Stephen Downes

If you've got a few hours for the download (it's a PowerPoint presentation weighing in at 36 megabytes) you might find this look at informal learning environments interesting. "This presentation by Malcolm Brown and Phil Long identifies three trends as significantly influencing the present and future of informal learning space design: Intentional support for social learning strategies, informed by principles, a return to human-centered design, and support for diverse, personally-owned devices to enrich academic learning."