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323 - Courage to Stop Training Projects!; Cool Open Source Learning Site; Learning 2005 University Opens in July
June 24, 2005
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - June 24, 2005.
#323 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
50,376 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
1. Courage to Stop Training Projects!
2. Cool Open Source Learning Site.
3. Learning 2005 University Opens in July.
1. Courage to Stop Training Projects: We need to have the courage to STOP some of our current training and learning projects. There is no room on our radar screens, staffing to-do-lists and budgets to CONTINUE all of our current learning projects and to START new ones. We have to have the courage to stop a few projects, even those that have become part of our rituals and culture, if we want to innovate in our space.
A few years ago, one of my colleagues had the nerve to cancel an annual sales training meeting that had been held every September for 18 years.
Instead, she did four great regional meetings and two big on-line e-conferences. Folks predicted doom and failure. Instead, she got rave reviews and more importantly the sales figures went up. Had she just added the e-conferences, they would have been viewed quite differently.
Let's get the courage to STOP a few things. You can always start them again if needed, but give it a try.
2. Cool Open Source Learning Site: MIT has been innovating in the creation of Open Source Courseware. In the early days, it was just the course agenda and supporting materials. However, they recently started to add video of some of the top thinkers in the country. And, it is all
free. Check out the recent presentation by Thomas Friedman, author of
"The World is Flat":
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/266/
Way to go, MIT!
3. Learning 2005 University Opens in July: Following the example of MIT, I am pleased to announce the start of Learning 2005 University. We will open up a FREE site, complete with dozens of perspectives and resources from the resource experts who will be at Learning 2005.
Anyone will be able to view a "rant", listen to a PodCast or read a case study on Learning 2005 University. NONE of these will be sponsored or contain a vendor pitch. Colleagues who are registered for Learning 2005 will be able to participate in the interactive and live portions of these programs. Watch TRENDS for the first roll-out. If you have not made your reservation to Learning 2005, go to http://www.learning2005.com
Upcoming MASIE Center Events and Services:
* Extreme Learning LAB: July 2005 - Saratoga Springs, NY;
* Learning 2005 - Oct 28 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
* Membership in our Learning CONSORTIUM.
Information at http://www.masie.com
#323 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
50,376 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
1. Courage to Stop Training Projects!
2. Cool Open Source Learning Site.
3. Learning 2005 University Opens in July.
1. Courage to Stop Training Projects: We need to have the courage to STOP some of our current training and learning projects. There is no room on our radar screens, staffing to-do-lists and budgets to CONTINUE all of our current learning projects and to START new ones. We have to have the courage to stop a few projects, even those that have become part of our rituals and culture, if we want to innovate in our space.
A few years ago, one of my colleagues had the nerve to cancel an annual sales training meeting that had been held every September for 18 years.
Instead, she did four great regional meetings and two big on-line e-conferences. Folks predicted doom and failure. Instead, she got rave reviews and more importantly the sales figures went up. Had she just added the e-conferences, they would have been viewed quite differently.
Let's get the courage to STOP a few things. You can always start them again if needed, but give it a try.
2. Cool Open Source Learning Site: MIT has been innovating in the creation of Open Source Courseware. In the early days, it was just the course agenda and supporting materials. However, they recently started to add video of some of the top thinkers in the country. And, it is all
free. Check out the recent presentation by Thomas Friedman, author of
"The World is Flat":
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/266/
Way to go, MIT!
3. Learning 2005 University Opens in July: Following the example of MIT, I am pleased to announce the start of Learning 2005 University. We will open up a FREE site, complete with dozens of perspectives and resources from the resource experts who will be at Learning 2005.
Anyone will be able to view a "rant", listen to a PodCast or read a case study on Learning 2005 University. NONE of these will be sponsored or contain a vendor pitch. Colleagues who are registered for Learning 2005 will be able to participate in the interactive and live portions of these programs. Watch TRENDS for the first roll-out. If you have not made your reservation to Learning 2005, go to http://www.learning2005.com
Upcoming MASIE Center Events and Services:
* Extreme Learning LAB: July 2005 - Saratoga Springs, NY;
* Learning 2005 - Oct 28 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
* Membership in our Learning CONSORTIUM.
Information at http://www.masie.com
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