7 Minute Survey on Learning Directions & Shifts!

TO: Learning, Training & Performance Colleagues
FROM: Elliott Masie, The Learning CONSORTIUM

RE: 7 Minute Survey on Learning Directions & Shifts!

Can you please take 7 minutes to respond to this Learning Directions “Pulse” Survey, gathering global data on how organizations are shifting (or not shifting) their Learning Directions or approaches? Are we doing more/less/same levels of classroom, eLearning, social learning and more?

Go to: http://www.masie.com/pulse1.

We will publish these results in two weeks on this site, hosted by our Learning CONSORTIUM.

Thanks for your participation!

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

721 - Follow the Teacher Camera App, Session in Dallas

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 19, 2012.
#721 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,693 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.
Host of LeadershipDev Design Studio - Las Vegas, June.

1. Follow The Teacher Auto-Camera App!
2. Crowd Source Learner Design!
3. Dallas, Texas Added for Learning Directions.

1. Follow The Teacher Auto-Camera App! We are testing a new technology that allows the trainer/instructor to wear a small button that steers and points an iPhone, Camera or Tablet video camera to follow and capture the presentation dynamically. Only $179 per unit.

Check out the video online at http://www.swivl.com/

Next week, I will use this at a one-day session that I am leading to make an archival record of the presentation segments. Interesting and cool - let you know about the experience in a few days.

2. Crowd Source Learner Design! Why not turn to participants as co-developers of performance tools and design innovations? I’ve been taking a massive online class on Robot Programming. The instructors have encouraged the learners to develop and share new performance tools and suggest interactive sessions that would help all of us succeed on the course goals.  One group even programmed a lab studio to practice the new programming skills. Take a deep breath and see what tools and performance support tools can be harvested, almost real-time, from the learners themselves.

3. Dallas, Texas Added for Learning Directions: We are proud to announce that we are bringing one of our programs to Dallas, Texas on May 31st. Learning Directions, a blended program that I lead on changes in our field, will be offered in Dallas, Texas at the Southwest Airlines Headquarters. Space is limited and registration is available at http://www.masie.com   We are also offering another section in New York and more cities to follow.

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago, Dallas or New York City
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* LeadershipDev Design Studio - June 5 & 6 - Las Vegas, NV.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - July in Saratoga Springs
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie

720 - 70 Inch Screen, Social Employee 360, Visit Godspell on Broadway

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 11, 2012.
#720 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,688 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

1. A 70 Inch Multi-Touch Screen Arrives!
2. Social Employee Feedback for Performance Review?
3. Join Me at Godspell on Broadway on May 1st.

1. A 70 Inch Multi-Touch Screen Arrives! One of the joys of having a 10,000 square foot Learning LAB is that boxes with very cool things arrive for us to use and test. Yesterday, I took possession of a 70 inch LCD huge monitor for the classroom that is multi-touch (with fingers or digital pens).

We have already started to experiment with how teachers or learners in a face-to-face classroom can use this highly interactive display board. The ability to zoom and move graphics, to annotate and distribute real-time digital class notes, to have a group of learners “curate” a wide set of content in real-time is fascinating. We are also experimenting with bringing video expertise right into a PowerPoint live, via Skype and Google Video, to make a presentation interactively access field-based context live.

The cost of these massive multi-touch screens keeps dropping and we are already experimenting with the ways in which software might supercharge the teaching and learning process in the room, using the “write-ability” of the space. If you want to see the screen that we are using and testing, take a look at the Sharp video for this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZlSYT01-4c&feature=related Next week, we will post our MASIE Learning LAB video of how it may help refresh the classroom. At Learning 2012, we will have a major segment on updating and reframing classroom technology for the changing learner and teacher.

2. Social Employee Feedback for Performance Review? Salesforce recently bought a company called Rypple, which is one of the new “cloud” based social feedback platforms. Several organizations have shifted 360 feedback and even performance reviews to an internal social media model. The core concept is that the worker presents areas of feedback and performance improvement that key peers (or managers, or even customers) can provide one-time or ongoing feedback about. We are very curious to look at the shifts that are happening as social media platforms are weaving into talent processes. At our LeadershipDev Design Studio, we will take a look at how Rypple and other social tools might restructure employee feedback in our Social & Performance LAB: http://www.leadershipdev.com To check out Rypple, go to http://www.rypple.com

3. Join Me at Godspell on Broadway May 1st. This is an usual invitation to Learning TRENDS Readers. As you may know, I am one of the co-producers for the Broadway revival of Godspell in Manhattan. It is an amazing, high energy evening with 10 very cool performers. On May 1st, following one of our MASIE seminars in NYC, we are gathering a collection of learning colleagues to go the 8 pm show of Godspell.  There is a discount price available and we will have a chance to look at how the storytelling of a Broadway show serves as a model for corporate learning and education. We will also hang out before and after the show to share some impressions. Info at http://www.godspell.com Discount Tickets at: http://www.broadwayoffers.com/go.aspx?MD=2001&MC=GSPBS729

Note, please send a message to mollie@masie.com if you are planning to come and we will send you contact information for gathering before and after.  There is a new “Jesus” about to begin in Godspell: Corbin Bleu from “High School Musical”, who will add new dimensions to the show. And, most of you probably know “Day by Day” in the back of your brains.

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago and New York City.
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* LeadershipDev Design Studio - June 5 & 6 - Las Vegas, NV.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - July in Saratoga Springs
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

719 - OJT Revisited!; What About Learning Previews?

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 9, 2012.
#719 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,679 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

1. Coming Attractions for Training/Learning?
2. OJT: A Learning Direction to Revisit.

1. Coming Attractions for Training/Learning? When I go to the movies, about 15 minutes of my seat time is spent on “Coming Attractions”. Those 3 minute, high energy previews of upcoming movie choices are critical to my selection process. I rapidly decide if the film has a tone, quality, context or star power that pulls me back to the theater. And, the absence of a coming attraction - either on the big screen or online - would get in the way of my purchasing a ticket at a later date. In other words, I want/need to see a short coming attraction to make the deal. (And, many production companies will spend millions of dollars on that preview - often with a different director - to give the best spin to prospective audiences.)

But, in the world of learning, we rarely have previews. What if I had the opportunity to attend a 3 day leadership program or participate in an online supervisory skills certificate activity? Where are the “previews”? What if I could hear the words of the instructor that might encourage or discourage me from attending? What if I could see rapid sequences from the online class? That might give me a clear understanding of the rigor and intensity of the program.

At Learning 2012, we will focus on the challenge of “Learning Mixes”. As learners have more and more choices, both live and asynchronous, how can we help them make the best choice? As managers decide which learning programs to approve for their employees, can we go beyond the content agenda to a richer set of previews? I want to encourage our learning colleagues around the globe to start designing short previews for upcoming learning activities that can help learners make key choices and add to what Malcolm Knowles called “Excited Anticipation” prior to the start of the events.  

I would love to hear your thoughts, reactions and willingness in participate in a gallery of Learning Preview examples. Send me a note to emasie@masie.com

2. OJT - A Learning Direction to Revisit: One of the key Learning Directions that we are tracking at The MASIE Center is the evolution and growth of OJT. Those three letters that reflect On The Job Training, that are perhaps evolving into On The Job Learning or even On The Job Performing, are actually at the core of how most people learn the details and specifics of their actual work. If you interview 100 people in your organization and ask them how they learned to do their job, prepare to hear that over 50% will say OJT or “from my peers”. 

OJT is evolving in the digital age. When a worker asks a peer or manager for help, the reply might be a link to a user created video segment or a detailed PDF on the intranet. In some organizations, OJT may be happen via Instant Messenger or Video Chat with a peer in a totally different geography.  Or, remote coaches may be available during the ramp-up time for a new hire.

Yet, if we look at organizational learning budgets, very little is spent or focused on OJT. Great OJT requires a set of paper or digital assets to support real-time support. In some instances, a Performance Support or GPS system can be created for the OJT process. There is even a route to building the OJT skills of both the on-site supporter as well as the learner in order to get the most from OJT. Some organizations might even add OJT readiness to a performance review outline for managers.

We will be exploring OJT at our upcoming Learning Directions briefings in Chicago and New York. For details, go to http://www.masie.com

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago or New York City
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* LeadershipDev Design Studio - June 5 & 6 - Las Vegas, NV.
* New: Video for Learning LAB - July in Saratoga Springs
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

718 - Who Skips Training?; Learning Designer Volunteers Needed

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 4, 2012.
#718 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,673 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.

1. Start Collecting Learning Skipping Data!
2. Video 4 Learning LAB Scheduled for Summer.
3. Volunteer Learning Designers Needed: eLearning for Kids.

1. Start Collecting Learning Skipping Data! A simple suggestion: start collecting detailed data on individuals and groups that “skip” learning and training offerings. 

Most organizations have yards of data on attendance and participation in face-to-face and eLearning programs. This includes total hours, distribution of students, impact on business and other metrics. But, few organizations create a detailed analysis of which types of workers systematically “skip” organizational learning programs. It would be fascinating to look at demographics, salary, time in organization, nature of manager, sited at home vs. office and other metrics.

And, let’s dive deeper to find out WHY? Some already knew the information, learned it in a self-study program, had peer coaching or had a manager who did not support training. 

Put the demographics together with the rationale data and we have an important roadmap for evolving the format, timing, branding and positioning of our learning offerings.

2. Video 4 Learning LAB Scheduled for Summer: I just finished facilitating our popular “Video 4 Learning LAB & Seminar” a few hours ago.  Three days of in-depth exploration of how video, both live and on-demand stories, can deeply extend the learning offerings of an organization is powerful and timely. We are proud to open up a new session of “Video 4 Learning” this summer, July 16 to 18 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Details and online registration for this LAB at http://www.masie.com

3. Volunteer Learning Designers Needed: eLearning for Kids. One of the most powerful non-profit organizations in the learning world is “eLearning for Kids”. They provide FREE eLearning content to children in countries around the world. And, they just launched the first 70 lessons for their Math World Curriculum. Over the years, colleagues of Learning TRENDS and The MASIE Center have donated a few hours to help develop storyboards for this key program. If you can spend up to 40 hours over 3 months helping with this project, please send a note to

info@e-learningforkids.org

Thank you very much and they will contact you with information and project options!

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago or New York City.
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* LeadershipDev Design Studio - June 5 & 6 - Las Vegas, NV.
* New: Video 4 Learning LAB - July in Saratoga Springs.
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM.
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com