eLearning Trends Interactive

Session

My Background

• Senior Director @ Vector Solutions

• Learning professional for over 20 years

• MS in Instructional Systems

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

• Financial Services

• Military Contracting

• Traveling Management Consultant

– Johnson & Johnson

– US Oncology

– Wyndham Worldwide

– FDA

Agenda

• Emerging trends

• Established trends

• Small group

discussions

2017 Trends in eLearning

Emerging trends

1. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning

2. Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality

3. Intelligent learning solutions

Established trends

4. Video-based learning

5. Mobile learning

6. Responsive design

7. Microlearning

8. Gamification & Badges

9. Social learning

10. Storytelling

*Source: Bersin by Deloitte, 2015

https://www.bersin.com/Lib/Rs/ShowDocument.aspx?docid=18071

AI, ML, and Deep Learning

https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2016/07/29/whats-difference-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-deep-learning-ai/

Deep Learning Neural Network

Deep Learning AlphaGo Program

AI, ML, and Deep Learning in L&D

Digital

Assistant

Team Up! 5 Minute Feedback

• Break into four groups

• If you were given a million dollar budget, how would you

implement the following emerging trends into your

organization:

– Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning

• Activity: 4 minutes

• Report Back: 1 minute each group

Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality

• Virtual reality (VR)

– Replicates an environment that simulates a physical presence in

places in the real world or an imagined world

• Augmented reality (AR)

– Overlay of content on the real world, but that content is not

anchored to or part of it

• Mixed reality

– Overlay of content on the real world that is anchored to and

interacts with the real world

Virtual Reality

Augmented & Mixed Reality

Rome.mp4

AR & MR – Performance Support

DAQRI-

WI.mp4

360 Degree Virtual Reality Video Concept

Team Up! 5 Minute Feedback

• Break into four groups

• If you were given a million dollar budget, how would you

implement the following emerging trends into your

organization:

– Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality

• Activity: 4 minutes

• Report Back: 1 minute each group

Intelligent Learning Solutions

http://joshbersin.com/2017/03/the-disruption-of-digital-learning-ten-things-we-have-learned/

Intelligent Learning Solutions

Intentional Contextual/Ambient

User Pull | Admin Push

Platforms & Content

Platforms & Content

Mobile/Wearables

Biometrics GPS Software

Logs Imagery Incident

History Environmental Work

Assignments Recognition Social

Big Data / Artificial Intelligence

Established Trends

Video-based Learning

Mobile Learning & Responsive Design

• Mobile learning –

accessing training or

performance support

on smartphones or

tablets

• Responsive design -

optimal user

experience across a

wide variety of devices

Microlearning

• Growing skills gap challenge

– In 2015, Millennials surpassed GenXers

– By 2025, Millennials will make up 75

percent of the workforce

– In the next 10 to 15 years, we’re going to

have the greatest transfer of knowledge

that’s ever taken place

*Source: Bersin by Deloitte, 2013

http://joshbersin.com/2017/03/the-disruption-of-digital-learning-ten-things-we-have-learned/

Does Microlearning Work?

Gamification & Badges

• Structural gamification

• Content gamification

Each trophy is tied to a

learning objective.

Trophy's are accumulated

throughout the course.

Social Learning

• People learn from one another via

observation, imitation and modeling:

– On-the-job

– Ratings & surveys

– Comments, blogs, wiki’s

– Message boards/communities

– Knowledge sharing and transfer

– Q & A

– Fosters relationships

– Proven and engaging method for learning

Storytelling

• Follow the story arc

• Create a “hook”

• Evoke emotion

• Keep it action packed

• Create an obstacle

• Catch learners by surprise