Thursday
Feb082007
430 - Changing Content and LMS; PhD Program for CLOs
February 8, 2007
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - Feb 8, 2007.
#430 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
53,345 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of LMS 2007 - April 12 & 13 - Las Vegas, NV, USA.
1. Wharton PhDs for CLOs and Learning Executives.
2. No More Passwords - Time for a Keychain!
3. LMS Challenge: Content Revolution.
4. Classroom Without Chairs.
1. Wharton PhDs for CLOs and Learning Executives: I have the honor of sitting on the Board of Advisors for a new PhD and Masters Program for Learning Leaders (CLOs and others) that has just launched as a collaboration of Wharton and University of Pennsylvania. "The Executive Program in Work-Based Learning Leadership" is a tough, rigorous and innovative program that has almost 20 senior leaders as students in the first "cohort". Fellow members of the Board include two of the first CLOs in the country, Steve Kerr and Bill Wiggenhorn, as well as senior learning executives from Home Depot, IBM and MTV.
The candidates are from a wide range of companies, including the CLO of JetBlue (Mike Barger) and other major organizations. Over the coming years, this program has the potential to both increase the research base of learning as a business force as well as prepare the next generation of learning leaders. More info:
http://executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu/clo.cfm
2. No More Passwords - Time for a Keychain! It is time for us to stop the password craziness. Not only is it hard to remember your dozens of passwords, it is also not very secure. A modest alternative is to use a plug-in USB key that would validate who we are at that computer. The key could add biometric validation such as a fingerprint or could have a one instance password. The fewer passwords that are sent in the open space of the internet the better and this could go a long way in reducing spam and scams.
One thought would be to add a small piece of memory on this keychain to include each person's medical records. I was recently in an emergency room with a relative where a keychain with a visual of a historical X-Ray would have saved time, money and worry.
3. LMS Challenge - Content Revolution: As we prepare for LMS 2007, which already has almost 200 colleagues registered, we have been surveying major organizations about their key challenges in deploying Learning Systems.
The changing nature of content is a key challenge! We are tracking the following changes in content formats:
* A smaller percentage of content is branched e-Learning.
* A larger percentage of content is shorter more user navigated modules of documents.
* PDFs are evolving as the primary file format accessed by users in many settings.
* PodCasts are quite difficult to integrate into many LMS tracking systems.
* Users are wanting to see the ratings of specific content choices by colleagues within their companies who have similar positions.
* Content is being developed by more people, fewer instructional designers and leveraging non-instructional documents with greater frequency.
The challenge of changing content is a major opportunity and nightmare for LMS Deployments. We will be talking about this trend with key suggestions from your peers about how to address new content models. Come join us at LMS 2007 in Las Vegas on April 12 and 13. Info at http://www.lms2007.com
4. Classroom Without Chairs: A senior executive in Washington recently told me about a class that he runs with new managers that does not have any chairs in the room. It is a 90-minute stand-up class in a room with 4 walls covered with whiteboards and everyone holding a marker. It is a wild and innovative format. I am interested if anyone else has experimented with removing the chairs from their classes. Write to me at emasie@masie.com
Check Out our New Website: http://www.masie.com
Upcoming MASIE Center Events:
* LMS 2007 - April 12 & 13, Las Vegas.
* Learning 2007 - Oct 21 to 24, Orlando.
* Extreme Learning LAB - May 9 to 11, Saratoga Springs.
* Membership in our Learning CONSORTIUM.
Complete info at http://www.masie.com
#430 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
53,345 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of LMS 2007 - April 12 & 13 - Las Vegas, NV, USA.
1. Wharton PhDs for CLOs and Learning Executives.
2. No More Passwords - Time for a Keychain!
3. LMS Challenge: Content Revolution.
4. Classroom Without Chairs.
1. Wharton PhDs for CLOs and Learning Executives: I have the honor of sitting on the Board of Advisors for a new PhD and Masters Program for Learning Leaders (CLOs and others) that has just launched as a collaboration of Wharton and University of Pennsylvania. "The Executive Program in Work-Based Learning Leadership" is a tough, rigorous and innovative program that has almost 20 senior leaders as students in the first "cohort". Fellow members of the Board include two of the first CLOs in the country, Steve Kerr and Bill Wiggenhorn, as well as senior learning executives from Home Depot, IBM and MTV.
The candidates are from a wide range of companies, including the CLO of JetBlue (Mike Barger) and other major organizations. Over the coming years, this program has the potential to both increase the research base of learning as a business force as well as prepare the next generation of learning leaders. More info:
http://executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu/clo.cfm
2. No More Passwords - Time for a Keychain! It is time for us to stop the password craziness. Not only is it hard to remember your dozens of passwords, it is also not very secure. A modest alternative is to use a plug-in USB key that would validate who we are at that computer. The key could add biometric validation such as a fingerprint or could have a one instance password. The fewer passwords that are sent in the open space of the internet the better and this could go a long way in reducing spam and scams.
One thought would be to add a small piece of memory on this keychain to include each person's medical records. I was recently in an emergency room with a relative where a keychain with a visual of a historical X-Ray would have saved time, money and worry.
3. LMS Challenge - Content Revolution: As we prepare for LMS 2007, which already has almost 200 colleagues registered, we have been surveying major organizations about their key challenges in deploying Learning Systems.
The changing nature of content is a key challenge! We are tracking the following changes in content formats:
* A smaller percentage of content is branched e-Learning.
* A larger percentage of content is shorter more user navigated modules of documents.
* PDFs are evolving as the primary file format accessed by users in many settings.
* PodCasts are quite difficult to integrate into many LMS tracking systems.
* Users are wanting to see the ratings of specific content choices by colleagues within their companies who have similar positions.
* Content is being developed by more people, fewer instructional designers and leveraging non-instructional documents with greater frequency.
The challenge of changing content is a major opportunity and nightmare for LMS Deployments. We will be talking about this trend with key suggestions from your peers about how to address new content models. Come join us at LMS 2007 in Las Vegas on April 12 and 13. Info at http://www.lms2007.com
4. Classroom Without Chairs: A senior executive in Washington recently told me about a class that he runs with new managers that does not have any chairs in the room. It is a 90-minute stand-up class in a room with 4 walls covered with whiteboards and everyone holding a marker. It is a wild and innovative format. I am interested if anyone else has experimented with removing the chairs from their classes. Write to me at emasie@masie.com
Check Out our New Website: http://www.masie.com
Upcoming MASIE Center Events:
* LMS 2007 - April 12 & 13, Las Vegas.
* Learning 2007 - Oct 21 to 24, Orlando.
* Extreme Learning LAB - May 9 to 11, Saratoga Springs.
* Membership in our Learning CONSORTIUM.
Complete info at http://www.masie.com
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