ASTD is proud to have co-published Chad Udell's new book on mobile learning, Learning Everywhere. InLearning Everywhere: How Mobile Content Strategies are Transforming Training, author Chad Udell, a seasoned expert on mobile learning, demystifies the process of developing mobile learning content, providing real-world examples along the way. With an approachable and down-to-earth style, Udell gives the reader a wealth of detail.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Learning-Technologies-Blog/2012/07/Learning-Everywhere-Free-Sample-Chapter
What is the current state of L&D, and where is it working (and not)? Some are saying that things are largely okay, while others are suggesting that things must improve. Where are we at?
The Learning & Performance Institute research suggests that L&D practitioners don’t assess themselves as having all the skills they might need. Charles Jennings’ work with the 70:20:10 Forum is pushing the model that we could be focusing on a wider range of activities beyond courses. Tony Bingham and Marcia Conner have pointed out the new roles we could be taking in their book The New Social Learning. Are we on track?
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/ASTD-Blog/2013/07/State-of-LD-Survey
Tech headlines for July 2013 include: Hybrid Learning Models Will Continue to Grow in Higher Ed, Mobile Learning to Reach $2.1 Billion in North America by 2017, New Study Examines Use and Performance of LMSs and TMSs, Federal Mobile Workforce Appreciates Mobile Devices, and Yahoo Acquires Blogging and Gaming Platforms.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Learning-Technologies-Blog/2013/07/Tech-Headlines-for-July-2013
The third installment of this four-post series offered some hints on how to get ready to go mobile. Think of that as how to get to square one. This week’s post offers a guide to get off square one. This is where the oft-discussed buck stops. If the paper, white board, or screen remains blank, your effort will be the latest casualty in a classic ongoing series: Man (or woman) against white space. Here’s how to make sure white space doesn’t win.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Learning-Technologies-Blog/2013/07/Getting-Off-Square-One
Look inside any publications or resources for workplace learning and performance and chances are that you’ll see social media featured with almost unprecedented regularity. Questions that might crop up in a learning professional’s mind are “Is it yet another fad? Is the trend sustainable? Are we going for overkill?“
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Newsletters/ASTD-Links/ASTD-Links-Articles/2013/06/Social-Media-Tools-Icing-on-Your-Learning-Cake
In the first post of this series, we examined the remarkable potential of mobile. We followed that up with a review of many of the reasons that might be holding people back—in spite of the widespread interest. Perhaps you identified with one or more of those reasons. In any event, now we think it’s time to zero in on some practical steps anyone can take to go mobile. That’s the goal of this post.
Do you need mobile? In the absolute sense, the answer is probably no. A better way to proceed, though, is to look for opportunities to apply mobile to meet a real need. Think about where mobile could help you improve performance, save time or money, or streamline a process. Of course, whatever need you identify must align with your organization’s business needs and goals.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Learning-Technologies-Blog/2013/06/Building-Your-Mobile-Strategy-One-Decision-at-a-Time
Several weeks after ASTD 2013, the thought that stays with me is that learning professionals need to re-think the way we view our business.
Armed with my new passion for visualization (fueled by my recent collaboration with Frederic Williquet) and far from the hot conference bustle of Dallas in May, I want to tell you what I mean: It's all about scaling, analyzing, and organizing information and learning solutions in order to bring maximum (learning) impact and business performance.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Learning-Technologies-Blog/2013/06/Scaling-Analyzing-and-Organizing-Learning-with-Technology
A group of federal employees tackles federal disability employment issues using a collaborative workspace. Group members collaborate and share effective practices to support Executive Order 13548.
Online social networking has become the way people connect, communicate, collaborate, and create in the 21st century. So it's not surprising that in the workplace, communities of practice (CoPs) are tapping into the power of the Internet to connect professionals with similar interests and goals.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/The-Public-Manager/Archives/2013/Summer/Changing-Culture-and-Lives-Through-Communities-of-Practice
Working with ON24, Sodexo created a virtual learning environment to provide training and boost engagement.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2013/06/Business-Outcomes-Improved-with-Virtual-Learning
Technology headlines for June 2013 include: Learning Technology Excellence in Practice Awards, Mobile Learning to Reach $2.1 Billion in North America by 2017, Microsoft Survey: Employees Want Social Tools at Work, McKinsey Global Institute Identifies 12 Disruptive Technologies.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Learning-Technologies-Blog/2013/06/Technology-Headlines-for-June-2013