Continuing this week’s theme of preparing for the challengesto expect in 2016 and beyond, here are two excellent resources filled withpractical advice for learning and development professionals.
Online Events Archive.The Future of Learning: Where Should We Focus This Year? Nick Floro. (Handout, session recording). The needs of today’s organizations—and theorganizations of tomorrow—are changing, but our industry’s existing practicesare falling behind the rapidly changing workplace. We need to take an in-depthlook at the tools, design, and technology trends we should be focusing on toevolve our learning and performance content and ecosystems for the future.
This “Best ofWebinars” program examined the top five trends affecting the learning andperformance industry, and provided the basics for a plan to get started in yourprocess of evolving. The presentation offers practical examples that willinspire you, your team, and your learners; learn about resources and links toget you started; and examine what the trends mean to you and your organization.You’ll get dozens of ideas to reboot your brain with fresh perspectives on howto enhance your learning and engage your audiences.
Publications Library. Engagement That Works: Tips from Learning Solutions Thought Leaders.Various speakers from eLearning Guild conferences. (PDF). This book contains solid best practices and fresh advice that can changehow you think about eLearning. From simple adjustments like changing statementspresented to learners, to questions that challenge them to participate, to thedanger of overwhelming learners with eye candy, these tips will help youreLearning make an impact.
Want more?
These topics and many more will beaddressed at The eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions Conference & Expo 2016 “Sharing What Works”and at Ecosystem 2016 “Elevating Your Perspective,” March16-18, 2016 in Orlando. Good news: both conferences are included in theregistration! Even better news: register by January 29, 2016 and receive a $100 discount. Additional discounts may be available to you, depending onmembership, organization, and group!
