718 - Who Skips Training?; Learning Designer Volunteers Needed

718 - Who Skips Training?; Learning Designer Volunteers Needed:
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 4, 2012.
#718 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,673 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2012 - Oct 21 to 24 - Orlando, FL, USA.
1. Start Collecting Learning Skipping Data!
2. Video 4 Learning LAB Scheduled for Summer.
3. Volunteer Learning Designers Needed: eLearning for Kids.
1. Start Collecting Learning Skipping Data! A simple suggestion: start collecting detailed data on individuals and groups that “skip” learning and training offerings.
Most organizations have yards of data on attendance and participation in face-to-face and eLearning programs. This includes total hours, distribution of students, impact on business and other metrics. But, few organizations create a detailed analysis of which types of workers systematically “skip” organizational learning programs. It would be fascinating to look at demographics, salary, time in organization, nature of manager, sited at home vs. office and other metrics.
And, let’s dive deeper to find out WHY? Some already knew the information, learned it in a self-study program, had peer coaching or had a manager who did not support training.
Put the demographics together with the rationale data and we have an important roadmap for evolving the format, timing, branding and positioning of our learning offerings.
2. Video 4 Learning LAB Scheduled for Summer: I just finished facilitating our popular “Video 4 Learning LAB & Seminar” a few hours ago.  Three days of in-depth exploration of how video, both live and on-demand stories, can deeply extend the learning offerings of an organization is powerful and timely. We are proud to open up a new session of “Video 4 Learning” this summer, July 16 to 18 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Details and online registration for this LAB at http://www.masie.com
3. Volunteer Learning Designers Needed: eLearning for Kids. One of the most powerful non-profit organizations in the learning world is “eLearning for Kids”. They provide FREE eLearning content to children in countries around the world. And, they just launched the first 70 lessons for their Math World Curriculum. Over the years, colleagues of Learning TRENDS and The MASIE Center have donated a few hours to help develop storyboards for this key program. If you can spend up to 40 hours over 3 months helping with this project, please send a note to
info@e-learningforkids.org
Thank you very much and they will contact you with information and project options!
Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie
MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Learning Directions - Chicago or New York City.
* Learning 2012 - Oct 21 - 24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida.
* LeadershipDev Design Studio - June 5 & 6 - Las Vegas, NV.
* New: Video 4 Learning LAB - July in Saratoga Springs.
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM.
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com