STRS204 Developing a Learning Technology Strategy: Where to Start
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Thursday, October 25
Expo Hall: Strategic Solutions Stage
Do you find that the pressures of rapidly changing technology and the need to support a nontraditional, remote workforce require rethinking how work is done in your organization? Is it challenging for your organization to keep up with the needs of your audience due to restrictive, outdated procedures, tools, and skill sets? For the talent development function, emerging workforce needs raise important questions when it comes to strategic planning.
During this session, you will learn a practical, four-step approach to developing a learning technology strategy for your organization. You will also explore about common pitfalls to avoid. You will receive access to worksheets that may be used back on the job during specific stages of the strategic planning process.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to identify drivers for learning technology in your organization
- How to define the goals of your learning technology strategy
- How to analyze your current state
- How to develop an action plan
- How to ensure that you execute on your learning technology strategy effectively
Audience:
Managers and senior leaders (directors, VPs, CLOs, executive, etc.).
Sarah Mercier
CEO & Strategic Consultant
Build Capable
Sarah Mercier, CEO and strategic consultant at Build Capable, specializes in instructional strategy and learning technology. Sarah is known for translating highly technical concepts and research to real-world practice. She is an international facilitator for the Association for Talent Development and Greater Atlanta ATD Past President. Her innovative learning solutions have been recognized by winning industry awards, such as Best of Show at FocusOn Learning DemoFest for xAPI for Interactive eBooks, and Best Performance Support Solution at DevLearn DemoFest for Critical Success Factors training and assessment tool. Sarah is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and business events on topics such as instructional design and development, accessibility, data strategy, and learning ecosystems. Her work has been published in ATD’s 2020 Trends in Learning Technology, The Book of Road-Tested Activities, TD Magazine, Learning Solutions Magazine, CLO Magazine, and a variety of other training and workforce publications.