links for 2011-08-11

Title says it all. Both are likely to develop but the competition may inject some improvements.

Good reason to stick with the N in DLRN.

Learning on the job is important and accounts for up to 80% of learning but the really surprising numbers here are the 45% (and growing) proportion of business computer users who are using web-based tools not sanctioned by their IT department to do their jobs. Users are working around systems that do not meet their needs. 

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a growing trend in education and business. This short Slideshare presentation has some practical suggestions for tools that may help to develop and offer BYOD classes.

Addictive it may be but it seems students are using their devices for learning in addition to social interaction.