650 - Another LMS Merger, 2011 is the Year of Video, The Business of the Business?
January 5, 2011 Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - Jan. 5, 2010.
#650 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,219 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
1. 2011 - The Year of Video for Learning.
2. Another LMS Merger.
3. Learning the Business of the Business?
First of all, Happy New Year to Learning TRENDS Readers from The MASIE Center. We hope that you and your families had a happy holiday and we are looking forward to learning together about learning in 2011.
1. 2011 - The Year of Video for Learning: We are seeing significant growth in organizations using Video for Learning. This can be found in two modes:
* Video on Demand (Stories) - Growing a collection of short and focused video stories and segments (ala YouTube) that can be accessed by learners, either as part of a design or on demand at the moment of need.
* Video Chat & Conferencing - Prepare for a massive growth in the use of desktop video (ala Skype or Gmail Video) at work to connect to colleagues, customers and expertise. In learning situations, live video (from chat to telepresence) will impact classroom and at-your-desk learning designs.
We have 4 more spaces available next week in our most popular course: Video for Learning LAB & Seminar. If you want to make a last minute decision to spend 3 intense days exploring this topic, go to http://www.masie.com
2. Another LMS Merger: 2011 will continue the trend of LMS company mergers and consolidation. Today, SumTotal purchased GeoLearning. We will continue to see mergers of LMS companies and their absorption into Talent Management companies. The full release on the SumTotal/GeoLearning purchase is at http://www.sumtotalsystems.com/
3. Learning the Business of the Business? Over the holidays, I watched an episode of Undercover CEO, focusing on the experience of the CEO of Johnny Rockets (burger chain) as he worked in one of his stores, making food and cleaning tables. He was struck by the gap in his own experience, having never actually worked in a restaurant. I’d like to ask TRENDS readers how their organizations are helping new employees, and especially new senior managers, learn the business of the business. Send along a note about how your organization deals with this issue, -from mini-jobs to stretch assignments - to emasie@masie.com
Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie
email: emasie@masie.com
MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning 2011 - Nov 6 to 9, 2011 - Orlando, Florida.
* Video for Learning LAB - January in Saratoga Springs.
* Learning Leadership Academy - February in Saratoga Springs.
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com