2018 NORTH AMERICAN MCT SUMMIT February 26 – 28, 2018 Bellevue, WA

The Digital Transformation of Learning: Your bright future and how to prepare for it

Who I am Gary Grudzinskas

It is good that we know… How to transfer knowledge Subject matter that pays Subject matter that changes Subject matter that is applicable

Why you need to learn new skills The learning industry is being disrupted by new technology Learners are autonomous New ways transfer knowledge Statistics about millennials Changes in the last few years How things will be different in the next few years.

The learners are in control What they learn How they learn it When they learn it Autonomous learners

The learners are in control What they learn How they learn it When they learn it Autonomous learners

The Learners Multitaskers Connected Tech-Savvy They can juggle many responsibilities at once Shorter attention spanThey can listen to you and check their text messages and plan where to get vegan food Word will spread if they like or dislike learning experience they got from you They are much more tech-savvy than all other generations. It comes natural to them Milenials statistics What this means for us. We have to be better By 2025, Millennials alone will make up that 75 percent of the workforce Just tell me what I want to know https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/2013/12/8-millennials-traits-you-should-know-about-before-you-hire-them Multitaskers Millennials are multitasking pros and can juggle many responsibilities at once. This also means that we are easily distracted and find social media and texting hard to resist. They can listen to you and check their text messages and plan where to get vegan food. Millennials know everything there is to know about social media because we are living it. We are constantly perusing Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.  - it’s how we share and get information. If you are boring other people may know about it There’s no doubt that the majority of Millennials are although Generation Z may soon surpass us (yikes!). Have you seen them on their phones? Millennials   Yes, it sounds a little needy…and it is. But, many Millennials grew up with constant praise from their Baby Boomer parents. It’s what they know Short an to the point Collaborative Millennials are extremely team-oriented and enjoy collaborating and building friendships with colleagues. They like to work in groups and know what other people are doing The term Millennials generally refers to the generation of people born between the early 1980s and 1990s, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Some people also include children born in the early 2000s 1664 Wheres gen X self-entitled narcissists or open-minded do-gooders more of an emphasis on the self than in previous generations

The Learners Instant Gratification Recognition Collaborative They need to feel like what they are doing is important and that they are on the right track Recognition They like to be acknowledged for accomplishments Collaborative They are team-oriented and enjoy collaborating and building friendships They like to work in groups and know what other people are doing Milenials statistics What this means for us. We have to be better By 2025, Millennials alone will make up that 75 percent of the workforce Just tell me what I want to know https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/2013/12/8-millennials-traits-you-should-know-about-before-you-hire-them Multitaskers Millennials are multitasking pros and can juggle many responsibilities at once. This also means that we are easily distracted and find social media and texting hard to resist. They can listen to you and check their text messages and plan where to get vegan food. Millennials know everything there is to know about social media because we are living it. We are constantly perusing Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.  - it’s how we share and get information. If you are boring other people may know about it There’s no doubt that the majority of Millennials are although Generation Z may soon surpass us (yikes!). Have you seen them on their phones? Millennials   Yes, it sounds a little needy…and it is. But, many Millennials grew up with constant praise from their Baby Boomer parents. It’s what they know Short an to the point Millennials are extremely team-oriented and enjoy collaborating and building friendships with colleagues. The term Millennials generally refers to the generation of people born between the early 1980s and 1990s, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Some people also include children born in the early 2000s 1664 Wheres gen X self-entitled narcissists or open-minded do-gooders more of an emphasis on the self than in previous generations

What they learn Just the information they want to know Applicable > Theory Need to find it fast Context…..Meh.

Microlearning Delivering content to learners in small, very specific bursts Short-term learning activities Highly engaging and interactive Delivered to the learner at their request Continuously updated and improved Microlearning is a way of teaching and delivering content to learners in small, very specific bursts. The learners are in control of what and when they’re learning. Why has Microlearning has blown up recently? (Pardon the pun) To answer this question, you have to take a look at who comprises a majority of learners.. The average attention span of the Millennial generation is 90 seconds. short video clips to pop quizzes adapt the way we create and deliver our video-based eLearning

Microlearning examples Short video clips Pop quizzes and assessments Twitter, FaceBook, Tumblr, Pinterest, et al. Games like Minecraft

When they learn On their own schedule When they need to Short bursts Anytime online classe

How they learn Multimedia Smart phones and tablets Artificial Intelligence Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Various modes Online ILT Classrooom switch 70% of Millennials visit YouTube monthly. They simply prefer video over other mediums.

So what do you do now? Be more flexible about how you teach Respect the millennial’s strengths Enhance your skillset Shorten the way you create and deliver content Be brief and concise

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