The document discusses the disconnect between learning and education. It notes that the largest providers of training and education in the world are Google, YouTube, and Wikipedia, as they facilitate vast amounts of learning online. However, these platforms were not designed specifically for education. The document suggests steps the formal education sector could take to better leverage these online learning resources, such as providing wireless internet access, engaging with social media, and using open source software and standards.

1. The Disconnect Between Learning
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and Education
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2. What is the largest and most
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successful training and
education provider in the
world (and in your town)?
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3. The largest and most
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successful training and
education provider in the
world (and in your town) is:
Google
Youtube
Wikipedia
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4. Google
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Youtube
Wikipedia
But they don't provide training and
education!
Well no, not yet. But they do
facilitate a lot of learning that
should be recognised as training
and education
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5. Google
Youtube
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Wikipedia
Workplace learning
Flexible learning
Informal learning
Just in time learning
Mobile learning
Inquiry learning
Constructivist learning
Contructionist learning
Distance learning
Open learning
Networked learning
Face to face learning
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So Google, Youtube and Wikipedia can
facilitate all kinds of learning on any
conceivable topic. Is the training and
education sector taking advantage of
this?
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7. 1. Free wireless Internet everywhere
2. Change IP policy
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3. Get content on Google, Youtube and Wikipedia
4. Engage with socially constructed media
5. Streamline assessment
6. Make learning free (charge for education if you must)
7. Use Free and Open Source Software and standards
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