Tools | Learn to Adapt

Feb 28

Learn to Adapt bookmarks for February 27th

by Jeff Kelly

These are my links for February 27th:

12 Screencasting Tools For Creating Video Tutorials - Its been around for ages, but you can't argue with quick, simple, and effective. If you have to teach (or better yet EPSS) folks computer applications, screencasting is effective and cheap. This great lists includes FREE tools (for great ROI).
Visualizing Information for Advocacy: An Introduction to Information Design | Tactical Technology Collective - Presentation is everything: "This project aims to raise awareness, introduce concepts, and promote good practice in information design – a powerful tool for advocacy, outreach, research, organization and education."
Extend Your Brain With Evernote - This isn't open to the public yet, but it is another example of how Internet (Web) technology is changing the way we learn and remember. Einstein was joking when he said "I never remember anything I can lookup". Still a joke?

Feb 21

by Jeff Kelly

These are my links for February 21st:

Requirements of a PLE Framework (Mohamed Amine) - From Mohamed's blog on Technology Enhanced Learning, a brief but broad list of the attributes of a successful personal learning environment (PLE).
e-Learning Reloaded: Top 50 Web 2.0 Tools for Info Junkies, Researchers & Students | OEDb - These are some of the best tools for organizing, citing, searching, and more online (according to Jessica Hupp).
What is eLearning 2.0? : eLearning Technology - An older post from Tony Karrer where he provides his very e-learning focused view of what Learning 2.0 is. He touches on very good points. What's missing may be how learning behavior will change based on the new paradigm.
Corporate Learning Long Tail and Attention Crisis : eLearning Technology - Another great thought provoker from Tony Karrer. He posits The Long Tail" with attention as the X-axis instead of sales. Then he discusses the challenge that corporate learning has in continuing to be relevant in this new attention economy.