Learning on-line andLearning Pool

Paul Webster

Community Connector

My Learning Pool

Background from working with charities & voluntary sector

Digital Online Learning• More than an broadcast channel – A conversation• Listening and learning as well as sharing• Building relationships / opportunities for collaboration• Training open 24/7• Content generated in a peer network by the learners, for the

learners based on experience rather than theory

“There's a world of information out there. Stop waiting for someone to "train" you, and get out there and find the information.”

Quote from survey

Different approaches to learning• Some see as something to be completed sitting in a classroom

under guidance of a teacher while for others it's intuitive, flexible & organic.

• Doesn’t have to be completed at a designated time or in a specific format.

• Each and every day we learn something new …

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...but do we take this further and seek out new ways of informal learning & learning on-line?

Do you learn online?

• What are your favourite ways of learning to support your work (on or offline)?

• Survey – March 2012

Survey about use of social media / digital learning• People used a mix of methods

Survey about use of social media / digital learning• Per week 47% of people spent 1 to 2 hours learning online

Survey about use of social media / digital learning• But lack of time was biggest barrier to do more (60% of replies)

Digital Skills to find out answers

• 16 million people lack digital skills to be effective online (Go-On - Oct 2012)

• 56% of charities see a 'need for training' as the biggest barrier to their effectiveness (Lasa - Oct 2012)

But of those who are already on-line • 87% said they used digital learning to answer a specific

question / solve a problem (NCVO - March 2012)

There are clearly gaps in skills distribution but a range of different methods for maximising digital and learning

Video based instructional sitesFrom TEDx, to Commoncraft, to YouTube – its all there!

YouTube – 2nd most popular search methodMost watched video 766,384,646 views

Great for sharing and learning from a network of PeersSee the Content of the Tweet not the Tweeter & follow Words not People

Like the transient conversation at a party

'Flagging not Bragging'

Ask questions

Signpost to resources

Start conversations

# (Hashtag), RT (Retweet)

Dive in, follow & talk!

Can be expensive & time consuming, so join in online or catch up later with speaker talks and presentations. Have chat / event on-line

Following an event #hashtag or on-line chat

#chat2lrn 4pm Thursday

#lgovsm 8.30pm Tuesday

#swchat 9pm Thursday

#nptalk 8pm Wednesday

After the event look out for the 'Storify'

See presentations, talks and learn from others on Slideshare

See presentations, talks and learn from others on Slideshare

Share lesson plans, guides & learning resources on Issuu & Scribd

http://www.slideshare.net/ictchampions

Web Groups

communities building their own spaces for- learning- sharing- discussions

Alternatives:Google Sites, SocialGo, Facebook, Wackwall

Other ways to Ask & Find out ...

• SurveyMonkey• Setting up Google Alerts & Twilerts• Following RSS feeds & Hashtags

• Any suggestions of more?… always learning!

Filtering Skills

• Learning on line may need a new skill-set• Discerning the 'good' from the 'googled'

• Originated by trusted sector sources• Tested by grassroots practitioners• Collaboration to build and refine

“Double check and cross-refer to check accuracy.”

E-learning - using technology to deliver training anytime, anyplace

•Rapid development of learning & efficient deployment to wide audience. Changes (e.g. legislation) can be in place immediately

•Unlimited delivery capacity and consistency of delivery

•Blended approach has higher learning retention than classroom

•Reduces cost per learner with savings on time (travel), cost (trainers) and productivity (not out of office). ROI calculator

•Central enrollment of learner on appropriate course and follow their activity and progress. Proving return on investment

•Reduce your carbon footprint – online delivery saves paper

•Flexibility of time & place and reaching remote workers

Online learning provider

• For public, voluntary & social housing sectors

• For employees, members, councilors, governors & volunteers

• Content, authoring tools and LMS platform

• Everything low cost

• Everything to deliver a real return

• A sharing community

Helping you to learn• A Learning Community

• Template driven Authoring Tool – for you to create own content

• Aimed at trainers and non-technical users

• 50 staff & Learning Consultants – listening to develop for you

• Free online & telephone support. Face to face training if needed

• SCORM output guaranteed with accessible versions

• Low cost Learning Management System. DLEs hosted by us in UK

• Supporting 700,000 work based learners in the UK

On line learning platformMoodle based Open Source learning platform

Easy for learner to use

Powerful for supervisor to get statistics

http://ukonlinecentres.learningpool.com/

Develop yourself Make some noise Manage the money You’re in charge

All the personal skills you need to make your work a success

How to market your activity using social media, events and traditional communications

Everything you need to know about financial planning, budgeting, fund raising and grants

Management training, health and safety, diversity and customer service are all covered

Grouped into 4 themes

http://www.mylearningpool.com

How it helps groups and individuals

Costs just £25 per person per year

• Currently there are 30 courses aimed at groups & volunteers

• Engaging interactive learning with links to appropriate resources, end of module quiz and certificate of completion

• Self development, e.g. health & safety or presentation skills

• Discounts for larger organisations buying multiple copies

• Internal resource by organisation for each staff member, volunteer or subscriber as part of their personal learning & development plan

• Building block as part of blended learning

How it helps larger organisations

• Design own courses or adapt over 400 courses with our Authoring Tool

• To supplement existing face to face training provision or to fill gaps in courses an organisation isn't able to offer

• Track progression through learning by staff

• Fully inclusive system for £2000 to equip up to 200 people with the skills they need – unlimited accesses

• Chat with other on-line learners doing the same course

• A comprehensive service

• Partnership with you and us

• Low cost and Flexible

• Proven

• Relevant to all organisations

• A community

• Fun!

See you soon!

Questions?

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orwww.mylearningpool.com

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or contact mePaul Webster

paulw@learningpool.com07876 743096 or @watfordgap