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Stephen Downes

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Of course I could not pass by this item without comment. My first thought was to put the term 'expert' in single quotes, because Clark Quinn has a particular meaning in mind, as suggested in his advice to "two components: know your stuff, and let people know." The 'expert' Quinn has in mind is, I think, what might be termed a 'popular expert', one who develops a following around a particular model or domain area and who publishes in popular press outlets such as Learning Solutions or eLearn Mag. Not that I'm criticizing! But I would emphasize that it's about much more than just brand. Being an expert means getting your hands dirty, actually doing the teaching or the research and development, and publishing your results. And to me, this is reflected in development or progression in your work, and you expand your own understanding and contribution to the field. Image: CPA.

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