Posted 10:56 PM by George Siemens
Coming of Age
Quote: "Individuals in companies have passionately championed the need for IAs in the development process. Some have even succeeded in building a discipline, a practice of people, a foundation for others to build on. Despite the dotcom bust, where it has been difficult for even the best of us to persevere in championing this role, many of us are thriving and succeeding."

Posted 10:50 PM by George Siemens
Information Architecture: From Craft to Profession
Quote: "Information architecture is primarily about the design of information environments and the management of an information environment design process. Information architecture’s roots are in multiple fields including visual design, information design, library science, and engineering psychology (more commonly known as human factors)."
Comment: As I've stated previously...information architecture and content management are two largely undeveloped aspects of elearning...and in the future they will be very much central. Coincidentaly...the difference between IA and instructional design: IA is concerned with the design of info environments...and ID, very loosely defined, is a system or process of organizing learning resources to ensure learners achieve established learning outcomes.

Posted 10:45 PM by George Siemens
The Problems of Acquiring Knowledge
Quote: "One of the questions I’d like an answer to is: what actions do workers take when they discover that they have a knowledge gap or a need to learn a new skill?
We all know that an informal process takes place, where people start by reaching out to their peers or supervisors for information or knowledge. But what if the knowledge gap is too large for this informal approach?"
Comment: Short article...and the best part of it are the questions quoted above. Instructors who are new to the online environment struggle with these issues...they want to move online...but everywhere they turn, they encounter new terms/acronyms, processes, limitations, etc. It's overwhelming...and quoting Masie again: "However, most felt there was nowhere to take their learning or knowledge request."