884 - Sway - PowerPoint Alternative; Data Analysis; Allegiance is Coming
August 7, 2015 Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - August 7, 2015.
#884 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
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Host: Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4 - 817 Colleagues Now Registered!
1. Sway, Microsoft’s Beyond PowerPoint Alternative.
2. Skills for Learning Teams - Data Analytics.
3. Allegiance - Our Show Comes to Broadway.
4. Global MeetUps at Learning 2015.
1. Sway, Microsoft’s Beyond PowerPoint Alternative: There is a new product from Microsoft that we have been experimenting with: Sway. It is designed as an alternative and future model for building content, presentations and document sharing with face to face and distributed audiences.
Check it out at: http://www.fastcompany.com/3049484/app-economy/microsoft-sway
We have been impressed in our experiments in the MASIE Center Learning LAB at the flexibility and agility in merging presentations, documents, media and more. Microsoft has made special efforts to engage educators - in both schools and work settings - to help shape Sway. Personally, I love the title - as one would never say that PowerPoint Embraced Swaying :)
2. Skills for Learning Teams - Data Analytics: If there was one skill that I would add to your Learning Time - it would be Data Analytics. This would include these abilities and competencies:
* Structure Big and Personal Data Collection Models for Learning.
* Leverage the Data Collection of Learning Management Systems.
* Integrate Data Analytics with Design and Assessment.
* Interface with Corporate Data Groups to Represent and Connect Learning Efforts.
* Bridge the Data Collection Efforts to Workplace and Performance Settings.
Ideally, our Higher Education programs in Learning & Development would add Data Analytics as both a skillset and certification for new graduates. The field needs them!
3. Allegiance - Our Show Comes to Broadway: MASIE Productions is proud to be a Producer for the upcoming Broadway show Allegiance, which stars George Takei, Lea Selonga and Telly Leung. We have been involved with this show for many years - and we are so excited to announce it will start Previews on October 6th and open on November 8th. We are starting our rehearsals in 3 weeks on August 24th.
I wanted to share several elements of our significant involvement in Allegiance:
* Catch a Video of George Takei & Allegiance: http://tinyurl.com/nqak5ja
* Tickets to Allegiance: http://allegiancemusical.com/
In addition, if any colleagues are interested in becoming more involved in Broadway Production of shows like Allegiance, send a note to MASIE Productions at elliott@masie.com
I will share some of our learnings as we bring this very powerful and cool show to life on Broadway.
4. Global MeetUps at Learning 2015: We are honored that we have many colleagues attending Learning 2015 (Nov 1 to 4, Orlando, FL) from international locations. We are creating a series of Global MeetUps for learning colleagues from global locations to connect - and for organizations that are building global learning efforts to discuss shared challenges and approaches. If you are interesting in helping to organize some of the Global MeetUps, please send a note to emily@masie.com
Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie
Host, Learning 2015
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- Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4th - Orlando, Florida.
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