3. CLO Magazine
According to 19 percent of respondents leadership
training will have the most positive affect on their
organization’s performance in 2015.
Respondents say that informal learning and knowledge
management are the top two topics that the training
industry should be paying more attention to.
10 percent of respondents report wikis and blogs are
overhyped.
47 percent of respondents report their use of external
leadership development vendors will increase.
What does this mean to us?
There is simply too much information out there for students to learn it all. Student focus is shifting from learning to navigating. Taking notes used to be a tool used for memorization. People often remember things better simply because they write them down. When the goal is memorization, taking written notes on paper makes a lot of sense.
For students today, however, the goal has changed. Students are not trying to memorize data- there is simply too much of it. Students navigate and organize information. They figure out how it applies, and then put it somewhere they will remember to look for it.
Mobile technology has been a part of learning initiatives for a few years now, and it will continue to be an important tool. Many employees are on-the-go and mobile, so it makes sense that they can access learning through tablets and phones. Customer support and sales are two specific areas that are using mobile technology as a standard method of communication and collaboration.
Content curation is becoming mainstream- It’s no secret that content is a huge part of employee learning initiatives. There has been an increasing need for a content curator, or librarian of sorts. This will be one of the most important new occupations in the training world, as the content curator is responsible for finding relevant information about a specific topic and condensing and funneling it to employees.
Badges are an exciting new development in education. Born from the need for a better method of recognizing, qualifying, and valuing real evidence of individual performance ability, badges blend the best of credentialing with the simplicity of gaming.
When I complete a MOOC on Architectural History, I may not receive 3 credits from Stanford, but I could receive a badge that says I successfully created an architectural design that blended architectural standards from four distinct eras, correctly classified architectural features based on their region, era, and materials, and connected structural changes with the changes in building technologies over time. Doesn’t this tell you more about my ability than 3 credits in a course called Architectural History anyway?
Major players like Microsoft and Google are jumping on the badge bandwagon. With Mozilla creating an OpenBadges standard, it seems quite possible that badges will be the new common currency for credentials. Currently you can earn a variety of badges in different fields, although they are most commonly available in the technology world. The idea is still in its infancy, but is gaining momentum daily.
. Measurement of learning initiatives- How else will you be able to know whether or not your initiatives are effective? Companies need to understand that measuring learning functions can lead to valuable information that improves their approaches. You can also take note of any problem areas and get an honest assessment of your learning and development functions