Management & Strategy
The strategic approaches used to shape the direction of the learning function and to support the design and development of learning solutions.
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Why the Seven Stages of Assessment Cannot be Taken Lightly
Skipping steps in development and validation puts the testing body at extreme risk, and risks consequences to employees if exams do not accurately measure competence.
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David Kelly’s Curated Content for 10/9/2023
This week’s curated content explores strategies for personalizing learning with AI, how to use curation in learning projects, how to properly communicate L&D impact, and more.
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The Missing Piece of Your Learning Tech Stack: Building a Modern Connected Learning Architecture
Many organizations are looking to modernize their tech stack to drive employee & customer engagement, improve learner experience & outcomes, and build a culture of continuous learning. However, when faced with an overwhelming number of choices in the vendor marketplace, it is easy to get bogged down in trying to figure out where to start. You are invited to join Leslie and Aadam to explore: Building a learner-centric business case for your transformation The role of content management in driving a connected experience & architecture Common traps and myths you need to avoid
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Data Literacy for L&D
In order to have an impact, L&D must become fluent in the language of impact: data. Data literacy is the ability to read, work with, analyze, and communicate with data. This session focuses on the basics of data literacy skills for learning professionals: a mental model to think differently about data, fundamental knowledge of data classification, and some creative tools to get those who are not enthusiastic about data involved. In this session we’ll ask key questions as we explore data literacy:
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Streamlining Learning Data Analytics with Power Automate and Power BI
This session aims to help learning professionals optimize their use of learning data analytics by integrating Microsoft Power Automate and Power BI. We will explore the concepts of automated workflows, data visualization, and reporting, fostering a more efficient approach to understanding and using learning data. In this session you will learn:
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Seeing is Believing: Simplifying Complex Data with Visual Brilliance
During this session we will explore the art of creating impactful infographics that effectively communicate complex data. You will discover strategies for simplifying complicated information, organizing content for clarity, and building compelling narratives by presenting data in a visually appealing way that resonates with your audience. In this session you will learn:
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xAPI Learning Analytics: Real-world Examples & Tool Evaluation Tips
As the adoption of xAPI becomes more widespread, organizations are searching for solutions that can provide them with more usable data about learning effectiveness and user engagement. While abundant information is available on how to implement xAPI, there needs to be more guidance on evaluating learning analytics software tools and using the data to meet specific reporting goals, as a feedback mechanism to inform decisions, or even to improve the quality of the learning content. Simple information on course completions and pass/fail no longer cuts it. This session will show more extensive reporting and learning analytics capabilities made possible by…
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Riverbed: Retaining Millennial and Gen Z Employees Rests on DEX
Riverbed survey: Retention of Millennial and Gen Z employees rests heavily on digital employee experience.
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Taking a User Experience (UX) Approach to Learning Analytics
You want to start turning the data from your learning ecosystem into insights that guide your people and learning strategy. You’ve integrated all your content providers into a learning experience platform (LXP) and have a learning record store (LRS) to pool your data. So how do you turn data from multiple sources across your learning ecosystem into real-time reports? It’s time to put on your UX designer hat. This case study shows how Fannie Mae partnered with Watershed to push learning analytics design. You’ll see how Fannie Mae started its journey by using personas to identify needs. A hands-on exercise…
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Automate and Visualize Learning Data for Improved Efficiency and Support
Ecosystems often deploy more than one software solution to meet company goals. Without sophisticated integrations it’s challenging to get a view of learning ecosystem data, however the appetite for quick, customizable views has never been greater. What if it was possible to do without ongoing IT support? In this session we’ll talk about turning raw learning data into processes that create data visualizations that enable administrative efficiency and employee support. We’ll outline various ways to automate the gathering of data from multiple learning platforms. We’ll provide examples of how we compiled the data using Tableau. Lastly, we will walk through…