SMM106 Wired, Not Tired: Is Curation the Cure for What Ails L&D?
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Tuesday, March 26
Expo Hall: Management & Measurement Stage
Content curation is rapidly becoming an essential skill for learning professionals, but many have yet to put it into practice. This session will arm you with an understanding of how curation helps both you and your organization, along with the tools and techniques you’ll need to craft your own personalized curation system. It’s time to make curation a central part of your digital toolkit.
In this session, you will learn how using curation helps you move beyond the traditional packaging and delivery of content to provide better, more effective, more efficient solutions for your learners and stakeholders. You’ll find out how to create a solid content curation strategy, and you’ll discover tools and techniques you can use to build a powerful, efficient curation workflow customized to your needs and preferences.
In this session, you will learn:
- How and where to discover the most valuable content efficiently
- How to craft a content strategy plan to guide your curation efforts
- About tools and techniques for building your own personalized content curation system
- Strategies for becoming a trusted guide in your organization and beyond
Audience:
Designers, developers, managers, and senior leaders (directors, VP, CLO, executive, etc.)
Technology discussed in this session:
Content curation tools (Degreed, Feedly, Buffer, Pocket, Diigo, Zeef, etc.)

Mike Taylor
Learning Consultant
Mike Taylor
With over two decades of real-life, in-the-trenches experience designing and delivering learning experiences, Mike Taylor understands that effective learning isn't about the latest fad or trendy new tools. Known for his practical, street-savvy style, Mike is a regular and highly-rated speaker at industry events, and consults on learning design and technology at Nationwide in Columbus, Ohio. Mike holds an MBA degree from Ohio University and a master's degree in educational technology from San Diego State University.

Bianca Baumann
VP, Learning Solutions & Innovation
Ardent Learning
Bianca Baumann is VP, learning solutions & innovation at Ardent Learning. Over time, she has developed processes and methodologies to help organizations meet their growth targets with the help of innovative L&D approaches including digital transformations, onboarding, and reskilling programs. She has spearheaded multiple projects in the marketing, automotive, financial, and events industries, creating award-winning programs along the way. She shares her expertise in her blog and at global conferences. She teaches learning experience design at OISE and published the eBook, The Little Black Book of Marketing and L&D, a practical guide that helps integrate proven marketing techniques into L&D.