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Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

I have often commented that assessment of the future will not be based on tests or assignments, but rather will be derived from the totality of your online work. Obviously we're still very much in the early stages of this sort of capacity, but the startups are beginning to appear. One such is KnowIt, which as Lisa Nielsen describes it, builds a simple but information-rich profile that tells your knowledge story. Once the story of your informal learning has been pulled together, you can use it to document your professional development, learn more effectively, and even use it on your resume." I wouldn't use it for any of that just yet. But, it's a start.

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