In a presentation on June 17, Gary will review past learning technologies, sketch his theory of “innovation lifecycles,” and place the various emerging learning technologies that he has identified on a lifecycle curve to show which ones are now peaking, which are maturing and even declining, and what is in the pipeline that will become available in the next five years. The purpose of the talk is to help both users and vendors gain perspective on the development of learning technologies, glimpse the near future of the learning industry, and make strategic investment decisions accordingly.

Online Learning Technologies: Past, Present, and Future (Free)
Wednesday, June 17 — 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. & Canada)

* What similarities and differences exist in different generations?
* What do we need to consider when designing instruction?
* What does existing research say about generational issues and instructional design?

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Collaborative Learning and Collective Intelligence in Business Settings
Wednesday, May 20— 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. & Canada) (GMT 4:00)
Presented by Gary Woodill, Director of Research and Analysis, Brandon Hall Research

Description
The movement toward Web 2.0 learning technologies has meant an increase in emphasis on collaborative learning instead of just individual training. This, in turn, has resulted in producing new knowledge within organizations that can be seen as a form of improved collective intelligence. In this one hour Webinar, Dr. Gary Woodill, Director of Research and Analysis at Brandon Hall Research, will present his understanding of both collaborative learning and collective intelligence and how they work together to make smarter organizations.

The presentation will be based on a series of four research reports on computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) that Gary produced in the past year and will include foundational concepts, case studies, key resources, software tools, and a summary of the research on the effectiveness of collaborative learning. The presentation will include a question and answer period at the end. Join Gary and other participants in getting ahead of the curve on this important emerging topic in learning and development.

Sponsored by Cornerstone OnDemand

Brandon Hall Research is pleased to partner with Saba as a technology provider for this Webinar series. For more information about Saba Centra, click here.

We hope you’ll come and find out at our free webinar on May 13.

Selecting a Learning Management System: Using a KnowledgeBase to Find the Right Product
Wednesday, May 13— 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. & Canada) (GMT 4:00)
Presented by Richard Nantel, CEO, Brandon Hall Research

Description:
Even while adopting informal and social learning strategies, learning management systems (LMS) continue to play an important role in employee training initiatives. These systems provide learners with access to content and provide managers with the ability to track who knows what. In industries that require certification or monitoring of training, no better way exists to ensure that individuals are qualified to do their work than by measuring their skills and knowledge using a learning management system.

Although pundits have been predicting consolidation in the learning management system market for years, the number of products available is at an all-time high. New learning management systems appear each year. How do you pick the right LMS for your organization?

Brandon Hall Research has been helping organizations make the right learning technology selection choices for more than 15 years. We’ve developed tools, technologies, and methodologies that make it easy to compare systems and select the one that best meets your requirements.

Join Richard Nantel, CEO of Brandon Hall Research, for a demonstration of how the LMS KnowledgeBase, an online, database-driven application containing detailed profiles of 92 commercial systems, can make your LMS selection efficient and accurate.
Sponsored by WestNet MLS

Brandon Hall Research is pleased to partner with Saba as a technology provider for this Webinar series. For more information about Saba Centra, click here.

Learning Management Systems: Trends and Issues
Wednesday, May 6 — 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. & Canada) (GMT 4:00)
Presented by Tom Werner, Senior Analyst, Brandon Hall Research

Description:
Learning management systems have revolutionized workplace-learning processes, which not so long ago were intensely manual and paper-driven. Some organizations have adopted LMSs with great success, others have struggled, and still others are considering their first purchase. In the meantime, LMS vendors have continued to innovate and add features and to shape and reshape the definition of what an enterprise learning system should do.

What are the recent trends in learning management systems? Where will these trends lead? And what are some issues that LMS vendors and users face today?

Join Tom Werner, a Brandon Hall Research senior analyst in charge of our LMS research, who will provide an overview of his insights from producing the 2009 version of our popular LMS KnowledgeBase, a searchable database of hundreds of facts about 90 of the most popular learning management systems on the market today. Find out about features of learning management systems that you might be missing, and see where this sector of the learning and development industry is heading in the next few years.

Sponsored by WestNet MLS

Brandon Hall Research is pleased to partner with Saba as a technology provider for this Webinar series. For more information about Saba Centra, click here.

Designing for Mobile Learning: Principles and Practices
Wednesday, May 27— 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. & Canada) (GMT 4:00)

Two-Hour Workshop - $195 - Maximum 30 participants
Facilitated by Dr. Gary Woodill, Director of Research and Analysis, Brandon Hall Research plus special guests

Description:

Mobile learning is finally coming of age. Many new uses for mobile devices are being developed as the technology becomes more mature and as innovation moves beyond the simple applications that delivered text and images to small screens. It is now time to understand how to create truly engaging mobile learning that delivers training results that transforms learners.

The workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Gary Woodill, Director of Research and Analysis at Brandon Hall Research, who will present an approach to designing for mobile learning based on his latest research. The workshop will include demonstrations of a variety of instructional and self-directed approaches and will include opportunities to experience new approaches to mobile learning. Participants should cell phones with them to access the mobile learning content created in the workshop. Join Gary and his special guests in an eye-opening look at the new possibilities for mobile learning that you can implement today.

Come and join the dialogue with Lance Dublin, co-author of the ASTD capstone book, “Implementing e-Learning” to learn how implementation has been the bottom line for success in so many companies.

This report provides profiles of 25 Google applications. Each is a Web-based product that runs in a Web browser, without requiring users to buy or install software. Google apps include tools for communications, office (like word processing, spreadsheets, and calendars), Web sites, social networks, blogs, customizable interfaces, and many others.

• Authoring Tool KnowledgeBase
• LMS KnowledgeBase
• LCMS KnowledgeBase

This report contains a few half and full-page ads. Support from advertisers allows us to give this report to you free of charge.

Download a copy here.

We hope this free report becomes a useful resource to help guide you in the selection of the right technology for your learning initiatives.

Presented by Dr. Gary Woodill, Director, Research and Analysis, Brandon Hall Research

Mobile learning has been talked about for at least ten years, but it is only now becoming a realistic possibility. Join Dr. Gary Woodill as he explores this new world of mobile learning, and find out how you can use it in employee training.