872 - 1,600 Learning Colleagues to EPCOT; Learner Maturity; 12 TONY Nominations
April 28, 2015 Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 28, 2015.
#872 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
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1. 1,600 Learning Colleagues to EPCOT for MASIE Celebration!
2. Learner Maturity for Learning Modes.
3. 12 TONY Nominations for An American in Paris.
1. 1,600 Learning Colleagues to EPCOT for MASIE Celebration! This year will be my 25th annual Learning event: Learning 2015! So, on Tuesday night, November 3rd, after our afternoon sessions, I will be taking 1,600 Learning Colleagues from around the world for a fun evening celebration at EPCOT, including their Wine & Food Festival, the Fireworks and an EPCOT-wide MASIE Learning Gamification Challenge.
Details at http://www.learning2015.com/index.php/item/epcot-tuesday-pm.html
2. Learner Maturity for Learning Modes: One of the most frequent questions that I am asked by corporate learning leaders concerns the “Maturity” levels of learners for self-management of learning activities. Clearly, some learners are ready and ripe to drive their own learning. Some are quite accustomed to organizational leadership on this issue. But, how do we measure or dialogue about Learner Maturity?
I use one of the models about maturity, such as Blanchard’s Situational Leadership, to consider:
* Maturity on the Learning Task.
* Maturity on the Performance Target for the Learning Task.
* Maturity on Self-Direction as a Learner.
* Maturity with Current Learning Methods and Options.
Clearly, as the maturity is low, one might assume a higher level of corporate direction - at least at first - for the learner. And, as the maturity on one or all of these scales rises, our design can shift to Collaborative, Consultative or Self-Directive. We should add this conversation to our learning dialogues about a learner’s role in driving learning.
3. 12 TONY Nominations for An American in Paris. MASIE Productions is in 7th heaven today as one of our shows, An American in Paris, was nominated for 12 TONY Awards. This is an amazing experience and a deep honor for the cast, crew and producers. We have been involved in this show for several years and flew to Paris as it was previewed at the end of last year. The Broadway production combines dance, music, great acting and a compelling story of change following the end of World War II. The TONY Awards will be in June, but our team already won by the recognition of these nominations. Details at: http://www.anamericaninparisbroadway.com/
Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie
Chair, The Learning CONSORTIUM
MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
- Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
- Learning Directions - Dallas, Seattle, Chicago and NYC in June.
- Gamification & Learning LAB - Led by Elliott Masie - June 23-25, 2015 - Saratoga Springs, NY.
- Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4th - Orlando, Florida.
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie