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Comment on L&D in HR ? by L&D Capability in Australia – Conversations from UnConference | Learning Cafe

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:14:19 +0000

[...] session proved by far the most difficult (perhaps also coming at the end of an intense and highly engaging [...]

Comment on Professionalising L&D in Australia by L&D Capability in Australia – Conversations from UnConference | Learning Cafe

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:13:12 +0000

[...] session took as its starting point the broad range of skills and backgrounds currently enjoyed by many [...]

Comment on Business Acumen for L&D by L&D Capability in Australia – Conversations from UnConference | Learning Cafe

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:10:55 +0000

[...] Business acumen for L&D [...]

Comment on Skill Set for the Future by L&D Capability in Australia – Conversations from UnConference | Learning Cafe

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:08:16 +0000

[...] This session set the framework for most of the day. Drawing on a presentation provided to the AITD, Peter described one particular framework for thinking about the skill set required for L&D professionals: [...]

Comment on Effectiveness of Technology Use by Design Principles for UnConference – Alternate Reality | Learning Cafe

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:17:51 +0000

[...] Effectiveness of Technology Use - Derek Welsh, Group IT Services Manager – Angus Knight Group [...]

Comment on Carpenters or champions in the world of infomal learning ? by Erin O'Brien

Erin O'Brien — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:26:57 +0000

There is a tension between the need to measure and evaluate and assessment hijacking learning. On the other hand if assessment and evaluation can be less about judgement and more about reflection we can encourage a virtuous circle of continuous development – and we all like that

Talking of tension, mention testing and watch half your learners freeze.

Comment on Mobile Learning – Coming Your Way by Martin Brown

Martin Brown — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:26:17 +0000

Hi Erin,
Design Considerations for mobile learning is definitely a mind map exercise! At a high-level the following factors will influence your design:
1. Device Type – Feature Phone, Smartphone or Tablet
2. Device Features – GPS, Camera, Battery etc.
3. Screen resolution & Aspect Ratio
4. Input Methods – keypad, touchscreen etc.
5. Navigation Methods – trackball, cursor, touch
6. Connectivity & Bandwidth
7. Media – Video Formats

Looking forward to covering these off in tomorrows session.

Cheers, Martin.

Comment on Mobile Learning – Coming Your Way by Erin O'Brien

Erin O'Brien — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:09:04 +0000

What are the design implications of taking learning mobile? I feel a mind map coming on.

Comment on Mobile Learning – Coming Your Way by Martin Brown

Martin Brown — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:22:25 +0000

The reality is the many organisations don’t have a mobility strategy in place, and that mobility decisions are being made by tactical rather than strategic drivers e.g. my executive team want iPads now! As an L&D professional, I would first be asking if the use of mobile learning would really benefit my organisation, or is it just a nice to have. By building a valid business case, and gaining executive sponsorship you stand a much better chance of gaining IT approval. Nearly all of the global analyst and research firms are reporting enterprise mobility to be a top three priority for IT in 2012, so I would be actively engaging with IT to see what their roadmap is and how L&D can benefit from any strategy they put in place.

Comment on Mobile Learning – Coming Your Way by Kerry

Kerry — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:03:40 +0000

There is a real discnnect between the IT and L&D business units. Many L&D initiatives are skuttled as IT gatekeepers block the systems/applications thata re need to support development. Very few times do I hear from IT people ‘ how can be help you L&D’s drive business capability” etc. They seem to have the word NO firmly entrenched on their tongue to any suggestion that IT is there to support L&D not the other way round