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Jan162004
269 - Fingerprints and Learning; Free Video Report from CES; Advanced LMS Issues Surfacing
January 16, 2004
--- TRENDS by Elliott Masie ---
e-Learning, Training & Collaboration Updates
#269 - - - Jan 16, 2004 - - - 46,277 Readers The MASIE Center - http://www.masie.com Host of LMS & Virtual Classroom SIGS
1. Fingerprints and Learning
2. Free Video Report from CES
3. Advanced LMS Issues Surfacing
4. Slippers on a Cold Day
1. Fingerprints and Learning: I have started to use my finger as my password on my PC. This week I purchased a SONY Puppy, a simple fingerprint scanner and software from SONY. Everytime I log on the network or want to use a "remembered password", instead of typing one of my many passwords, I just place my pointer finger on my right hand on this little pad and in a half second I am IN. This has interesting implications for learning in the workplace:
* Biometric verification of test takers
* Easy access to learning on open space desktops
* Identity confirmation for collaboration
Earlier fingerprint access points were more expensive, more clunky, larger and less effective. This one works perfectly, is small and was about $150. Check it out:
http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Professional/puppy/products.html
2. Free Video Report from CES: I have taped a 10 minute streamed video summary from the Consumer Electronics Show. This really got my thinking going on Workplace and Workforce Electronics and the implications for training and learning. You can watch this video and or read some of our reports at: http://www.masie.com/ces04
3. Advanced LMS Issues Surfacing: As we ramp up for our Learning Management Systems SIG & User Group in March, there are some interesting issues that are surfacing from corporations that are now 2 to 4 years into the LMS deployment process. These include:
* Integration into broader content systems. More and more of the content being deployed in learning is living in document and non-learning systems.
* Invitation process. How do we use the LMS as a strategic targeting tool for INVITING workers to learn at key moments and key events. While the LMS is a great tool for historic tracking, how can groups use it as a real time invitational tool.
* Informal and Blended Learning events and LMS. How does a complex, multi-layered blended learning event get deployed with a LMS? What about attendance at a conference.. is that part of a LMS? Other informal learning elements.
* Business Focused Reports from LMS. While the LMS can kick out an unlimited number of training oriented reports, what are the key business focused reports that can be created from the databases.
* 2nd and 3rd Generation LMS Deployments. Some of our attendees at the upcoming LMS SIG are reporting that they are on the second or third LMS.
What is driving these sequential deployments?
I would love to hear about other advanced LMS issues. We will post a series of articles in TRENDS in coming weeks on LMS to keep this conversation going. Send me an email to emasie@masie.com
4. Slippers on a Cold Day: It is COLD in Saratoga Springs today.
Windchill got way down to low -20's. We actually have a winter Slippers Custom at The MASIE Center. Our staff all bring in a pair of slippers to wear and we have cute little cubbies for them in our entranceway. It is fun to have a staff meeting with everyone in slippers. It really does a nice thing for morale. I tend to skip more with slippers. And, that helps on a cold day.
Upcoming MASIE Center Events: www.masie.com
- Learning Management SIG (Las Vegas, NV - March 8 & 9)
- e-Learning Skills LAB (Saratoga Springs - NY - Feb 23-25)
- Elliott Masie's e-Learning Briefing (London- Feb 9)
- Virtual Classroom & Collaboration SIG (Las Vegas, NV - March 10 & 11)
e-Learning, Training & Collaboration Updates
#269 - - - Jan 16, 2004 - - - 46,277 Readers The MASIE Center - http://www.masie.com Host of LMS & Virtual Classroom SIGS
1. Fingerprints and Learning
2. Free Video Report from CES
3. Advanced LMS Issues Surfacing
4. Slippers on a Cold Day
1. Fingerprints and Learning: I have started to use my finger as my password on my PC. This week I purchased a SONY Puppy, a simple fingerprint scanner and software from SONY. Everytime I log on the network or want to use a "remembered password", instead of typing one of my many passwords, I just place my pointer finger on my right hand on this little pad and in a half second I am IN. This has interesting implications for learning in the workplace:
* Biometric verification of test takers
* Easy access to learning on open space desktops
* Identity confirmation for collaboration
Earlier fingerprint access points were more expensive, more clunky, larger and less effective. This one works perfectly, is small and was about $150. Check it out:
http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Professional/puppy/products.html
2. Free Video Report from CES: I have taped a 10 minute streamed video summary from the Consumer Electronics Show. This really got my thinking going on Workplace and Workforce Electronics and the implications for training and learning. You can watch this video and or read some of our reports at: http://www.masie.com/ces04
3. Advanced LMS Issues Surfacing: As we ramp up for our Learning Management Systems SIG & User Group in March, there are some interesting issues that are surfacing from corporations that are now 2 to 4 years into the LMS deployment process. These include:
* Integration into broader content systems. More and more of the content being deployed in learning is living in document and non-learning systems.
* Invitation process. How do we use the LMS as a strategic targeting tool for INVITING workers to learn at key moments and key events. While the LMS is a great tool for historic tracking, how can groups use it as a real time invitational tool.
* Informal and Blended Learning events and LMS. How does a complex, multi-layered blended learning event get deployed with a LMS? What about attendance at a conference.. is that part of a LMS? Other informal learning elements.
* Business Focused Reports from LMS. While the LMS can kick out an unlimited number of training oriented reports, what are the key business focused reports that can be created from the databases.
* 2nd and 3rd Generation LMS Deployments. Some of our attendees at the upcoming LMS SIG are reporting that they are on the second or third LMS.
What is driving these sequential deployments?
I would love to hear about other advanced LMS issues. We will post a series of articles in TRENDS in coming weeks on LMS to keep this conversation going. Send me an email to emasie@masie.com
4. Slippers on a Cold Day: It is COLD in Saratoga Springs today.
Windchill got way down to low -20's. We actually have a winter Slippers Custom at The MASIE Center. Our staff all bring in a pair of slippers to wear and we have cute little cubbies for them in our entranceway. It is fun to have a staff meeting with everyone in slippers. It really does a nice thing for morale. I tend to skip more with slippers. And, that helps on a cold day.
Upcoming MASIE Center Events: www.masie.com
- Learning Management SIG (Las Vegas, NV - March 8 & 9)
- e-Learning Skills LAB (Saratoga Springs - NY - Feb 23-25)
- Elliott Masie's e-Learning Briefing (London- Feb 9)
- Virtual Classroom & Collaboration SIG (Las Vegas, NV - March 10 & 11)
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