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361 - SMS and Learning - Text Messages from Coaches
October 18, 2005
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - Oct 18, 2005.
#360 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
51,524 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando
1. SMS and Learning - Text Based Messages from Coaches - An Experiment.
2. UPS, CNN, Cathay Pacific & Grant Thornton To Receive Learning 2005 Pioneer Awards.
1. SMS and Learning - Text Based Messages from Coaches - An Experiment. I have been amazed at how little SMS Text Messages (notes to mobile phones) has been used as a learning tool by organizations.
The MASIE Center is launching a two part experiment with SMS Text Messaging. We will be using it to model how an executive coach might keep in touch and gently remind their clients about key behavioral changes.
Each day, the "learners" will receive a short (140 character) message from the coach. Some of these will request a quick response. For example, "How many key tasks did you delegate to your staff today?"
Our second deployment of SMS Text Messages will be at our upcoming Learning 2005 event (Oct 30 to Nov 2). We will ask each registered participant to auto-enroll their cell phone in our SMS Text system and will provide session updates and community news throughout the event directly to their mobile phones. This is another way to build and maintain community within an learning event.
I will keep Learning TRENDS readers up to date on how our SMS and Learning experiments proceed.
2. UPS, CNN, Cathay Pacific & Grant Thornton To Receive Learning 2005 Pioneer Awards. We are pleased to announce four additional Learning Pioneer Awards for Innovation:
* UPS - For Supply Chain Learning.
* CNN - For Learning in a 24 x 7 Newsroom.
* Cathay Pacific - For Learning in a Self-Service Culture.
* Grant Thornton - For Innovation in Leadership & Partner Development.
These awards will be provided to key learning executives at Learning 2005:
Grace Dyson (CNN), Rick Carter (UPS), Graham Higgins (Cathay Pacific) and Bob Dean (Grant Thornton). We will drill down and explore how each company is approaching learning innovation. I hope you can join me in honoring these four companies when we convene Learning 2005 in Orlando on October 30th. http://www.learning2005.com
Elliott Masie
#360 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
51,524 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando
1. SMS and Learning - Text Based Messages from Coaches - An Experiment.
2. UPS, CNN, Cathay Pacific & Grant Thornton To Receive Learning 2005 Pioneer Awards.
1. SMS and Learning - Text Based Messages from Coaches - An Experiment. I have been amazed at how little SMS Text Messages (notes to mobile phones) has been used as a learning tool by organizations.
The MASIE Center is launching a two part experiment with SMS Text Messaging. We will be using it to model how an executive coach might keep in touch and gently remind their clients about key behavioral changes.
Each day, the "learners" will receive a short (140 character) message from the coach. Some of these will request a quick response. For example, "How many key tasks did you delegate to your staff today?"
Our second deployment of SMS Text Messages will be at our upcoming Learning 2005 event (Oct 30 to Nov 2). We will ask each registered participant to auto-enroll their cell phone in our SMS Text system and will provide session updates and community news throughout the event directly to their mobile phones. This is another way to build and maintain community within an learning event.
I will keep Learning TRENDS readers up to date on how our SMS and Learning experiments proceed.
2. UPS, CNN, Cathay Pacific & Grant Thornton To Receive Learning 2005 Pioneer Awards. We are pleased to announce four additional Learning Pioneer Awards for Innovation:
* UPS - For Supply Chain Learning.
* CNN - For Learning in a 24 x 7 Newsroom.
* Cathay Pacific - For Learning in a Self-Service Culture.
* Grant Thornton - For Innovation in Leadership & Partner Development.
These awards will be provided to key learning executives at Learning 2005:
Grace Dyson (CNN), Rick Carter (UPS), Graham Higgins (Cathay Pacific) and Bob Dean (Grant Thornton). We will drill down and explore how each company is approaching learning innovation. I hope you can join me in honoring these four companies when we convene Learning 2005 in Orlando on October 30th. http://www.learning2005.com
Elliott Masie
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