Connect Thinking

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Over the last couple of months I’ve blogged about change management when introducing technology (e-learning) into a learning strategy (see part 1 – setting the context , and part 2 – organisational perspective ). Readiness to design, develop and manage technology.

Change 168

Change Management Association Learning Management System LMS 168

Connect Thinking

APRIL 8, 2013

There is a lot of effort required to implement a Learning Management System (LMS), such as analysing requirements, engaging a vendor and getting the LMS ‘online’ The potential for failure during the early stages of a LMS project is obvious. See my blog post Fail to Follow Up E-Learning Non-completions at your Peril.

Association Learning Management System 235

Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System Association LMS 235

Connect Thinking

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Last month I wrote a big picture perspective on managing change when introducing technology (e-learning) into a learning strategy (see Part 1 ). The reasons behind implementing e-learning needs to make business sense. Use your success criteria to inform your learning technology options (i.e.

Change 134

Change Management Social Media Analysis 134

Connect Thinking

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Over the last several weeks I’ve blogged about change management when introducing technology (e-learning) to a learning strategy (see Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 ). Managers play a vital role in encouraging staff to engage with online learning. . Introducing the technology. Roles and responsibilities.

Management 150

Management Change FAQ Learning Strategy 150

Connect Thinking

JANUARY 11, 2013

From a business perspective, there are arguably five (5) main drivers for implementing e-learning (learning technologies): 1. Much of this is an internal motivation which, arguably, e-learning cannot address. In these instances, the challenge is to achieve similar learning outcomes using blended learning.

Blended Learning 119

Blended Learning Social Networks Streaming Performance Support 119

Connect Thinking

MARCH 1, 2013

Over the last several weeks I’ve blogged about change management when introducing a learning technology (e-learning) strategy (see Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 ). Many end users have an established mental model of what learning is and where it occurs – in a classroom, with a trainer.

Change 142

Change Management Association Learning Management System Wiki 142

Connect Thinking

DECEMBER 7, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I responded to some questions by clients on learning management systems. There was a brief mention of technology lifecycles and ERP systems. The comments rang true for Learning Management Systems. John & Aaron said we need to think about technology software as disposable.

LMS 111

LMS Learning Management System System Management 111

Connect Thinking

DECEMBER 28, 2011

ASTD’s December 2011 T&D Magazine features a discussion on Self-Service Learning (by Patricia A McLagan), and the role of L&D to “help learners make learning more effective, efficient, productive, innovative and fun” (pp 37). A culture and climate that rewards learning self-governance and contribution.

Services 111

Services Instant Messaging ASTD Forum 111

Connect Thinking

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

I appreciate Internet marketing is about driving business, but there is an obvious synergy between content marketing and our role as learning professionals to develop accessible content that ‘ready’ employees to want to build expertise and know how.

Internet 116

Internet Market Content Courseware 116

Connect Thinking

MARCH 31, 2012

We want to use e-learning to reach the people we miss. Should we use e-learning via the LMS or video on the intranet? Let’s take a look at each modality before looking at how my client’s question relates to learning strategy. E-Learning courseware. E-Learning courses are great for answering “how do I?”

Strategy 149

Strategy Video Virtual Classroom Courseware 149

Connect Thinking

JANUARY 16, 2013

As an independent e-learning consultant, I’m often asked how to develop e-learning courses as a viable revenue stream for their business - to sell to clients. Developing e-learning courses is multidisciplinary. You need a platform to manage enrolments and completions (a Learning Management System or other).

Streaming 140

Streaming Diversity Training Develop Instructional Design 140

Connect Thinking

JANUARY 27, 2012

It is mediated by technology platforms whose functionality determines the distribution, retrievability and useability of the content. Okay, so the simple difference between the two definitions is social media = content, social learning = learning through exchange. This term is inclusive of individual and social learning.

Social Media 113

Social Media Social Media Social Learning 113

Connect Thinking

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

I’m not use to seeing this skewed representation of women in learning professional gatherings. The facilitators and audience was strongly represented by the learning fraternity of financial services organisations (i.e. the early adoption of e-learning). the early adoption of e-learning).

Case Study 108

Case Study Streaming Diversity Training Big Question 108

Connect Thinking

JANUARY 14, 2012

And they make sense to me from a pragmatic and real perspective of technology user adoption, and what happens when implementing technology, such as e-learning and learning management systems (LMS), into organisations. Organisations as a social construct. Social constructs are organic. They change, adapt and evolve.

System 141

System LMS Compliance Training Learning Management System 141