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IBM SJ 45-4 | Ethnographic study of collaborative knowledge work

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While observing participants in the process of performing their tasks, we noticed that the wall spaces and boards were plastered with pieces of paper containing checklists, diagrams, how-tos, company policies, flow charts, and various instructions. ” Some processes were carried out exclusively by e-mail or instant messaging.

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eLearning & Deliberative Moments: The present and future of Personal Learning Environments (PLE)

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Resources include not only static text and media but also dynamic services and their artefacts, such as instant messaging, online forum and weblog conversations. This diagram shows how PLEs are situated at the intersection of VLEs, Web 2.0 This applies not just to software for personal computers, but also for mobile PDAs.

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