Mary L. Broad

Listen to the Voices of Measuring and Evaluating Training: Mary L. Broad

The concept of “open source”—that is, software for which the original source code is made freely available for others to add on, modify, and improve—radically changed the way software is developed and has played a large part in enabling the technology boom we see today.
But the open-source idea isn’t just for software engineers. Some of the core ideas associated with open-source approaches can offer interesting new directions for L&D teams too.
As decentralization, openness, sharing, and collaboration become the new norm in many organizations, the idea that anyone can share their expertise broadly, and that individuals and teams can access and build on each other’s know-how, perfectly encapsulates this concept of open-source learning.
In this webcast, you will learn from the experiences of a technology company on applying the concepts of open-source software development to development of another kind—that of your staff. We’ll cover:

the fundamentals of open-source learning
how these relate to knowledge sharing and learning within an organization
how to make open-source learning happen
the role of the L&D professional in driving an open-source learning culture.   


Leveraging All Your Experts: What L&D Can Learn from the Software Industry

Over the past several years, many learning trends have emerged that continue to impact the market for professional development and lifelong learning. Advances in learning technology and methodologies provide new opportunities for L&D to design and deliver meaningful learning experiences that align with business objectives. As companies evolve to become digital businesses, they expect their learning organizations to also be more digital. Join us for an exciting look ahead to the broad implications of digital learning and the emerging trends.
In 2019, the stage is set for transformative moves as last year’s digital learning developments continue to mature and converge. Trends such as integrating learning into work along with all the innovative and immersive technologies that continue to be developed allow for endless possibilities to improve the learning experience. In this interactive webcast, Don Duquette, executive vice president of Learning Solutions for GP Strategies Corporation, will deliver easy-to-understand insights on the questions that learning professionals will be asking in 2019, such as:

How do I measure the impact of learning?
How can I improve the learner experience?
What new developments are ahead in personalized learning?
What are some practical uses for chat bots, augmented and virtual realities, and robotic process automation?
How can we develop process for innovation and ensure viability?
