WARNING! Impending doom awaits…

What impending doom?  Oh, it’s coming– but not for you.  This doom of which we speak awaits our dear friends in the LMS business.  Why?  Check the trends and shifts in society and, ultimately, those taking place in business.

As most of us know, Web 2.0 is a culmination of technologies that gives us the ability to participate and interact with the web rather than just observing it.  This shift has has made its way into discussions within the learning and training function, at the leadership level, and at learning conferences, to name just a few.

Now, Learning Management Systems are, by nature, designed to track participation, score, assess knowledge, and do many other worthwhile things related to learning within organizations. But the shifts in the online arena concern contribution and engagement. We believe there are very specific ways to engage and educate in an environment that is collaborative instead of top down.

We all know that our workforce is changing.  Digital natives will define the new economy because they understand how to use technology, not just “use” technology.  So to engage them in conversation that moves our organizations forward, we need to use the tools they use. We need to engage them in the way they learn best.  This part, at least, isn’t new –  it’s what trainers have known for centuries. Let’s embrace new technology and make an impact.

For more information about how we can help you traverse the digital canyon, contact us.