Could Google Wave Replace LMS's?

Google argues that its new Google Wave system could replace e-mail by blending instant messaging, wikis, and image and document sharing into one seamless communication interface. But some college professors and administrators are more excited about Wave's potential to be a course-management-system killer. (Chronicle of HE Article . . .15:11:09)
http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Could-Google-Wave-Replace/8354/

Connectivisim: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age

The pipe is more important than the content within the pipe. Our ability to learn what we need for tomorrow is more important than what we know today. A real challenge for any learning theory is to actuate known knowledge at the point of application. When knowledge, however, is needed, but not known, the ability to plug into sources to meet the requirements becomes a vital skill. As knowledge continues to grow and evolve, access to what is needed is more important than what the learner currently possesses.

Connectivism presents a model of learning that acknowledges the tectonic shifts in society where learning is no longer an internal, individualistic activity. How people work and function is altered when new tools are utilized. The field of education has been slow to recognize both the impact of new learning tools and the environmental changes in what it means to learn. Connectivism provides insight into learning skills and tasks needed for learners to flourish in a digital era. (See Link)

http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/connectivism.htm

Communities of Practice (HE)

The idea that learning involves a deepening process of participation in a community of practice has gained significant ground in recent years. Communities of practice have also become an important focus within organizational development and have considerable value when thinking about working with groups. In this article we outline the theory and practice of such communities, and examine some of issues and questions for informal educators and those concerned with lifelong learning. http://www.infed.org/biblio/communities_of_practice.htm#lpp

EduCause 2009 Tech. To Watch.

Link to Horizon Rpt. 2009

http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/CSD5612.pdf

Executive Summary.......................................................................................................................................3
■ Technologies to Watch
■ Key Trends
■ Critical Challenges
■ The Horizon Project
Time-to-Adoption: One Year or Less
Mobiles......................................................................................................................................................8
■ Overview
■ Relevance for Teaching, Learning, Research, or Creative Expression
■ Examples
■ For Further Reading
Cloud Computing......................................................................................................................................11
■ Overview
■ Relevance for Teaching, Learning, Research, or Creative Expression
■ Examples
■ For Further Reading
Time-to-Adoption: Two to Three Years
Geo-Everything.......................................................................................................................................15
■ Overview
■ Relevance for Teaching, Learning, Research, or Creative Expression
■ Examples
■ For Further Reading
The Personal Web...................................................................................................................................19
■ Overview
■ Relevance for Teaching, Learning, Research, or Creative Expression
■ Examples
■ For Further Reading
Time-to-Adoption: Four to Five Years
Semantic-Aware Applications...................................................................................................................23
■ Overview
■ Relevance for Teaching, Learning, Research, or Creative Expression
■ Examples
■ For Further Reading
Smart Objects.........................................................................................................................................27
■ Overview
■ Relevance for Teaching, Learning, Research, or Creative Expression
■ Examples
■ For Further Reading
Methodology....................................................................................................................