Instantly and sometimes perhaps even unprepared, training and further education institutions, but also many companies and independent training providers have been faced with new challenges in recent months. A large number of new products, platforms, software packages and teaching approaches were purchased, tested and rolled out in a very short time. However, one of the biggest challenges may have been to support lecturers, educators and trainers in the digitization of their content and to get them on board.
The pandemic has not only changed learning (in the workplace) in the short term. Digitization will remain and many are already asking themselves what experiences can be built on for the future and how new forms of learning, teaching and working can be further integrated and rolled out.
As part of the annual 'Digital (Workplace) Learning' conference of MCI Learning Solutions, a virtual conference on "Digital Learning: new forms of learning and working" will take place on November 12, 2020.
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Digitalization a topic that is high on your agenda?
A series of short presentations from a selection of topics in the field of "Digital Learning at the Workplace" is intended to provide input, trigger discussion, and facilitate a rich exchange of experience.
You want to connect with people who have similar questions and challenges?
The conference is aimed at HR professionals, managers, trainers, teachers and other people interested in continuing education and training who want to get to know new trends and developments and network with their colleagues.
You cherish the opportunity to experience learning in a virtual space?
The conference will be held entirely virtually in the form of online-seminars, but will nevertheless include a number of opportunities for participants to get actively involved and to expand and deepen their network.
As a kick-off to the first virtual conference of MCI, there will be a short introduction to the event team and an overview of the program and schedule of the conference.
Prof. Dr. Claudia Mössenlechner
Claudia Mössenlechner is a professor, the head of Learning Solutions and the Associate Head of the Academic Council at MCI Innsbruck.
She has been active in the field of teaching and higher education for some 20 years. In her function as a head of MCI Learning Solutions, Claudia is responsible for developing eLearning solutions for online graduate programs, the instructional design of eLearning formats and online materials as well as the support and training of faculty.
Learning paths, learning journeys and blended learning as a challenge.
Learning paths, learning journeys and blended learning as a challenge.In recent months, digital learning and working in companies has become an important success factor. A large number of employees moved to the home office and had to adapt to the new conditions, with or without the help of L&D or HR. Various blended learning scenarios were used here, whereby one has often only half-heartedly abandoned classroom teaching as a didactic model. There are various reasons for this, such as the lack of knowledge about the possibilities offered by one's own learning management system or the reluctant didactical use of these possibilities.
This talk gives an overview of possible models of blended learning and looks at fundamentally important elements of learning management systems in order to design and implement digital learning journeys for employees in a meaningful way.
Note: This talk will be recorded before the conference and will be made available online in the virtual conference room during the lunch break on the conference day.
Prof. Dr. Maria Pammer
Maria Pammer is the head of Department of Business Administration Online at the Management Center Innsbruck (MCI). As a business educator, she has been involved in topics related to "Learning & Development" throughout her career. She has been intensively involved with the effects of corporate practical experience on the competence development of teachers. In recent years, however, she has been particularly fascinated by the question of how new technologies affect learning and work processes. She is particularly interested in the opportunities and challenges of new technologies for personal development and the associated change processes on an individual and organizational level.
The importance of informal learning is equally high for individuals and organisations in a dynamic environment. Ideally, informal learning happens en passant in the workplace, for example in daily exchanges with colleagues.
The importance of informal learning is equally high for individuals and organisations in a dynamic environment. Ideally, informal learning happens en passant in the workplace, for example in daily exchanges with colleagues. However, developments in recent months have made personal exchange between colleagues much more difficult. Ad-hoc meetings, joint lunches and discussions during breaks are often no longer possible to the usual extent or sometimes have been omitted completely. But what does this mean for learning processes in teams? How can informal learning still succeed?
With reference to current research results, the lecture will provide answers to the questions raised and offer approaches to solutions with a special focus on the cooperation and exchange of virtual teams. On the basis of practical examples, characteristics of work environments that promote learning as well as supporting digital tools for virtual space will be demonstrated.
Christian Schernthaner, MSc. CDC
Christian Schernthaner is the expert for learning methods and didactics at duftner.digital. His fields of activity include the instructional design and implementation of trainer certifications and the (further) development of learning materials. Christian Schernthaner is the expert for learning methods and didactics at duftner.digital. His fields of activity include the instructional design and implementation of trainer certifications and the (further) development of learning materials. After completing his Master's degree in Business Education, he began his professional career at the Institute of Microtraining. Due to his long experience in all areas of IOM, Christian Schernthaner is the expert for the implementation of mobile learning technology in companies. He shows how opportunity costs can be saved and existing, partly implicit knowledge can be manifested in the form of a learning and knowledge management tool.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
The information society has greatly facilitated learning and knowledge acquisition in many areas. But it also brings challenges. Attention spans are becoming shorter and shorter due to the countless communication channels. Knowledge acquisition itself can hardly take place in the actual training, seminar or classroom. Without repetition and practice, no transfer of knowledge into long-term memory can take place. Without knowledge there can be no change in behaviour. Return on investment? Towards zero.
Digital and didactically meaningful learning measures can help here.
The lecture will discuss questions such as "What are the limitations of face-to-face events or frontal e-learning in terms of their effectiveness?", "Why is learning before learning?" and "What can companies do when the half-life of professional expertise outstrips what is offered by formal educational institutions? Furthermore, best practices will be discussed is his session.
Derek Callan, MA
Originally from Dublin, Derek has been living in Austria for over 20 years. He started his career as a language coach in 2004 and, since then, has taught over 10,000 units at in-company level, closely cooperating with HR in different industries. Derek started his own YouTube Channel in 2019, and has uploaded more than 80 short language lessons since. Derek is about to launch his first online course soon.
In this talk, Derek shares his thoughts and experiences on creating high-quality online content and how to move from face-to-face teaching to teaching language online. He will be sharing insights on:
Luis Pinto
Director BizDev EMEA - Udemy Government
Udemy is a global marketplace for learning and teaching online where students are mastering new skills and achieving their goals by learning from an extensive library of over 130,000 courses taught by expert instructors.
Luis Pinto is the director for business development at Udemy. As an Edtech executive with global education experience he has a real passion for lifelong learning. His track record includes helping governments and large businesses leapfrogging in online education through many impact projects.
With project- and work experience in over 60 countries, Luis understands the nuances of policy and innovation in education. He believes that online education can inspire individuals to develop a learning mindset resulting in better education, smarter organisations and life-long learning mechanisms.
In his keynote, Luis Pinto will share his views on skills trends of the future and the imperative to make continuous learning in organisations a fundamental part of how we work and live.
At the end of the first virtual conference of the MCI there is a short summary of the key findings from the individual presentations. The MCI Learning Solution Team will also be available for question and answer.
