What do Collaborative Learning Anthropologists do? What roles do they play in today’s learning and training environment and e-learning thrusts? Are you poised to become one? Find out…
Pasadena, CA September 2007 - Vignettes for Training’s (VFT) Chief Learning Architect and author of the 3 Minute Learning book, Ray Jimenez , PhD ponders on emerging jobs within organizations that he refers to as Collaborative Learning Anthropologists. “With the primary task focused on the study and reportage of human behavior in relation to learning and productivity technologies, specifically, Web 2.0 and Enterprise 2.0. it is interesting to note that though not fully articulated in job descriptions, they have started to surface ,” according to Ray Jimenez.
These are lists of the job functions and titles:
• Resident Expert
• Gaps Consultant
• Toolkit Guru
• Social Media Specialist
• Online Coach • Social Network Catalyst
• Social Network Architect
• PLE Assistants - Personal Learning Environments (PLE)
• Collaborative Learning Anthropologist
Read Ray Jimenez's take and predictions on the various types of Collaborative Learning Specialists that are starting to surface and evolve within the various industries. Visit Ray’s blog http://vignettestraining.blogspot.com/ (search "anthropologist") or view http://vignettestraining.blogspot.com/2007/11/collaborative-learning-anthropologist.html to understand the various roles, tasks and undertakings of each specialist. Who knows you just might realize , you have started emerging as one.
About Ray
Ray Jimenez, PhD is the Chief Learning Architect of Vignettes for Training, Inc (VFT). Ray is the author of “3-Minute e-Learning” and inventor of www.TrainingPayback.com (Social Networking Boosting Learning and Performance) and Performance Learning System. VFT creates engaging custom-built e-Learning programs and designs and implements Learning Performance Systems.
About the Author:Vignettes for Training, Inc.(VFT) is an e-learning and technology services company. VFT assists clients develop and convert content to online learning, implement a Learning Management Systems and learning platforms, and host the programs through VFT's secure web servers.
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