30 Under 30 Learning Leaders

TO: Learning, Training & Performance Colleagues
FROM: Elliott Masie, Host & Curator

RE: 30 Under 30 Learning Leaders Program Launched!

The goal of the 30 Under 30 @ Learning 2015 Program is to provide support, visibility, voice and development for the next generation of Learning Leaders. We have been conducting the 30 Under 30 Program for six years and we are honored to have been a key element in the career development of almost 200 current and future learning leaders from major organizations around the world.

Each member of the 30 Under 30 program at Learning 2015 (Nov 1 to 4 at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida) will receive:

* A Major Discount to Learning 2015.
* Participation in Mentoring Activities (From and With Senior Learning Leaders).
* Key Roles at Learning 2015 as Leaders and Facilitators.
* Learning and Development Activities.
* Time with Elliott Masie & Keynote Speakers.

If you will be under the age of 30 on November 1, 2015, you may be eligible for the Learning 30 Under 30 Program.  

Full details and application at: http://www.learning2015.com/30u30

Yours in Learning,
Elliott Masie
Learning 2015 - Host & Curator
Conference Details: http://www.learning2015.com

879 - Instructor in the Digital Age? Low Cost Learning Retreats.

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - June 18, 2015.
#879 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
56,944 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.
Host: Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4 - 607 Colleagues Now Registered!

1. The Instructor in the Digital Age?
2. Audio Wireless Commands for Video Lighting.
3. Low Cost Learning Retreats at Learning 2015.

1. The Instructor in the Digital Age? The classroom is not dead. In fact, we are seeing a slight rise in the total number of corporate classrooms. But, the pattern, duration and style of the classroom are changing - with the growth of digital learning. So, what are the changing skills of Instructors in the Digital Age? Here is a quick list of shifts The MASIE Center is observing:

* Less Lecture & More Experiences.
* Increased Use of Skype/Video Short Segments from External Experts.
* More Facilitation & Design of In-Classroom LABS & Experiments.
* Decreased Use of PowerPoint as the Content Organizer.
* More Grouping and Clustering of Learners in Small Groups by Expertise or Context.
* More Capture of Class on Video for Replay, Delayed Viewing and Future Editing.
* Role as a Curator of Content.
* Introduction of Game Elements, Badging or Competition into Curriculum.
* More Personalization of Content.
* Increased Availability Digitally After Class for Support/Remediation.
* More Diagnostic Assessment Used Before, During and After Program.
* More Intense Time Management of Shorter Class Timeframes.

I am honored to be leading a Featured Workshop at Learning 2015 on “The Instructor in the Digital Age”.  We will be demonstrating and exploring how to create or re-shape instructor skills and behaviors in the ever-blending world of learning. Details at: http://www.learning2015.com/index.php/item/instructors.html

2. Audio Wireless Commands for Video Lighting: There are two LED Video lights on tall tripods in my office, which are used for all of our Video or Skype sessions. While it is only a few steps from the desk to the tripods, I wanted to experiment with using audio commands to turn on and off the lights - just as I am starting or finishing a video session from my desk.

So, The MASIE Center LAB is experimenting with blending two technologies to provide audio-ready response:

* Belkin WeMo Remote Switches: We purchased a switch for about $50 that is wireless and app controlled. It uses the WeMo standard, which allows for remote digital control. I hooked the two LED lights into this switch - with their switches always set to ON. This gives me control from my smartphone, but I am just getting started.
* Amazon Echo Audio Device: Using the Amazon Echo, I configured the device to find and accept the WeMo switch. This allows me to say: “Alexa, WeMo On!” and 1 second later it says thank you and both lights go on. Saying “Alexa, WeMo Off!” returns the room to normal lighting.
There is also IFTTT functionality that I will explore next. This stands for “If This Then That” function. In other words, I can program the setup to look at my Calendar Schedule and trigger “lights on” when I have listed a video conference. And, in the same way, extinguish the lights at the end of the scheduled meeting, with a few minutes overtime built in.

This has been a fun experiment and now I have to get it working with my Apple Watch.

WeMo Info: http://www.belkin.com/us/Products/home-automation/c/wemo-home-automation/

Amazon Echo Info: http://www.amazon.com/oc/echo/ref_=ods_dp_ae

3. Low Cost Learning Retreats at Learning 2015: Here is a low cost way to bring together your learning colleagues from a distributed enterprise for a high engagement retreat and development experience:

Learning Group Retreats at Learning 2015.
Specialized Gathering of Learning Colleagues in Orlando @ Learning 2015.

Last year, we had 47 groups at Learning 2014.  This year, we have already booked groups with as many as 51 learning colleagues who will gather at Learning 2015, often for the conference plus 1 or 2 days of additional time for an annual get-together.

Your colleagues will benefit from the over 150 interactive learning sessions, hands-on experiences and some provocative keynotes including: “Woz” - Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer; Sal Khan from Khan Academy; Marshall Goldsmith; Beverly Kaye; Karl Kapp and many more.

The cost saving includes:

- Discount for group participation at Learning 2015.
- Low cost travel to Orlando from worldwide locations.
- Reasonable hotel rates.
- Free meeting space at Disney.
- Time with Elliott Masie and other featured resources.
- Ability to process and apply learnings and benchmarking to back-home realities.
- Capacity to capture and distribute a video summary for other colleagues.
- A high-energy and fun learning experience for your organization.

Our capacity for Learning Retreat Groups is limited. If you are interested in exploring a group, please contact cathy@masie.com for further details. Conference info and early registration at http://www.learning2015.com

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie
Host, Learning 2015

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
- Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
- Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4 - Orlando, Florida.

Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie

878 - Five Questions, Please; Uber Driver Simulation; Personal Curation

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - June 15, 2015.
#878 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
56,934 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.
Host: Gamification & Learning LAB - Saratoga Springs - June 2015

1. Online Learning Simulation for Uber!
2. Five Questions to Ask, Please!
3. Personal Curation - Read Later App.
4. Gamification & Learning.

1. Online Learning Simulation for Uber! As a continual traveler, I have become a user of Uber, Lyft and other innovative ride/taxi/limo providers. My smartphone app allows me to order a car, see where it is and do all my transactions online. Now, Uber has added a Driver Uber Simulation app for prospective drivers (and even customers) to try out.

Try it out at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/uberdrive-test-drive-your/id991154404?mt=8

And, here is an article on how Uber is using other simulations to help drivers maximize their earnings: http://venturebeat.com/2014/08/11/uber-simulated-a-city-to-teach-drivers-how-to-optimize-their-earnings/

2. Five Questions to Ask, Please! Help us “crowd-develop” Five GREAT questions to ask Chief Learning Officers and other learning leaders at Learning 2015.  What are the 5 questions that I should ask several key CLOs from the main stage, as well as use for benchmarking conversations amongst our participants?

Take a few minutes and send us 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 suggestions of great questions that we can use for conversations with senior learning leaders. Quick survey at: http://www.learning2015.com/index.php/item/5-questions-please.html

3. Personal Curation - Read Later App: We are all inundated with more and more content and possible learning material. As I have spoken with learning colleagues around the world, they are all seeking technologies or approaches that would allow learners to “tag” content - regardless of the device being used - for a “Read or View Later” list.

Recently, I have experimented with a few and one that intrigues me is called Pocket. It allows a user to easily tag and personally curate content that might be reviewed later - with their own personally created tags.  Check it out at http://www.getpocket.com  There are free and premium editions - and we can imagine that many other apps like this will surface that are enterprise or work related.  For me, it has allowed me to tag and not forget cool stuff that I can’t or won’t access now.

4. SPECIAL NOTE: There are four more spaces available in the Gamification & Learning LAB that begins at The MASIE Center in Saratoga Springs next week on June 23rd.  Details at http://www.masie.com

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie
Host, Learning 2015

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
- Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
- Gamification & Learning LAB - Led by Elliott Masie - June 23-25 - Saratoga Springs, NY.
- Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4 - Orlando, Florida.

Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie