Learning with Vince =)

I decided to prepare ahead and think about ideas for courses i would like to learn online:
So far i have concluded
Cooking-
a benefits =nice food
a disadvantage=not motivated/cant apply to organisational context
Language
a benefit-provides insight on culture and can be applied  in a organisational context (communication)
a disadvantage-challenging and requires practice
Instrument
a benefit-musical ability
a disadvantage-not motivated/cant apply to organisational context/no instruments accessible
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unmotivated to add to delicious site or check netvibes…my computer has been acting up… sytems errors and accessing difficulties…arrgghh…decided to limit downloads and access edublogs from uts…rather than doing work…while capped at home..
Extra credit due friday…note extented to monday …:)
Posted link to mark lee (lecturer)..:)
Waiting on feedback..:D
I want good marks… put alot of thought into [...]

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Module 2 – additional assignment
For those wishing to achieve higher grades – here is a checklist or suggestions for writing the additional review.
You do NOT have to follow this format – it’s just a guideline!
Approx. 1,000
Create a new, separate page on your blog.
Intro
What the review will address – 100 words
Outline the topic from your small [...]

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SPHERION STAFFING INDUSTRYSpherion is a leading company in
North America providing staffing and workforce solutions along with services such as professional and executive recruitment, employee consulting and assessment. As a staffing industry they have provided millions of individuals with flexible and full-time jobs that have ranged from administrative, industrial and professional positions such as finance and [...]

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What questions should we be concerned with when analysing e-Learning in an organisational context?Refer to Activity 2.1 & 2.2  to develop your own focus of inquiry – either from the list or choose an area that is of particular interest to you! 

 Having developed your focus of inquiry or area of interest, outline and add this [...]

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Refined Group Topic: How or if E-learning were tailored to specfic age/generation groups including gen y, gen x, veterans & baby boomers. 
Looked at different case studies decided on Spherion best reflected generation X (my designated case study}… other sites ive visited and researched were commonwealth bank & flexible e-learning training organisation..however had limited information regarding generation groups
 Sites visited:
http://community.flexiblelearning.net.au/TeachingTrainingLearners/content/article_6952.htm
http://pre2005.flexiblelearning.net.au/casestudies/casestudies/auto_tafe_tasmania.doc
http://leaders.flexiblelearning.net.au/fl_leaders/fll02/papers/roleplay_fannon.pdf
http://www.commbank.com.au/elearninggrants/
Spherion sites:
http://www.spherionchico.net/

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 A framework for Success http://www.learningcircuits.org/2005/aug2005/devries.htm  
Based on your research into the current status of e-Learning:
What decisions do you expect organisations to address before they implement an e-Learning program?
X Cost
X Equipment
X Technology infrastructure
 Learner Readiness
 Trainer Readiness
 Management Readiness
X Support staff
 Venues or Learning Centres
 Buy or build courses
 Maintaining Records – LMS or LCMS
  Keeping material up-to-date / editing [...]

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today we discussed our group work wiki…. after emailing my lecturer mark lee we have discussed the e-learning flexible framework and the content it involved…however limited content we have looked at the other useful sites in which we evaluated the limitations and advantages of each persons case study   
Note: feedback is important in understanding information..:)

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What were doing…E-learning program design, tailored to specific age groups.
Aims to increase skills and transfer practices sharing knowledge within the organisation. Making practices more accessible.
We choose this topic cause it sounded cool…>.<
Focus changed to generation gaps and disadvantages and advantages in organisations
-looking at certain impacts on e-learning on different types of generations
Today we compared our [...]

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Homework task was to reflect and summarize the article innovation in open and distance learning: some lessons from experience and research by Bernadette Robinson (2001).
Quick Summary:

e-learning becomes a publication innovation.
increases understanding of how we act or think in relation to change.
innovation is an idea, practice, approach, process system or object which is perceived as new [...]

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