Emerging Roles of the 21st-century Learning Professional

Now that employees can often access the content they need outside of the L&D department, how do learning professionals stay relevant? What will their roles be in the future? This presentation shows the emerging roles and exciting future that learning professionals can have.

Published in: Education, Business

Emerging Roles of the 21st-century Learning Professional from Connie Malamed

Transcript

• 1. I learned how to give my cat medicine. What did you learn from YouTube?
• 2. The new virtual landscape of information will affect our future as learning professionals and how relevant we are.
• 3. We barely even notice the digital landscape any more–it’s just a screen.
• 4. Technology is a trigger setting off repercussions in the world of learning
• 5. Technology is about what it can do for people, organizations and the planet.
• 6. CONVERGENCE
• 7. Catherine Lombardozzi Learning Environments
• 8. Petabyte (1 000 000 000 000 000 bytes) Exabyte (1 000 000 000 000 000 000 bytes) Zettabyte (1 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 bytes) Yottabyte (1 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 bytes)
• 9. Rapid adoption of mobile Always “on”–access anywhere anytime Increase in Software as a Service (SAAS) Rise of social & collaboration tools TECHNOLOGY
• 10. 87% of American adults use the Internet (January 2014) Source: Pew Research Center
• 11. 74% of Internet users use Social Networking (January 2014) Source: Pew Research Center
• 12. Learning requires more than one event MINDSHIFTS Knowledge is a connected network People learn informally Learning is social
• 13. CULTURALSHIFTS Greater Transparency Getting rid of top- down structure Work Flexibility Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
• 14. Global connectivity allows for sharing of data, information and knowledge around the world.
• 15. Workers can bypass L&D because they now have other resources.
• 16. No organization can hire all the knowledge workers it needs to cover every emerging need.
• 17. Collaborative tools increase productivityLong training events can be disruptive to the workflow.
• 18. Learning is a continuous process, that lasts a lifetime.
• 19. 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.
• 20. COURSES PAGESToo often, we think in terms of courses, modules, lessons and topics.
• 21. MISMATCH
• 22. 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.
• 23. Create Courses Support Learning Empower Workforce Be a Change Agent
• 24. Provide resources and assets needed to efficiently improve performance.
• 25. COPs • Job Aids • Mobile Aids • Social Networks • Learning Portals Curation Support in Context Mentoring & Coaching
• 26. Job Aid Courtesy of Kwikpoint
• 27. Mobile Support for HVAC Workers
• 28. Mobile Support for Instructional Designers
• 29. Mobile Support for Bartenders
• 30. Support in Context COPs Curation Mentoring & Coaching
• 31. Find Filter Organize Annotate
• 32. Provides meaning to disorganized information Picks up where search engines leave off Potential for building community
• 33. Scoop.it
• 34. Support in Context COPs Curation Mentoring & Coaching Group that shares an interest or problem and learns through regular interactions.
• 35. EMPOWER
• 36. EMPOWER Overarching problem, purpose or goal. Digital framework for activities. Platform that’s easy to use.
• 37. Support in Context COPs Curation Mentoring & Coaching
• 38. Provide the tools and skills that enable self-directed learning, content generation and sharing.
• 39. Personal Learning Environment Enable Collaboration Show Your Work Personal Learning Network
• 40. Personal Learning Environment Show Your Work Personal Learning Network Enable Collaboration Network of services & tools necessary for ongoing learning controlled by the individual.
• 41. • 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
• 42. Personal Learning Environment Show Your Work Personal Learning Network The people and communities that contribute to your professional development. Enable Collaboration
• 43. Personal Learning Environment Show Your Work Personal Learning NetworkWhen two or more people work together, share ideas and accomplish a goal.Enable Collaboration
• 44. Personal Learning Environment Show Your Work Personal Learning Network • Captures tacit knowledge • Improves efficiency Enable Collaboration
• 45. Screenr.com
• 46. Personal Learning Environment Show Your Work Personal Learning Network Enable Collaboration
• 47. Demonstrates leadership and vision to help employees and the organization achieve positive transformations.
• 48. Has a transformative vision Connects people to each other Makes L&D relevant Breaks down silos
• 49. Solution: Share experiences and ask questions using simple social tools
• 50. Has a transformative vision Connects people to each other Makes L&D relevant Breaks down silos
• 51. ID Skills IA & UX Design Thinking Know the Tools People Skills Marketing Skills Business Acumen Build Your PLE & PLN Program Evaluation
• 52. Typical Fears Loss of Control Lack of Participation
• 53. Peter Morville Pioneer of Information Architecture
• 54. Solve problems. Develop skills for the future. Instigate change.
• 55. Where You Can Find Me • theelearningcoach.com • @elearningcoach • facebook.com/elearningcoach