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The status of e-learning at German higher education institutions
About Tony Bates
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
Spot on! Re-usability (and correspondingly perishability) is a core outcome of Social Learning. As a mentor rather than being asked 10x for a single “knowledge object” or “item of expertise,” I can be asked once and the organization can refer to that knowledge nugget in an ongoing way. My expertise is shared, de-siloed if you will, and I don’t need to be “interrupted” to be asked the same question 10X. Informal Learning done right is like an ad-hoc support desk for sharing knowhow across the organization.Do let me know how I can assist you in your thinking and problem solving…David KoehnDirector of Product Strategy, Saba