645 - Taking the Train to Learning; Just-in-Time Decisions
October 19, 2010 Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - Oct 19, 2010.
#645 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,177 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host: Learning 2010 - Oct 24 to 27, Orlando, FL, USA.
1. Taking the Train to Learning - Aboard the Silver Meteor.
2. Last Minute Registrations Coming In - Just in Time Lives.
1. Taking the Train to Learning - Aboard the Silver Meteor: I am about to board Amtrak’s Silver Meteor, taking the train from New York City to Orlando, Florida for Learning 2010. It has become a personal tradition to take the “train” to “learning.” For 22 hours, I get a chance to watch America’s landscape flow by the window of my cozy little bedroom, chat with diverse folks on the train and finalize my “Learning Changes and Challenges” keynote for Sunday night.
This year, I am loaded with connectivity and technology. My iPad has several movies stored and it help me track the tracks as I move southward. If you are along the route and would love to chat, send me your phone number to emasie@masie.com and I will try to call as I pass your region. See the route at http://goo.gl/qcuH
The speed of the train is also a metaphor for our need to play with speed and compression in our design of learning experiences. Many are getting shorter as we compress 3-day events into one-day seminars and “one-dayers” into 2-hour webinars. But, sometimes we may want to design in the opposite direction - taking more time or even stretched out time to immerse in a topic differently. I’d love to see a five or ten-year, slow and steady MBA or PhD program, allowing learners to take a continual slow drip approach. Or, apply that to a 1-year-long safety training program.
So, I’ll think of the thousands of Learning Trends readers along the train’s path in the next day. Send me a note if you have some thoughts about trains or would like to chat for a few minutes. (emasie@masie.com)
2. Last Minute Registrations Coming In - Just in Time Lives: We are all doing things at the last minute, and that includes signing up for events. It creates both opportunities and challenges. We have over 1,665 registrations and will get another 40 to 70 in the final few days before the start of Learning 2010 on Sunday. In fact, 3 came in as I am writing this note. Ordering food, program guides and sizing rooms has become an art - given that almost 40% of registrations happen in the last five weeks - and we are all focused on Sustainability (not wanting to waste paper, food or resources).
Yet, last minute registrations are a new fact of life. We have booked an extra room block and even added a “Last Minute” fee, discounted beyond the on-site registration cost to support organizations that have to wait until Thursday, Friday or even Saturday to approve someone’s attendance. If you are in that “Just in Time” place, don’t fret. We are ready for you. Go to http://www.learning2010.com
Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie
email: emasie@masie.com