Learning Co-Creators

With the daily tsunami of blogs, the content curator plays an important role.  Thanks to SmartBrief, this superb post by Scott Anthony rose to the top for me:  Turning Customer Intelligence into Innovation.  Anthony cites several corporate examples where customer and company come together to create or improve a product.  In essence, they become . . . Read More: Learning Co-Creators

Blended Learning Basics: Content

Blended learning, that combination of f2f and online experiences, offers a kaleidoscope of learning opportunities.    To provide quality education experiences, blended learning must include three basics:  content, process, and product.  One of my mentors, Irving S. Sato, set the framework for education excellence, particularly for gifted and talented students, with these three concepts.    . . . Read More: Blended Learning Basics: Content

Conferences of the Future: Trade Show

Last month I attended the 2010 ASAECenter Annual Meeting and Conference in Los Angeles.  As I reflect on that event, three ideas keep replaying in my mind:

Industry partners (convention and visitor bureaus, hospitality, meeting planners, and association executives) want or seem to want to change the trade show model.  At an interesting session . . . Read More: Conferences of the Future: Trade Show

Virtual Conference Bravo!

I frequently recommend virtual conference (VC) services as a way to extend f2f experiences and expand audience (customer, member) engagement. I like to present and participate in virtual settings.

During the month of June 2010, I am attending ASTD 2010 Virtual Conference This VC is based on the 2010 International Conference & Expo . . . Read More: Virtual Conference Bravo!