The future of Training is Learning
Recently, Danny and I gave a presentation on future learning technology on one of the ADM info sessions. We showed how augmented reality could make a difference in the future, with a practical example in Belgium, and I promised some of the participants to post the demo video about Layar, a popular augmented reality app. So here it is:
More info on these links:
This morning, I was looking for the keyboard shortcut that allows you to switch between different tabs in Internet Explorer. Like ALT+TAB allows you to switch between open windows, CTRL+TAB allows you to switch between open tabs. But there are even more interesting shortcuts I did not know about, like ALT+ENTER. Little things that can save you quite some time. See the list below, taken from the IE Help:
| To | Press |
|---|---|
| Open links in a new tab in the background | Ctrl while clicking the link |
| Open links in a new tab in the foreground | Ctrl+Shift while clicking the link |
| Open a new tab in the foreground | Ctrl+T or double-click an empty space on the tab row |
| Open a copy of the current tab in a new tab | Ctrl+K |
| Switch between tabs | Ctrl+Tab to move forward or Ctrl+Shift+Tab to move backward |
| Close the current tab (or the current window when there are no open tabs) | Ctrl+W or Alt+F4 |
| Open a new tab in the foreground from the Address bar | Alt+Enter |
| Switch to a specific tab number | Ctrl+n (where n is a number between 1 and 8 ) |
| Switch to the last tab | Ctrl+9 |
| Close all tabs except for the one you’re viewing | Ctrl+Alt+F4 |
| Open Quick Tabs (thumbnail view) | Ctrl+Q |
Microsoft released a new version of its Learning Content Development System.
These are the new features:
Click the image below for an screencast of the new sequencing activity.
You can download the new version on https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/lcds-tool.aspx.
When you open an existing course, it is automatically upgraded to the new version.
I have been getting a lot of questions about tutorials on how to use the ribbon in SharePoint 2010. Of course, creating a “general” tutorial about this is not so obvious, because the ribbon is context-sensitive, and what you need to know about it, actually depends on the functionalities you use in SharePoint. But I think the movie below (by Lynda.com) gives you a good overview.
Users who are familiar with SharePoint 2007 and are looking for a familiar command in the ribbon, can download the SharePoint Server Ribbon Reference on the Microsoft Office website. This is an Excel spreadsheet that lists the new locations of SharePoint commands in the 2010 version.
DevLearn 2010 has been an amazing three days of sessions, discussions, tweeting and playing. Too much to blog in detail, but I do want to share some quotes, one-liners and thoughts I heard and that I keep in mind. I hope I do credit the right people, if not, I do apologize…
Jay Cross and the Internet Time Alliance on Informal Learning:
John Seely Brown on “The Power of Pull”
Marcia Conner on “New Social Learning”
Thornton May on “The New Know”
Of course, there were a lot more sessions that were less conceptual but more specific, and thus produce less “quotable content”. Many thanks to all the speakers for sharing their knowledge and kudos to the people of the E-learning Guild for organizing a top event.