Thoughts from Elliot Massie

As promised I wanted to begin to share some thoughts from the Day of Learning. Elliot Masie was the keynote speaker and he delivered! What follows are some paraphrased thoughts I wanted to pass along.

Learning is not an Island. Learning continues to be proportionately impacted by the economic challenges.

Learning is the core of organizations that survive & thrive due to change. Learning will change in the next 3 years. Here are some predictions:

• Context will be melded in with content. There is a thirst for context. This might be provided in a sidebar or through some other mechanism.
• Video is a rapidly growing media format. New tools will continue to develop this trend.
• Learning on demand will support performance.
• Coaching may be in real time whether via an ear bud or otherwise.
• The big surprise or application to hit the Learning Industry will actually be neither. It is more likely to be micro resources prepared and selected by Learning Professionals and Learners in an environment were learning is transparent and natural.
• Linking learning with readiness and what is the change between here and now and where you need to be.
• Small Tools will be the wave of the future (read mobile phone learning apps).

Well if you want more from Elliot please buy his book and or at least visit him online at The MASIE Center.