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Personalization for Knowledge Workers

Xyleme

In this post I address use cases that apply to a high-skilled knowledge workforce. Personalization for the high-skill knowledge worker. Personalized learning has different applications for different audiences. The subject of this post is a vision of personalized learning in the 2013 workplace.

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The Skills Gap –  The Correlation Between Training & the Skills Gap – Part III

Jigsaw Interactive

Of course, this method only succeeds when your training is targeted and effective. Says Shannon Heath, senior communications specialist, “Knowledge workers never want to be stagnant, so SAS provides opportunities for growth to keep our employees challenged, motivated, and engaged” ( Monster ). companies spend an average $4.5

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Learning Transformation: 4 Best Practices

Vitalyst

All this month, we have examined corporate learning from different angles—how it’s changing, what’s driving the change, and the benefits it can deliver to employees and businesses. As we’ve noted, learning leaders are the catalysts for this transformation. People unlock their smartphones an average of nine times every hour.

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Does Your Organization Need a Learning Culture?

The Performance Improvement Blog

They need to acquire new information, new skills, and develop new abilities and they need to do this in a way in which that learning will be retained and applied immediately. The learning cognoscenti know there are no shortcuts to effective learning. They also have other options for learning than just company training.

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Learning Transformation: 4 Best Practices

Vitalyst

All this month, we have examined corporate learning from different angles—how it’s changing, what’s driving the change, and the benefits it can deliver to employees and businesses. As we’ve noted, learning leaders are the catalysts for this transformation. People unlock their smartphones an average of nine times every hour.

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PWLE Not PLE - Knowledge Work Not Separate from Learning

Tony Karrer

Flexibility and extensibility Web browser platform Aggregation/Mashups Ease of use Several thoughts jumped out at me: The concept of a Personal Learning Environment (PLE) exists, but actual PLEs only exist as theoretical combinations of skills, methods and tools. But that's the exception. Do we gain something by separating them?

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Awesome Quotes On The Evolving Nature Of Learning

Learnnovators

The renewed focus of the day is on “continuous learning” (learning continuously and knowing how to access required information when in need). What we see around us today are: Introduction of new forms, methods and techniques. Re-emergence of old forms, methods and techniques. Acceptance to continuous learning.