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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Employee Learning Week Recap - Thursday, December 10th, 2009 - Social Learning Statistics

The following list is a recap of how we celebrated Employee Learning Week on Thursday, December 10th, 2009:

EVENT: Virtual Training World - Social Learning Statistics from Session 2: Social Learning
 
AHA moments:
  • Social media applications - more than just a trend - Facebook 350 million, LinkedIn 54 million, Twitter 50+ million, Blackboard 20 million users - Gen Y / Millenials are not the only users.
  • According to the data below, even the WW II (Silent Generation) is getting in on the act - mostly because they're keeping up with their grand and great-grand kids. Utlimately, the reason doesn't matter. What's the AHA? Use of social media apps is fairly common and on the rise - across generations. To keep up, we need to design learning using models our audiences are familiar with - so social media apps should be part of our training toolkit.

Links at the bottom of the image:

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/10/14/linkedin-flying-high-with-50-million-business-users/

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/facebook-asks-more-than-350-million-users-around-the-world-to-personalize-their-privacy-78861127.html

http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2009/01/11/a-collection-of-soical-network-stats-for-2009/

Social media apps are important for supporting social learning. Social learning is more than just technology - it's revolutionizing the way we learn - from K-12, to higher ed, to workforce training & development.

Therefore, what are the implications to the learning profession? How must we - as learning professionals - change? evolve? adapt?

 QUOTES:
  • "It's [training] not about measuring pounds of flesh trained any more." - Tim Hill, Blackboard
  • "Scary statistic: 60% of your employees could be ready to leave when the economy improves." - Julie Norquist-Roy, CornerStone OnDemand
In other words, the metrics by which we - learning professionals - are evaluated have changed (and are changing) dramatically.

This is true of the organizations who employ us and the audiences we serve.

People now expect the organizations they work for to play an active role in their professional development. They expect growth opportunities.

Organizations expect us - learning professionals - to design & execute these types of talent development strategies.

Can you see how your function does or does not serve learning & organizational strategy?

VIDEO: Wikipedia. Think about the implications of collaboration (and collaborative technologies) and the democratization of knowledge - globally - on the learning profession.

Consider: If information is free - and freely accessible - and people leverage technologies to naturally collaborate, what is the future of the classroom? In an age of social media and social networking, and if we - as trainers - are no longer needed to act as experts, then who are we? and what is our role?



RESOURCE: A Conversation with Ed Gordon - A discussion about partnerships to accelerate innovation in education and workforce development and to integrate talent development strategies with economic development.

Convergence. It's happening with or without our consent. Insisting on old models & mindsets - conducting training the way we've always done it - is a recipe for your own extinction.

How are you rising to the challenge? Post in the comments below.

~ Trish Uhl, PMP, CPLP
CEO, Owl's Ledge LLC
http://www.cplpcoach.com/
Twitter: @trishuhl | @cplpcoach

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Virtual Training World - Twitterfountain

For those looking for a unique way to enjoy Training magazine's Virtual Training World (#VTW) conference:



I'm celebrating Employee Learning Week today by attending virtual presentations & networking with my peers @ #VTW.

What are you learning today?


~ Trish Uhl, PMP, CPLP
CEO, Owl's Ledge LLC
http://www.cplpcoach.com/
Twitter: @trishuhl | @cplpcoach

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

#cplpchat Transcript - Wed December 9, 2009

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Transcript from December 9, 2009


December 9, 2009

6:35 pm

CPLPchat:

REMINDER: #CPLPchat in 60mins! Join us @ 8:30pm EST - here's how: http://bit.ly/78O6J6 #ASTD #CPLP #ELW

6:42 pm

CPLPCOACH:

RT @CPLPchat: REMINDER: #CPLPchat in 60mins! Join us @ 8:30pm EST - here's how: http://bit.ly/78O6J6 Topic: Value of #ASTD #CPLP cert #ELW

6:44 pm

trishuhl:

RT @CPLPchat: REMINDER: #CPLPchat in 60mins! Join us @ 8:30pm EST - here's how: http://bit.ly/78O6J6 Topic: Value of #ASTD #CPLP cert #ELW

6:49 pm

SolutionSource:

@trishuhl RT @CPLPchat: #CPLPchat in 32 mins! Join us @ 8:30pm EST - how: http://bit.ly/78O6J6 Topic: Value of #ASTD #CPLP cert #ELW

7:14 pm

CPLPchat:

Join us in 15mins... TweetChat makes it easy http://tweetchat.com/room/cplpchat #cplpchat

7:28 pm

larrystraining:

Joining #CPLPchat in 5 min. http://bit.ly/78O6J6 Topic: Value of #ASTD #CPLP cert #ELW

7:33 pm

larrystraining:

Hi, Larry Straining, CPLP, Tulsa OK, I am passionate about Technology and Innovation in education. I would also like cake please. #cplpchat

7:34 pm

SolutionSource:

Hello Larry, Kim online, stop by and have some frosted fudge brownies to fuel your passon #cplpchat

7:36 pm

larrystraining:

Hi Kim and Trish, 2 of my favorite WLP professionals! #cplpchat

7:38 pm

SolutionSource:

Larry, you are the #1 WLP, CPLP in OK (that I know)! #cplpchat

7:40 pm

larrystraining:

Thanks Kim, don't forget we also have @walthansmann here in OK. We are very fortunate for that. #cplpchat

7:41 pm

MDOT_DCS:

Hi all #cplpchat

7:41 pm

SuzNet:

Hi, Suzanne Choma, CPLP from wintry Rochester NY checking out the #cplpchat #cplpchat

7:41 pm

larrystraining:

I am excited to hear about your #ELW activities. I see that is one of our topics. #cplpchat

7:45 pm

larrystraining:

Hi John, I spent my Basic and AIT at Ft Leonard Wood, many many years ago. #cplpchat

7:45 pm

larrystraining:

Hi Suzanne! #cplpchat

7:45 pm

SolutionSource:

#cplpchat Tell me about your employee learning week?

7:46 pm

MDOT_DCS:

You wouldn't recognize the place, Larry! #cplpchat

8:23 pm

SuzNet:

#2 I pursued #ASTD #CPLP cuz I view it as good prep for challenges of the future; I have background in IT, biz processes, #cplpchat

8:24 pm

MDOT_DCS:

Q3 - (too busy laughing to reply!) No, really - some think it's a flop? #cplpchat

8:24 pm

larrystraining:

Q3) Can you be more specific. How do they suggest it is a flop? #cplpchat

8:24 pm

trishuhl:

@SuzNet Our backgrounds are similar :-) #cplpchat

8:25 pm

SolutionSource:

@MDOT_DCS great resources - Thank YOU #cplpchat

8:25 pm

trishuhl:

@MDOT_DCS LOL Yes. That is the latest term - "a flop" #cplpchat

8:26 pm

MDOT_DCS:

@SolutionSource The 3 schools are competing to see who comes up w/ the best use of social media in classroom - we'll know in Jan! #cplpchat

8:26 pm

trishuhl:

Q3) The #PMP is more than 30 years old. I sat the exam in 2003 - there were 50k PMPs worldwide now there are 353k (in 6 years!) #cplpchat

8:26 pm

SuzNet:

#3 There is very low awareness among employers, potential candidates in our market area -- where is it catching on? #cplpchat

8:27 pm

MDOT_DCS:

@SolutionSource two more then you can rest your eyes: http://bit.ly/3aLiDb and http://bit.ly/Akn6P #cplpchat

8:27 pm

larrystraining:

Q3) Is it the fact that people can't just walk in and get the certificate for purchasing the books? #cplpchat

8:27 pm

trishuhl:

Q3) It took SHRM 10+ years to have its creds go mainstream; the #CPLP is not quite (operationally) 4 yrs old; unless u count pilot #cplpchat

8:28 pm

MDOT_DCS:

Q3 - you have to build a base of appreciation (and awareness) before it will "go viral" - not all in life is instant gratification #cplpchat

8:28 pm

trishuhl:

@SuzNet Q3) We definitely have traction with employers - I have monitored job postings on indeed.com for years and watched the +++ #cplpchat

8:28 pm

SuzNet:

@trishuhl - yup, but I've always gravitated towards the learning aspects and have morphed along the way; now I struggle with tech #cplpchat

8:28 pm

MDOT_DCS:

@trishuhl personally I count the pilot. :D #cplpchat

8:29 pm

trishuhl:

Q3) ASTD CI now posts #ASTD job board employers seeking CPLPs on its Web site - http://www.cplp.astd.org/ - look for Word doc #cplpchat

8:29 pm

trishuhl:

@MDOT_DCS LOL As you know, it was a true pilot. I count the time in dog years:-D #cplpchat

8:30 pm

MDOT_DCS:

Q1 and Q3 - having the CPLP got me a new position in favor of some very tough competition... I'm a fan! #cplpchat

8:30 pm

trishuhl:

@MDOT_DCS Agreed - and is it not incumbent upon us - the #CPLP community to assist #ASTD in doing that? Getting the word out? #cplpchat

8:30 pm

trishuhl:

15mins to go in #cplpchat #cplpchat

8:31 pm

trishuhl:

@larrystraining Agreed, Larry - and #ASTD CI has not grandfathered anybody in #cplpchat

8:31 pm

SuzNet:

Where are the biggest concentrations of CPLPs? #cplpchat

8:31 pm

MDOT_DCS:

@trishuhl ABSOLUTELY!!! Wear your pin, tell your story (give your elevator pitch)! #cplpchat

8:32 pm

trishuhl:

@SuzNet Q3) The next place the #CPLP will catch on is with the Workforce Investment Boards and on the 2010 Census #cplpchat

8:32 pm

SolutionSource:

@MDOT_DCS plz share the results #CPLPchat

8:32 pm

trishuhl:

Q3) It is because of the #ASTD #CPLP that learning & performance will be listed as a profession on the 2010 Census #cplpchat

8:33 pm

trishuhl:

@SuzNet #CPLPs are still mostly in the US - some states more than others - e.g. TX, VA, CA, IL - but lots of gobal interest. #cplpchat

8:33 pm

MDOT_DCS:

@SolutionSource It'll be my pleasure! #cplpchat

8:33 pm

SuzNet:

@MDOT_DCS @SolutionSource I second that - write a success post! #cplpchat

8:34 pm

trishuhl:

@SuzNet I had the pleasure of working with first #CPLP outside of North America - she's in Cameroon. We now have #CPLPs in UK, UAE #cplpchat

8:35 pm

MDOT_DCS:

@SuzNet Or at least a results post... LOL! (You know not every pilot project succeeds!) #cplpchat

8:35 pm

SuzNet:

@trishuhl Where's gobal? Is that a new country :)? #cplpchat

8:35 pm

larrystraining:

I use the #CPLP initials in presentations to other instructors as a contest, first person to text me what it means gets a prize. #cplpchat

8:35 pm

MDOT_DCS:

@trishuhl South Africa, Denmark or Norway too - right? #cplpchat

8:35 pm

larrystraining:

Many ask me more about it after the presentation. #cplpchat

8:35 pm

trishuhl:

@SuzNet Now we have #CPLPs also in South Africa, India, Europe - and we have had CPLPs in Canada since pilot #cplpchat

8:36 pm

trishuhl:

@larrystraining Thats an awesome idea, Larry! Im totally stealing w gratitude & love! :-) #cplpchat

8:36 pm

SuzNet:

@trishuhl -- You mean it'll show up in drop down menus? Yipee! #cplpchat

8:37 pm

trishuhl:

@SuzNet Over the rainbow, I think :-) #cplpchat

8:37 pm

trishuhl:

Q4) How often should we meet for #cplpchat? and what might our next topic be? #cplpchat

8:37 pm

larrystraining:

You don't have to steal. It is all of yours for nothing. :) #cplpchat

8:38 pm

trishuhl:

Repeat: Thnx to our learning peers at #lrnchat for giving us a model to follow! Join #lrnchat on Thursdays @ 8:30pm EST #cplpchat

8:39 pm

larrystraining:

Q4) Study group success tips. #cplpchat

8:39 pm

MDOT_DCS:

Q4) It would be great to have a bi-weekly opportunity to do this! (IMHO) #cplpchat

8:39 pm

trishuhl:

End in 5mins - Pls reintroduce yourself & location - what did you learn tonight? #cplpchat

8:40 pm

larrystraining:

Q4) Until we build a larger group I would suggest every other week. #cplpchat

8:40 pm

trishuhl:

@larrystraining Q4) That's a good one, Larry - study group success tips - I like it! Get candidates ready for March 2010 #cplpchat

8:40 pm

SuzNet:

Q4 -- I would love to hear more success stories about CPLP value to pros and clients; bi-weekly sounds good #cplpchat

8:40 pm

trishuhl:

@MDOT_DCS Q4) Bi-weekly - I like that idea, John - thanks! #cplpchat

8:41 pm

trishuhl:

@larrystraining GMTA :-) #cplpchat

8:41 pm

MDOT_DCS:

John Arata, CPLP - Fort Leonard Wood MO - got a great new demonstration of social media my instructors can use in classroom #cplpchat

8:41 pm

trishuhl:

@SuzNet Also good topics! Thanks! #cplpchat

8:42 pm

trishuhl:

Let's meet again - Dec 23rd 2009 @ 8:30pm EST / 5:30pm PST #cplpchat

8:42 pm

trishuhl:

Trish Uhl - the wilds of the western 'burbs of Chicago - I learned patience w myself & technology ;-) #CPLP #cplpchat

8:42 pm

larrystraining:

Larry Straining, CPLP, Tulsa OK, I have learned a new way to use Twitter and met some great new #CPLP colleagues. #cplpchat

8:43 pm

MDOT_DCS:

See you then - and as they say in Louisiana, Bayou! #cplpchat

8:43 pm

larrystraining:

I will spread the word. Thanks Trish for hosting, Thanks everyone for participating. #cplpchat

8:44 pm

trishuhl:

A #cplpchat transcript will be posted later tonight - thanks all for getting us started! Happy Employee Learning Week! #ELW #cplpchat

8:44 pm

laurajohannsen:

Hi, I'm a trainer from a Tx state agecy. Is this group only for those with CPLP? #cplpchat

8:44 pm

SuzNet:

Suzanne Choma, #CPLP, Rochester New York -- loved everyone's energy & ideas, will use for newsletter article -- Thx & G-Night! #cplpchat

8:45 pm

MDOT_DCS:

@laurajohannsen heck no! you're certainly welcome here! #cplpchat

8:45 pm

trishuhl:

@laurajohannsen Hi Laura - welcome! Nope - #CPLP curious are welcome too! All are welcome! #cplpchat

8:45 pm

SolutionSource:

#cplpchat Night Y'All!

8:47 pm

MDOT_DCS:

@laurajohannsen (although there IS a $20 cover and a two-drink minimum.) #cplpchat

8:49 pm

trishuhl:

@MDOT_DCS LOL G'night all :-) #cplpchat

Twitterfountain - #cplpchat

Employee Learning Week Recap - Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

The following list is a recap of how we celebrated Employee Learning Week on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009:

EVENT: Synchronous Twitter chat - inaugural event - tonight! #CPLPchat
GAME: Measuring & Evaluating Crossword 

QUOTE: "Training directors might be well advised to take the initiative and evaluate their programs before the day of reckoning arrives.” - Techniques for Evaluating Training Programs, by Don Kirkpatrick ASTD Journal, November 1959

QUOTE # 2: "We are not program deliverers. We are into creating great experiences by extending our impact and being able to demonstrate that impact." - James Kirkpatrick, November 2008

RESOURCE: We're celebrating 50 Years of the Kirkpatrick Four Levels of Evaluation Model - 50 years new! Read the Training magazine article about why the Kirkpatrick Model is more critical than ever!

VIDEO: Dr. James Kirkpatrick delivers "The Business Impact of Training" as part of the Google Tech Talks series.



TOMORROW'S EVENT! Virtual Training World: Online Conference (Free! Online!)

What have you learned today?

Post in the comments below!

~ Trish Uhl, PMP, CPLP
CEO, Owl's Ledge LLC
http://www.cplpcoach.com/
Twitter: @trishuhl | @cplpcoach

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Employee Learning Week Recap - Tuesday, December 8, 2009

The following list is a recap of how we celebrated Employee Learning Week on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009:

EVENT: Dan Pink Webinar hosted by Training magazine, "A Whole New Workforce: Educating And Engaging Employees In A Right-Brain World"

Note: A Webinar recording will be made available on the free TrainingMagNetwork site.

GAME: Designing Learning Crossword

BONUS GAME! Delivering Training Crossword


 QUOTE: "Today we need more 'deliberate practice' not dancing pandas." -Allison Rossett



RESOURCE: Training Delivery Options & Media - part of the ASTD Learning System updates (CPLP candidates definitely want to check this out!)

VIDEO: Today's video was selected for two reasons: 1) to encourage learning professionals to consider how managers will be impacted by the selected design / delivery approach and how you can leverage them to make learning sustainable, and 2) it's humourous!




Tomorrow! Join us for the first ever realtime synchronous Twitter discussion regarding the ASTD CPLP! Wednesday, December 9th 8:30pm EST - see our previous blog post for details!


~ Trish Uhl, PMP, CPLP
CEO, Owl's Ledge LLC
http://www.cplpcoach.com/
Twitter: @trishuhl | @cplpcoach

Monday, December 07, 2009

Employee Learning Week Recap - Monday, December 7, 2009

The following list is a recap of how we celebrated Employee Learning Week on Monday, December 7th, 2009:

EVENT: CCASTD: Business Simulations—The Learning Accelerator

GAME: ASTD WLP Competency Model Crossword Puzzle

BONUS GAMES!

   Word Search

   Jumble

QUOTE: Dan Pink, "Autonomy. Mastery. Purpose. Building blocks of a new way of doing things, instead of carrots & sticks. Autonomy - the urge to direct our own lives. Mastery - the desire to get better and better at something that matters. Purpose - the yearning to do something that we do in the service of something larger than ourselves."

VIDEO: 21st Century Employee Motivation vs 20th Century Motivation



Curious for more information about the 21st century workforce development in the Conceptual Age and the critical role Dan Pink's six (6) senses play in learning & performance?

Check out tomorrow's Training magazine Webinar featuring Dan Pink:

"A Whole New Workforce: Educating And Engaging Employees In A Right-Brain World

And join us for the first ever realtime synchronous Twitter discussion regarding the ASTD CPLP! Wednesday, December 10th 8:30pm EST - see our previous blog post for details!


~ Trish Uhl, PMP, CPLP
CEO, Owl's Ledge LLC
http://www.cplpcoach.com/
Twitter: @trishuhl | @cplpcoach

Owl's Ledge - Employee Learning Week Schedule

This week - December 7th-11th, 2009 - we're celebrating Employee Learning Week with government agencies, organizations & our learning professional peers at the following events:
Additional Special Events:
Watch this blog for additional Employee Learning Week celebration activities including learning games, resources, quotes & more!

~ Trish Uhl, PMP, CPLP
CEO, Owl's Ledge LLC
http://www.cplpcoach.com/

Twitter: @trishuhl | @cplpcoach

Owl's Ledge - building the 21st Century Workforce, one Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP®) candidate at a time.

* Transformation * Globalization * Innovation * Strategic Enablement *

Employee Learning Week 2009


What is Employee Learning Week (ELW)?


Employee Learning Week (December 7th-11th, 2009) is an ASTD awareness campaign highlighting the important connection between learning and achieving organizational results.

This is critical, as training is more important now than ever before. The growing skills gap and the increased need to compete in today’s economy require organizations to develop a knowledgeable and highly skilled workforce.

As Daniel Pink states in his book "A Whole New Mind," today's economy demands the skills required by a 21st century workforce; a workforce that was educated (and continues to be developed) using insufficient Industrial Age methods & mentalities. 


Employee Learning Week offers the perfect opportunity for organizations to address this disconnect, get involved, and highlight their commitment to lifelong learning and affecting the change necessary to support & develop a competitive workforce in this new global knowledge economy.

Government officials are getting in on the act as well. Many jurisdictions officially proclaim this week as Employee Learning Week. 

Official proclamations for recognizing Employee Learning Week were secured from:
  • Gov. Dave Heineman, State of Nebraska
  • Gov. Ted Strickland, State of Ohio
  • Mayor, Lorraine H. Morton, Evanston, Illinois
  • Mayor, Mike Fahey, Omaha, Nebraska
  • Mayor, Linda M. Vaughn, Machesney Park, Illinois
  • Mayor, Donald Groesser, Ralston, Nebraska
  • Mayor, Julian Castro, San Antonio, Texas
  • Mayor, James Blinn, Papillion, Nebraska
  • and many more...!
A short list of organizations celebrating Employee Learning week include:
  • Marriott
  • Rotary International
  • Macy's
  • Polaris
  • University of Phoenix
  • Premier Bank
  • University of New Mexico
  • University Health System
  • and many more...!
Here at Owl's Ledge, we are joining the Employee Learning Week celebration and acting as a Champion of Learning by focusing on happenings in the CPLP community and programs related to the ASTD Workplace Learning & Performance Competency Model.

This is because we - learning & performance professionals - have to first become healthy, strong & model the 21st century characteristics ourselves before we can effectively assist the organizations we serve in developing their competitive workforce.

Join us this week for:
  • Daily events, resources, learning activities & games
  • Special Twitter-based discussions on learning & performance
I'm calling upon all of my learning & performance peers - worldwide - to join us in advancing our profession forward - from reactive & tactical, to strategic & responsive.

From measuring our own performance on number of training programs designed, developed & delivered (and how many butts we got into seats) - to helping to transform our organizations through innovation, globalization & strategic enablement.

The time is now!

Watch this blog for information on how you can get involved!

~ Trish Uhl, PMP, CPLP
CEO, Owl's Ledge LLC
http://www.cplpcoach.com/

Twitter: @trishuhl | @cplpcoach

Owl's Ledge - building the 21st Century Workforce, one Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP®) candidate at a time.

* Transformation * Globalization * Innovation * Strategic Enablement *