674 - Summer Reading, Mobile Safety Learning, More Buys
August 3, 2011 Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - August 3, 2011.
#674 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
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1. Summer Reading List from TRENDS Readers.
2. Over 11,000 Downloads of “Learning Strategies” eBook.
3. Apollo Buys Remedial Education Tool Company.
4. 95 Days to Learning 2011 - Disney Mobile Learning Examples.
1. Summer Reading List from TRENDS Readers: A vast number of suggestions poured in from Learning TRENDS readers about things that they are reading this summer - on the back porch, beach or at their desks. We have posted a sample list of these books, along with the colleagues that suggested them. It is a fascinating slice of professional and personal topics. Check it out at: http://www.masie.com/summerbooks
2. Over 11,000 Downloads of “Learning Strategies” eBook: In the last 21 hours, over 11,000 colleagues around the world have downloaded our new, free, open source eBook: “Learning Strategies!” This 104 page, non-commercial and non-sponsored collection of perspectives from CNN, CIA, Farmers Insurance and others has gone viral around the learning world. If you would like to access a copy, just go to http://www.learning2011.com/strategies
Thanks to our contributors and Nigel Paine for editing this timely publication. Watch for more from The MASIE Center in the months ahead.
3. Apollo Buys Remedial Education Tool Company: In the continuing merger and acquisition world, Apollo, the parent company of U of Phoenix, today purchased Carnegie Learning, Inc., a publisher of research-based math curricula, including the adaptive Cognitive Tutor(R) math software, for $75.0 million. In a separate transaction, Apollo also announced it has agreed to acquire related technology from Carnegie Mellon University for $21.5 million, payable over a 10-year period. It is interesting to see the valuation of education tools aimed at adaptive testing, tutoring and curriculum. We are predicting similar interest in “Personalization” of content and curriculum, down to the “Class of One” concept in the corporate learning marketplace
4. 95 Days to Learning 2011 - Disney Mobile Learning Examples. Every day, Learning 2011 gets closer and I get more and more excited about its design and content. Today, we confirmed a live video feed from the Disney Parks by Greg Hale, Disney Chief Safety Officer, to demonstrate how Mobile Devices are being used for safety learning and support. We are excited to bring the over 1,700 participants right into various workplaces during Learning 2011 to see new learning technologies in action. Save $ and register early at http://www.learning2011.com
Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie
email: emasie@masie.com
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