Categories: "Masters Degree in elearning" or "Context, Management & Implementation" or "Change Management" or "Dissertation" or "Research Methods" or "Social Networks" or "Teacher CPD"
Jan
14
System rollouts and effective networked communication
Context, Management & Implementation, Performance support Send feedback » 2992 viewsLast week, Charles Jennings wrote an important analysis of the state of training and the need for more "performance support" initiatives.
It raised a fair bit of discussion.
Focussing on new system rollouts for the time-being, here's my take on wh… more »
Sep
22
Project Initiation Questions
Designing Online Courses, Context, Management & Implementation, Large scale programmes 1 feedback » 5597 viewsIn my experience, and those of others I talk to, a lot of training projects and programmes flounder simply because the right questions were not asked at the beginning.The list of questions below is not exhaustive, but covers the main areas that you w… more »
Sep
13
I couldn't resist... more »
Aug
16
If I was in charge ...
Technology, Context, Management & Implementation, Connected Learning Environment Send feedback » 2735 viewsOn the 21st Century Learning Skills LinkedIn Group, Rhys Brookes recently asked the question:You have a blank canvas, no limitations, it's your company.. How would you ensure knowledge and best practice was shared amongst colleagues? And how would yo… more »
Jul
21
How to get people to use your systems
Context, Management & Implementation, Social Networks 1 feedback » 4181 viewsIf you want to get people to use systems then there are a few things you can do:
Make it the only way they can get things to happen. Eg. claiming expenses
Make sure it fits in with other systems they already use. Eg. email, SMS
Make sure it pr… more »
Jul
12
Can you change an organisation from the inside?
Learning, Change Management, Education reform, Politics 5 feedbacks » 3049 viewsLot's of things are coming together for me at the moment. This post is an attempt to try to mash them together and see what comes out...1) I'm reading the Cluetrain Manifesto. If there was ever a book that says what I've been thinking - this is it:… more »
Jul
06
I don't normally write directly about the company I work for (Capita Learning & Development). I value my independence too much for that.
But, there are times when we put out stuff that's worth talking about. Today's a case in point.
We've just… more »
Jun
10
Norman Lamont (from Lloyds Banking Group) takes a sideways look at the risks we face with the uncontrolled use of social technology inside our corporations.
New technology - the threat to our informationView more presentations from normanlamont. more »
Jun
09
There's a lot I could say on this topic, but much of that will have to wait for a while.I just wanted to highlight this report that's just been released, from Deloitte (one of the world's largest international accounting and consulting companies.… more »
Jun
09
Getting the message across
Knowledge Management, Networks, Social Networks, Learning Ecosystem 1 feedback » 1431 viewsUntil fairly recently, organisations have relied on a hierarchical approach to communication. The message cascades down through the layers until it hits the bottom. We know that this message usually gets diluted, so we come up with strategies to help, li… more »
