1 What’s happening now, and next, in eLearning …? Sussan Ockwell 16 th July 2013

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What’s happening now, and next, in

eLearning …?

Sussan Ockwellwww.OPTIMISM.co.nz16th July 2013

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Efficient methods for achieving desired performance change

• eLearning is just one method• eLearning must still be instructionally sound

vs. vs.

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PurposeTo consider:

What’s currently happening, and what’s about to happen – within the next year or so

How you can apply it.

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More Use of Video (& audio) • Exec intros• Scene setting• Branching scenarios• Skill demonstrations• Expert pop-ups / explanations• …

More Mobile - for Learning and Performance Support• Tablets of varying sizes – for

learning • Smartphones – for just in time

support, tiny bites, refresher questions, competitions,

Cross-platform delivery • Multiple screen sizes• Different responses • Connectivity

Gamification• Cost of full game

development • Game elements

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To the Individual Make informal learning tangible,

visible and credible

Maintain ownership of your own learning & achievements, rather than leave it with your last organisation’s LMS

Keep a digital learning record, which you can’t lose

Access it whenever, wherever

Choose which achievements to show, and where to show them.

To the Organisation Increase motivational aspect in

company learning (WIIFM)

Develop reputation as a credible corporate academy / university (improve completion)

Build desirable employee brand as a learning organisation (attract good talent)

Able to identify additional skills across existing people (talent management & utilise hidden skills)

Check substance/ evidence behind CV when recruiting .

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What’s happening now, and next, in

eLearning …?

Sussan Ockwellwww.OPTIMISM.co.nz16th July 2013