#GuildChat for 1/11/19: Collecting Better Data

Our next #GuildChat takes place Friday, January 11th at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Our topic for this week’s chat is on collecting better data.

When we speak of data in regards to learning solutions we are seeking those elements that inform and help us build understanding around everything from our business’s needs, the learner, the context and effectiveness and impact.

Data is plentiful and can be powerful if we know how to find it, how to access it and how to determine what is most valuable to our and our stakeholder’s needs.

Join us this week as we explore how data is collected, analyzed and used. Look for the community to share their tips on the tools and techniques to find the most meaningful data and extract the powerful meaning from it.

Prospective questions:

Q1 How are you collecting data today to inform the design of your learning solutions? #GuildChat
Q2 What data do you collect (and how) to determine the effectiveness of learning solutions? #GuildChat
Q3 What approaches or tools have you found helpful for getting better insights from the data you’re collecting now? #GuildChat
Q4 Sometimes we collect lots of data but never spend the time analyzing it for insights. What are some tips that can help people find meaning in the information they collect? #GuildChat
Q5 Is more always better? Are there reasons to narrow your focus in what you collect or is it a better plan to collect as much data as you can? #GuildChat
Q6 Some organizations/teams are hesitant to share data. If you’re in a situation like that, what are some ways you can get them to buy in to sharing more? #GuildChat
Q7 How should privacy and ethical concerns impact what and how much data you collect? #GuildChat
Q8 Many look at xAPI as the present/future of learning data. What else should we be considering? #GuildChat

Missed this GuildChat? Don’t worry – you can still read through what happened on our Wakelet transcript of the chat!