Elliott Masie's Learning TRENDS

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - May 9, 2012.
#722 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,699 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.
Host of Leadership Design Studio - Las Vegas, June.

1. Results of Learning Directions Pulse Survey.
2. Short Videos Add Multi-Voice Context.
3. Leadership Development Needs a Fresh Design!

1. Results of Learning Directions Pulse Survey: Over 520 organizations around the world responded to our Learning Directions “Pulse” Survey. The results are quite intriguing and I invite you to look at the detailed replies: http://www.masie.com/pulse1

Here are a few of the elements that caught our eye and will be part of our design for both Learning 2012 and the Learning CONSORTIUM:

* 33% of organizations reported they are SHRINKING the use of face-to-face classrooms.
* Greatest planned growth in learning activity mode is in the use of Webinars.
* Strongest interest in change and updates was in Leadership Development.
* While 40% show a strong interest in Social Learning, only 20.1% plan a growing utilization with a strong piloting base.
* Mobile and Tablet Device use for Learning is being piloted by 30.1%

Once again, look at the results at http://www.masie.com/pulse1 We will do these Pulse Surveys several times a year to help track shifts in our field.

2. Short Videos Add Multi-Voice Context: The MASIE Center is tracking a rise in the use of short videos as a supplement to the learning design process in major organizations. I was recently interviewed about the push towards shorter video segments that feature fellow workers. We believe that one of the key drivers is the desire of the learner to hear CONTEXT from multiple voices. The Standard Operating Procedures can be detailed well by headquarters, but learners, especially ones that are learning asynchronously, seem to desire multiple voices for providing context and work examples of the new content. The more the video segments focus on targeted bursts of context, including the “back story” or “field truth”, the more learner consumption and appreciation grows.

3. Leadership Development Needs a Fresh Design! As you can tell from the Learning Directions Pulse Survey, Leadership Development is a major challenge for organizations with changing demographics and expectations around career paths. Much of what we now do with Leadership Development is often rich with “TRIBAL INDUCTION RITUALS”, which are powerful elements like time with the CEO or sessions with Management Gurus, but is the design of Leadership Development ready for the changing world? We invite you and your colleagues to join a select group of learning professionals at an action session:

LeadershipDev Design Studio!
June 5 and 6 - Las Vegas, NV.
http://www.masie.com .

We will provide a “white board” design experience as colleagues from varied organizations will meet and shape up some very different approaches to Leadership Development, facilitated by myself, Michael Wright from Starbucks and our CLO, Bob Baker. Space is limited and we will roll up our sleeves to look at fresh, global and refocused Leadership Development Designs. 

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Dallas or New York City.
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* LeadershipDev Design Studio - June 5 & 6 - Las Vegas, NV.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - July in Saratoga Springs.
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM.
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie

TO: Learning, Training & Performance Colleagues
FROM: Elliott Masie, The Learning CONSORTIUM

RE: 7 Minute Survey on Learning Directions & Shifts!

Can you please take 7 minutes to respond to this Learning Directions “Pulse” Survey, gathering global data on how organizations are shifting (or not shifting) their Learning Directions or approaches? Are we doing more/less/same levels of classroom, eLearning, social learning and more?

Go to: http://www.masie.com/pulse1.

We will publish these results in two weeks on this site, hosted by our Learning CONSORTIUM.

Thanks for your participation!

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 19, 2012.
#721 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,693 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.
Host of LeadershipDev Design Studio - Las Vegas, June.

1. Follow The Teacher Auto-Camera App!
2. Crowd Source Learner Design!
3. Dallas, Texas Added for Learning Directions.

1. Follow The Teacher Auto-Camera App! We are testing a new technology that allows the trainer/instructor to wear a small button that steers and points an iPhone, Camera or Tablet video camera to follow and capture the presentation dynamically. Only $179 per unit.

Check out the video online at http://www.swivl.com/

Next week, I will use this at a one-day session that I am leading to make an archival record of the presentation segments. Interesting and cool - let you know about the experience in a few days.

2. Crowd Source Learner Design! Why not turn to participants as co-developers of performance tools and design innovations? I’ve been taking a massive online class on Robot Programming. The instructors have encouraged the learners to develop and share new performance tools and suggest interactive sessions that would help all of us succeed on the course goals.  One group even programmed a lab studio to practice the new programming skills. Take a deep breath and see what tools and performance support tools can be harvested, almost real-time, from the learners themselves.

3. Dallas, Texas Added for Learning Directions: We are proud to announce that we are bringing one of our programs to Dallas, Texas on May 31st. Learning Directions, a blended program that I lead on changes in our field, will be offered in Dallas, Texas at the Southwest Airlines Headquarters. Space is limited and registration is available at http://www.masie.com   We are also offering another section in New York and more cities to follow.

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago, Dallas or New York City
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* LeadershipDev Design Studio - June 5 & 6 - Las Vegas, NV.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - July in Saratoga Springs
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 11, 2012.
#720 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,688 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

1. A 70 Inch Multi-Touch Screen Arrives!
2. Social Employee Feedback for Performance Review?
3. Join Me at Godspell on Broadway on May 1st.

1. A 70 Inch Multi-Touch Screen Arrives! One of the joys of having a 10,000 square foot Learning LAB is that boxes with very cool things arrive for us to use and test. Yesterday, I took possession of a 70 inch LCD huge monitor for the classroom that is multi-touch (with fingers or digital pens).

We have already started to experiment with how teachers or learners in a face-to-face classroom can use this highly interactive display board. The ability to zoom and move graphics, to annotate and distribute real-time digital class notes, to have a group of learners “curate” a wide set of content in real-time is fascinating. We are also experimenting with bringing video expertise right into a PowerPoint live, via Skype and Google Video, to make a presentation interactively access field-based context live.

The cost of these massive multi-touch screens keeps dropping and we are already experimenting with the ways in which software might supercharge the teaching and learning process in the room, using the “write-ability” of the space. If you want to see the screen that we are using and testing, take a look at the Sharp video for this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZlSYT01-4c&feature=related Next week, we will post our MASIE Learning LAB video of how it may help refresh the classroom. At Learning 2012, we will have a major segment on updating and reframing classroom technology for the changing learner and teacher.

2. Social Employee Feedback for Performance Review? Salesforce recently bought a company called Rypple, which is one of the new “cloud” based social feedback platforms. Several organizations have shifted 360 feedback and even performance reviews to an internal social media model. The core concept is that the worker presents areas of feedback and performance improvement that key peers (or managers, or even customers) can provide one-time or ongoing feedback about. We are very curious to look at the shifts that are happening as social media platforms are weaving into talent processes. At our LeadershipDev Design Studio, we will take a look at how Rypple and other social tools might restructure employee feedback in our Social & Performance LAB: http://www.leadershipdev.com To check out Rypple, go to http://www.rypple.com

3. Join Me at Godspell on Broadway May 1st. This is an usual invitation to Learning TRENDS Readers. As you may know, I am one of the co-producers for the Broadway revival of Godspell in Manhattan. It is an amazing, high energy evening with 10 very cool performers. On May 1st, following one of our MASIE seminars in NYC, we are gathering a collection of learning colleagues to go the 8 pm show of Godspell.  There is a discount price available and we will have a chance to look at how the storytelling of a Broadway show serves as a model for corporate learning and education. We will also hang out before and after the show to share some impressions. Info at http://www.godspell.com Discount Tickets at: http://www.broadwayoffers.com/go.aspx?MD=2001&MC=GSPBS729

Note, please send a message to mollie@masie.com if you are planning to come and we will send you contact information for gathering before and after.  There is a new “Jesus” about to begin in Godspell: Corbin Bleu from “High School Musical”, who will add new dimensions to the show. And, most of you probably know “Day by Day” in the back of your brains.

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago and New York City.
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* LeadershipDev Design Studio - June 5 & 6 - Las Vegas, NV.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - July in Saratoga Springs
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 9, 2012.
#719 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,679 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

1. Coming Attractions for Training/Learning?
2. OJT: A Learning Direction to Revisit.

1. Coming Attractions for Training/Learning? When I go to the movies, about 15 minutes of my seat time is spent on “Coming Attractions”. Those 3 minute, high energy previews of upcoming movie choices are critical to my selection process. I rapidly decide if the film has a tone, quality, context or star power that pulls me back to the theater. And, the absence of a coming attraction - either on the big screen or online - would get in the way of my purchasing a ticket at a later date. In other words, I want/need to see a short coming attraction to make the deal. (And, many production companies will spend millions of dollars on that preview - often with a different director - to give the best spin to prospective audiences.)

But, in the world of learning, we rarely have previews. What if I had the opportunity to attend a 3 day leadership program or participate in an online supervisory skills certificate activity? Where are the “previews”? What if I could hear the words of the instructor that might encourage or discourage me from attending? What if I could see rapid sequences from the online class? That might give me a clear understanding of the rigor and intensity of the program.

At Learning 2012, we will focus on the challenge of “Learning Mixes”. As learners have more and more choices, both live and asynchronous, how can we help them make the best choice? As managers decide which learning programs to approve for their employees, can we go beyond the content agenda to a richer set of previews? I want to encourage our learning colleagues around the globe to start designing short previews for upcoming learning activities that can help learners make key choices and add to what Malcolm Knowles called “Excited Anticipation” prior to the start of the events.  

I would love to hear your thoughts, reactions and willingness in participate in a gallery of Learning Preview examples. Send me a note to emasie@masie.com

2. OJT - A Learning Direction to Revisit: One of the key Learning Directions that we are tracking at The MASIE Center is the evolution and growth of OJT. Those three letters that reflect On The Job Training, that are perhaps evolving into On The Job Learning or even On The Job Performing, are actually at the core of how most people learn the details and specifics of their actual work. If you interview 100 people in your organization and ask them how they learned to do their job, prepare to hear that over 50% will say OJT or “from my peers”. 

OJT is evolving in the digital age. When a worker asks a peer or manager for help, the reply might be a link to a user created video segment or a detailed PDF on the intranet. In some organizations, OJT may be happen via Instant Messenger or Video Chat with a peer in a totally different geography.  Or, remote coaches may be available during the ramp-up time for a new hire.

Yet, if we look at organizational learning budgets, very little is spent or focused on OJT. Great OJT requires a set of paper or digital assets to support real-time support. In some instances, a Performance Support or GPS system can be created for the OJT process. There is even a route to building the OJT skills of both the on-site supporter as well as the learner in order to get the most from OJT. Some organizations might even add OJT readiness to a performance review outline for managers.

We will be exploring OJT at our upcoming Learning Directions briefings in Chicago and New York. For details, go to http://www.masie.com

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago or New York City
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* LeadershipDev Design Studio - June 5 & 6 - Las Vegas, NV.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - July in Saratoga Springs
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 4, 2012.
#718 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,673 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

1. Start Collecting Learning Skipping Data!
2. Video 4 Learning LAB Scheduled for Summer.
3. Volunteer Learning Designers Needed: eLearning for Kids.

1. Start Collecting Learning Skipping Data! A simple suggestion: start collecting detailed data on individuals and groups that “skip” learning and training offerings. 

Most organizations have yards of data on attendance and participation in face-to-face and eLearning programs. This includes total hours, distribution of students, impact on business and other metrics. But, few organizations create a detailed analysis of which types of workers systematically “skip” organizational learning programs. It would be fascinating to look at demographics, salary, time in organization, nature of manager, sited at home vs. office and other metrics.

And, let’s dive deeper to find out WHY? Some already knew the information, learned it in a self-study program, had peer coaching or had a manager who did not support training. 

Put the demographics together with the rationale data and we have an important roadmap for evolving the format, timing, branding and positioning of our learning offerings.

2. Video 4 Learning LAB Scheduled for Summer: I just finished facilitating our popular “Video 4 Learning LAB & Seminar” a few hours ago.  Three days of in-depth exploration of how video, both live and on-demand stories, can deeply extend the learning offerings of an organization is powerful and timely. We are proud to open up a new session of “Video 4 Learning” this summer, July 16 to 18 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Details and online registration for this LAB at http://www.masie.com

3. Volunteer Learning Designers Needed: eLearning for Kids. One of the most powerful non-profit organizations in the learning world is “eLearning for Kids”. They provide FREE eLearning content to children in countries around the world. And, they just launched the first 70 lessons for their Math World Curriculum. Over the years, colleagues of Learning TRENDS and The MASIE Center have donated a few hours to help develop storyboards for this key program. If you can spend up to 40 hours over 3 months helping with this project, please send a note to

info@e-learningforkids.org

Thank you very much and they will contact you with information and project options!

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago or New York City.
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* LeadershipDev Design Studio - June 5 & 6 - Las Vegas, NV.
* New: Video 4 Learning LAB - July in Saratoga Springs.
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM.
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - March 28, 2012.
#717 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,669 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

1. College & Corporate Learning - Collaboration Article.
2. Fresh New Masie.Com Website.
3. Learning Directions: Internal Brands & Rituals.

1. College & Corporate Learning - Collaboration Article: I have written the cover story article for EDUCAUSE on “Collaboration Between Higher Education and Corporate Learning”.  There are so many areas where corporations and colleges are facing similar challenges and opportunities ranging from pushing Learning Management Systems to changing faculty teaching modes to getting research on the efficiency and impact of various learning technologies.  Yet, there is very little structured collaboration between our two worlds. EDUCAUSE represents the technology directors of several thousand colleges and universities and we will be working closely with them to bridge the gap.

“Collaboration Between Higher Education & Corporate Learning”
Read Article at: http://tinyurl.com/82sut36

2. Fresh New MASIE.COM Website: We have freshened up our MASIE Center website, including hundreds of hours of video segments, free ebooks and articles. Check it out at http://www.masie.com

3. Learning Directions: Internal Brands & Rituals - One of the topics that we will be addressing in our upcoming Learning Directions events (Chicago and New York City) is Internal Learning Brands. We believe that there is great confusion amongst learners and managers about various learning approaches.  For instance, in many organizations, the webinar is seen as an easy-to-dual-task activity with lower levels of engagement. In others, eLearning is seen as a compliance oriented, check-the-box activity rather than performance driven. We will address how we rebrand and reposition internal learning brands. There are a few spots left in each of the Learning Directions events. Information at http://www.masie.com

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago or New York City
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* LeadershipDev Design Studio - June 5 & 6 - Las Vegas, NV.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - April in Saratoga Springs
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - March 26, 2012.
#716 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,664 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

1. Leadership Development Needs Refreshing!
2. Visuals & Graphics Going High Def?

1. Leadership Development Needs Refreshing! One of the most frequent conversations that I have these days is with Directors of Leadership Development of major organizations, sharing their desire to give Leadership & Executive Learning Programs a major “refresh”. How do they mix face-to-face with digital assets? How do they add more stretch and in-work intense experiences into the design? What is the ideal timing, density and staging for Leadership Development?

We are pleased to announce an upcoming program aimed at refreshing and redesigning Leadership Development programs:

LeadershipDev Design Studio!
Las Vegas, NV - June 5 & 6, 2012.
Hosted & Curated by: Elliott Masie.
http://www.leadershipdev.com

LeadershipDev Design Studio is a unique MASIE Center program aimed at collectively and collaboratively exploring newer models for Leadership Development in larger organizations.

* Leadership Development DELIVERY? Mixing Face-to-Face with Digital Learning & Social Engagement Activities!
* Leadership Development ALIGNMENT? Changing Content, Context & Skillset Focuses for Executive, Managerial & Leadership Strategies?
* Leadership Development ENGAGEMENT? Beyond the Classroom – Stretch Assignments, Mentoring, Coaching, Competency Models & More!
* Leadership Development MYTHS & RITUALS? What are “Sacred Ground” Activities or Rituals for Reconsideration?
* Leadership Development PARTICIPANTS? Who Participates & at What Stages in their Careers?
* Leadership Development DISRUPTERS? Business Processes, Global Expansions, Technology Changes & Career Shifts That May Disrupt Your Strategies?

LeadershipDev Design Studio will be an exciting two days of interactive conversations, strategy considerations, Leadership Lab experiments and the challenge of looking at the NEXT stage of Leadership Development in your organization.

Space is limited and we have priced LeadershipDev Design Studio to encourage companies to send two or more participants, if possible. Details and registration at: http://www.leadershipdev.com

2. Visuals & Graphics Going High Def? As we play with Apple’s new iPad, with very high def screen display, an interesting factor has emerged. Some of the graphics and visuals that look great on our normal computer or laptop screens actually look pixelated or grainy on the iPad. We are predicting that designers and web page coordinators will start to add more high-def pictures to their overall websites, or use factoring software to sense when a high-def tablet is requesting a page and alter the image appropriately. There are labor, storage and bandwidth implications but watch for these shifts to happen fairly quickly. In fact, we are doing a scan of our own various websites with this factor in mind.

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago or New York City.
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* LeadershipDev Design Studio - June 5 & 6 - Las Vegas, NV.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - April in Saratoga Springs.
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM.
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - March 21, 2012.
#715 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,659 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

1. “The Power of Habit” - Charles Duhigg to Keynote

Habits must be on the radar screen of learning professionals and learning designs. So much of what will make a worker excellent, will improve a process and will keep us in compliance is all about habits.

I recently read a new book, “The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg, and said we MUST get him to be one of our keynoters at Learning 2012. Today, I am pleased to announce that he will join us at Learning 2012 along with keynoters General Colin Powell, USA (Ret.), Susan Cain (focusing on Introverts), Jenny Zhu (Asia Learning Project), Ken Davenport (Broadway Producer) and several more that we will announce in the coming weeks.

More About Charles Duhigg:

Charles Duhigg is the author of “The Power of Habit”, a best-selling book about the science of habit formation in our lives, companies and societies. In it, Charles sheds light on scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed, bringing to life a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential for transformation.

Charles investigates why some people and companies struggle to change, despite years of trying, while others seem to remake themselves overnight. The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: the key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising exceptional children, becoming more productive, building revolutionary companies and social movements, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. Habits aren’t destiny and by harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities and our lives.

Charles has worked at the New York Times since 2006. He is currently working on a series about Apple named “The iEconomy,” and before that contributed to other series, including ”Golden Opportunities” (which received the George Polk Award, the Sidney Hillman Award and a Deadline Award), ”The Reckoning,” (which won the Loeb and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize) and ”Toxic Waters,” (which received The Scripps Howard National Journalism Award, the Investigative Reporters and Editors’ Medal, the National Academies’ reporting award and others).

Charles is a native of New Mexico. He studied history at Yale and received an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has appeared on This American Life, N.P.R., The Newshour with Jim Lehrer and Frontline. Before becoming a journalist, Charles worked in private equity and – for one terrifying day – was a bike messenger in San Francisco.

Read more about “The Power of Habit” as well as view a short video interview at http://www.learning2012.com/habit

And, please consider joining us in Orlando on October 21st to explore how the best of learning, from eLearning to classroom, can explore the role of habits as we support workforce performance and excellence.

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Special Notes to Learning TRENDS Readers:

* We have 5 spaces left in the Video for Learning LAB to be held in Saratoga Springs from April 2nd to 4th, focusing on rapid and extreme increase in the use of video for organizational learning and education.
* The Learning Directions programs in Chicago and New York will fill up in the coming weeks. If you plan to attend (or if you’re part of a group that would like to attend), please register early.

Info at http://www.masie.com

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago or New York City
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - April in Saratoga Springs
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - March 15, 2012.
#714 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,659 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

1. Introverts: Social and Organizational Assumptions!

Introverts are learners and colleagues too, even in a high-touch, very social business world.

We are honored to host Susan Cain, the author of “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” as a keynoter at Learning 2012.

Susan Cain says introverts often make better leaders and have more creative ideas than extroverts; yet, our culture still holds a decided bias toward the “extrovert ideal”. That may soon change.

Susan Cain is a former corporate lawyer and negotiations consultant - and self-described introvert. At least one third of the people we know are introverts, notes Cain in her new book “Quiet”. Although our culture undervalues them dramatically, introverts have made some of the great contributions to society – from Chopin’s nocturnes to the invention of the personal computer to Gandhi’s transformative leadership. Cain argues that we design our schools, workplaces, and religious institutions for extroverts, and that this bias creates a waste of talent, energy, and happiness. Based on intensive research in psychology and neurobiology and on prolific interviews, she also explains why introverts are capable of great love and great achievement, not in spite of their temperaments, but because of them.

Elliott Masie will interview Susan Cain, focusing on the workforce and talent issues that her research highlights.

In addition, The MASIE Center and Learning 2012 will convene a special task force to look at our assumptions, myths and implications of increased social media/learning for the INTROVERTS in our organizations.

For more details and video: http://www.learning2012.com/cain

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago or New York City
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - April in Saratoga Springs
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - March 12, 2012.
#713 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,654 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

1. Happy 100th to Girl Scouts of America - Learning in Action.
2. Learning Coaching from My Desktop Today.
3. Video Discoverable? - Stretching the LMS

1. Happy 100th to Girl Scouts of America - Learning in Action:  100 years ago today, Girl Scouts of America was started.  As learning professionals, we can look at the Girl Scout experience as a key element in lifelong learning. The structure of activities is focused on experiences that will build the skills, knowledge and confidence of girls as they grow up.  There are key roles for parents and volunteers to play as coaches and mentors.  And, in recent years, it has been fun to see how technology has been added to the program, with an emphasis on building science and math as possible career choices.  Happy Birthday, Girls Scouts, and keep on expanding the learning reach!

2. Learning Coaching from My Desktop Today:  Today has been an interesting sample of how coaching and expertise sharing are evolving in the age of video and desktop connections.  So far, since 9 am, I have been coaching key colleagues from several major global organizations - all from my desktop - including learning leaders from Hilton Hotels and similar colleagues at Wal-Mart.  Add to that a design session with Marshall Goldsmith in California, activity brainstorm with Tom Yorton from Second City Communications and five other conversations, all from my desktop with video, audio and desktop collaboration (in my blue jeans without taking a plane ride or going through a TSA checkpoint).  I am struck by the growing ease in which we can collaborate across boundaries and time with trust and efficiency. 

3. Video Discoverable? - Stretching the LMS:  Talking of video, one of the key challenges for organizations is to make the growing quantities of short, user created videos discoverable and integrated with Learning Management Systems. One of the most common questions we are hearing at The MASIE Center is focused on what organizations are doing to store and deliver video, both in and outside of learning programs.  It would be an interesting question for you to raise in your company, focusing on how and where video will be stored and how to make it findable and deployable to employees and even customers.  Some organizations are adding modules to their LMS and others are building stand-alone Video Management capacity from cloud-based programs.  We will be addressing the storage of video in corporate settings at our upcoming Video for Learning LAB & Seminar, to be held in early April in Saratoga Springs.  Details and online registration at http://www.masie.com

Plus - Seats Are Available for Learning Directions - Blended Program in Chicago or New York City: http://www.masie.com

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago or New York City.
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - April in Saratoga Springs.
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM.
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - March 7, 2012.
#712 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,647 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

UPDATE:  General Colin Powell, USA (Ret.) - Featured Keynote at Learning 2012.

We are pleased to announce that Former Secretary of State General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) will be the Featured Keynoter at the Learning 2012 Conference on October 22, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. He will address the key issues of leadership, development and global context.

Complete Details:

Learning 2012.
Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, Florida.
Details and Registration: http://www.learning2012.com

Powell will present a special keynote on Leadership & Development, followed by a sit-down interview with Elliott Masie.

In addition to Powell, there will be 10 keynoters, including Jenny Zhu (Asia Learning Project), Ken Davenport (Broadway Producer on Storytelling), Elliott Masie (Learning Directions) and many more.

Follow the Learning Decisions Blog on http://www.learning2012.com for ongoing design innovations for Learning 2012.

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago or New York City
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - April in Saratoga Springs
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - February 27, 2012.
#711 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,637 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

1. ASIA Learning Project Launched by The MASIE Center.
2. Clouds & Learning Added to Learning Directions.

1. ASIA Learning Project Launched by The MASIE Center: I am very pleased to announce the launch of a very new and exciting effort:

ASIA Learning Project

Based on my trip to Asia in December, we are expanding our work to include research and collaboration on learning approaches and innovations in that region. As global employment and global teams expand, new models of learning design will emerge, reflecting the culture of many countries. Global organizations are deeply interested in evolving their leadership and employee development activities to reflect rapid growth and distributed workplaces.

We are proud to announce the appointment of Jenny Zhu as our Asia Learning Fellow! Jenny is based in Shanghai and is one of the leading innovators in China on the use of media for learning. Jenny is one of the most prolific podcasters in the world. Having hosted 2,000 ChinesePod lesson podcasts since 2005, she has helped more than 1 million registered users learn Chinese and revolutionized the way Chinese is taught worldwide.

A native of Shanghai, Jenny received high school education in Singapore. She went on to study International Relations in Sydney, Australia where she earned her master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of New South Wales. She uses her blend of linguistic abilities, cultural insights and effervescent personality to put a human face to China and help connect foreigners to a China of everyday people and their stories. She is an eloquent experimenter of new approaches to learning design.

Jenny has been featured for her work on CNN, NBC Nightly News and the Economist. She has also received honors that include Time Magazine’s Top 10 Podcasts in 2006, The UNESCO Summit Award for Excellence in Educational Content in 2008 and the Australian China Alumni Award in 2009.

Jenny will be working closely with Elliott Masie as they develop a new set of programs and collaborations on changing learning models with major organizations in Asia. The dramatic growth of employment in Asia and the expanded nature of global teams will be at the core of MASIE Center projects in that region. You can see her bio at http://www.masie.com/jennyzhu  If you are interested in our ASIA Learning Project, please send me an email to emasie@masie.com

2. Clouds & Learning Added to Learning Directions: As a designer of new programs, the Internet is a delightful and immediate crowd-source for missed ideas or elements. After releasing our new Learning Directions program last Friday, we received many immediate registrations. But, we also got a few emails from Learning TRENDS readers pointing out that we did not address “The Cloud” and the implications for learning. We listened and added that to our agenda for the blended learning programs scheduled for Chicago and New York. Details at http://www.masie.com

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago or New York City
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - April in Saratoga Springs
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

TO: Learning, Training & Performance Colleagues
FROM: Elliott Masie, Chair, The Learning CONSORTIUM

New: “Learning Directions” - An Elliott Masie Briefing in Chicago & New York City

We are pleased to announce a new, blended format program, focused on changing (or not changing) trends in learning:

Learning Directions.
Chicago (April 25) or New York City (May 1st).
Info: http://www.masie.com

I am honored to be the designer and presenter for this program. In my role as Chair of the Learning CONSORTIUM, every day I find myself in discussions with CLOs and learning professionals about changes in the workforce, workplace, technology and business settings. Our field is deeply interested in Learning Directions. What is working, what is failing, what is growing and what is on the horizon? And, what is Hype vs. Real impact on learning and performance?

We will take an in-depth look at how organizational learning is CHANGING or NOT CHANGING in workplaces around the globe.

The program will include an intensive 1 day briefing that I will conduct in Chicago and New York City, with active audience response combined with our 2012 Learning Directions national survey. Video interviews with CLOs and learning leaders will add vendor-neutral views of 2012 learning changes. Next, each participant will receive Learning Directions Snapshots, Learning Directions Checklists and a 90 Minute Follow-Up Webinar (live and asynchronously). The topics will include:

- Social & Collaborative Learning.
- UserContent.
- eLearning: Trends in 2012.
- Personalized Learning & Support.
- Learning Designs & Strategies.
- Video Presence & Shorter Content.
- Distributed & Global Learners.
- Leadership Development & Onboarding.
- Classroom of the Future.
- Tablet & Mobile Content/Context
- On-The-Job Training & Learning.
- Roles in the Learning Function.
- LMS, LCMS & Learning Systems.
- Digital Storytelling & Coaching.

Space is limited and we urge you to register early at http://www.masie.com

Any questions or information on team discounts, contact amh@masie.com

Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie.
email: emasie@masie.com

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning 2012: Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - April in Saratoga Springs.
* Learning Directions - Chicago & New York City.
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - February 21, 2012.
#710 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,617 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

Some Technology Trends, Tips and Tidbits Today :)

1. Stageit - Small, Live, Distributed Content.
2. Tweet for Elliott - @emasie
3. Free Online Courses from Udacity - Fascinating.
4. TweetSeat @ Godspell - Audience Digital Experiment.

Today, we will take 4 quick looks at technology, engagement and learning.

1. Stageit - Small, Live, Distributed: Check out www.stageit.com for a fascinating evolution of live music and theater. Artists can offer live, small and even interactive performances for just a few dollars a seat. You can go on to Stageit, select the artist and show time of your preference and watch the live video with interaction capabilities. This dramatically expands the number of “stages” available to up and coming artists. I’d love to see Stageit applied to authors, thought leaders and other experts. To see a demo of the process to go www.stageit.com/site/what_is_stageit

2. Tweet for Elliott - @emasie: Talking of technology, I’ve had a number of requests for our Twitter site.  You can “follow” me and the programs of The MASIE Center on Twitter at @emasie. Be prepared to hear a blend of learning, content, technology, theater and occasionally news of one of our horses, but it is a fun aspect of our experiments and publishing.

3. Free Online Courses from Udacity – Fascinating: I am now signed up for 2 very fascinating, free courses on Udacity. Sebastian Thrun, one of the co-founders, wanted to scale from 20 students in a class at Stanford to the ability to teach 200,000 students in a virtual environment. I’m taking CS 101: Building a Search Engine and CS373: Programming a Robotic Car. Check it out at http://www.udacity.com

4. TweetSeat @ Godspell - Audience Digital Experiment: Last night, the Broadway production of Godspell (for which I am one of the producers) experimented with 18 TweetSeaters. We put these high energy communicators in the back row of the Circle in the Square Theater, turned down the glare on their mobile phones and had them Tweet throughout the performance. We were intrigued with what the experience would be like for the Tweeters, the other theater goers, the actors on the stage and the folks thousands of miles away. We are processing the experience now and at first glance it seemed to have no negative impact and many cool highlights. I sat about 160 miles away and was intrigued to follow their comments. Many of our young actors were Tweeting back during intermission and found the play-by-play comments intriguing as feedback after the performance. If you would like to view the Tweetseat notes - search on #tweetseat. And, of course there are great seats available for Godspell at
http://www.godspell.com

Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie.
email: emasie@masie.com

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - April in Saratoga Springs
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com