This model came from a look at how people act in the world and I was reminded of it during a conversation on informal learning. I propose that when we have a breakdown, ideally we find the answer, either as an information resource, or from a person with the answer. So, let’s start with a performance model. Are you ready? MORE >>

referred to supporting the activities that we find in natural learning, for both formal and informal learning.  With this list of things we do, we need to find ways to support them, across both formal and informal learning.  Yesterday I talked about the seeding, feeding, and weeding necessary to develop a self-sustaining network. MORE >>

I was thinking about the skills necessary to cope in this new information age.  Here we contact people to find an answer, or search for information. There are a suite of associated skills: information lookup, answer validation, filtering, etc. Again as preparation for our upcoming presentation (you can attend!), MORE >>

You could choose many characteristics, e.g. from the SCANS competencies (using information technology, reasoning), that the task entails. 'There’s much talk about 21st Century skills , and rightly so: these skills are the necessary differentiators for individuals and organizations, going forward. That was misleading. But they could. MORE >>

The opportunity already exists to get information based upon where you are, and I hope we’ll see more, but also support for ‘when’ you are (that is, what you are doing regardless of where it is), and of course the combination of both. How do you define mobile learning? Why mobile / why now? augmented reality). mobile MORE >>