Working on a book

I've been chipping away at a book titled "How cloudbooks will change learning forever" and I have to say, its just not going as quickly as I would like. I have so much ground to cover that when I go to write, I may or may not be ready to continue where I left off. Instead, I may start a new train of thought.

Some ideas that I am covering in the book include:
- What is the significance of a "cloudbook" to learning? What does it represent?
- How is the "cloudbook" an extension of instructional design's evolution?
- How will the cloudbook be used for learning?
- How does structured content development tie into cloudbooks?

The more I do the speaker circuit and the more feedback I get, the more encouraged I become that folks are starting to get it. As new toys come out for learning, people are becoming concerned over issues of reuse. Creating intelligent content that all forms of cloud computing devices can read and dispense to individuals is consistent with where Web 2.0 leaves off and where Web 3.0 comes in. Using proper semantic markup techniques, based on instructional value of content to learners will ensure content retains the context on which it is to be taught rather than the delivery mode it is meant to be taught. Allow devices such as "cloudbooks" to make use of that content to make the individual consumer of the content's life easier.

I don't really believe that there will be the perfect semantic language for learning content that will allow all contexts to be reused properly each and every time, but like "meaning" itself, it can evolve and reach agreement within the masses.

Worrying about the tools of eLearning and looking for the ones that will allow the fastest rapid development cycles with the least amount of experience is only going to produce an economic meltdown for your organization in the future as folks struggle with where to find the money to move all your "legacy" content into the next best thing!

Whats this all about?

Whats the blogging all about? For me, this will be a way to get my professional ideas out into the world without having to submit them for review per se. It is the community which will decide how valuable my thoughts may or may not be to their own professional experiences. I am definitely opinionated on alot of what my industry is doing and what it has to offer. I don't necessarily think my views are radical but they can be contentious. I, along with my wife operate a business from the perspective of a consumer. We are driven by integrity and ensuring that our capabilities match our integrity has been a key to our success. I suspect then, that my thoughts will challenge the norm when they have to and allow those that feel they need to do the same, to rally behind my thoughts and provide their own. I hope this whole blog thing proves to be valuable for myself and those with whom I have a professional relationship with.