Learning in the workplace 2020 Clive Shepherd

2000 HOW FAR HAVE WE COME?

What has changed in the past ten years? How has the world changed as the result of new technologies? ?

What has changed in the past ten years? ? What major changes have occurred in the world over and above the technological?

What has changed in the past ten years? ? Meanwhile, what has changed in the world of workplace learning and development?

Q1: A200 million B2 billion C20 billion Approximately how many internet users are there in the world?

Q1: A200 million B2 billion C20 billion Approximately how many internet users are there in the world?

Q2: AAsia BEurope CNorth America Which continent has the most internet users?

Q2: AAsia BEurope CNorth America Which continent has the most internet users?

Q3: A1.5 billion B2.5 billion C4.5 billion Approximately how many mobile phone users are there in the world?

Q3: A1.5 billion B2.5 billion C4.5 billion Approximately how many mobile phone users are there in the world?

Q4: A2 million B200 million C2 billion Approximately how many Google searches are made each day?

Q4: A2 million B200 million C2 billion Approximately how many Google searches are made each day?

Q5: A300,000 B3 million C30 million Approximately how many English language articles are there on Wikipedia?

Q5: A300,000 B3 million C30 million Approximately how many English language articles are there on Wikipedia?

Q6: A20 hours B200 hours C2000 hours Approximately how much video is uploaded to YouTube every minute?

Q6: A20 hours B200 hours C2000 hours Approximately how much video is uploaded to YouTube every minute?

Q7: A6 minutes B60 minutes C6 hours How much time does the average internet user worldwide spend on Facebook a month?

Q7: A6 minutes B60 minutes C6 hours How much time does the average internet user worldwide spend on Facebook a month?

E-learning may only be a medium but it supports a wide variety of methods

e-Tutorials Games and sims Videos Podcasts Presentations Software demos

Virtual classroom sessions Webinars Online meetings

Forums Blogs Wikis Social networking

We need less live learning, but not none SYNCHRONOUSASYNCHRONOUS SYNCHRONOUSASYNCHRONOUS

Less formal learning in groups, but not none GROUPSSELF-DIRECTED GROUPS

Less courses, more resources COURSESRESOURCES COURSESRESOURCES People Confidence Inspiration Materials Thanks to Nick Shackleton-Jones

Select methods before media

Change isn’t easy… “ Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Peter Drucker

But this is a time for action … “When the rate of change outside exceeds the rate of change inside, the end is in sight.” Jack Welch

2020 HOW FAR CAN WE GO?

What about the next ten years? How could learning technology have developed by 2020? ?

What about the next ten years? ? How could the world as a whole have changed by 2020?

We can predict anything except the future “ Everything that can be invented has been invented. ” Charles H. Duell Office of Patents, 1899

We can predict anything except the future “ We don't like their sound. Groups of guitars are on the way out. ” Decca executive, 1962, after turning down the Beatles

We can predict anything except the future “ There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home. ” Ken Olson, President of Digital Equipment 1977

We can predict anything except the future “ This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. ” Western Union memo, 1876

We can predict anything except the future “ Who wants to hear actors talk? ” H.M. Warner, Warner Brothers, 1927

We can predict anything except the future “ I think there's a world market for about five computers. ” Thomas J. Watson, chairman of the board of IBM

We can predict anything except the future “ Stocks have reached a permanently high plateau. ” Irving Fisher, Professor of Economics, Yale University, 1929

We can predict anything except the future “ While theoretically and technically television may be feasible, commercially and financially it is an impossibility. ” Lee DeForest, inventor

Barriers to e-learning there will not be in 2020 Trainers who are currently aged 50+

Barriers to e-learning there will not be in 2020 Trainers who are currently aged 50+ Poor IT literacy / technophobia

Barriers to e-learning there will not be in 2020 Trainers who are currently aged 50+ Poor IT literacy / technophobia Over-complex hardware and software

Barriers to e-learning there will not be in 2020 Trainers who are currently aged 50+ Poor IT literacy / technophobia Over-complex hardware and software Bandwidth

L&D can take one of two routes delivering formal training the learning architects

Q: What is a learning architect?

A: Not a learning builder

Learning in the workplace 2020 Clive Shepherd