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Apr062005
311 - CLO & Learning Executives Perspectives; Teachers Honored with Spa & Renewal by Oprah; More on Memorization vs. Familiarization
April 6, 2005
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 6, 2005.
#311 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
50,199 Readers - www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
1. CLO & Learning Executives Perspectives.
2. Teachers Honored with Spa & Renewal by Oprah.
3. More on Memorization vs. Familiarization.
1. CLO & Learning Executives Perspectives: I am at the CLO and the Intellinex events in Tuscon, Arizona. Over the past two days I have been chatting with key Chief Learning Officers from around the world, focusing on the key pressures on learning strategies and delivery. Here are a few snipets of these conversations:
* Compliance Intensity: Incredible pressure from corporate and legal to grow compliance focused learning and certifications.
* Speed to Talent: Strong pressure to find more rapid paths to competency.
* Retirement Bubbles Approaching: A number of verticals are facing huge exits from retirement eligible older workers. A few CLO's are forecasting 40% to 70% of key talent in the next three years.
* Deconstruction of Courses: Learners and business units are asking for deconstruction of courses and classes into smaller chunks, performance support and mini-options.
* Lack of Learning Leadership Succession: Some of my CLO's who are approaching their own retirement stage expressed concern about the lack of a next layer of leadership in the learning and training arena.
* Partnered Metrics: Learning organizations are looking to business units for "partnered metrics" to use measures that are more focused on the impact of learning on operations and outcomes of the organization.
These issues are deeply resonant with the issues that I will be raising for dialogue and conversations at Learning 2005 (Oct 30 - Nov 2). Join the over 500 early registrants for our brand new and provocative event.
Info at http://www.learning2005.com
2. Teachers Honored with Spa & Renewal by Oprah: Teachers were relaxing and renewing at the Miraval Spa (www.miravalresort.com) that I visited this weekend in Arizona, thanks to a major gift from Oprah Winfrey. She presented a surprise get of gifts to great teachers from all around the United States which included a laptop and a visit to this luxury spa for a once in a lifetime week of relaxation, renewal, nutrition and exercise coaching and a sense of appreciation.
I had the pleasure of walking on a sunrise hike with a few of these teachers and it was a powerful experience. Some of the resources and tools that we take for granted in the world of corporate training are often missing from their world. Kudo's to Oprah for her tribute to the honorable profession of teaching. Watch for a new free Digital Book that we are about to start called My Favorite Teacher.
3. More on Memorization vs. Familiarization: This is one of my key "rants" these days. I am increasingly convinced of the need for instructional designers and trainers to be more EXPLICIT in defining the difference between content which learners should master at the level of:
* Memorization.
* Familiarization.
* Reference Access.
Several TRENDS readers have written about these 3 levels and are experimenting with approaches ranging from "color coding" of content to adding "search for answers" coaching to lessons.
Upcoming MASIE Center Events:
* Learning 2005 - October 30 - November 2, 2005 - Orlando, Florida
* Membership in The MASIE Center e-Learning CONSORTIUM Info at http://www.masie.com
#311 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
50,199 Readers - www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
1. CLO & Learning Executives Perspectives.
2. Teachers Honored with Spa & Renewal by Oprah.
3. More on Memorization vs. Familiarization.
1. CLO & Learning Executives Perspectives: I am at the CLO and the Intellinex events in Tuscon, Arizona. Over the past two days I have been chatting with key Chief Learning Officers from around the world, focusing on the key pressures on learning strategies and delivery. Here are a few snipets of these conversations:
* Compliance Intensity: Incredible pressure from corporate and legal to grow compliance focused learning and certifications.
* Speed to Talent: Strong pressure to find more rapid paths to competency.
* Retirement Bubbles Approaching: A number of verticals are facing huge exits from retirement eligible older workers. A few CLO's are forecasting 40% to 70% of key talent in the next three years.
* Deconstruction of Courses: Learners and business units are asking for deconstruction of courses and classes into smaller chunks, performance support and mini-options.
* Lack of Learning Leadership Succession: Some of my CLO's who are approaching their own retirement stage expressed concern about the lack of a next layer of leadership in the learning and training arena.
* Partnered Metrics: Learning organizations are looking to business units for "partnered metrics" to use measures that are more focused on the impact of learning on operations and outcomes of the organization.
These issues are deeply resonant with the issues that I will be raising for dialogue and conversations at Learning 2005 (Oct 30 - Nov 2). Join the over 500 early registrants for our brand new and provocative event.
Info at http://www.learning2005.com
2. Teachers Honored with Spa & Renewal by Oprah: Teachers were relaxing and renewing at the Miraval Spa (www.miravalresort.com) that I visited this weekend in Arizona, thanks to a major gift from Oprah Winfrey. She presented a surprise get of gifts to great teachers from all around the United States which included a laptop and a visit to this luxury spa for a once in a lifetime week of relaxation, renewal, nutrition and exercise coaching and a sense of appreciation.
I had the pleasure of walking on a sunrise hike with a few of these teachers and it was a powerful experience. Some of the resources and tools that we take for granted in the world of corporate training are often missing from their world. Kudo's to Oprah for her tribute to the honorable profession of teaching. Watch for a new free Digital Book that we are about to start called My Favorite Teacher.
3. More on Memorization vs. Familiarization: This is one of my key "rants" these days. I am increasingly convinced of the need for instructional designers and trainers to be more EXPLICIT in defining the difference between content which learners should master at the level of:
* Memorization.
* Familiarization.
* Reference Access.
Several TRENDS readers have written about these 3 levels and are experimenting with approaches ranging from "color coding" of content to adding "search for answers" coaching to lessons.
Upcoming MASIE Center Events:
* Learning 2005 - October 30 - November 2, 2005 - Orlando, Florida
* Membership in The MASIE Center e-Learning CONSORTIUM Info at http://www.masie.com
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