571 - Learning Resources Barometer Results, The Sixth Sense
March 31, 2009 Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - March 31, 2009.
#571 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
54,698 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host: Learning Systems Roundtable - Chicago - April 15 & 16
1. Learning Resources Barometer Results - Spending Down & Shifting
2. Masie Teenage Learning Scout Points to the Future
3. Learning Systems Roundtable: Key Conversations
1. Learning Resources Barometer Results: We have compiled the results of our first survey of learning resources and spending shifts in this changing economy. Based on information from 532 organizations around the world, here are a few of the results:
Our overall Enterprise Learning Budget has:
2% Increased Substantially
10% Increased Moderately
25% Stayed the Same
41% Decreased Moderately
21% Decreased Substantially
The survey also tracks increased use of Social Learning, UserContent and Competency Management. It reports a severe reduction in budgets for employee travel for learning. The complete results includes data on learning staffing, spending, learning format shifts as well as other impacts of the economy. Access the free results at:
Learning Resources Barometer #1 March 2009 http://www.masie.com/barometer
We will repeat this survey every few months to track changes. Suggestions for future items can be sent to emasie@masie.com
2. Masie Teenage Learning Scout Points to the Future: One of my “scouts” for interesting and challenging ideas is a bright teenager from Dubai named Anamta. She is in high school and looks forward to creating a new type of school as the focus of her career. She sent me a video link about a very cool new interface for accessing and manipulating data in any environment. It is being developed in the MIT Media Lab and was highlighted at a TED Conference. Watch this short video and think of how this might be a disruptive technology. Thanks Anamta and keep those links coming:
Pattie Maes & Pranav Mistry: Unveiling the “Sixth Sense”
http://www.ted.com/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense.html
3. Learning Systems Roundtable - Key Conversations: In just two weeks, we will be hosting a Roundtable focused on the current and future roles/deployments of Learning Systems (LMS, LCMS and more). Here are a few of the key conversations that we will facilitate:
* Learning Systems in UnCertain Times
* When the Learning System is a Legacy System
* Learning Systems in the Age of YouTube
* LMS and LCMS Frustration
* What to Track or Not to Track?
* Open Source Explored
* Social Learning and Learning Systems
* Learning Systems in a Shrinking Workforce
There are still a few spaces available at the Learning Systems Roundtable (Chicago - April 15 and 16). Info and registration at http://www.masie.com
Yours in Learning,
Elliott Masie
Contact: emasie@masie.com
Upcoming MASIE Center Services & Events:
* Social Learning LAB & Seminar: June 17 - 19, Saratoga Springs, NY
* Learning Systems Roundtable: April 15 and 16 - Chicago
* Learning & Government Briefing: April 28 - Washington, DC
Information and Registration at http://www.masie.com