A lever gives us the ability or leverage to move heavy objects with relative ease. The Internet gives us the ability to transfer information with relative ease, and it is also enables a great variety of online tools to provide us with virtual leverage. Web-Based Tools. Live communication - VOIP phone, chat and webinars. MORE >>

In my last post I listed ten strategies for integrating learning with work. They are a combination of concepts and methods that build knowledge and bring learning into day to day activities and workflow. Both can improve informal learning without pulling people way from the job for formal (classroom or e-learning) training. MORE >>

Erik Duval’s topic for Change MOOC this week was Learning in a Time of Abundance , which he equates to changes in connectedness (we can be more connected to people and information than ever before), openness and transparency (access and resources) and ‘always on’ (e.g. students access their online connections 24/7). How do we decide? MORE >>

At the end of last week Tim asked us what we'd learned from 50/50. Stepping back a bit, what is it that we were trying to learn? As he puts it: "We've all been trying to work out how to leverage networks and new models of digital engagement to raise money for famine relief." and, so on). Shall we talk? MORE >>

After posting my 4 Meta Skills for Learning Professionals in response to Tony’s July “Big Question,” he commented: Nancy – I was super excited when I saw that you had posted on the topic. What’s the 5 minute and 60 minute learning piece that all knowledge workers should have to go through so they will be better at this? MORE >>