Episode description
Episode description
Learning Hack is on a mid-season break but here's another chance to hear one our most downloaded episodes. John talks to Dr. Jane Bozarth, Director of Research at The Learning Guild, about how the rise of digital technology is changing expectations about the sort of skills and qualifications a learning professional should have in the 21st Century – and about her own, long career in learning. That career includes numerous books, work as a columnist for Learning Solutions Magazine, and a long-standing position as E-Learning Co-ordinator for the US state of North Carolina. More than all that, Jane has always been a fount of no-nonsense, practical advice for learning professionals, and there's planty on display in this interview.- 00:00 Intro
- 02:54 Role at the Learning Guild
- 06:07 The Guild Masters’ view on future of learning
- 11:36 Proliferation of tools raises L&D skills issues
- 16:46 How educated is L&D?
- 20:56 Is learning theory important to learning professionals?
- 25:25 Where is L&D with the pandemic right now?
- 28:55 The widening L&D skillset
- 33:28 Is L&D a buying function?
- 37:43 What has been her career journey in learning?
- The Johari Window: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johari_window
- Report: Guild Masters on The Future of Learning: https://www.learningguild.com/insights/266/guild-masters-on-the-future-of-learning/?from=home
- Report: Degrees for L&D Professionals: What, Why, and Worth? https://www.learningguild.com/insights/263/degrees-for-ld-professionals-what-why-and-worth/?from=content&mode=filter&source=insights
- Many other reports by Dr. Jane Bozarth can be found on the Learning Guild website: https://www.learningguild.com/
Contact Dr. Jane
- Twitter: @JaneBozarth
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/janebozarth
- Website/Blog: http://bozarthzone.blogspot.com/
Contact John Helmer
- Twitter: @johnhelmer
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer/
- Website: http://johnhelmerconsulting.com/