787: Pecha Kucha - 20 Slides; A Time to Kill?, Work and Social Media

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - August 27, 2013.
#787 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
56,161 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.
Host: Learning 2013 - Nov 3 to 6 - Orlando, Florida - www.learning2013.com

1. Pecha Kucha: 20 Slides, 20 Seconds, Sit Down!
2. Time to Kill? Memories and More.
3. Work and Social Media Rules?

1. Pecha Kucha: 20 Slides, 20 Seconds, Sit Down! Can a learning colleague tell a rich story in 20 slides, each auto-advancing every 20 seconds? That’s called Pecha Kucha and one of the fun formats we will use at Learning 2013!

I experimented with Pecha Kucha at Learning 2007 and have used it every few years as an alternative format. These can be focused on a professional effort or share a learning story from our personal lives.  It is amazing how participants can share a powerful and rich story in 6 Minutes and 40 Seconds!  So, we will be adding Learning Pecha Kucha sessions at our conference in November.  And, at the end of 400 seconds, the presentation is over and the leader sits down :)

If you would like to see some suggestions and formats for leveraging Pecha Kucha - go to http://www.learning2013.com/blog/item/pechakuncha-20-slides-x-20-seconds.html

2. Time to Kill? Memories and More. MASIE Productions will be one of the co-producers of a new Broadway play, “A Time to Kill”, based on the book by John Grisham.  Yesterday, we went to the first rehearsal and it is now gearing up for an opening in October.  I would love to get some data from Learning TRENDS readers about their memories of either the “A Time to Kill” novel or movie.  If you can take a few minutes, share your memories with me at http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1344643/Time 

We will keep you informed as the design and presentation of “A Time to Kill” comes to Broadway in just 6 weeks.

3. Work and Social Media Rules?  So, what are the rules in your organization about employees sharing information about the company in social media?  Recently, a number of organizations have added sections to the Employee Handbook and/or New Hire Orientation, addressing rules and norms about social media mentions of the organization.  Some organizations have organized guidelines to coach employees about what is appropriate, questionable or not allowable on Social Media.  For example, a sales person posts that they are on a trip to a new city on Facebook.  Might that be monitored by your competition to see if you are visiting key sales prospects?  Or, if a person gets a tough performance review, would their venting perhaps impact the recruitment efforts of new talent if viewed by prospects?  Watch for more social media guidelines and even “Big Data” feedback scoreboards to provide employees with an aggregated view of their postings.

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

786 - 40% of Webinar Folks Are No-Shows; Procter & Gamble Learning Honored

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - August 22, 2013.
#786 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
56,159 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.
Host: Learning 2013 - Nov 3 to 6 - Orlando, Florida - www.learning2013.com

1. The Magic 40% Figure on Webinar No-Shows :)
2. Procter & Gamble’s Learning Honored.

1. The Magic 40% Figure on Webinar No-Shows :) There are some unspoken trends in every field. In the world of webinars, it is the 40% No-Show Predictor. Almost every organization reports that AT LEAST 40% of the people who register or reserve time for a one-hour webinar will become no-shows of the live event. This may change if it is more of a management meeting or there are real consequences for non-attendance. But, in most situations, if 100 people reserve a space, expect about 40% or more to become no-shows. Some of the reasons may be:

* If the event is streamable, many choose to view/listen to that at a more convenient time.
* Some love the fast forward options of a non-live version.
* Stuff Happens! Daily business realities conflict with the scheduled webinar.
* “I Won’t Be Missed” - many workers feel webinars are more and more optional.
* “It is Too Long!” - there are many 12-minute topics that get stretched to 60 minutes.

And, there may be other reasons. I’d love to hear from Learning TRENDS readers about this number in their organization. Send me a note about your own experience with the Webinar “No Show Rate” and I’ll summarize them into a non-attributable summary next week. Send it to emasie@masie.com

2. Procter & Gamble’s Learning Honored: We are honored to present the Learning 2013 Spotlight Award to Procter & Gamble and Ann Schulte, their Global Learning & Development Leader.

P&G is a 176 year old corporation and the learning team is engaged in a learning transformation.

“Ann Schulte from Procter and Gamble will be discussing how she and her team are driving the innovation necessary to build successful leaders over the course of a career. Ann has been involved with transforming P&G’s global curriculum, rebranding learning in a build-from-within culture, and engaging both learners, and leaders as teachers, with new methods and technologies.”

Details at: http://www.learning2013.com/blog/item/spotlightpg.html

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

785 - Goodbye eLearning? Jane Pauley on Boomers; Wearable Performance Support

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - August 20, 2013.
#785 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
56,154 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.
Host: Learning 2013 - Nov 3 to 6 - Orlando, Florida - www.learning2013.com

1. eLearning and Instructional Designer Titles “Evaporating”
2. Jane Pauley on Boomers in the Workplace: Video.
3. Wearable Performance Support - Let’s Talk More!

1. eLearning and Instructional Designer Titles “Evaporating”:  I regularly scan and analyze the various databases of learning, training and performance colleagues. Recently, while looking at titles, I noticed two phrases that are decreasing in presence:

* “e-Learning”
* “Instructional Designer”

I was surprised by the size of the shift, but not by the vector. Let’s take a look at each trend shift:

eLearning: Fewer corporate workplaces are using the phrase eLearning actively. Many are just calling the full range of opportunities “learning”.  Others are moving towards greater definition of the process, e.g. Virtual Classrooms, Webinars, eBooks, MOOCs or Online Courses.  We are using Learning for all of our programs rather than adding the “e”. Ironically, I am credited, or cursed, with helping to introduce and popularize eLearning in the mid 1990’s. But, times change!

Instructional Designer: There are many fewer instructional designers as full time employees at major corporations.  Some of this has shifted to suppliers and vendors. And, some of the content is being curated, organized and published by people who are defined as content focused but not trained or tasked as “instructional designers”.  Some organizations want to produce learning and performance content but not in a traditional instructional envelope.

I have been using Learning Producer as an alternative title, which focuses on a wider range of content elements, including video, mobile and social/collaborative.  And, we hope that colleges and universities bring their language to a closer alignment with the greater job and career opportunities for colleagues that have design and analysis skills.

2. Jane Pauley on Boomers in the Workplace - New Video: Jane Pauley will be a keynote speaker at Learning 2013, focusing on changing roles and careers of Boomers. We (since I am a full-fledged Boomer) are working longer, shifting careers more often, creating “encore” chapters and often returning to organizations in new roles and contracts. Learning programs for Boomers are also changing. 

Here is a great video that NBC Today did of Jane Pauley talking about the challenges of Boomers: http://www.learning2013.com/blog/item/pauley.html

3. Wearable Performance Support - Let’s Talk More! After 15 days with my Google Glass, I am more inclined to see it as a Performance Support tool for an occupation or industry - rather than as a pure consumer product. Imagine a doctor, a lab technician, a pilot, a tour guide or stock trader being able to use Wearable Performance Support: the idea of blending real-time Learning and Knowledge at the Moment of Need. This week, we will be testing Google Glass in the MASIE Center LAB as a wearable job aid. Stay tuned.

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

784 - Search History Patterns; Time Slips in Seminars?

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

783 - Big Learning Data Concerns?; NBCUniversal: ReBranding Learning

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - August 13, 2013.
#783 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
56,099 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.
Host: Learning 2013 - Nov 3 to 6 - Orlando, Florida - www.learning2013.com

1. Big Learning Data Concerns?
2. NBCUniversal’s Talent Lab: ReBranding Learning!
3. Yes, Collaborator Won - Picture in Action.

1. Big Learning Data Concerns? We are in the final days of writing a new book, Big Learning Data, in cooperation with ASTD. I need your help!

As more and more data is available and “mined” on employee’s learning and other activities, what concerns might they have? What might be a “Big Learning Data” Code of Conduct that an organization might create?

For example, if an employee takes a Myers Briggs survey, how is that data used now - or in 5 years?  What degree of transparency is stated or assumed about the use of Big Learning Data?

I would love your comments and thoughts as I write the final and important chapter of the new “Big Learning Data” book. Please send a confidential note to emasie@masie.com 

2. NBCUniversal’s Talent Lab: ReBranding Learning! We believe that it is time for our field to approach “ReBranding Learning”.  As fewer people take traditional courses, as more content is driven by user choice and as career patterns shift, organizations have to be ready to take a fresh look at the “Brand” of Learning.

We are honored to be featuring Jayzen Patria, Executive Director of Talent Development and NBCUniversal’s Talent Lab, to lead an event-wide discussion about “ReBranding Learning” at Learning 2013. We will ask every participant and organization to take a creative and strategic look at their brand - from titles to assumptions to even graphical representation of learning.

Jayzen is leading the efforts at NBCUniversal in this arena with their new Talent Lab. More details at: http://www.learning2013.com/blog/item/nbcuniversal.html

3. Yes, Collaborator Won - Picture in Action: Yesterday, I shared my excitement about a big race for our horse, Collaborator. Well, he won! It was so exciting to see the results of months of training, care and coaching result in a historic win at Saratoga Springs Racetrack - as he led the field of 10 horses from the gate to the finish line over a mile. Collaborator was also Competitive. And his winning picture is at: http://www.masie.com/collaborator-8-12-13.html

Hundreds of TRENDS readers sent him good wishes yesterday by email. He thanks you and is taking a day of rest and relaxation before getting ready for his next race in a few weeks. 

Note: The MASIE Center will be closed on Wednesday, August 14th. We are taking a van to bring our entire team of employees to a matinee of our Tony Winning Musical: Kinky Boots.

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

782 - NASCAR Pit Crew Learning; Chromecast Video Sharing; Collaborator Runs Today

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - August 12, 2013.
#782 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
56,096 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.
Host: Learning 2013 - Nov 3 to 6 - Orlando, Florida - www.learning2013.com

1. Quick - Change Those NASCAR Tires, Safely!
2. Collaborator, Masie Horse, Races Today.
3. Chromecast from Google Opens Up Classroom Graphics.

1. Quick - Change Those NASCAR Tires, Safely! A NASCAR Pit Crew will be set up outside the hotel at Learning 2013. Participants will be suited up in safety jumpers and trained in how to work as a team of 8 on changing the tires of a NASCAR vehicle - safely and quickly. Some teams will get the tires changed in under a minute. Power wrenches, car lifts and new tires will be part of the skills participants will learn.  And, our Pit Crew coaches will video tape each attempt, providing collaboration and technical skill feedback. We will have prizes for the best corporate teams and random teams. And, our 30 Under 30 Team Members will compete against our Learning Veterans.

Why? Learning and collaboration with a physical and competitive task is a great way to step into skilling in a new way. At a NASCAR Race, the final margin may be less than 12 seconds between the first two cars. So, time for pit crew change is critical and deeply depends on team cooperation. Check out the story and pictures for our no-cost Pit Crew Learning 2013 Adventure at: http://www.learning2013.com/blog/item/pitcrew2.html 

2. Collaborator, Masie Horse, Races Today: While on the topic of racing, today is an exciting day for me. Collaborator, one of the MASIE Center thoroughbred horses, is racing in historic Saratoga Springs in the 4th race. He is a 3 year old horse and his is a special race for “maidens” who have never won. He will go 1 mile on the grass, competing with 11 other great thoroughbreds.  Am I nervous and excited, yes! My goals: may it be a healthy race for him and may his performance improve. Wish him well. You can send a note to emasie@masie.com and I will pass on your wishes in the paddock area before the race. Pictures of him and the racetrack are at: http://www.masie.com/collaborator-8-12-13.html

3. Chromecast from Google Opens Up Classroom Graphics: One of the technologies we are playing with at our Learning LAB is a small device that plugs into a TV’s HDMI port, allowing anyone with a mobile device to display video or other content with permissions. We are configuring some classrooms here at The MASIE Center with Chromecast to mock up how learners in a session could easily share personalized content with the entire group. The price is right at $35 and it appears to give real “affordances” to teachers, trainers, designers and learners - in both classrooms and meetings. Details at: http://www.google.com/chromecast

Note: Our Learning 2013 participants are quickly filling the rooms at Disney’s Coronado Springs Hotel. Please register early. You can make your registration for Learning 2013, receive the Early Discounts and request invoicing and payment later. Details 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

781 - Facebook - 1 Size Fits 1 Learning; Find Me a Cool Bag, Please!

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - August 7, 2013.
#781 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
56,093 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.
Host: Learning 2013 - Nov 3 to 6 - Orlando, Florida - www.learning2013.com

1. Facebook: One-Size-Fits-One Learning.
2. Adventure Based Learning - Re-branding.
3. Find Me a Cool Bag, Please!

1. Facebook: One-Size-Fits-One Learning: I was so impressed with the phrase that the Director of Learning at Facebook is using that it stopped me in my tracks:

“One-Size-Fits-One” Learning!

Stu Crabb, Facebook Director of Learning, along with Mike Rognlien, “Builder of Awesome Managers”, will detail their shift in learning at a keynote at Learning 2013. “By ruthlessly prioritizing, saying NO to the ‘traditional’ demands of “training department” and really enabling people to own and drive their own development, Facebook’s L&D team is transforming what has traditionally been a curriculum-based approach to learning into one that is dynamic, current, and ‘One-Size-Fits-One’.”

We will interview Stu and Mike, as well as have them lead an interactive session with Learning 2013 participants, detailing how they are shifting the learning culture at Facebook. Details at: http://www.learning2013.com/blog/item/facebook.html

2. Adventure Based Learning - Re-branding: I just finished a short video on “Adventures & Learning”.  What if we packaged some of our courses, programs and “experiences” as adventures? I was impressed by a recent book on 1/2 day to 2 day Travel Adventures that one might do as a skill building activity - and wondered what it would be like if we applied that to our Learning Programs. Imagine if you offered a “Walk in the Shoes of the Customer at a Store” adventure. It is a fun concept, and I am wearing my new “adventure vest” in the video:

Adventures in Learning Video.
http://www.learning2013.com/blog/item/adventures.html

3. Find Me a Cool Bag, Please! I am bored with those black bags that we all get at conferences and seminars, which many of us leave in our hotel rooms.  So, I asked my design team to come up with a very different, fun and high energy bag that reflected zip, brightness and would be brought home by participants - even to give to their kids. Here is the cool bag that we found:

http://www.learning2013.com/blog/item/coolbag.html

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

780 - George Takei Video Interview; Google Glass First Days

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - August 5, 2013.
#780 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
56,087 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.
Host: Learning 2013 - Nov 3 to 6 - Orlando, Florida - www.learning2013.com

1. George Takei CBS Interview!
2. First Days of Google Glass Experiments.

1. George Takei CBS Interview! There was a great interview on CBS on Sunday with George Takei, our Learning 2013 Keynoter. George talks about his role as one of the most widely read and followed storytellers on Social Media and his family’s history at the internment camps. Check it out at: http://www.learning2013.com/blog/item/george.html

2. First Days of Google Glass Experiments: For the past four days, I have been walking around New York City, Washington and Saratoga Springs wearing my new pair of Google Glass. The MASIE Center is experimenting with Google Glass to look for possible “affordances” that might surface for the learning, development and workplace performance world. I am also curious how it might apply to my Broadway investments as well. Here are some early observations:

* Fascinated to be able to watch and record video through Google Glass.
* Many people freaked out and walking away from possible recording.
* Calling up a Google Question and Site has been powerful - even adding walking directions.
* Wish it worked with my 3G - when out of range of wireless.
* The NY Times and Elle Magazine Apps are intriguing views of how content might appear.
* Watch for “Driving while Glassing” stories soon.
* Imagine how a learner might use it to drill down for more content.
* What if a Mandarin speaker could watch Kinky Boots and get subtitles in Google Glass.
* Weight Watchers will have a food recognition and in your ear whisper app soon.
* Like all new tech, the apps and affordances follow.

We will have a video of our experiments later this week for TRENDS readers - and a Google Glass Learning LAB at Learning 2013.

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