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Apply creative techniques for engaging learners before, during, after (even long after!) formal learning.

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The Creative Blend

Megan TorranceTorranceLearningASTD TechKnowledge 2013Session FR201

Gary’s Challenges

Upgrade expensive, one-shot live training events

Strengthen transfer to on-the-job application

Build manager engagement

Reach global audience

Susan’s Challenges

Inconvenient live events required a critical mass to hold

Content not localized

Little support for in-the-moment need

Kevin’s Challenges

Reach an impatient audience

… with extremely high expectations

… but with inadequate budget for the task

Scott’s Challenges

Reach more students

Break schedule barriers to participation

Increase the interactivity for all communication and learning styles

Prove it can be done

Your objective

Select and blend appropriate learning media from a wide variety of options to enhance the engagement, retention, and application of learning to the job.

Your objective

Mix it up to make it fun and make it stick.

Identify several touchpoints in a typical learning process

Generate a list of media options & affordances

Select media options for relevant touchpoints in your own learning solutions

“Top 10 Challenges of Blended Learning” by Jennifer Hofmann. Training Magazine, March 2011.

What is blended learning anyway?

“…using the best delivery methodology(ies) available for a specific objective, including online, classroom-based instruction, electronic performance support, paper-based, and formalized or informal on-the-job solutions.”

Jennifer Hofmann, 2011

http://blended.online.ucf.edu/

Why bother?

Arrive in class better prepared

Write more effective and longer papers

Earn higher scores on exams

Create higher quality projects

Engage in deeper and more meaningful discussions of course content Demonstrate a better

understanding and deeper exploration of concepts

Succeed at an equal or higher rate than students in traditional courses

Identify the touchpoints

What are touchpoints?

touchpoint: a point of contact with a body of knowledge or skill, defined by the timeframe and the reason for the contact

http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/949/are-you-meeting-all-five-moments-of-learning-need

Where are the touchpoints?

5 Moments of Learning Need1. Learn something new2. Learn some more3. Apply it4. Solve a problem5. Change something

• Before they know they need it• Get ready for learning

• Remember to do it• Teach someone else

The media mix

Video trailer

http://www.amazon.com/Kevin-Daum/e/B001IGHODG/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1342625718&sr=1-2-ent

Pre-session reading

http://www.torranceinc.com/roaringvideo/preworkshop_quiz/

Testing

http://www.astd.org/Education/Certificate-Programs/~/media/Files/Education/Pre-Work-Files/RapidLearningTechniquesPreWork.ashx

“Knowledge quest” on the web

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bennettanneb/2945406767/

Flickr

http://pinterest.com/alesesberg/education/

Pinterest

Postwire

ThinkStock99820785

Podcasts

ThinkStock122578699

Text & Tweet

TorranceLearning Download, Nov 2012

Video breakout presentations

Search

http://www.permacharts.com/p-658-coaching-skills-at-work.aspx

Job aidsQuick reference guidesMemory joggers

American Red Cross First Aid Mobile App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cube.arc.fa&hl=en

Electronic performance support systems (desktop or mobile)

Blogs & social groups for learning & discussion

www.roaringvideo.com

Reminder videos

Video postcards

www.snapfish.com

Storycalendars

Action learning teams

COULD YOU ALL JUST GO…

DO

SOMETHINGAnd learn something in the

process and be sureto share it with us and apply it to other thingswhen you get back on the job.

USEFUL.

AS A GROUP.

Get the boss involved

What have you used?

Connect the dots

Your mission …

… choose an approach that’s appropriate to each learning touchpoint

Because the media mix is fun …

… but, of course, it has to support the learning.

• Is it a big or a small message?• Do they already know it?• How often does it change?• Is it unique each time its delivered?• Do you have to track usage?• Does it require other people?• Does it require a tool?• Is it visual? Verbal? Auditory? • Will it be pushed out or pulled in?• Do they want it?

Josh Bersin, Blended Learning Handbook (2004)

Putting it all together

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But how do we track it in the LMS?!?!!?

A case study: Behavioral Interviewing

ElearningLive guided practice sessionQuick Reference Card

A case study: Dow Marketing University

Trailer shortElearning moduleLearning journalManager moduleManager discussionTesting Case-based live session

Case Study: BIT330

Video lecturesClass blogTwitterVideo case presentationsLive class lectures

Case Study: Create, Shoot, Score!

BooksWebinarTestWorkshopWebinar

touchpoint + media =

Lessons we’ve learned

Don’t hard code itBe ready to hand-holdPrepare the learnersPrepare your managersPrepare your facilitatorsAddress the firewallChoose your redundancy wiselyFocus on the objective

Use your brain

“Media selection must be based on the learning context, the skills to be taught, the practicality of the situation and what theory indicates would be appropriate.”Dick and Carey, 1996

With great power comes great

responsibility, spiderman

The objective

Mix it up to make it fun and make it stick.

Identify several touchpoints in a typical learning process

Generate a list of media options & affordances

Select media options for each touchpoint in one of your own learning solutions

More resources

torrancelearning.com/blend

Connect with Megan Torrance

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