Democratizing elearning:
What if workplace learning became democratized. The needs of the learners would rule. The learners would have the right to learn what they needed when they needed it in a way that served their level of understanding. There would be a safety net to catch those that fell short of the performance outcomes. There would be support systems to nurture damaged learners back to being self-motivated, curious, reflective practitioners.
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what if? what if learning is engaged in as equals? what if?

Mass hysteria forces evacuation of school – Newspaper Edition – Times Online:
Mass hysteria forces evacuation of school

Michael Horsnell

A specialist science college was evacuated yesterday after a film on human biology apparently sparked mass hysteria.
More than 30 pupils, aged from 11 to 13, as well as a teaching assistant were taken to hospital after three children initially told teachers that they were feeling unwell.

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Fear is a contagion in herd animals… one gets afraid, the next does, and blammo, they all get afraid and feel ill, etc.