784 - Search History Patterns; Time Slips in Seminars?
August 16, 2013 Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - August 16, 2013.
#784 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
56,145 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.
Host: Learning 2013 - Nov 3 to 6 - Orlando, Florida - www.learning2013.com
1. Time Slips in Seminars - Graphical MIX Models!
2. Search History: Interesting “Big” Data.
1. Time Slips in Seminars - Graphical MIX Models! How many times have you been in a seminar or breakout at a conference and the instructor tells you, “there will lots of time at the end for questions - so hold them until then.” Time slips away and, at the end, there are still 3 slides to cover and no time for questions or participation. It happens at every event and as a producer, I wanted to experiment with some new models of Time and Activity MIX.
So, our Design Team put together “Learning MIX” graphic pie charts for each model of a breakout. Learner Interaction is in one color. Trainer or Facilitator presenting is in another color. And, other activities are also represented graphically. A quick glance shows what percentage of time in the 60 minutes will be allocated to each type of activity. Learners can personalize their experience by gravitating to the “MIX” that matches their need or style on that topic. Some might want to really get deep Step-by-Step walk-throughs and others might want a wide-ranging participant conversation.
Check out these graphical Learning “MIX” graphics at: http://www.learning2013.com/blog/item/learning-mix-graphics.html
We are using these graphics as a core part of our design process with each facilitator - who can be highly creative in activities - within the mix promised to learners. And, we will post them in each breakout room at Learning 2013 as a shared “contract” for time allocation.
2. Search History - Interesting “Big” Data: As I work on our new “Big Learning Data” book with ASTD, the topic of Search History comes up. For me, one of the most interesting items to consider and analyze is my own search history - from both mobile devices and office machines. Over a day or over a year, my Search History is an interesting barometer of:
* Areas of My Curiosity.
* Knowledge Zones Emerging.
* People I Have Met or Heard About.
* Topics Difficult to Search Easily For.
* Repetitive Inquiries.
* Items I Choose Never to Memorize.
* Changing Content or Numeric.
I believe that we will see more tools for both the individual and perhaps also for the organization to use to analyze and interpret one’s search history. This will raise interesting transparency “Big Learning Data” questions. One colleague only searches using his personal mobile phone - rather than have his search items trackable at work.
On a personal note, I often chat with passengers next to me on airplanes about their own Search History patterns. Without asking to see their history, we get into an intriguing conversation about how they approach knowledge access.
Note: We now have over 615 colleagues registered for Learning 2013! And, there are over 20 corporations that are sending groups to Learning 2013 as a team learning experience. Dates: Nov 3 to 6, 2013. Early registration and hotel discounts available at http://www.learning2013.com
Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie
Host, Learning 2013
email: emasie@masie.com
twitter: @emasie
MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning 2013 - November 2013 - Orlando, Florida.
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie