http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/archives/001551.html schrieb / wrote: Dunbar’s Numbers: ‚This all leads me to hypothesize that the optimal size for active group members for creative and technical groups — as opposed to exclusively survival-oriented groups, such as villages — hovers somewhere between 25-80, but is best around 45-50. Anything more than this and the group has to spend…

http://www.elearningpost.com/archives/cat_knowledge_management.asp schrieb / wrote: Paper: Zen and the Art of Knowledge Management: This paper provides one of the best introductions to knowledge management I’ve read. It covers tacit, explicit, CoPs, blogs and culture. Check out their other articles too. http://www.nodoubt.co.nz/pdfs/knowledge_management/zen_km.pdf http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/archives/001549.html schrieb / wrote: Principles of KM: A short list of knowledge management principles. http://blogs.salon.com/0002007/categories/businessInnovation/2004/03/10.html#a659…

To learn if people see the natural world in the same way, a group of Israeli researchers monitored the brain activity of volunteers as they watched a movie. The scientists found a surprising answer: Our brains tick together. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/03/0311_040311_brainmovie.html phpBB(Topic359|Post469)

http://www.elearningpost.com/archives/cat_information_design.asp schrieb / wrote: Article: Conceptual Maps and FreeMind: ‚Conceptual Maps are simple and practical knowledge representation tools that allow you to convey complex conceptual messages in a clear, understandable way. They facilitate both teaching and learning. Moreover they are represented naturally as graphs.‘ http://www.infovis.net/E-zine/2004/num_141.htm http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/archives/001564.html schrieb / wrote: FreeMind: I like mindmaps…they’re very useful…

http://www.elearningpost.com/archives/cat_education.asp schrieb / wrote: This article provides an in-depth look at some factors that are necessary to implement a successful training initiatives. Many of the factors considered are equally applicable to e-learning. (via infodesign) Main problem: No one learns anything when they’re bored or unconscious Don’t assume old models work Know your audience and engage…

http://www.elearningpost.com/archives/cat_information_design.asp schrieb / wrote: ‚This article explains what personas are, benefits of using personas, answers to common objections about personas, and practical steps towards creating them. It is meant as an introduction to personas, and provides enough information to start creating your own.‘ http://www.steptwo.com.au/papers/kmc_personas/ phpBB(Topic354|Post464)

http://www.elearningpost.com/archives/cat_information_design.asp schrieb / wrote: Tons of interesting stuff from the recently concluded Information Architecture Summit. http://www.iasummit.org/conference.html phpBB(Topic353|Post463)

http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/archives/001523.html schrieb / wrote: For Calvin and Hobbes fans: Knowledge is paralyzing: “Calvin says the more you know, the harder it is to take decisive action. When you are informed, you see complexities and shades of gray. You realize nothing is as clear as it first appears. Ultimately, knowledge is paralyzing. Calvin tosses his book.…

http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/archives/001524.html schrieb / wrote: I’ve lamented before that traditional education institutions are slow to respond to the fundamental shift that has occured in our needs as learners. Perhaps one group is responding even slower to the changes than institutions: The Professors: ‚The full-time tenured professor is becoming an endangered species. The reason: money. As universities…

http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/archives/001526.html schrieb / wrote: Scott posts a good list of learning object repository software. I had a conversation with a colleague yesterday on the subject of repositories…the focus/conclusion was that repositories will probably not remain in their present form for long. A repository is essentially a database that organizes data. Not much different from data…