255 - Organizations Modify Learning Plans as War Cautions Increase

#255 - - - March 20, 2003 - - - 44,687 Readers
*** Elliott Masie's TechLearn TRENDS *** Training, e-Learning and Collaboration Updates Web Site: http://www.masie.com

Special Edition:
Organizations Modify Learning Plans as War Cautions Increase

Over the past 24 hours, we have been contacting senior learning officers in organizations around the world, to see how they are coping with the current war situation. Here are some of the comments and strategies:

International Travel: Most of the organizations have implemented a short term halt on non-critical international travel. In several organizations, all international travel and learning events have been cancelled.

Domestic Travel: Most organizations are proceeding with domestic travel based learning events. However, they are adding on-line, video conference or asynchronous attendance alternatives.

Use of Web Conferencing: Serious increased use of web conferencing and audio conferencing planned in the next few weeks.

Conferences: A number of our colleagues are hosting conferences in the next two weeks. They are anticipating decreased attendance based on location and also on travel requirements of attendees. Once again, e-Learning options are being added for those that can not attend.

Distraction Levels: A number of senior programs have been rescheduled in order to cope with higher levels of distractions amongst attendees.

Corporate Communications: Ever since 9/11, many organizations have implemented emergency communications strategies, to be able to use both email and web based applications to keep an informational and culture link in emergency situations. In the US, many organizations have implemented "what if" plans, dependent on Homeland Security Crisis Levels.

Any additional strategies? Send them to emasie@masie.com

Elliott Masie

254 - 3 Minute Survey on Gaming and Learning

#254- - - March 11, 2003 - - - 44,644 Readers
*** Elliott Masie's TechLearn TRENDS ***
Training, e-Learning and Collaboration Updates
Host: The Learning Marketplace Seminar - DC
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1. 3 Minute Survey on Gaming and Learning
2. A Writing Mini-Break: From Writing to Reading

1. 3 Minute Survey on Gaming and Learning: Please take 3 minutes and
complete our latest TechLearn TRENDS survey on the possible use of
Computer Gaming for Learning. Results will be published in 2 weeks.
Just go to:

http://www.masie.com/survey/

2. A Writing Mini-Break: From Writing to Reading: You may have noticed that I took a "mini-break" from writing and sending our TechLearn TRENDS. I wanted to take the last few months to do more reading and thinking than writing and to try to understand some fundamental changes in the Learning Marketplace. I enjoy the ability to send one of these TRENDS notes out when there is something to say rather than on a fixed schedule. In coming weeks, watch for more dialogue and research on the changing patterns of how organizations are spending on learning. I would welcome your perspectives of how your organization is reacting to a changing economy
and changing landscape in the learning field. Send me a note to
emasie@masie.com

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