Janet Clarey
According to Brandon Hall’s Janet Clarey the following are the top five learning trends for 2009:
- Mobile learning: Mobile learning has advanced in significant ways and now is on the edge of widespread use in the corporate environment.
- Do-it-yourself (DIY) learning: Learning in the workplace increasingly will provide more options to create learning.
- Flexible learning environments: Driven by Web 2.0 tools such as social networks and the expectations of Millennial workers, we will continue to see more LMSs transitioning from 1.0 to 2.0 platforms.
- Virtual worlds: This year, we’ll see more feasibility testing on the use of virtual worlds for workplace learning.
- Games and simulations: Games have moved beyond “edutainment” into complex topics that require higher-order thinking. Learning designers are realizing the potential for games to provide a realistic, interactive experience that draws people in, as well as to address the gaming culture associated with younger workers.
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