Mini Sessions

User Created Content: Mini-Sessions @ Learning 2008

These are informal presentations and discussions that will be 20 minutes long (delivered twice) on Wednesday, October 29th. Imagine a huge ballroom with 40 clusters of tables and chairs for high-energy dialogues in small groups of 10 to 20 colleagues on this User Created Content .

Mini-Session Content, Design and Logistics:

These are 20-25 minute “nuts and bolts” informal sessions focusing on a single idea.
There will be a mix of topics from the lighter side to a specific practice, rant, discussion, story or even a plea for help.
All content must be non-promotional.
No media, computers or displays: just storytelling and dialogues!
You will be given a flip-chart and markers to use at your table.
All sessions will be numbered and attendees will rotate through by choosing two sessions in which to participate.
Each Mini Session leader will need to repeat his/her topic twice, back-to-back (with a short break in between).
Leaders will allow for at least 5 minutes (or more) of interaction and questions (ideally throughout) and should prepare for a group as small as 4 to 6 people or as large as 30 folks.

Here are over 30 mini-sessions that were created by the Registered Participants at Learning 2007:

Learning Logs: Bringing Out the Creative Learner in Everyone
- Deborah Orlowski- University of Michigan

e-Delivery of Survival Skills: Perspectives From an Instructional Designer Flight Commander
- Michael Young- USAF SERE School

How "Lunch With The Gurus" Made me a Better Instructor!
- Richard Anderson- Bricker and Eckler, LLP

Harvesting Gold: Creating Effective Partnerships With Your Subject Matter Experts
- Nicole Westrick- Johns Hopkins University

Critical Success Factors For Aligning Learning Processes to Business Results
- Francisco Soeltl- MicroPower Brazil

Higher Education: Will It Meet the Challenge?
- Thomas Kinsey- California University of Pennsylvania

Social Networking and e-Learning: Overlap or Integrated?
- Matthew Murray- PricewaterhouseCoopers

The Power of Learning by Self-Discovery
- Beverley Wallstead- Biomet Orthopedics.

How We Reduced "No-Show" Participants: A Collaboration with Senior Leaders
- Dave Angel- Covenant Health

Challenges For Implementing Learning Globally: The Organization, Systems and Processes
- Mick Thomas- Dow Chemical

You've Got to be Kidding: Trainer Tales From the Trenches!
- Perry Mumme- CSAA

Ad Hoc Training by Non-Trainers: Friend or Foe?
- Mark Zedella- Nationwide Insurance Co.

Help: How do you Support Your Learning Team in a Changing Market?
- Kitty Munroe- David Weekley Homes

Engaging Your Audience With Simple and Interactive Activities
- Deb Hagen-Moe- Mayo Clinic

Enhancing Your Presentation: Characteristics for Success
- Kathleen Toms- VHA VEIN

What is a Learning Organization? -- Experiences in our Transformation
- Randy Taylor- Veterans Health Administration

Help: Making Decisions About Learning Methods and Media
- Debbie Strong- COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services

Learning and Teaching: Goes Both Ways
- Ceagus Reed- South Central VA Health Care Network

e-Learning and Soft Skills: A Good Mix?
- Louis Biggie- Johns Hopkins University

Change: How Much is Too Much?
- Joe Horoszko- Progressive Insurance

Working With a Co-Presenter: Pitfalls to Watch Out For
- Dana Hopson- The Regence Group

Experiences With Distance Learning via Satellite Video Conferencing
- John Parrish- Philips Healthcare

IT Implementations: It's All About The People!
- Liz Meyers- SYSCO

Role-based vs.Topic-based Training: Differences and Effectiveness
- Gretchen Morris- RSIS / NASA IT Security Awareness and Training Center

Appreciative Learning Evaluation: Truths and Consequences
- Eva Damsgaard- ATTRACTOR

Accessibility in the Metaverse? Efforts in 508 Compliance in Second Life
- Karen Ngowe- Northrop Grumman IT

The I Team: Tale of a Learning Inventory!
- Sharon Sapienz- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Belief Formation and Behavior Change: How a Little Bit of Philosophy Can Help You Learn
- Todd Willer- The Ken Blanchard Companies

Customized Learning Programs: Roadblocks and Options
- Carole Wald- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

Mentoring: What is the Best Approach?
- Sharon Shelton- Booz Allen Hamilton

Think Business - Not Learning!
- John Higgins- Accenture

Time is Money or How to Pack 3 Pounds of Training Into a 1 Pound Bag?
- Bill Mills- Ameriprise Financial

Don't Forget the Learner!
- Lynn Edmark- Microsoft

How Do You Engage Free Speakers For Your Programs at Non-Profits?
- Patricia Kutt- American Public Works Association

Jumpstarting a Videoblogging Program: Idea Exchange
- Michael Glazer- Burson-Marsteller

Performance Support: Threat to Formal Training?
- Gary Wise- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Formalizing Informal Learning
- Maeve Lucas- Accenture

Retirement is Coming! How We Prepared for 60% of our Senior Staff to Walk Out the Door
- Howard Dickens- Institute of Nuclear Power Operations

Your Invitation

Dear Learning & Training Colleagues:

2008 is a year of change, turbulence and opportunity. I would like to personally invite you to be a part of Learning 2008, a unique gathering of learning colleagues from around the world.

Learning 2008 is designed by and for learning implementers. Let's embrace the future, while being realistic about the difference between "hype" and effectiveness. Learning 2008 is "All About Learning". Classroom, e-Learning, Gaming, Coaching and even Reading Books. Learning 2008 is also a lot of fun. In these challenging times, it is great to be able to learn, laugh and network our way to solutions for our organizations and careers.

Take advantage of our Early Registration Discount and become part of our Design Team for Learning 2008.

Yours in learning,

Alumni Perspectives

Learning 2007 Quotes:

My first reaction was that this conference really operates differently than any other training conference I have attended. This conference engages you from the moment you register to months after the event.
-Gale Frazee, General Motors

I really enjoyed the keynote speakers and thought the structure of having them more casual in front of the big group and have the "deep dive" later was fantastic. This is my first Learning conference, but I hope it is the first of many. I was particularly impressed with the passion of the speakers and attendees.
-Lori Haney, American Family Insurance

Details

Details:

Learning 2008 - "All About Learning"

Host: Elliott Masie
Co-Hosts: The Learning CONSORTIUM & ASTD
Dates: October 26 - 29, 2008
Location: Disney World, Orlando, Florida, USA
Early Registration Tuition Rates:
- Corporate: $1,295
- Academic, Government, Non-Profit: $1,195
- Learning CONSORTIUM Members: $1,195

Content (Video & Audio) From Learning 2007: http://www.learningwiki.com

Themes

Learning 2008 Themes:

Learning Effectiveness
Learning Design
Learning Strategy
Learning Technology & Systems
Learning Professionals: Our Careers & Competencies
Learning Experimentation & Research
Learning Delivery (Classroom, On-Line, Performance Support)
Learning Globally

Up At Night

"What Keeps You Up at Night?"
A Learning Decision Podcast - 15 Minutes

Elliott Masie discusses 3 Key Learning Challenges that keep him up at night that will be core focuses at Learning 2008:

Learning Hype: While many of us are excited about new learning technologies and methods, including PodCasting, Wikis and Social Learning, how do we deal with the Hype and the lack of methodology to leverage these for authentic learning and organizational impact?
Economic Jitters and Learning: How are learning organizations and budgets being impacted by uncertain economic times? What is the impact on learning planning and approaches?
Learning Systems: From Databases to Creating Learning Experiences: Many of our LMS and LCMS systems are stuck in the "database" era, tracking learning transactions. How do we evolve our systems to allow us to design and deliver (and track) targeted learning experiences that are richer, more collaborative and more personalized?

Each of these topics will be key discussions at Learning 2008. Watch for monthly Learning Decisions PodCasts as we ramp up to the excitement of Learning 2008!