I’m more than a MOOC Statistic

Full Disclosure: I’ve never completed a MOOC. Since 2011, I’ve enrolled in at least half-a-dozen, if not more, MOOCs.  Most of them have been on the academic side of things,…

So Cool It’s Hot: Pragmatism & Simplicity

I’ve been working with a national not-for-profit client over the last several months to support the modernization and transformation of their learning function. Their programming, except for a recent adoption…

Learning and the Power of a Good Story

I recently finished reading Sheryl Sandberg’s new book. Before you stop reading, let me start by saying that this post is not about contributing to either side of the spectrum…

It’s official: The Changing Role of L&D

I thought that title might catch your attention. I’m actually referring to the Bersin by Deloitte press release that came out earlier this week that highlighted increased spend in social…

Musings from Day One of CSTD 2012

The 2012 CSTD Conference kicked of today in Toronto. Today’s focus was on Research to Practice and it was interesting hearing what is new and even not so new in…

Learnist – I Like It

I know I’m all about “technology” and “social media” but anyone who knows me knows that I’m not a huge FaceBook user. I’ve actually been on the fence regarding whether…