#GuildChat for 06/05/15: How Technology Might Actually Hinder Learning

Our next #GuildChat takes place Friday, June 5th at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Our topic for this chat is How Technology Might Actually Hinder Learning.

Throughout history new technological innovations served to help mankind do their work better, faster and often at a lower cost and in less time than without it. Technology has also extended human life and connected the globe in an ever expanding web of communication and information. However, not all technology has had a completely positive impact. For example, the early Industrial Revolution brought about lower priced goods due to more rapid production but it also led to harsh working conditions, child labor and the expansion of global colonialism. The Internet can bring people together for creative solutions and spread knowledge quickly but it can also bring people together for malicious activity and help propagate misinformation and myths.2015-01-09_11-14-16

In this week’s GuildChat we aim to explore the “other side” of technology’s impact on learning and try to answer the questions around how technology can actually hindered people’s growth and development and what can we do better to ensure it serves us well in our efforts to learn.

Prospective questions:

Q1. Can technology create a barrier limiting one’s development? If no, why? If yes, how? #GuildChat

Q2. In what ways have you found technology more a burden than a benefit to learning? #GuildChat

Q3. When might technology not be appropriate to use for learning? #GuildChat

Q4. What are some red flags to look for that might show technology acting more as a barrier to than an enabler of learning? #GuildChat

Q5. What approaches have you used to ensure technology doesn’t impede your learning? #GuildChat

Q6. How can we better position technology to be helpful with learning, be it our own or in support of others? #GuildChat

Q7. What do you see as the critical needs for successful implementation of a new technology to be used for learning? #GuildChat

Chat Transcript

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2:00 PM eLearningGuild Welcome to #GuildChat, brought to you by @eLearningGuild. Today we’re talking about technology and how it might hinder learning. #elGuild
2:00 PM britz RT @eLearningGuild: Welcome to #GuildChat, brought to you by @eLearningGuild. Today we’re talking about technology and how it might hinder …
2:01 PM JD_Dillon RT @eLearningGuild: Welcome to #GuildChat, brought to you by @eLearningGuild. Today we’re talking about technology and how it might hinder …
2:01 PM eLearningGuild Today’s chat is scheduled to last one hour. We’ll post questions using #GuildChat; as a reminder be sure to use the hashtag in your tweets.
2:03 PM eLearningGuild Please take a moment to introduce yourself and share your work and interests. The first question will be posed in just 2 minutes. #GuildChat
2:04 PM chris_benz Chris Benz here. Director of Online Events for #eLGuild. My superpower is the power of confusion. #GuildChat https://t.co/J6Q8mhDrGS
2:04 PM LearnovateSA RT @eLearningGuild: Welcome to #GuildChat, brought to you by @eLearningGuild. Today we’re talking about technology and how it might hinder …
2:04 PM LearnovateSA RT @eLearningGuild: #GuildChat starts in just 5 MINUTES. Join us for a chat on Technology Hindering Learning. #elguild
2:05 PM Minreeva Paul T from Manila, PH. Lifelong learner and donut enthusiast. “Hi! I’m Paul and I’m a donut addict.” #GuildChat
2:05 PM eLearningGuild Q1) Can technology create a barrier limiting one’s development? If no, why not? If yes, how so? #GuildChat
2:05 PM britz Mark Britz, w/ the Guild. In #Syracuse a few more days before heading out to an exciting #mlearncon in Austin next week! #guildchat
2:05 PM SimonBlairTrain Simon Blair, e-Learning guy and source of entropy. #GuildChat I’m also a thought leader, seeking thought followers. :-)
2:05 PM britz RT @eLearningGuild Q1) Can technology create a barrier limiting one’s development? If no, why not? If yes, how so? #GuildChat
2:06 PM JD_Dillon JD in Orlando, FL. Learning geek, sharer, flatbread enthusiast, presenter. #GuildChat  https://t.co/snzU4fgjVG
2:06 PM chris_benz Welcome, Paul T and Simon. #guildchat
2:06 PM aa_altieri Anthony Altieri.  eLearning nerd.  Wearer of an #xapi #LRS. #guildchat
2:06 PM britz @SimonBlairTrain Hi Simon. Thanks for joining in! #guildchat
2:06 PM JD_Dillon A1) Poorly designed/implemented tech can limit one’s ability to perform and development – of course … #GuildChat  https://t.co/YcNEEfytdG
2:06 PM Minreeva A1) Yes. Especially if the audience isn’t mature enough or the facilitator lacks class control. It can be a distraction #GuildChat
2:07 PM SimonBlairTrain A1: Definitely. When you have to learn the tech, or fight with it to get it working, it doesn’t leave room for much else. #GuildChat
2:07 PM chris_benz Technology can be a barrier when poorly implemented or is inappropriate for the goal. #guildchat https://t.co/D4hhK9KyBS
2:07 PM MelMilloway Missing #GuildChat because I have a ton of work! Enjoy learning, all!
2:07 PM JD_Dillon A1) If I have to worry more about how to use the tech and less about my actual work = fail #GuildChat
2:07 PM SimonBlairTrain @britz Glad to be here. My 2pm meeting was cancelled, so I finally get to attend #GuildChat from the start.
2:07 PM RaftLearning @RaftLearning And as usual, I’ve forgotton to add the hastag on my first post…#GuildChat
2:08 PM colinwelch Hi #GuildChat folk. I’m too busy to join tonight but I’m planning to write a blog post on this topic so will read the thread in detail later
2:08 PM Minreeva @chris_benz Hey! Happy weekend! #guildchat
2:08 PM britz A1. In short: “I have met the enemy and the enemy is us” – Walt Kelly #guildchat
2:08 PM chris_benz Oh, no! Would it help if we moved our meeting today to Monday? ;-) #guildchat https://t.co/8uCBk5Zlaz
2:08 PM aa_altieri q1) absolutely! Using technology before its consumable may limit older systems from accessing/using it http://t.co/T8cXlOmWx4 #guildchat
2:08 PM JD_Dillon A1) Tech for the sake of tech = fail #GuildChat
2:08 PM willconstantine Hello everyone!  #guildchat
2:08 PM chris_benz A Pogo reference! #GuildChat https://t.co/E6l9LE3FSH
2:08 PM willconstantine RT @eLearningGuild: Q1) Can technology create a barrier limiting one’s development? If no, why not? If yes, how so? #GuildChat
2:08 PM britz @Minreeva What about your own learning, learning goals? #guildchat
2:09 PM chris_benz Welcome, Will, JD, and Anthony! #GuildChat
2:09 PM britz @willconstantine Hey Will! #guildchat
2:09 PM britz RT @JD_Dillon: A1) Tech for the sake of tech = fail #GuildChat
2:09 PM danno4krist @willconstantine Hi Will…#GuildChat
2:09 PM willconstantine Q1) it totally can. It’s not about the tech it’s about how the tech can help develop  #guildchat
2:09 PM SimonBlairTrain Yes! Everything must serve a purpose. #GuildChat  https://t.co/8pfLWBKMWB
2:10 PM britz RT @willconstantine: Q1) it totally can. It’s not about the tech it’s about how the tech can help develop  #guildchat
2:10 PM chris_benz A1) Technology for technology’s sake is often a waste of time in learning. #GuildChat
2:10 PM RaftLearning Tech is/can be very hands-on, but there is developmental merit in manual manipulation of physical materials. #GuildChat
2:10 PM willconstantine Q1) social media is a great example. You can spend hours and after have done absolutely nothing.  #guildchat
2:11 PM britz @willconstantine Tech can distract… think of the ol’ Internet rabbit holes we can go down (again, the prob is us) #guildchat
2:11 PM RaftLearning @chris_benz Plus, the temptation to play is higher with tech that is used for more than 1 purpose. #GuildChat
2:11 PM Minreeva @britz personally, it has helped me –  A LOT. It’s a double-edged sword though – especially with GTAV & DOTA2 just a click away. #guildchat
2:11 PM danno4krist True! #GuildChat  https://t.co/AnfHLBoGRC
2:11 PM britz RT @willconstantine: Q1) social media is a great example. You can spend hours and after have done absolutely nothing.  #guildchat
2:12 PM aa_altieri a1) New tech frustrates.  Think of those surrounded by blinking “12:00”s throughout the home #guildchat
2:12 PM eLearningGuild Q2) In what ways have you found technology to be more a burden than a benefit to learning? #GuildChat
2:12 PM britz @willconstantine but alas.. serendipity can reveal much in the way of opportunity #guildchat
2:12 PM willconstantine @britz yes I agree! Discipline. #GuildChat
2:12 PM willconstantine RT @eLearningGuild: Q2) In what ways have you found technology to be more a burden than a benefit to learning? #GuildChat
2:13 PM willconstantine Q2) being always on and not having a keen focus on what is to be accomplished.  #guildchat
2:13 PM JD_Dillon A2) (Most) LMS … yup … I said it … #GuildChat  https://t.co/wTKJQMjhoD
2:13 PM SimonBlairTrain A2: When you have to redo your entire library to make it work with your new tech. #GuildChat
2:13 PM danno4krist A2) When it is forced without seeing the need #GuildChat  https://t.co/9KqaSr90ra
2:13 PM danno4krist A2) When it is forced without seeing the need #GuildChat  https://t.co/9KqaSr90ra
2:13 PM aa_altieri a2) Lack of standards!! #guildchat
2:14 PM RaftLearning A2) Having to learn new software/hardware, anti-tech learners, people who just don’t GET it…#GuildChat
2:14 PM britz A2.  When the tech designed to help me learn functions so poorly my frustration dampens my enlightenment #guildchat
2:14 PM JD_Dillon A2) Using a pile of disconnected platforms w/ varying UI design and different user experiences #GuildChat  https://t.co/wTKJQMjhoD
2:14 PM RaftLearning @JD_Dillon JD! Shame on you! LMS’s are all perfect! LOL #GuildChat
2:14 PM chris_benz A) When students spend too much time learning the tech & not learning what the tech is supposed to teach. #GuildChat https://t.co/uKHwoOgSVC
2:14 PM JD_Dillon A2) Requiring people to do something via tech that can be more easily completed without #GuildChat  https://t.co/wTKJQMjhoD
2:15 PM Minreeva A2) When I find myself on the weird side of YouTube , considering I started by watching a Tedx- that’s when I know I overdid it.  #GuildChat
2:15 PM RaftLearning @aa_altieri How about lack of strategic planning?? #GuildChat
2:15 PM SimonBlairTrain @RaftLearning @JD_Dillon Riiight. That’s why prepping for ours feels like converting my albums from vinyl to CD. :-) #GuildChat
2:15 PM danno4krist A2 Learning tech for so long before learning content! #GuildChat  https://t.co/9KqaSr90ra
2:16 PM RaftLearning A2) Random application of tech usage “because we can” or “because we have it so we might as well use it for this.” #GuildChat
2:16 PM aa_altieri @RaftLearning That’s a whole other conversation!  But yes…absolutely. #guildchat
2:16 PM RaftLearning @SimonBlairTrain @JD_Dillon Are you saying it’s tedious, Simon? #GuildChat
2:16 PM danno4krist RT @JD_Dillon: A2) Requiring people to do something via tech that can be more easily completed without #GuildChat  https://t.co/wTKJQMjhoD
2:17 PM SimonBlairTrain @RaftLearning @JD_Dillon Yup. Of course, we have have the added joy of porting from one publishing tool to another. #GoodTimes #GuildChat
2:17 PM britz A2. with the growing Internet of Things #IoT we will have to learn less in some areas.  A positive barrier? #guildchat
2:17 PM Stu_Rod A2) Anything done poorly can be more burden than benefit. Key: think thru audience, objective, context, then design the solution #GuildChat
2:17 PM Stu_Rod RT @eLearningGuild: Q2) In what ways have you found technology to be more a burden than a benefit to learning? #GuildChat
2:18 PM Minreeva A2) When going through the tech is more complicated than what I was supposed to learn #GuildChat
2:18 PM RaftLearning @SimonBlairTrain @JD_Dillon We’re about to do a major upgrade of our LMS. I’m terrified. #GuildChat
2:19 PM aa_altieri q2) Also, you have to develop for new tech, but still support outdated browsers/ OS because that’s what your users have. #guildchat
2:19 PM eLearningGuild Q3) When might technology not be appropriate to use for learning? #GuildChat
2:19 PM RaftLearning A2) Also, when the content developed for tech is BORING, too complicated, or too long. #GuildChat
2:19 PM colinwelch @eLearningGuild #GuildChat a2) When it sits behind a login. Can be a barrier to entry.
2:19 PM britz RT @eLearningGuild Q3) When might technology not be appropriate to use for learning? #GuildChat
2:19 PM SimonBlairTrain @RaftLearning @JD_Dillon I think much of our pain is coming from the authoring tool port, and because we had no LMS before. #GuildChat
2:19 PM willconstantine RT @eLearningGuild: Q3) When might technology not be appropriate to use for learning? #GuildChat
2:20 PM danno4krist And many times, Ts can’t really help simplify things…then thats double burden! #GuildChat  https://t.co/aqigXKjiWM
2:20 PM chris_benz A3) I think the question is backward. We should be asking when tech *is* appropriate. ;-)  #GuildChat https://t.co/rBRvMc0Vty
2:20 PM willconstantine Q3) when it’s time to apply and do if it’s not technology related. Also if it require human interaction  #guildchat
2:20 PM JD_Dillon A3) More up to the end user and their context than the designer and their strategies #GuildChat  https://t.co/edPOmKCWBQ
2:20 PM SimonBlairTrain A3: @JD_Dillon said it already. #GuildChat  https://t.co/l9wfkNylDF
2:20 PM aa_altieri Beat me to it #guildchat https://t.co/u0TWblOwR4
2:20 PM RaftLearning A3) When physically manipulating the new wrench is more important than watching a video about it. #GuildChat
2:21 PM McGough3R A2: Sometimes tech moves fast & there is so much pressure 2 stay cutting edge…that I get frustrated. Google Drive 2 Classroom #GuildChat
2:21 PM danno4krist A3 When it is best learnt w/out the tech #GuildChat  https://t.co/Vqvdmj9Jt3
2:21 PM SimonBlairTrain @chris_benz Right. Otherwise we fall prey to “because we can”. #GuildChat
2:21 PM britz A3 tech is not appropriate when it adds an unnecessary layer to learning. An elearning course on social media use perhaps? #guildchat
2:21 PM JD_Dillon A3) Are we all in the same room? Then why are we working with eLearning rather than having an old-school convo? #GuildChat
2:21 PM Minreeva @danno4krist couldn’t agree more. #guildchat
2:22 PM chris_benz A3) My general rule of thumb is, If you can do it with a rock, use a rock. #GuildChat
2:22 PM RaftLearning @JD_Dillon Also the initiator of the content…what they hope to accomplish with the training. #GuildChat
2:23 PM JD_Dillon @chris_benz What are you doing with rocks exactly? :-) #GuildChat
2:23 PM RaftLearning @SimonBlairTrain @chris_benz That’s where I am. Give me a REAL reason for creating this. Not “might as well,” but “this is WHY.” #GuildChat
2:23 PM britz @chris_benz  I can certainly drive a screw into a wall with a rock but the Phillips #2 screwdriver looks a bit more appropriate #guildchat
2:23 PM willconstantine Have to run folks! Have a good weekend! #guildchat
2:23 PM RaftLearning @chris_benz Like bashing someone’s brains in for their dumb ideas or poorly written content?? #GuildChat
2:24 PM SimonBlairTrain @JD_Dillon @chris_benz Why, breaking scissors, of course! :-) #RockWins #GuildChat
2:24 PM chris_benz Um, well …  #GuildChat https://t.co/aT3wTd8HBX
2:25 PM RaftLearning @britz @chris_benz THAT’S when you roll out tech/online content–teach them WHICH tools for which application, THEN do hands-on. #GuildChat
2:25 PM RaftLearning @chris_benz Just saying there are days… #GuildChat
2:26 PM eLearningGuild Q4) What are some red flags to look for that might show technology acting more as a barrier to than an enabler of learning? #GuildChat
2:26 PM chris_benz My intention: Use the right tool for the job. That serves me well both in learning and home improvement. #GuildChat https://t.co/lWuycqLcbC
2:26 PM britz RT @eLearningGuild: Q4) What are some red flags to look for that might show technology acting more as a barrier to than an enabler of learn…
2:27 PM aa_altieri a4) The use of Flash?  #guildchat
2:27 PM danno4krist A3 Struggling to fit what worked in the other environment, here..just because its cool! #GuildChat  https://t.co/Vqvdmj9Jt3
2:27 PM SimonBlairTrain @chris_benz Trying to teach my son that. “The handle of a screwdriver is NOT the same as a hammer.” #GuildChat
2:28 PM RaftLearning A4) People spending inordinate amounts of time doing training. On-the-job performance is poor. #GuildChat
2:28 PM JD_Dillon A4) User engagement – are they taking advantage of the tech or are they avoiding/begrudgingly active? #GuildChat  https://t.co/UMwTrFUQKz
2:28 PM JD_Dillon A4) Homegrown alternatives – are people making up their own stuff away from the tech solution? #GuildChat  https://t.co/UMwTrFUQKz
2:28 PM SimonBlairTrain A4: When you have to add training on how to access/use the training. #GuildChat
2:29 PM danno4krist A5 When Ss ask ‘Must we do this?’ #GuildChat  https://t.co/uzXV77Zz81
2:29 PM JD_Dillon A4) Why did you implement the tech in the first place? Are you achieving those desired outcomes? #GuildChat
2:29 PM RaftLearning @JD_Dillon Yes! That’s a really good one, JD! #GuildChat
2:29 PM britz A4. when the technology is difficult to learn in the process of learning something else #guildchat
2:29 PM Minreeva A4) When writing/drawing something down on paper or demo-ing it sparks the “a-ha” moment #GuildChat
2:30 PM aa_altieri a4) Like @chris_benz said.  If I have to teach you to use the tech, I’m not teaching the the lesson.   #guildchat https://t.co/Odg692GAAr
2:30 PM LearnovateSA RT @eLearningGuild: Q4) What are some red flags to look for that might show technology acting more as a barrier to than an enabler of learn…
2:30 PM danno4krist Yeah… if they’re already doing it w/out your tech! #GuildChat  https://t.co/u1R4OZ3Q1g
2:30 PM britz RT @SimonBlairTrain: A4: When you have to add training on how to access/use the training. #GuildChat
2:30 PM pbouffleur @JD_Dillon late to #GuildChat because of screaming child, but we see this red flag all the time, screaming users because of new technology
2:31 PM aa_altieri a4) if I have to upgrade to the latest OS or browser, or buy new equipment to support it #guildchat
2:31 PM RaftLearning @JD_Dillon It can be easier to quantify outcomes with tech, but that shouldn’t be the reason to use it. Been there, too #GuildChat
2:32 PM JD_Dillon A4) That time when people decide to experience your supposed on-demand tech content together in a meeting room #GuildChat
2:33 PM chris_benz Yikes! #GuildChat  https://t.co/JtOaP3conJ
2:33 PM aa_altieri @SimonBlairTrain I’ve seen that:  The developer couldn’t support his own course!  Tried to use tech that wasn’t ready #guildchat
2:33 PM SimonBlairTrain A4: When the response to the tech is “Ain’t nobody got time for that!” #GuildChat
2:34 PM danno4krist @aa_altieri @SimonBlairTrain Really??? Shame! #GuildChat
2:34 PM eLearningGuild Q5) What approaches have you used to ensure technology doesn’t impede your learning? #GuildChat
2:35 PM SimonBlairTrain @danno4krist @aa_altieri Ouch! How embarrassing. #GuildChat
2:35 PM aa_altieri a5) stop using flash #guildchat
2:35 PM danno4krist A5 There is time for everything! Time to use tech, time not to. #GuildChat  https://t.co/8GKP29xu6m
2:35 PM britz A5. Personal learning tech – I jettison those tools that I find little value in, clean house… Vine, I’m looking at you #guildchat
2:36 PM JD_Dillon A5) Use criteria to select tech that aligns to my needs, remain flexible, try new things constantly #GuildChat https://t.co/ERqBLkY3hN
2:36 PM RaftLearning @aa_altieri I sense you are biased against Flash…#GuildChat
2:36 PM SimonBlairTrain A5: Try to keep it intuitive (e.g. easily recognizable, consistently placed nav buttons). #GuildChat
2:37 PM britz RT @eLearningGuild Q5) What approaches have you used to ensure technology doesn’t impede your learning? #GuildChat
2:37 PM danno4krist @RaftLearning @aa_altieri Was going to ask what the issue is with flash too #GuildChat
2:37 PM aa_altieri a5) Tech is the tool, not the goal.  Don’t use tech unless it delivers the message. #guildchat
2:37 PM britz A5. Know my needs up front, select accordingly #guildchat
2:37 PM RaftLearning Look very hard at what we’re trying to accomplish. Try to keep things simple. #GuildChat https://t.co/sLoU2M3i5H
2:38 PM Minreeva A5) Old-school, team-building type approach/activity to teach new hires systematic troubleshooting basics for printers. Post #GuildChat
2:38 PM SimonBlairTrain @aa_altieri And even then, only if it does it better than the alternatives. #GuildChat
2:39 PM britz A5. When new tech/tools present themselves I tap into my networks first to better understand affordances #guildchat
2:39 PM RaftLearning @aa_altieri But…but…tech is TRENDY. It’s HOT. Everybody’s doing it…#GuildChat
2:39 PM danno4krist A5 For personal learning, if learning d tech would take longer than learning the content, I’ll go w/out #GuildChat  https://t.co/8GKP29xu6m
2:39 PM SimonBlairTrain @RaftLearning Right! Like they say, KISS: Keep It Simple Simon. :-) Everybody needs a saying like that, too. :-) #GuildChat
2:40 PM pbouffleur A5) use tech that my users already are comfortable with (don’t recreate the wheel!) #GuildChat
2:40 PM SimonBlairTrain @RaftLearning @aa_altieri So shiny! I want it! #GuildChat
2:40 PM danno4krist Great! Check how others are using it and how it may be beneficial to me #GuildChat  https://t.co/QZz9TCfIup
2:40 PM FanrowFrancois RT @eLearningGuild: Q1) Can technology create a barrier limiting one’s development? If no, why not? If yes, how so? #GuildChat
2:41 PM eLearningGuild Q6) How can we better position technology to be helpful with learning, be it our own or in support of others? #GuildChat
2:41 PM britz RT @danno4krist: Great! Check how others are using it and how it may be beneficial to me #GuildChat  https://t.co/QZz9TCfIup
2:42 PM RaftLearning @pbouffleur And if that doesn’t work, talk to a focus group to develop best practices using new tech or no tech. #GuildChat
2:42 PM britz RT @eLearningGuild: Q6) How can we better position technology to be helpful with learning, be it our own or in support of others? #GuildChat
2:42 PM JD_Dillon A6) Understand context and need, listen to the users, lean on simple, flexible tech #GuildChat  https://t.co/fQYYDob4cu
2:43 PM aa_altieri And if everybody jumped off a bridge… ;-) #guildchat https://t.co/gihbvITAUr
2:43 PM SimonBlairTrain @aa_altieri Isn’t that called “bungee jumping”? #GuildChat
2:43 PM britz A6. Understand the learning process is unique to everyone. learning requires experience, practice, conversation, reflection #guildchat
2:44 PM danno4krist A6 Discover what users do with tech ordinarily and seek its adaptation for learning purposes #GuildChat  https://t.co/D4ZpBa2yJ0
2:44 PM RaftLearning @aa_altieri I watch this phenomenon happening on a regular basis. Lemmings, every one of them…#GuildChat
2:44 PM aa_altieri Uhm… I really could have used that line as a kid… a LOT. #guildchat https://t.co/yr42RLkSfK
2:44 PM RaftLearning @SimonBlairTrain @aa_altieri Only if they’re tethered to the bungee, Simon! #GuildChat
2:44 PM JD_Dillon A6) Don’t get distracted by shiny objects! Just because you CAN go mobile doesn’t mean you SHOULD … #GuildChat  https://t.co/fQYYDnTsNU
2:45 PM JD_Dillon RT @britz: A6. Understand the learning process is unique to everyone. learning requires experience, practice, conversation, reflection #gui…
2:45 PM SimonBlairTrain @RaftLearning @aa_altieri If they’re not, does it change the sport or just mean they’re not prepared? #GuildChat
2:45 PM danno4krist RT @JD_Dillon: A6) Don’t get distracted by shiny objects! Just because you CAN go mobile doesn’t mean you SHOULD … #GuildChat  https://t.…
2:45 PM JD_Dillon A6) Understand the potential benefits of tech and how they can augment (not replace) current practice #GuildChat
2:45 PM RaftLearning @danno4krist Good answer, Daniel! #GuildChat
2:45 PM aa_altieri a6) lightweight, standards based tech that is easy to serve, consume, and support. #guildchat
2:45 PM colinwelch #GuildChat A6) Point it towards the face of the learner. Sorry. Bad joke.
2:46 PM danno4krist RT @JD_Dillon: A6) Understand the potential benefits of tech and how they can augment (not replace) current practice #GuildChat
2:46 PM RaftLearning @JD_Dillon …SQUIRREL! #GuildChat
2:46 PM RaftLearning @SimonBlairTrain @aa_altieri hmm, good question. Could be they didn’t do the online training… #GuildChat
2:47 PM britz A6. Spend time understanding all the affordances of a technology #guildchat
2:47 PM JD_Dillon RT @britz: A6. Spend time understanding all the affordances of a technology #guildchat
2:47 PM gbxapi RT @eLearningGuild: Welcome to #GuildChat, brought to you by @eLearningGuild. Today we’re talking about technology and how it might hinder …
2:47 PM LearnovateSA RT @eLearningGuild: Q6) How can we better position technology to be helpful with learning, be it our own or in support of others? #GuildChat
2:47 PM SimonBlairTrain @RaftLearning @aa_altieri So the training didn’t have the desired “impact”? :-P #GuildChat
2:47 PM aa_altieri a6) don’t pick “trendy” tech and ask what will that tech LET me do.  Figure out your goal, and chose the tech that works best. #guildchat
2:48 PM danno4krist *Smiles* just learnt that word AFFORDANCES with use in tech and learning today! #GuildChat  https://t.co/CjkHxd8MJJ
2:48 PM gbxapi RT @aa_altieri: a5) Tech is the tool, not the goal.  Don’t use tech unless it delivers the message. #guildchat
2:48 PM pbouffleur RT @JD_Dillon: A6) Understand the potential benefits of tech and how they can augment (not replace) current practice #GuildChat
2:48 PM aa_altieri Well… it was flash-based and they had an iPhone… sooo…. #guildchat https://t.co/wb5wdNdIRa
2:48 PM chris_benz So how do we deal with stakeholders who want tech for tech’s sake? #GuildChat
2:48 PM Minreeva A6) If in doubt, just don’t.  research, & plan strategically. Using tech takes up a lot of resources though we dont realize it #GuildChat
2:48 PM eLearningGuild Q7) What do you see as the critical needs for successful implementation of a new technology to be used for learning? #GuildChat
2:48 PM SimonBlairTrain Yes! To borrow from design “form follows function” #GuildChat  https://t.co/NdKL7zVMWR
2:48 PM britz RT @eLearningGuild: Q7) What do you see as the critical needs for successful implementation of a new technology to be used for learning? #G…
2:49 PM RaftLearning @SimonBlairTrain @aa_altieri Or they just wanted to make a splash…#GuildChat
2:49 PM SimonBlairTrain @chris_benz Ask them why. Then ask 4 more times #5Whys #GuildChat
2:49 PM anitrabutler RT @eLearningGuild: Q6) How can we better position technology to be helpful with learning, be it our own or in support of others? #GuildChat
2:49 PM aa_altieri If only someone had a rock… #guildchat https://t.co/zOnLXHtkuB
2:49 PM danno4krist A7 Don’t implement w’out the users #GuildChat  https://t.co/4Xc2bM7yxx
2:49 PM Minreeva A7) Sad to say, but it all boils down to cost-effectiveness #GuildChat
2:49 PM chris_benz I’m not a violent person. Really. #GuildChat https://t.co/V6pSGo0mFX
2:49 PM JD_Dillon A7) The tech must solve a problem … #GuildChat  https://t.co/ttC59QzFux
2:49 PM RaftLearning @chris_benz Try to get a “why” out of them up-front. If you keep asking “why” maybe they’ll get the point. #GuildChat
2:50 PM britz RT @Minreeva: A7) Sad to say, but it all boils down to cost-effectiveness #GuildChat
2:50 PM britz RT @Minreeva A7) Sad to say, but it all boils down to cost-effectiveness #GuildChat / Interesting pt. Tell us more.
2:50 PM JD_Dillon A7) We don’t need to label “learning tech.” Enable support/learning via tech used in context on the job #GuildChat https://t.co/ttC59QzFux
2:50 PM danno4krist Well, I think part of our work is helping them ‘see’ the repercussions of that #GuildChat  https://t.co/sQRjrLKXYc
2:51 PM pbouffleur @aa_altieri what if users are into a particular trendy tech, but there’s a better, not so trendy option? Go where the users are? #guildchat
2:51 PM britz RT @JD_Dillon: A7) We don’t need to label “learning tech.” Enable support/learning via tech used in context on the job #GuildChat https://t…
2:51 PM aa_altieri a7) It has to be lightweight, usable across platforms, and not cause more problems than it solves.  #guildchat
2:51 PM SimonBlairTrain @danno4krist Yes! Show them the light. #GuildChat
2:51 PM RaftLearning A7) Be an expert yourself before asking anyone else to come on board. #GuildChat https://t.co/qjQUnOfAZH
2:52 PM SimonBlairTrain @pbouffleur @aa_altieri I would, assuming it makes things easier for the users. #GuildChat
2:52 PM colinwelch A7) Learners having access to that tech. You might be an early adopter but are your target population? #GuildChat
2:52 PM RaftLearning @pbouffleur @aa_altieri Or find a way to show them why the alternative is better. #GuildChat
2:52 PM JD_Dillon A7) Help users flex the tech – don’t stick to your original strategy if people find valuable ways to evolve #GuildChat
2:52 PM aa_altieri Sometimes… we have to fall on our swords.  But avoid it when you can. #guildchat https://t.co/Bz9MeVVshr
2:53 PM danno4krist A7 Learner-centric… Guide them to choose which tech to use for each learning process! #GuildChat  https://t.co/4Xc2bM7yxx
2:53 PM Minreeva @britz In a constant drive 2 squeeze ROI, experienced stakeholders forcing tech 2 save & max performance. We were so unprepared. #guildchat
2:53 PM pbouffleur A7) Learners have to see value and use the tech first and foremost. #GuildChat
2:53 PM RaftLearning @JD_Dillon Again, user input. If they don’t buy in we’re wasting our time. #GuildChat
2:54 PM danno4krist Exactly JD! #GuildChat  https://t.co/GVCRprTdoU
2:54 PM RaftLearning @danno4krist Sounds good on the surface, but that can get you into trouble. #GuildChat
2:54 PM britz @Minreeva The cost effectiveness pt resonated as I thought to of “opportunity cost” #guildchat
2:54 PM aa_altieri Heh… be honest, how many of us spend more time on this battle than actually designing content? #guildchat https://t.co/UgGlfGbq9Q
2:55 PM eLearningGuild Time is drawing short. Any final thoughts you’d like to share about today’s topic? #GuildChat
2:55 PM britz @JD_Dillon Best tech serves as a platform #guildchat
2:55 PM danno4krist @RaftLearning Depends on how you see it! Besides, what makes trouble wrong??? #GuildChat
2:55 PM pbouffleur @SimonBlairTrain @aa_altieri this is my thinking. #GuildChat
2:55 PM RaftLearning @aa_altieri True story. #GuildChat
2:56 PM eLearningGuild Stay on top of the changing learning technology landscape by joining us for #DevLearn this fall. http://t.co/TbZCWiPKgc #GuildChat
2:56 PM LearnovateSA RT @eLearningGuild: Q7) What do you see as the critical needs for successful implementation of a new technology to be used for learning? #G…
2:56 PM britz @eLearningGuild Interesting to see that most of the conversation revolved around Internet technology vs other forms #guildchat
2:56 PM RaftLearning @danno4krist Sometimes giving them the choice is a BAD idea. #GuildChat
2:56 PM SimonBlairTrain @aa_altieri I think I’m about to. Our LMS goes live in a week. Pick your battles, right? #GuildChat
2:56 PM pbouffleur RT @JD_Dillon: A7) Help users flex the tech – don’t stick to your original strategy if people find valuable ways to evolve #GuildChat
2:57 PM danno4krist @RaftLearning Curious to know why Gail…any experiences? #GuildChat
2:57 PM JD_Dillon Right-fit tech can be a powerful enabler in a performance ecosystem. Drive with user experience in mind! #GuildChat https://t.co/5rOhpSmvQj
2:57 PM RaftLearning @SimonBlairTrain @aa_altieri Yes! Sometimes just thinking about fighting those battles is exhausting. I just hate to give ground! #GuildChat
2:58 PM aa_altieri Ouch!  Good luck!  I’ll be praying for you! #guildchat https://t.co/Oo41n5BSII
2:58 PM pbouffleur RT @JD_Dillon: Right-fit tech can be a powerful enabler in a performance ecosystem. Drive with user experience in mind! #GuildChat https://…
2:58 PM ElearningVO RT @britz: @eLearningGuild Interesting to see that most of the conversation revolved around Internet technology vs other forms #guildchat
2:59 PM britz RT @JD_Dillon: Right-fit tech can be a powerful enabler in a performance ecosystem. Drive with user experience in mind! #GuildChat https://…
2:59 PM eLearningGuild Join us next week for #GuildChat as we discuss the Role of Reflection in Learning http://t.co/0jOdxUeDaK #elguild
2:59 PM RaftLearning @danno4krist They can spend more time making the decision than developing the content, for one thing. I work with doctors! :) #GuildChat
2:59 PM JD_Dillon RT @eLearningGuild: Join us next week for #GuildChat as we discuss the Role of Reflection in Learning http://t.co/0jOdxUeDaK #elguild
3:00 PM pbouffleur Thanks all for a great #GuildChat have a great weekend!
3:00 PM chris_benz I used to work with doctors. I feel your pain! #GuildChat https://t.co/53AEQExsPd
3:00 PM eLearningGuild Thanks for joining #GuildChat everyone. We’ll see you next week. Look for a transcript of today’s chat soon!

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