#14 Technorati

The heart of Technorati is blogs, or what the company calls "citizen media." It currently tracks 94 million blogs and over 250 million pieces of tagged social media.

After doing a keyword search for “Learning 2.0” in Blog posts, in tags and in the Blog Directory, it produced 3,614 results. Each blogger offers a different perspective of "Learning 2.0"

A blogger from Athens, Greece (http://e-learningpractice.blogspot.com/2007/07/e-learning-20.html) writes that Learning 2.0 reflects changes in how we use the web to communicate:

E-learning has seen a radical change recently. This change is due to the transformation of the Web itself. There have been efforts to transform platform based applications to web-based applications. The dominant way of technology enhanced learning is through learning management systems, which are also called Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs), for storing and exchanging digital and multimedia content. However, due to the nature of the Internet and the way people are using it, e-learning is starting to be approached by teachers and students working collaboratively online.

Tony Karrer, CEO of TechEmpower, a software company that specializes in innovative uses of technology that aid human performance, views Learning 2.0 as a tool to conduct business in a global economy as outlined in his article, "Understanding E-Learning 2.0" (http://www.learningcircuits.org/2007/0707karrer.html):

The changes in e-learning are being driven by two primary forces. The first force is a steady increase in the pace of business and information creation, which has led to a shift in work, especially knowledge work, and an evolution in information needs. In turn, this has led to the following expectations for corporate learning:

Fast transfer of knowledge is a must.
Learning should transpire in short burst within the context of the actual workflow.
Learning professionals need to develop learning experiences quickly—and at a lower cost to the organization.

If you enjoy reading blogs that discuss digital gadgetry, a Technorati search is worthwhile.

1. Engadget http://www.technorati.com/blogs/www.engadget.com

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