The document discusses how the digital landscape is changing learning and the skills needed for learning professionals. It notes that technology is triggering changes like increased access to information anytime/anywhere through mobile devices. Learning is becoming more social and informal. It advocates empowering learners through curation, communities of practice, mentoring/coaching, and helping develop personal learning environments and networks.

2. I learned how to give my cat medicine.
What did you learn from YouTube?

3. The new virtual landscape of information
will affect our future as learning
professionals and how relevant we are.

4. We barely even notice the digital
landscape any more–it’s just a screen.

5. Technology is a trigger
setting off repercussions
in the world of learning

6. Technology is about what it can do for
people, organizations and the planet.

8. CONVERGENCE

10. Catherine Lombardozzi
Learning Environments

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13. Rapid adoption
of mobile
Always “on”–access
anywhere anytime
Increase in Software as
a Service (SAAS)
Rise of social &
collaboration tools
TECHNOLOGY

14. 87%
of American
adults use the
Internet (January
2014)
Source: Pew Research Center

15. 74%
of Internet users
use Social
Networking
(January 2014)
Source: Pew Research Center

16. Learning requires more
than one event
MINDSHIFTS
Knowledge is a
connected network
People learn informally
Learning is social

17. CULTURALSHIFTS
Greater Transparency
Getting rid of top-
down structure
Work Flexibility
Bring Your Own Device
(BYOD)

19. Global connectivity allows for sharing of
data, information and knowledge around
the world.

20. Workers can bypass L&D because they
now have other resources.

21. No organization can hire all the
knowledge workers it needs to cover
every emerging need.

22. Collaborative tools increase productivityLong training events can be disruptive
to the workflow.

23. Learning is a continuous process,
that lasts a lifetime.

24. Needed Frequency of Connection to Learning Resources
Source: Brandon Hall Group, 2014
More than 60% of companies expect their employees to
interact with learning weekly or more often. A traditional
learning format will not accomplish this.

25. COURSES
PAGESToo often, we think in terms of courses, modules, lessons and
topics.

26. MISMATCH

27. Course
Centric
Solution
Centric
versus
The solution to every
problem is a training
intervention.
The solution to every
problem may vary and
may not involve formal
training.

28. Create Courses
Support Learning
Empower Workforce
Be a Change Agent

30. Provide resources and assets needed to
efficiently improve performance.

31. COPs
• Job Aids
• Mobile Aids
• Social Networks
• Learning Portals
Curation
Support in
Context
Mentoring
& Coaching

32. Job Aid Courtesy of Kwikpoint

33. Mobile Support for HVAC Workers

34. Mobile Support for Instructional Designers

35. Mobile Support for Bartenders

38. Support in
Context
COPs Curation
Mentoring
& Coaching

40. Find Filter
Organize
Annotate

41. Provides meaning to disorganized
information
Picks up where search engines leave off
Potential for building community

42. Scoop.it

44. Support in
Context
COPs Curation
Mentoring
& Coaching
Group that shares an
interest or problem and
learns through regular
interactions.

45. EMPOWER

46. EMPOWER
Overarching problem, purpose or goal.
Digital framework for activities.
Platform that’s easy to use.

47. Support in
Context
COPs Curation
Mentoring
& Coaching

48. Provide the tools and skills that enable
self-directed learning, content
generation and sharing.

49. Personal Learning
Environment
Enable
Collaboration
Show
Your
Work
Personal
Learning
Network

50. Personal Learning
Environment
Show
Your
Work
Personal
Learning
Network
Enable
Collaboration
Network of services &
tools necessary for
ongoing learning
controlled by the
individual.

53. • Social Bookmarking
• Presentation Software
• Search Engines
• LMS
• Open Courseware
• Virtual Webinars
• Virtual Meetings
• Online Forums
• Question & Answer Sites
• RSS Readers
• Blogs
• Microsharing Tools (like
Twitter)
• Wikis
• Collaboration Tools
• Podcasts
• Online Videos
• Mind Mapping Tools
• Social Networking Tools
• “Clip the web” Tools

54. Personal Learning
Environment
Show
Your
Work
Personal
Learning
Network
The people and
communities that
contribute to your
professional
development.
Enable
Collaboration

55. Personal Learning
Environment
Show
Your
Work
Personal
Learning
NetworkWhen two or more
people work
together, share ideas
and accomplish a
goal.Enable
Collaboration

56. Personal Learning
Environment
Show
Your
Work
Personal
Learning
Network
• Captures tacit
knowledge
• Improves
efficiency
Enable
Collaboration

57. Screenr.com

60. Personal Learning
Environment
Show
Your
Work
Personal
Learning
Network
Enable
Collaboration

61. Demonstrates leadership and vision to help
employees and the organization achieve
positive transformations.

62. Has a
transformative
vision
Connects
people to each
other
Makes
L&D
relevant
Breaks
down
silos

64. Solution: Share experiences and ask questions
using simple social tools

65. Has a
transformative
vision
Connects
people to each
other
Makes
L&D
relevant
Breaks
down
silos

66. ID
Skills
IA & UX
Design
Thinking
Know the
Tools
People Skills
Marketing
Skills
Business
Acumen
Build Your
PLE & PLN
Program
Evaluation

68. Typical Fears
Loss of Control
Lack of Participation

70. Peter Morville
Pioneer of Information Architecture

71. Solve problems.
Develop skills
for the future.
Instigate change.

72. Where You Can Find Me
• theelearningcoach.com
• @elearningcoach
• facebook.com/elearningcoach