Keeping an Opinmind

I recently ran across an interesting new blog search engine, called Opinmind ("opin" as in "opinion"). This is a site that gathers opinions from blogs, and sorts them into pros and cons. They include a "sentimeter" to gauge the overall reaction.

I thought I'd check out some terms used in the instructional design field and see how they did. This is a new search engine, so the results vary widely and wildly. But it was fun to check out.

• online learning Pro:47%
• training Pro:70%
• corporate training Pro: 33% (only 3 results)
• simulations Pro:60%
• WebCT Pro:33% (9 results)
• Blackboard Pro:47% (includes results for the old-fashioned blackboard)
  

Terms not found:

• web-based training
• informal learning
• connectivism
• performance support (sigh)
  
• workflow learning
  

If you're blogging, you can submit your site at the bottom of any search results page.

Let's get to work, people!