As 2013  begins, it seems an ideal time to reflect back on 2012, share some observations and predictions, and get blogging again. predict large organizations will increasingly utilize LCMSs  for mobile content development and deployment and to provide on-demand performance support for employees. This is basically a how-to on doing L&D right with lots of examples. Uncategorized predictionsFor me, 2012 will go down as a year I basically went dark publicly. While I wrote a lot for my work, I think I posted here just 5 times.  Oracle, SAP). Mobile, mobile, mobile. MORE >>

The Principals of the  Internet Time Alliance  decided to take a collective look ahead to the new year, and share our predictions. Further, we’ll see more examples of the notion of a ‘performance ecosystem’ of resources aligned around individual needs and responsibilities, instead of organized around the providing silos. We’ll also see more interactive and engaging examples of experience design, and yet such innovative approaches will continue to be reserved for the foresightful, while most will continue in the hidebound status quo. Clark Quinn. Harold Jarche. Jane Hart. MORE >>

This month's LCBQ is What are your Predictions and Plans for 2011? Shared Services between Institutions Manish Gupta - e-Learning Predictions for 2011 Live Online Training to Grow in India Birth of Motion Controlled Learning & Interactivity Performance Support Tools to Gain Adoption Outsourcing to Continue Growing Gaming to Gain Momentum LMS’s to Remain Primary Delivery Mechanism for e-Learning Glenn Hansen's 2011 predictions - 2011 - the year of collaboration Collaboration tools such as micro-blogging software (e.g. My Predictions So with all of that as a lead up. MORE >>

The past weeks have seen a flurry of Web activity – bloggers making predictions for the coming months; retrospections on the year gone by; new product releases; top lists, summary posts being pulled up, and more. Many analysts are predicting 2011 will be the year of the tablet. The new app is called simply Reader’s Digest and is a free app with one free sample / preview issue that offers a sample table of contents and select story previews. Lists and discusses 6 predictions for eLearning in 2011. You can dig into our previous lists here. Creativity. MORE >>

For learning stories, I recommend the use of the “Predictable Unexpected.” For example, in a sales simulation I designed, you spend a long time building a relationship with a client, in hopes that he will introduce you to an executive. by Rich Mesch. Stories are compelling when you think you know what’s going to happen next, and then the story throws in a twist. You can do the same thing in you learning stories; the only issue is that you need some grounding in reality. Movies frequently build interest by inserting compelling story twists. And still completely gut-wrenching. MORE >>