The document discusses the challenges of learner-centered learning in the context of widespread internet content, questioning the efficacy of traditional LMS systems. It highlights the importance of using social media and interactive tools to create a more natural and customizable learning environment. The author advocates for training in social media logic and customization to ensure all types of learners feel comfortable accessing material.

1. Content agora Inge de Waard

2. Where do they learn on today's World Wild Web? How to keep track of learner content when it is spread all over the internet?

3. Does a LMS fit learner-centered learning? An LMS has boundaries (behind pw) it can cost a lot It seldom feels natural it is barely customizable by the user him/herself … and let’s face it who would want to use it if the had a choice? => implementing social media, multimedia and quizzes into one learner-centered course does not require a LMS

4. Chaos happens The more learner-centered learning is happening, the more (content) chaos will be created Web2.0 poster from Steffen Sauerteig .

5. Where does natural contemporary learning occur? In those places the learner chooses With people the learner can react with (social network) On both an informal and a formal basis With devices the learner chooses

6. So we build a content agora Software used: Articulate presenter

7. What needed to be put into place? Training for those not familiar with social media logic (e-course in the agora) Introduction to some social media specifics (e.g. use an openID)

8. Let’s make it useful for you A quick OEB2009 Agora

9. What needs to be looked at? Customization of the learning environment Look at different learners and see whether all of the types of learners feel comfortable, or whether the use of social media increases the threshold for some Security censorship by some company firewalls preventing learners to access all the material

10. Contact Email: idewaard@ itg.be Blog: ignatiawebs.blogspot.com (click the ‘mobile’ tag) Slideshare (ppt): http:// www.slideshare.net/ignatia linkedIn: http:// www.linkedin.com/in/ingedewaard