On Twitter I recently shared a resource of more than 25 free e-learning books available for download. One e-book in particular caught my attention, and I thought it would be interesting to write a review for this blog.
Learning 2.0 for Associations is not necessarily an e-book. It’s actually a well written report that provides an overview of the tools that have emerged as of late in the Web 2.0 revolution and how they apply to learning in organizations. It is not an in-depth technical view of the tools, rather it assumes the reader has a solid grasp of the web, knows how it works and is able to conceptualize how these tools facilitate learning.
As a practitioner in the field of training and development, I appreciate the report’s attempt to trace how we’ve gone from Learning 1.0 (one to one traditional instruction) to Learning 2.0 (one to many). Today’s learning, driven by Web 2.0, not only allows instructors to teach more people than ever before, the social aspects enable students to serve as teachers guiding, supporting and providing feedback to their fellow students.
What I learned from this report is that Web 2.0 does not facilitate learning in and of itself. They are tools that enable or enhance the learning experience. The trick is to select the right platform for the appropriate learning situation.
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