Ben Betts is CEO of HT2, creators of bespoke E-learning content and innovative learning technologies. He is also a Research Engineer at Warwick University, UK, where he is developing Curatr, the new platform motivating learners to truly engage with online learning. Ben will be presenting at DevLearn 2011 this fall.

 

Articles by Ben Betts

The Ubiquity of Informal Learning: Beyond the 70/20/10 Model

(7/13/11)
The oft-quoted “70-20-10” model posits that the majority of learning happens from on the job experience, as opposed to learning from peers or in a formal learning environment. Are we paying attention to the wrong part of the model? Read this review of 70-20-10.

Spring Revival: Alternate Reality Game Breathes New Life into Old Course

(1/17/11)
Alternate Reality Games (ARGs) create a fictional scenario in which learners interact with people and information to play out a story in the form of a game. Imagine a role-play on steroids, where the participants don’t have to pretend to be anyone else, because it’s the world around them that changes. Enjoy this case study!

Social Is Not An Option

(8/16/10)
As we find out how learning happens, and how technology can support learning, some interesting hybrids (mash-ups?) are appearing. Four ideas dominate: informal learning, social learning, mobile learning, and games-based learning. This week’s feature looks at how a team in England is putting these together, plus features to motivate learners. The result: a very different way of learning.