Harvard Working Knowledge: Thanks for the (Corporate) Memories
Harvard Working Knowledge: Thanks for the (Corporate) Memories"If the idea sounds familiar, it should. Knowledge continuity management is an offshoot of the field of knowledge management. Where knowledge management concerns capturing and sharing know-how valuable to colleagues performing similar jobs throughout a company, knowledge continuity management focuses on passing critical knowledge from exiting employees to their replacements."
Add tag Permalink | Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Gerry McGovern: A parable about a knowledge worker called George
Gerry McGovern: A parable about a knowledge worker called George"The Web is a city. Half of it is derelict. There are countless abandoned building projects. People are constantly stuck in lifts. The street signs are poor. There's rubbish everywhere. Some of it spews from overturned bins. Some of it is packed in neat meaningless piles. Blame people like George."
Add tag Permalink | Tuesday, May 13, 2003
CLO Magazine: The Value of Performance Simulations
CLO Magazine: The Value of Performance Simulations"If the learning environment only focuses on background information, knowledge of terms and new concepts, the learner is likely to learn that basic information successfully. However, this basic knowledge may not be sufficient to enable the learner to successfully carry out the on-the-job tasks that require more than basic knowledge. Thus, the possibility of making real errors in the business environment is high. On the other hand, if the learning environment allows the learner to experience and learn from failures within a variety of situations similar to what they would experience in the
simulation Add tag Permalink | Monday, May 12, 2003
Guardian: Social climbers
Guardian: Social climbers"Is social software the next big thing, or just another piece of internet hype...
In the early days of online communications, the online and offline worlds were like two Hula Hoops that may have had little or no connection with one another. Users typically had groups of friends online, with whom they did online things such as chat and share files, and groups of friends offline, with whom they went to the pub, or whatever. Today, the Hula Hoops overlap, and offline groups will naturally develop online components."
Add tag Permalink | Monday, May 12, 2003
Adaptive Path: Fifteen Tips for Remote Collaboration
Adaptive Path: Fifteen Tips for Remote Collaboration"It will always be easier to rally a group of people who work in the same building, but you can accomplish just as much (or more) with a motivated remote team. Getting team members motivated in the first place and holding their interest are your goals. Here are fifteen quick and useful tips to get you started."
Add tag Permalink | Monday, May 12, 2003
MSNBC: How tornadoes form
MSNBC: How tornadoes formAnother cool infographic from MSNBC. My observation on infographics is that there are certain types of content--complex concepts, procedures, or experiential stuff--that lead to good infographics. This means that the quality of the infographic--the ah-ha factor-- is related to the type of content that it represents --A case against the use of Flash to show org charts and the like.
infographics Add tag Permalink | Friday, May 09, 2003
Chris MacGregor: Introduction to Sailing
Chris MacGregor: Introduction to SailingChris's old classic still rocks. This Flash training/simulation not only teaches you the in's and out's of sailing, but also gives you an opportunity to try your hand at it.
Add tag Permalink | Friday, May 09, 2003
Jay Cross: Informal Learning
Jay Cross: Informal LearningAdd tag Permalink | Friday, May 09, 2003
Fastrak: The quest for quality
Fastrak: The quest for quality"Testing for usability and
Add tag Permalink | Thursday, May 08, 2003
Wired: Flexible E-Paper on Its Way
Wired: Flexible E-Paper on Its Way"Inching closer to the dream of electronic newspapers and books, scientists have created an ultra-thin computer screen that can be bent, twisted and even rolled into a cylinder without losing its image quality. Its creators say it's the first flexible computer screen of its kind."
Add tag Permalink | Thursday, May 08, 2003
elearningpost: The Art of the Quick Reference
elearningpost: New Article: The Art of the Quick Reference"There
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Tech Central Station: Social Software
Tech Central Station: Social Software"Perhaps the best way to explain the issues surrounding social software development is to describe the types of problems that such software might solve. These might be called the matching problem, the issue-resolution problem, and the classroom-management problem..."
Add tag Permalink | Wednesday, May 07, 2003
University of Waterloo: About Learning Objects
University of Waterloo: About Learning Objects"Currently, there are so many questions floating around about learning objects. Fortunately, and unfortunately, the recent attention being paid to learning objects means there is a lot of discussion, but very little agreement around the details and dynamics of learning objects... In this site, you will find information on learning objects. The purpose is to provide a look at the different definitions, the current state of standards, and other happenings in the area of learning objects."
Add tag Permalink | Wednesday, May 07, 2003
Syllabus: And Now for Something Completely Different
Syllabus: And Now for Something Completely Different"I want to give you an update on one of the most critical issues of our time in technology and copyright, the move toward local legislation to regulate information exchange on the Internet. In addition, I want to feature two trends that you are likely to encounter sooner rather than later: browsers appearing in places other than computers, and the buzz word of the new century
Add tag Permalink | Wednesday, May 07, 2003
Edge: Why Do Some Societies Make Disastrous Decisions?
Edge: Why Do Some Societies Make Disastrous Decisions?Jared Diamond: "First of all, a group may fail to anticipate a problem before the problem actually arrives. Secondly, when the problem arrives, the group may fail to perceive the problem. Then, after they perceive the problem, they may fail even to try to solve the problem. Finally, they may try to solve it but may fail in their attempts to do so. While all this talking about reasons for failure and collapses of society may seem pessimistic, the flip side is optimistic: namely, successful decision-making. Perhaps if we understand the reasons why groups make bad decisions, we can use that knowledge as a check list to help groups make good decisions."
decision-making Add tag Permalink | Wednesday, May 07, 2003
KM World: Knowledge Newspeak
KM World: Knowledge Newspeak"Getting the balance between clarity and ambiguity right is essential for a KM system. Being ambiguous where clarity is required can be dangerous as well as wasteful. But being clear where ambiguity is requisite kills creativity and, in many instances, is motivated by a fear of losing control..."
knowledge management Add tag Permalink | Tuesday, May 06, 2003
ISKME: Knowledge Management in Education: Defining the Landscape
ISKME: Knowledge Management in Education: Defining the Landscape"This monograph describes the opportunities and challenges faced by those working to improve the use and sharing of information in education through practices that have come to be known as knowledge management."
knowledge management Add tag Permalink | Tuesday, May 06, 2003
StepTwo: e is the knowledge in a content management system?
StepTwo: Where is the knowledge in a content management system?"The knowledge in a content management system is not the words on the page. Instead, the knowledge is gained via the processes and opportunities used to capture organisational knowledge. This is further enhanced via the CMS's ability to support knowledge discovery, via the use of metadata, and deployment of effective navigation."
content management Add tag Permalink | Tuesday, May 06, 2003
Headshift: Smarter, Simpler, Social
Headshift: Smarter, Simpler, Social"This paper aims to provide an overview of what is being called 'social software' or 'online social applications', tracing their roots in online community thinking and identifying some of their underlying features. It will also examine some of the emerging perspectives on social networks and online behaviour that might help us understand how to develop better online social applications, and it will suggest a methodology for creating meaningful online social applications around existing social networks and stakeholders."
Add tag Permalink | Monday, May 05, 2003
Digital Web: The Ideal Web Team
Digital Web: The Ideal Web Team"So the ideal Web team consists of a maximum of seven people, all specialists in their own field, who are willing to listen to each other, to defer to each other
Add tag Permalink | Monday, May 05, 2003
NY Times: Making Intelligence a Bit Less Artificial
NY Times: Making Intelligence a Bit Less Artificial" To improve the recommendations, many software developers are doing an about-face from the mid-1990's, when they put their energy into getting computers to do all the work. Today they say that automated programs that look for patterns in customer data are not smart enough to detect a gaffe. Something more sophisticated is required: the human mind."
Add tag Permalink | Monday, May 05, 2003
Darwin: By The Dashboard Light
Darwin: By The Dashboard Light"Companies have yet to fully appreciate the power the intranet holds in reshaping the organization. The interactive capability of intranet technology enables it to be more than simply a virtual warehouse for static and disconnected corporate information. When used to their full potential, intranets can enhance group collaboration, focus efforts on critical issues, manage change and reduce information overload."
intranets Add tag Permalink | Friday, May 02, 2003
Business 2.0: Don’t Believe the Hype About Strategy
Business 2.0: Don't Believe the Hype About Strategy"Ideo, winner of numerous design awards, takes do-what-works-now strategy as gospel. The product-development firm operates on the principle that enlightened trial and error outperforms the planning of flawless intellects. In other words, instead of sitting in meetings and producing fancy PowerPoint demonstrations, develop your strategy by using your company's best thinking at the time, learning, refining, and trying again. Under almost all conditions, fast learners are going to outperform even the most brilliant planners."
Add tag Permalink | Friday, May 02, 2003
The Technology Source: Pedagogical Advantages of Ubiquitous Computing in a Wireless Environment
The Technology Source: Pedagogical Advantages of Ubiquitous Computing in a Wireless Environment"In the wireless project at MSU, the five participants applied their prior knowledge and skills to a new situation
Add tag Permalink | Friday, May 02, 2003
Webby Awards: Nominees 2003
Webby Awards: Nominees 2003"The below list reflects the five best Web sites in 30 categories for 2003 as selected by members of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. These nominees exemplify the very best that the internet has to offer..."