Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 7, 2015.#869 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.56,845 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.Host: Learning Directions in Dallas, Seattle, Chicago & New York City. 1. Learning as a Habit? Research Findings & More.2. Experience Design! A Blog Post.3. 4 Monitors in a Classroom?4. An American in Paris Opens. 1. Learning as a Habit? Research Findings & More: We are pleased to publish the first wave of findings from our Learning as a Habit Research Project at The MASIE Center. For the past three months, Jennifer Cheng, a research fellow on leave from PwC in Hong Kong, was resident at our Center and conducted a deep dive into the core idea of how people make learning a habit on a daily or weekly basis. Based on a survey of over 500 colleagues from around the world and intensive interviews with several dozen corporate executives, Jennifer published a Learning as a Habit white paper and infographic, and we also placed the raw survey results in Open Source. Please download these interesting assets at: Learning as a Habit Paper and Infographic: http://www.masie.com/learninghabits   . On a personal level, I have been building two learning habits. I am watching a TED video almost every day. And, I am wearing a button with a learning question or statement on my clothing every day. The first is triggering many thoughts and learning patterns - and others have been sending me cool videos to watch. My buttons - for example, today’s is "Personalize Me" - launch fascinating conversations with others. We are very intrigued how a learning system might support an employee’s learning habits with suggestions, reminders and connections. If you are interested in conducting the next stage of research on Learning as a Habit - I would love to hear from you.  Send me a note to emasie@masie.com And, thanks to Jennifer Cheng and PwC for your support of this research. More to follow! 2. Experience Design! A Blog Post: I have started my annual Design Blog for the decisions and choices as we build Learning 2015. Today, there is a post about moving towards Learning Experiences as a core part of our event design. "Experience Design! Learning Experiences are opportunities for Learning 2015 participants to be actively involved in doing, touching, experimenting, designing, challenging or other Engagement models of learning. One of our regular Experiences has included learning and then competing on a timed team challenge of how quickly and safely you can change the tires on a NASCAR vehicle: Here are a few coming attractions of the Experiences you can choose to engage with at Learning 2015: - Gamification LAB - Experiment with Gaming for Learning!- Food Experiences - Cooking as a Metaphor for Design!- MeetUps - Instant Conversations & Challenges!- Ed Tech Jam - Brand New & Emerging Tech for Learning!- The Connected Classroom - Teaching in a New Design!- 30 Under 30 - Supporting the Next Generation of Learning Leaders!- Wearables & Learning - For Knowledge & Learning! To read the entire Experience Design Blog post, go to: http://www.learning2015.com/index.php/item/expereince-design.html 3. 4 Monitors in a Classroom? Start to say "goodbye" to the projector and screens in our classrooms. As the cost of larger monitors drops (you can buy a 55" monitor for as little as $900) it is possible to redesign classrooms into Connected Labs. By placing large LED/LCD monitors in each corner and hooking them up to a single computer through a long lead HDMI, you are able to reach out to remote locations for subject matter experts via Skype, Linx or Webex. The connected classroom is so much more flexible for leveraging high engagement of learners and bringing in multiple experts for short conversations or background. It will take a new style of teaching but the yield for your learners and budget can be huge.  We have built a Connected Classroom at The MASIE Center and will have a Connected Classroom LAB at Learning 2015. 4. An American in Paris Opens: As you may know, we also have a MASIE Productions group that is involved with producing Broadway shows. This Sunday, we will be at the Opening of "An American in Paris" at the Palace Theater in Times Square. It is an amazing show, combining awesome dancing, the music of Gershwin and direction by one of the leading choreographers in the world - Christopher Wheeldon. It is a magical show and if you get to New York City in the coming year, check it out at http://www.anamericaninparisbroadway.com/  And, keep your fingers crossed for us as the critics’ reviews are published on Sunday night! Yours in learning, Elliott MasieChair, The Learning CONSORTIUM MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:- Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM- Learning Directions - Dallas, Seattle, Chicago and NYC in June.- Gamification & Learning LAB - Led by Elliott Masie - June 2015 - Saratoga Springs, NY.- Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4 - Orlando, Florida. Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie  

TO: Learning, Training & Performance ColleaguesFROM: Elliott Masie, Host - Learning 2015DATE: April 20, 2015 RE: "Woz" - Steve Wozniak to Keynote Learning 2015! I am honored to announce Steve Wozniak as a Featured Keynoter for Learning 2015, November 1 - 4 in Orlando, Florida: Featured Keynoter: "The Woz" - Steve Wozniak - Co-Founder, Apple Computer, Innovator & Lifelong EducatorDetails: http://www.learning2015.com Steve Wozniak has been a Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for more than thirty years. He has helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple’s first line of products (the Apple I and II) and influenced the popular Macintosh. For his achievements at Apple, he was awarded the National Medal of Technology by the President of the United States in 1985, the highest honor bestowed on America’s leading innovators. In 2000, he was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame and was awarded the prestigious Heinz Award for Technology, The Economy and Employment for single-handedly designing the first personal computer and for then redirecting his lifelong passion for mathematics and electronics toward lighting the fires of excitement for education in grade school students and their teachers. He is Chief Scientist at Primary Data and is a published author with the release of his New York Times bestselling autobiography iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon in September 2006 by Norton Publishing. In 2014, he was awarded the Hoover Medal, a prestigious honor given for "outstanding extra-career services by engineers to humanity", and was inducted into the IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame. We will have a deep, interactive interview with "Woz" on these key issues: - Innovation.- Learning Personalization.- Technology: Real vs. Hype.- Skills for Design.- Shifts in Education & Content.- Responsive Learning Systems.- People, Technology & Change. There will be 6 Keynotes (including Sal Khan), over 150 Learning Sessions, MeetUps, and many more elements that include an active Gamification component in our design. We are pleased to have the following learning suppliers among the Sponsors of Learning 2015: ANCILE, Andromeda Simulations International, Bluewater Learning, Inc., CEB, Clarity Consultants, CrossKnowledge, DuPont, EdAssist, GP Strategies, Harvard Business Publishing, Interactive Services, Intrepid Learning, Inc., Kaplan University, Maestro, Management Possible, MLink, OpenSesame, Richardson, Safari, SkillDirector, Skillsoft and Xerox. Learning 2015 will be the 25th Annual MASIE Learning Conference and we have created a new website for it that will include a weekly Design Blog to share engagement and design elements. Check it out and take advantage of the Early Registration Discounts at http://www.learning2015.com Yours in learning, Elliott MasieHost, Learning 2015 Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 22, 2015.#871 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.56,859 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.Host: Learning Directions in Dallas, Seattle, Chicago & New York City. 1. Elliott Masie at White House UpSkill Summit on Friday.2. Games for Learning Perspective.3. Steve Wozniak - The "WOZ" to Keynote Learning 2015. 1. Elliott Masie at White House UpSkill Summit on Friday: I am honored to be one of the facilitators at the White House UpSkill Summit this Friday.  On Friday, April 24th, several CLOs from our Learning CONSORTIUM and I will attend the White House Upskill Summit, joining 150 employers, labor leaders, foundations, non-profits, educators and tech innovators from across America who are answering the President’s call to action and equipping workers of all ages with the skills they need to advance into better-paying jobs. The White House will announce new commitments being made by public and private partners in response to a call to action launched by the President in January "to help workers of all ages earn a shot at better, higher-paying jobs, even if they don’t have a higher education." We will post a summary of the dialogues and UpSkill examples from key corporations on Learning TRENDS next week. It is exciting to have this key topic, of interest to our major employers, as the focus of this White House gathering and announcement. 2. Games for Learning Perspective: On Tuesday, I was at the US Dept. of Education Games for Learning Forum in New York City. 150 innovators in the worlds of education, gaming, gamification and learner engagement gathered for an intense dialogue. I had several "aha’s" during my conversations at the Games for Learning event: - We need to extend the conversation about Games to also look at adding Engagement, Playful Learning, Simulation and Collaboration to our classrooms and digital learning environments.- There were key demonstrations of using an ongoing Game as a format for a multi-session, face-to-face event with challenges, badges and learner graphics as an alternative design strategy.- Research is emerging on how games, gamification and simulations can impact learners of multiple generations and learning styles.- A new set of standards for Learning Simulations are being developed with the US Dept. of Education.  The MASIE Center will work on extending this standard to corporate users. Key sessions are now viewable online at http://livestream.com/g4c/g4l If you are interested in a wide and vendor-neutral deep dive on Learning and Gamification, please check out our upcoming LABS at The MASIE Center. Info at http://www.masie.com 3. Steve Wozniak - The "WOZ" to Keynote Learning 2015: You may have already seen our announcements and press releases about our next Featured Keynoter at Learning 2015 (Nov 1 - 4, Orlando, FL): - Steve Wozniak - The "WOZ" - Co-Founder of Apple Computers and Lifelong Innovator & Educator.- Information at http://www.learning2015.com We have had a volume of new registrations for Learning 2015, following the announcements of both Steve Wozniak and Sal Khan as Keynoters. Stay tuned for more in the coming months. Yours in learning, Elliott MasieChair, The Learning CONSORTIUM MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:- Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM- Learning Directions - Dallas, Seattle, Chicago and NYC in June.- Gamification & Learning LAB - Led by Elliott Masie - June 23-25, 2015 - Saratoga Springs, NY.- Learning 2015 - Nov 1 - 4 - Orlando, Florida. Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie  

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 28, 2015.#872 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.56,890 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.Host: Learning Directions in Dallas, Seattle, Chicago & New York City. 1. 1,600 Learning Colleagues to EPCOT for MASIE Celebration!2. Learner Maturity for Learning Modes.3. 12 TONY Nominations for An American in Paris. 1. 1,600 Learning Colleagues to EPCOT for MASIE Celebration! This year will be my 25th annual Learning event: Learning 2015! So, on Tuesday night, November 3rd, after our afternoon sessions, I will be taking 1,600 Learning Colleagues from around the world for a fun evening celebration at EPCOT, including their Wine & Food Festival, the Fireworks and an EPCOT-wide MASIE Learning Gamification Challenge. Details at http://www.learning2015.com/index.php/item/epcot-tuesday-pm.html 2. Learner Maturity for Learning Modes: One of the most frequent questions that I am asked by corporate learning leaders concerns the "Maturity" levels of learners for self-management of learning activities. Clearly, some learners are ready and ripe to drive their own learning. Some are quite accustomed to organizational leadership on this issue. But, how do we measure or dialogue about Learner Maturity? I use one of the models about maturity, such as Blanchard’s Situational Leadership, to consider: * Maturity on the Learning Task.* Maturity on the Performance Target for the Learning Task.* Maturity on Self-Direction as a Learner.* Maturity with Current Learning Methods and Options. Clearly, as the maturity is low, one might assume a higher level of corporate direction - at least at first - for the learner. And, as the maturity on one or all of these scales rises, our design can shift to Collaborative, Consultative or Self-Directive. We should add this conversation to our learning dialogues about a learner’s role in driving learning. 3. 12 TONY Nominations for An American in Paris. MASIE Productions is in 7th heaven today as one of our shows, An American in Paris, was nominated for 12 TONY Awards. This is an amazing experience and a deep honor for the cast, crew and producers. We have been involved in this show for several years and flew to Paris as it was previewed at the end of last year. The Broadway production combines dance, music, great acting and a compelling story of change following the end of World War II. The TONY Awards will be in June, but our team already won by the recognition of these nominations. Details at: http://www.anamericaninparisbroadway.com/ Yours in learning, Elliott MasieChair, The Learning CONSORTIUM MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:- Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM- Learning Directions - Dallas, Seattle, Chicago and NYC in June.- Gamification & Learning LAB - Led by Elliott Masie - June 23-25, 2015 - Saratoga Springs, NY.- Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4th - Orlando, Florida. Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - May 1, 2015.#873 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.56,899 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.Host: Learning Directions in Dallas, Seattle, Chicago & New York City. 1. Design Help Please - 10 Minutes of Ideas!2. 10,000 Retirees Daily, Impacts on Learning?3. Two Language Content Requests Increase.4. Assistant at MASIE Center - 6 Month Project. 1. Design Help Please - 10 Minutes of Ideas! We are now deep into the Design Stage of building content and activities for Learning 2015 (Nov 1-4 in Orlando, FL). I would love to get a wide range of ideas on Hot Topics, Content Formats and other elements that will contribute to our Design process for creating my 25th Annual Conference this year. Would you take 5 to 10 minutes to add a few ideas and rank a number of content formats? Learning 2015 Design Ideas:http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2124283/learning2015ideas Thanks and your input will be greatly appreciated! 2. 10,000 Retirees Daily, Impacts on Learning: Every day, approximately 10,000 people in their 60’s retire in the United States! This is a huge shift and set of challenges/opportunities for the Learning and Development field. We have been in dialogues with CLOs and our colleagues at AARP about the impact of retirement on corporate employers. Here are a few of the items on our radar screen about this level of potential retirement: * Lack of Learning-Focused Exit: Many retirees are not embraced as knowledge holders by the organization as they approach their departure date. While they may go through a traditional "exit" interview by HR, that is usually a protective scan. Organizations need to think about ways of capturing, in a useful fashion, the overt and tacit knowledge that retirees have - before they depart. A good example might be to build an infographic of their key networks (internal and external) or their best short-cuts in business processes.* Career Impacts for Delayed Departures: While we have many retirees, there are also many folks who are choosing NOT to retire. They may not be able to afford it or it may not be part of their life plan to retire at this stage of their career. Their Non-Retirement can often have a disruptive effect on the generation of employees who are waiting for these senior positions to open up.* Shifting Scope, Roles and Skillsets: There is also a great opportunity for organizations to take a "next chapter" approach to these potential retirees. Many groups are offering shifts in roles, scope of responsibility and even timeframe. Some senior managers may want to become sole contributors. Some experienced employees may want to shift into 1/2 time or more coaching roles. And, others are ripe to go back into the education cycle to gain another set of skills. The MASIE Center is taking a deep look at the role of Learning & Development for our maturing employees. This year at Learning 2015, we will have a major segment on the learning implications for the 50+ employee. I would love to hear from Learning TRENDS readers on their experiences and perspectives on this topic.  Send me a note to emasie@masie.com 3. Two Language Content Requests Increase: More and more organizations are developing multi-language versions of content for a diverse and global employee base. In some instances, the content is flowing to multiple sites around the world where local employees require content in their native language. And, in the United States, a large number of employees have English as their second language and would love to have access to a second version of content in their native language. We are seeing a desire for Two Language Content from these workforces. As we look at Learning Personalization, there is a framework where learners may want to have two cycles of content. For example, when I was in Beijing last year, many of the learning specialists were building content with 2 screens - Mandarin on one side and English on the other side. They reported that employees often wanted to take the content twice, in both languages, as a way of better understanding the content from a global perspective. Here in the United States, there are companies that have offered content to employees in English plus Spanish.  I am a son of an immigrant from Germany. I understood that my father could speak almost perfect English, but was a much better learner in German. Even in the 1950’s he would often want to read a new piece of content in both German and English. He shared that he felt "smarter" in German but also wanted to fully understand a new concept in English. So, a two language cycle was his solution. It also helped him improve his working and professional English mastery in the process. Interesting to see this approach resurface in 2015. 4. Assistant at MASIE Center - 6 Month Project: We are looking for a person to play a role as an Assistant at The MASIE Center. They would be working in Saratoga Springs, assisting on administrative roles with our team as we ramp up to Learning 2015.  They will also have a chance to help out on a number of our Broadway/Theater projects. This is an ideal role for a relative or colleague who is a recent graduate or someone who wants a 6 month intense learning and work experience. Here is the job listing for anyone interested: http://tinyurl.com/orrmcvv Yours in learning, Elliott MasieChair, The Learning CONSORTIUM MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:- Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM- Learning Directions - Dallas, Seattle, Chicago and NYC in June.- Learning Strategies LAB with Doug Lynch & Elliott Masie - July 15-17 - Saratoga Springs, NY- Gamification & Learning LAB - Led by Elliott Masie - June 23-25 - Saratoga Springs, NY.- Learning 2015 - Nov 1-4 - Orlando, Florida. Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - June 15, 2015.#878 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.56,934 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.Host: Gamification & Learning LAB - Saratoga Springs - June 2015 1. Online Learning Simulation for Uber!2. Five Questions to Ask, Please!3. Personal Curation - Read Later App.4. Gamification & Learning. 1. Online Learning Simulation for Uber! As a continual traveler, I have become a user of Uber, Lyft and other innovative ride/taxi/limo providers. My smartphone app allows me to order a car, see where it is and do all my transactions online. Now, Uber has added a Driver Uber Simulation app for prospective drivers (and even customers) to try out. Try it out at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/uberdrive-test-drive-your/id991154404?mt=8 And, here is an article on how Uber is using other simulations to help drivers maximize their earnings: http://venturebeat.com/2014/08/11/uber-simulated-a-city-to-teach-drivers-how-to-optimize-their-earnings/ 2. Five Questions to Ask, Please! Help us "crowd-develop" Five GREAT questions to ask Chief Learning Officers and other learning leaders at Learning 2015.  What are the 5 questions that I should ask several key CLOs from the main stage, as well as use for benchmarking conversations amongst our participants? Take a few minutes and send us 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 suggestions of great questions that we can use for conversations with senior learning leaders. Quick survey at: http://www.learning2015.com/index.php/item/5-questions-please.html 3. Personal Curation - Read Later App: We are all inundated with more and more content and possible learning material. As I have spoken with learning colleagues around the world, they are all seeking technologies or approaches that would allow learners to "tag" content - regardless of the device being used - for a "Read or View Later" list. Recently, I have experimented with a few and one that intrigues me is called Pocket. It allows a user to easily tag and personally curate content that might be reviewed later - with their own personally created tags.  Check it out at http://www.getpocket.com  There are free and premium editions - and we can imagine that many other apps like this will surface that are enterprise or work related.  For me, it has allowed me to tag and not forget cool stuff that I can’t or won’t access now. 4. SPECIAL NOTE: There are four more spaces available in the Gamification & Learning LAB that begins at The MASIE Center in Saratoga Springs next week on June 23rd.  Details at http://www.masie.com Yours in learning, Elliott MasieHost, Learning 2015 MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:- Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM- Gamification & Learning LAB - Led by Elliott Masie - June 23-25 - Saratoga Springs, NY.- Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4 - Orlando, Florida. Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - June 18, 2015.#879 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.56,944 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.Host: Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4 - 607 Colleagues Now Registered! 1. The Instructor in the Digital Age?2. Audio Wireless Commands for Video Lighting.3. Low Cost Learning Retreats at Learning 2015. 1. The Instructor in the Digital Age? The classroom is not dead. In fact, we are seeing a slight rise in the total number of corporate classrooms. But, the pattern, duration and style of the classroom are changing - with the growth of digital learning. So, what are the changing skills of Instructors in the Digital Age? Here is a quick list of shifts The MASIE Center is observing: * Less Lecture & More Experiences.* Increased Use of Skype/Video Short Segments from External Experts.* More Facilitation & Design of In-Classroom LABS & Experiments.* Decreased Use of PowerPoint as the Content Organizer.* More Grouping and Clustering of Learners in Small Groups by Expertise or Context.* More Capture of Class on Video for Replay, Delayed Viewing and Future Editing.* Role as a Curator of Content.* Introduction of Game Elements, Badging or Competition into Curriculum.* More Personalization of Content.* Increased Availability Digitally After Class for Support/Remediation.* More Diagnostic Assessment Used Before, During and After Program.* More Intense Time Management of Shorter Class Timeframes. I am honored to be leading a Featured Workshop at Learning 2015 on "The Instructor in the Digital Age".  We will be demonstrating and exploring how to create or re-shape instructor skills and behaviors in the ever-blending world of learning. Details at: http://www.learning2015.com/index.php/item/instructors.html 2. Audio Wireless Commands for Video Lighting: There are two LED Video lights on tall tripods in my office, which are used for all of our Video or Skype sessions. While it is only a few steps from the desk to the tripods, I wanted to experiment with using audio commands to turn on and off the lights - just as I am starting or finishing a video session from my desk. So, The MASIE Center LAB is experimenting with blending two technologies to provide audio-ready response: * Belkin WeMo Remote Switches: We purchased a switch for about $50 that is wireless and app controlled. It uses the WeMo standard, which allows for remote digital control. I hooked the two LED lights into this switch - with their switches always set to ON. This gives me control from my smartphone, but I am just getting started.* Amazon Echo Audio Device: Using the Amazon Echo, I configured the device to find and accept the WeMo switch. This allows me to say: "Alexa, WeMo On!" and 1 second later it says thank you and both lights go on. Saying "Alexa, WeMo Off!" returns the room to normal lighting.There is also IFTTT functionality that I will explore next. This stands for "If This Then That" function. In other words, I can program the setup to look at my Calendar Schedule and trigger "lights on" when I have listed a video conference. And, in the same way, extinguish the lights at the end of the scheduled meeting, with a few minutes overtime built in. This has been a fun experiment and now I have to get it working with my Apple Watch. WeMo Info: http://www.belkin.com/us/Products/home-automation/c/wemo-home-automation/ Amazon Echo Info: http://www.amazon.com/oc/echo/ref_=ods_dp_ae 3. Low Cost Learning Retreats at Learning 2015: Here is a low cost way to bring together your learning colleagues from a distributed enterprise for a high engagement retreat and development experience: Learning Group Retreats at Learning 2015.Specialized Gathering of Learning Colleagues in Orlando @ Learning 2015. Last year, we had 47 groups at Learning 2014.  This year, we have already booked groups with as many as 51 learning colleagues who will gather at Learning 2015, often for the conference plus 1 or 2 days of additional time for an annual get-together. Your colleagues will benefit from the over 150 interactive learning sessions, hands-on experiences and some provocative keynotes including: "Woz" - Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer; Sal Khan from Khan Academy; Marshall Goldsmith; Beverly Kaye; Karl Kapp and many more. The cost saving includes: - Discount for group participation at Learning 2015.- Low cost travel to Orlando from worldwide locations.- Reasonable hotel rates.- Free meeting space at Disney.- Time with Elliott Masie and other featured resources.- Ability to process and apply learnings and benchmarking to back-home realities.- Capacity to capture and distribute a video summary for other colleagues.- A high-energy and fun learning experience for your organization. Our capacity for Learning Retreat Groups is limited. If you are interested in exploring a group, please contact cathy@masie.com for further details. Conference info and early registration at http://www.learning2015.com Yours in learning, Elliott MasieHost, Learning 2015 MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:- Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM- Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4 - Orlando, Florida. Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie

TO: Learning, Training & Performance ColleaguesFROM: Elliott Masie, Host & CuratorRE: 30 Under 30 Learning Leaders Program Launched!The goal of the 30 Under 30 @ Learning 2015 Program is to provide support, visibility, voice and development for the next generation of Learning Leaders. We have been conducting the 30 Under 30 Program for six years and we are honored to have been a key element in the career development of almost 200 current and future learning leaders from major organizations around the world.Each member of the 30 Under 30 program at Learning 2015 (Nov 1 to 4 at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida) will receive:* A Major Discount to Learning 2015.* Participation in Mentoring Activities (From and With Senior Learning Leaders).* Key Roles at Learning 2015 as Leaders and Facilitators.* Learning and Development Activities.* Time with Elliott Masie & Keynote Speakers.If you will be under the age of 30 on November 1, 2015, you may be eligible for the Learning 30 Under 30 Program.  Full details and application at: http://www.learning2015.com/30u30Yours in Learning,Elliott MasieLearning 2015 - Host & CuratorConference Details: http://www.learning2015.com

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - July 7, 2015.#880 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.56,948 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.Host: Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4 - 636 Colleagues Now Registered! 1. Reflection and Learning: A Short Video.2. Summer Reading List - Your Suggestions, Please!3. 90 Sessions in Development: A Sampler 1. Reflection and Learning - A Short Video: In the age of faster, shorter and agile - what is the role of reflection and consideration? We want content instantly at our fingertips on a mobile phone, but when do we want to quietly reflect on or consider what we are learning?  Here is an 11 minute video on Reflection & Learning by Elliott Masie:http://www.masie.com/reflectlearn 2. Summer Reading List - Your Suggestions, Please! Talking about "Reflection and Learning", it is interesting to see what is on people’s Summer Reading Lists. What are the books that you plan (or at least hope) to read this summer - on a vacation or a lazy day on the porch? I’d love to collect your lists and share a sample with our 50,000 learning colleagues globally. Here are a few on my list to read (or even to re-read): - "A Bone to Pick" by Mark Bittman - Food Editor for New York Times (and a high school buddy).- "Dune" By Frank Herbert - One of the classic Science Fiction books and a re-read every 5 years for me.- "Splendid Cities: Color Your Way to Calm" by Rossie Goodwin - Yes, a coloring book about cities and calmness.- "Triggers" by Marshall Goldsmith - I recently read this book from the leading management coach about changing adult behavior. So, what are a few of the books on your Summer Reading List? Send me a note to emasie@masie.com 3. 90 Sessions in Development: In addition to keynotes by Steve Wozniak, Sal Khan, Beverly Kaye, Jennifer Golbeck, Karl Kapp and more, there will be over 150 learning sessions and activities at Learning 2015 (Nov 1 to 4). Our design process is underway and over the coming weeks we will publish summaries of the content and conversations for the 1,600 learning colleagues coming to Learning 2015. Here is a small sample of the sessions under development and design for Learning 2015: - Enterprise-Wide Badging in Action!- Leadership Development: New Approaches.- Blended Learning at its Best: Video, Workshop & Gamified Assessment.- Fully Developed Performance Support Solutions: From Inception to Support.- Modernizing the Learning Organization: A Transformation Blueprint.- What Makes Good Gamification Great.- Designing Learning for All Screens.- Challenges for a New CLO: What Does it Take to be Successful?- Engaging the Executive Learner.- Aligning Learning Strategy to the Modern Workplace.- Flipped Classroom for the Enterprise.- Career Development for Millennials.- MOOC Update.- Learning Strategy & Video in 2015.- And Many, Many More…. A list of the 90+ sessions is located at: http://www.learning2015.com/sessions Yours in learning, Elliott MasieHost, Learning 2015 MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:- Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM- Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4th - Orlando, Florida. Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie  

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - July 21, 2015.#881 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.56,954 Readers - www.masie.com - twitter: emasie - The MASIE Center.Host: Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4 - 734 Colleagues Now Registered! 1. Coloring Books for Adults & Learning.2. Steerable Tablets from Afar.3. Last Weeks for 30 Under 30 Applications. 1. Coloring Books for Adults & Learning: Adults are coloring in books - and it is a fascinating trend to observe and consider for our work in learning. Over the past few years, I have been observing the growth of Coloring for Grownups, Coloring Books for Adults and Meditative or Context Focused coloring tasks aimed at adults. A recent article in the New Yorker Magazine explored why adults are buying and using coloring books for themselves: http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/why-adults-are-buying-coloring-books-for-themselves Coloring books for adults are seen as having several benefits and applications: * Relaxation: It can be very meditative and relaxing to color in a structured coloring book.* Disconnecting from Tech: For many, it is a rare time to pick up a pencil or crayon and put away the always-connected mobile device.* Reflective: The format of the coloring book can help someone reflect or consider the context of a diagram or situation (e.g. Same person, color one as a hipster and one as homeless). We are quite interested in exploring Coloring for Adults & Learners, so it will be a fun experiment at Learning 2015. We are building coloring diagrams into our Learning 2015 Notebook and each participant will receive a collection of coloring pens. Some of our diagrams will be related to a topic of the conference, such as "Personalization of Learning", and others will be more meditative. We will even add Coloring Books into one of our Gamification Challenges. Check out the article on our planning at: http://www.learning2015.com/index.php/item/coloring.html 2. Steerable Tablets from Afar: On the other end of the "tech scale", I’d like to share a cool new technology that we have been experimenting with at The MASIE Center.  It is called Kubi: a small, steerable holder for a tablet like an iPad or Android version that can be controlled from a browser anywhere in the world. The person that is remote can move the tablet in a 360 fashion, tilt it up or down, and even shake or nod with a tablet motion. It sits on a table and can support a two-way video chat. We have experimented with the Kubi in our LAB, simulating attendance at a meeting or adding a remote person as an expertise source. There are also intriguing implications for Customer Service, Coaching or Health Care utilization. Check it out at: https://www.revolverobotics.com/ 3. Last Weeks for 30 Under 30 Applications: We are nearing the deadline for our 30 Under 30 program for rising learning leaders. If you are (or know someone who is) under the age of 30 and would like to participate in a unique engagement and development program at Learning 2015, please visit: http://www.learning2015.com/index.php/item/30-under-30-launched.html Hope everyone is having a great summer! Yours in learning, Elliott MasieHost, Learning 2015 MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:- Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM- Learning 2015 - Nov 1 to 4 - Orlando, Florida. Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com - twitter: emasie