woensdag, november 22, 2006
A learning what?
I've been searching for a proper name for a 'chunk' of learning. The result of a business intelligence process is a knowledge 'nugget'. In e-learning we talk about learning 'objects' or 'modules'. In academic circles we talk about 'programs' and 'courses'. In text books it's 'chapters' and 'lessons'.
I don't want to use any of that. In fact, I want to avoid the use of the word 'learning' on my site. For too many people the word learning is either associated with something negative or the mental image they have of what they suppose it is, is too strongly formed.
So, by lack of a better word for a chunk of learning and to avoid buying into an existing metaphore I'm going to make up my own equally meaningless word: square. (And it makes some graphical design choices easier :-) )
DECISION: about2findout.com will talk about a square as an entity of information/learning.
I don't want to use any of that. In fact, I want to avoid the use of the word 'learning' on my site. For too many people the word learning is either associated with something negative or the mental image they have of what they suppose it is, is too strongly formed.
So, by lack of a better word for a chunk of learning and to avoid buying into an existing metaphore I'm going to make up my own equally meaningless word: square. (And it makes some graphical design choices easier :-) )
DECISION: about2findout.com will talk about a square as an entity of information/learning.
