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More than chunking content or repurposing videos, microlearning is about supporting people and improving performance. Continue reading
At the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) people from around the world had the chance to look and explore thousands of tools that will be used at work, in homes, while in transit. More than the Internet of Things (IoT) these technological wonders are being brought to market in a seamless manner to the end … Continue reading
Recently I attended an Oireachtas, a very specialized Irish dance competition. Usually the competitions, a feis, features individuals competing and there were individuals dancing here too however the focus of this event is on teams competing with very detailed and complex dances. The Oireachtas occurs once a year so the challenge is to bring individuals … Continue reading
Did you see the USA Today article about potato chip maker Popchips marketing via mobile games? Collaborating with Kiip (developer of smartphone apps) they created games that result in winning free bags of chips! I wrote about gamification recently (It’s all fun and games until you lose…) and many of the articles focus on having … Continue reading
If your first response was “Ghostbusters” I understand however according to a Pew Internet study 88% of adults have cell phones with ~half of them being smart phones. So odds are pretty good you aren’t calling anyone however you may be tuning into the resources you have collected that you feel are important to you. … Continue reading
Have you heard about the flipped classroom model? The opportunity to create a class that is highly interactive and engaged while in a physical setting is one of my “ah-ha” moments, why would we not change our design? This would also change the role of the learning leader “from presenter of content to learning coach” … Continue reading
I am watching 10 yro’s with new iTouches and must admit that this beats being able to thread a 16mm Graflex (another day’s story) especially as I observed a clothing discussion that turned to checking the weather to make the best choice! I admit, I was a tad resistant until I read of the speech … Continue reading
I had the pleasure of going to parent-teacher conferences recently and was very interested to observe a recording of one child’s reading prowess played on the teacher’s iPad. It wasn’t that long ago that school’s banned cell phones and laptops from the classroom however I was pleased to see technology being used to enhance the … Continue reading
I am teaching a class utilizing the teach-back method; this is where each person gives a brief, prepared lesson, utilizing various learning and facilitation strategies with the other students, who then provide written feedback to the individual. I had one person approach me and request my help in one mannerism and the request was to … Continue reading
Let me begin by admitting that I am not a big fan of training and education – heresy you might say but let me put this into context. I am into helping people succeed; I am focused on creating seamless solutions to success. This is where I believe traditional L&D is failing for we should … Continue reading
Monday Morning Musings 