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Informal Learning On-the-Spot with:
January 30, 2008
Janhavi Padture
Your Social Interaction Pod
Globally, eLearning occupies an increasing portion of total learning delivered
Concerns about learner disengagement and non-completion continue. Root causes attributed to:
• Lack of interactivity
• Learner isolation
• Content obsolescence
70% Learning is Informal ! *
Gaining acceptance yet, Confusion abound due to Web2.0
Backdrop for eLearning 2.0
* Reference: Study by CapitalWorks
What’s there & What’s missing?
E-Learning Technology Market today:
LMS/ LCMS / Authoring Tools
Live Collaboration: Virtual classrooms
Web 2.0 tools: wikis, blogs, podcast, social networks
Bottom line:
Existing technology addresses only some concerns
No Informal Learning Technology
All about User Generated Content
Out of Site, Out of Mind!
Extend formal learning with informal approaches!
LMS LCMS
Authoring Simulation
Wikis Blogs Social
Bookmarking
Virtual Classroom
Live Conference
Chat
Web 2.0 Social
Software
Self-Paced Learning
Synchronous Collaboration
?
FlockPod: Informal Learning, On-the-spot!
FlockPod is the world’s first social interaction pod
Useful for Informal Learning On-the-Spot.
Objectives – Social Learning & Content Augmentation!
Contextual. Structured. Relevant.
Administration & Other features
Pod Flocker 1
Pod Flocker 2
Pod Flocker 3
Admin
Admin Role hierarchy
Admin as aPod Manager Pod Manager
(Pod 1)
Pod Managerwith Pod Creation Rights
(Pod 2)
Pod Flocker 1 Pod Flocker 2
Pod Flocker 2
SaaS model advantages
Embedding is as simple 1..2..3
No special system requirements
Organizations can setup & manage FlockPod subscriptions.
Online Admin tool
Single sign-on across FlockPods.
Public vs. Private(by invitation)
Its On-the-Spot!
What’s in it for Learning Managers & Content Owners
Help learners break out of self-study silosAdd FlockPod to your LMS for Informal LearningConduct on-the spot user surveysPrototyping: Throw together a working prototype of course material to solicit feedbackMaintain already deployed courses . Encourage peer learning and keep information updated. Gain valuable insights about the content from contributions
What’s in it for Trainers & Teachers
Group assignmentsEmbed surveys in a course. Generate FAQs for the courseHost FlockPod on portal or blogs and invite debate, discussions, and other social interactionsUsers can raise questions and respond in real-time (synchronously) or slow-time (asynchronously).Become facilitators in the learning process.
Interact: break out of learner isolationBenefit from Collective Wisdom ContributeVoice opinionsRank informationHarness user generated knowledge!
What’s in it for Learners
Lets Flock to the Pod!
What’s Different?
Outbound links On-the-Spot
Free text entry Structured interaction
Pre-indexed Socially ranked
Broadcast Participatory
Individual Collective knowledge
Platform-bound Harnessable content
Insecure Moderated
FlockPod in the Review
The cool thing about FlockPod is that it can be embedded inside other training applications, so that informal learning runs parallel with structured learning.
…it could definitely benefit site owners in particular by allowing them to tap into the
minds of their users.
Interact with your readers. Install a FlockPod on your site and encourage
debate.
Its role in extending the relevance of stand-alone e-learning could be valuable.
What is particularly appealing about Flock Pod is that it fosters knowledge
construction through collaborative tools.
Thank You
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