543 - Second City: Comedy, Improvisation & Learning
September 10, 2008 Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - Sept 10, 2008.
#543 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
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Comedy, Improvisation & Learning: The Second City Visit
I am writing this from the home of The Second City in Chicago - the famous comedy improvisational troupe and training company.
The Second City’s famous alumni include John Belushi, Mike Myers, Gilda Radner and John Candy. Oh, and Catherine O’Hara, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert and countless other stars of stage and screen.
We have been meeting today to plan a new and very exciting segment of Learning 2008. The Second City is designing a high impact set of activities and segments to drill down on the role of humor, comedy and improvisation in the learning field.
You will experience some very funny and meaningful elements - and explore how we can add improvisational approaches to our design and business activities. They will be a fundamental part of several of our keynote sessions as well as deliver a workshop on improvisation for learning.
In addition, Farmers Insurance has worked with The Second City to integrate comedy into a radically different e-Learning program. They will detail the research and evidence behind the decision to design their customer service learning programs with this content. It is one of the most comprehensive models that I have ever seen for impacting change in that domain.
As always, Learning 2008 is all about Learning Connections! We look forward to using the energy and creativity of The Second City Communications and the laughter of our participants to explore the ever changing world of learning.
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Yours in learning,
Elliott
Contact: emasie@masie.com
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