I believe that moving your content into a learning path is the best way to address learner needs today. A bold statement that generates lots of questions from learning professionals: what are paths, what makes a good learning path and where do I start to move my content? The answers depend on your role, but generally, this is a change that requires people to evaluate learner needs, prioritize solutions and come up with a new strategy. All actions we have taken before. And th

Most learning professionals agree there is another revolution underway. We have been through a few changes in the past decade: move to virtual, go to web based, LMS breakthroughs. But this one is really more user driven – more of an uprising by the people. Well, Power to the People! I have recently seen postings calling the new revolution many things: · The consumerization of learning · Self-directed Training · Micro learning · Mobile learning ·

You hear a lot today about flipping the classroom. Here is a quick definition: A Learning model where the lecture and homework elements of a course are reversed. Short video lectures are viewed by learners before the class, then in-class time is devoted to exercises, projects, or discussions. Great idea, promotes more relationship and experiential learning, when it is done right. But I believe that is only the beginning. In Enterprise learning, we need to flip learning. Let

I recently read an article, entitled "Study with the Stars" in the Parade magazine. Yes, that Sunday newspaper magazine - I love it! But this week's article had me reading between the lines. (link: http://parade.com/496459/kristinluna/study-with-the-stars-learn-from-the-greats-without-ever-leaving-home/ ) Here is the premise: take online courses taught by Dustin Hoffman, Christina Aguilera, James Patterson and more for under $100. And here is the interesting part: "Enro

In my last article, I talked about how curation software meets demands of today’s learners. These products open the door to greater use and the potential of viral learning. However, from an Enterprise learning organization point of view, that door also opens to all sorts of change. Using a curation approach requires that we look quite differently at the types of products that we deliver to our clients and flips more than just the classroom. Let’s talk about the good and

The hottest trend in learning today is curation software or what some are calling Learning Ecosystems. A few players have been in the market for about 3 years, a few added last year and this year it seems that many new and old companies are saying they do “curation”. So what does that mean to the Enterprise learning leader? I have researched over 6 current players and talked to many users in the past several months and one thing is clear: Adding a product like this opens th

It is surprising how many learning professionals are not aware of the revolution going on with Learning Technology. In previous posts, I have talked a bit about how we can “open the door” to more effective and engaged training – and thus more engaged employees by using curation software. Here is a deeper dive… Be honest, what do you do when you get home? Do you pull out the old laptop, boot it up and keep in touch with email? And when you need a quick how to, where do you