News, 21st Century Skills, 360 Pics for Context
March 18, 2011 Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - March 18, 2011.
#656 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
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1. Learning Stocks and Investments Rising.
2. 21st Century Skills Conversations.
3. 360 Panoramic Photos for Context - Cool App!
1. Learning Stocks and Investments Rising: Two Learning investment news flashes yesterday and today. Thursday, Cornerstone OnDemand, an LMS and Talent Provider, went IPO, selling their stocks on NASDAQ. In the first day, the stock rose 47%, even though Cornerstone has not yet turned a profit. The new issue got attention for its role in the Talent field and the “software as service” mode. Check out Reuter’s article: http://tinyurl.com/6jju89h
And, today I received an email alert about LearningGuide Solutions receiving an $8 million investment from Edison Ventures, reflecting an increased interest in the Performance Support space - including what we are calling “GPS-like” functionality for workplace applications. Details at http://tinyurl.com/476b4nl
2. 21st Century Skills Conversations: I am writing this TRENDS while sitting around a table of 12 global learning colleagues, gathered at Harvard, to brainstorm on “21st Century Skills - A Potential Curriculum”. Leaders from the Education Ministry/Departments of Singapore, Finland, Canada, England and the US, along with representatives of Universities and our Learning CONSORTIUM, are pushing on the set of skills we need our next generation of students to have as they enter the workplace. It was fascinating to look at the articulation by the Singapore Ministry of Education. Here is a graphic of their Competency Maps: http://tinyurl.com/yduf98n
3. 360 Panoramic Photos for Context - Cool App! I just downloaded a very cool app for my iPhone, which allows me to slowly scan a group or room with the camera, turning it into a 360 panoramic photo, perfect for adding context to a gathering. Only $1.99, this uses smartphone processing in an amazing way. I can image dozens of workplace uses. And, it is only $1.99. Check it out at: http://tinyurl.com/2b2qyr5
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Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie
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