Connect Thinking

DECEMBER 29, 2012

This is the first in a series of three podcasts exploring the role of video in organisational learning. Podcast 29 of the the Connect Thinking E-learning Academy free video and audio podcast series has recently been released. This episode explores five kinds of video, in particular video for evaluation or assessment activities.

Tutorial 119

Tutorial Free Video iTunes 119

Connect Thinking

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

There may be a central role in purchasing social media platforms (with stakeholder input). The same can be said about role-based performance support tools.

Performance Support 122

Performance Support Support Performance Strategy 122

Connect Thinking

AUGUST 17, 2012

Now, I appreciate compliance e-learning plays an important role in managing corporate risk, and occasionally it teaches the compliant staff member something they didn’t already know. No doubt my distillation of what I got from the forum will not give justice to the salient points that Stuart provided.

Compliance Training 170

Compliance Training Compliance Code of Conduct Culture 170

Connect Thinking

AUGUST 12, 2013

“That which gets captured and measured gets done” Although project tasks, roles and responsibilities may seem obvious, and the assumption is the eLearning/LMS provider is experienced, the only thing you have to fall on when issues arise is your documentation.

LMS 190

LMS Project eLearning Strategy Tips 190

Connect Thinking

AUGUST 17, 2012

Now, I appreciate compliance e-learning plays an important role in managing corporate risk, and occasionally it teaches the compliant staff member something they didn’t already know. Nevertheless, here are my takeaways as I compared what Stuart was saying to the typical compliance e-learning that I see in many organisations: .

Compliance Training 170

Compliance Training Compliance Culture Code of Conduct 170

Connect Thinking

JANUARY 20, 2012

When an organisation chooses to implement a Learning Management System (LMS), there are lots of new tasks and processes that need to be introduced to the training role. Implementing a LMS can shift strategic and training administration roles and responsibilities in an organisation from a decentralised model to a more centralised model.

Association Learning Management System 108

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Internationalization 108

Connect Thinking

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Leveraging expert knowledge and skills by recording and disseminating contextual ‘pearls of wisdom’, or by leveraging experts in networks and mentoring programs not only supports organisational knowledge management strategies, but provides experts with additional purpose to their role.

Knowledge 254

Knowledge Skills Technology Develop 254

Connect Thinking

JANUARY 14, 2012

As an e-learning, LMS and social media consultant, my role is to work with people from many different roles in an organisation. I do not like systems that ‘dumb down’ my experience or dictate the way I prefer to access, learn and connect with others.

System 141

System LMS Compliance Training Learning Management System 141

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. Ensuring the content is consistent in format and regularity.

Internet 116

Internet Market Content Courseware 116

Connect Thinking

APRIL 21, 2012

If you have a personal experience of a role-specific work-based collaboration tool, I’d love to read it. Okay, already there is 1 new concept I have introduced in my description – data is not just being entered and stored – it is being actively shared. Please leave a comment. Author : Buffer, Inc Website : [link] -->.

Collaboration 111

Collaboration Tools Reputation Twitter 111

Connect Thinking

APRIL 6, 2012

The role of manager as coach; who understands how learning is occuring in the workplace and who can provide the opportunities to challenge staff assumptions, is an increasing imperative. What we need to do is to begin to really understand workflow – begin to ask new and different questions in our learning needs analysis.

Virtual Classroom 166

Virtual Classroom Courseware Social Media Simulations 166

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).

Services 111

Services Instant Messaging ASTD Forum 111

Connect Thinking

JUNE 16, 2012

Video has an important future role for any organisation. And, with the rapid redundancy of information, organisations can no longer afford expensive content productions or glorified e-learning courseware for the purposes of briefing staff.

Learning Strategy 134

Learning Strategy Strategy Video Webcast 134

Connect Thinking

JANUARY 11, 2013

Like it or not, demand for managing corporate risk and demonstrating evidence of staff competency will grow, and Learning Management Systems (LMS) will continue to play a vital role in providing the evidence to demonstrate that staff have been exposed to and have passed an assessment on critical content.

Blended Learning 119

Blended Learning Social Networks Streaming Performance Support 119

Connect Thinking

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

The L&D function plays an important role as end user advocate, helping to ensure the platform’s usability from an end user perspective. Assessing learning outcomes. Multiple choice assessment can ‘dumb down’ what was previous more rigorous and personalised classroom assessment.

Change 168

Change Management Association Learning Management System LMS 168

Connect Thinking

DECEMBER 28, 2012

More often than not, IT will be happy to be consulted but will look for clarity in relation to learning technology roles and responsibilities. Read up on usablity ‘rules of thumb’ when making platform decisions. Give IT the assurances they require. helpdesk protocols, IT implementation methodology).

Change 134

Change Management Social Media Analysis 134

Connect Thinking

MARCH 31, 2012

Demonstrations: These may include videoed role plays with debrief, and demonstrations of new materials or new processes. Another video type for key messaging is “vox-pop” – a number of people sharing their perspective about a question or topic, in quick succession.

Strategy 149

Strategy Video Virtual Classroom Courseware 149