DETT621 Online Learning and Development in the Workplace

Activities/Assignments Checklist
Fall 2014
September 8 November 30, 2014
Week
1 Sep 8-14
2 Sep 15-21
3 Sep 22-28

4 Sep 29 Oct 5
5 Oct 6-12
6 Oct 13-19

7 Oct 20-26
8 Oct 27 Nov 2
9 Nov 3-9

10 Nov 10-16
11 Nov 17-23
12 Nov 24-30

Summary of Assignment Due Dates

% of
Course Grade

Assignment 1 due by Midnight, September 28

15%

Participation Checkpoint 1 September 28

5%

Assignment 2 due by Midnight, October 19

20%

Participation Checkpoint 2 October 19

5%

Assignment 3 due by Midnight, November 9

20%

Participation Checkpoint 3 November 9

5%

Assignment 4 due by Midnight, November 30

25%

Participation Checkpoint 4 November 30

TOTAL

5%
100%

Self-Assessment of ASTD Competencies for the

Training and Development Profession

Case Study Report for Learning and Development

in a Selected Organization

Learning and Development Needs Analysis for a

Selected Organization

Proposal for Improving Enterprise Learning for a

Selected Organization

DEADLINE FOR STUDENTS TO WITHDRAW OFFICIALLY IS October 31

Textbooks
Chapters 1-3 of each book are available in Content/Course Resources. (Note:
The Content Resources area is different from the item shown on the
navigation bar.)
Arneson, J., Rothwell, W. J., & Naughton, J. (2013). ASTD competency study.
Alexandra, VA: ASTD Press.
Rosenberg, M. J. (2006). Beyond e-learning: Approaches and technologies to
enhance organizational knowledge, learning, and performance. Pfeiffer. ISBN13: 978-0787977573

Online Journal
Chief Learning Officer (get free subscription) for assigned readings:
http://www.clomedia.com/publications/1

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Week 1: Course Introduction and Overview of Learning in the

Workplace
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Visit
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Discus
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Course Overview
ASTD Competency Model online
http://www.astd.org/Model
ASTD Chapter 1 The Value of the
ASTD Competency Model
ASTD Chapter 2 What Key Trends
Drive the Field?
Rosenberg Introduction
Rosenberg Chapter 1 Myths and
Warning Signs
Questions and comments about the
course
Introducing Ourselves and Icebreaker

Discus
s

Four concepts education, learning,

training, and development

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Week 2 Overview
ASTD Chapter 3 What Were the
Results of the Research?
ASTD Chapter 4 Applying the ASTD
Competency Model
ASTD Chapter 5 Questions and
Answers
ASTD Chapter 6 Examples of the
Proven Value of the ASTD

Content web page

6 pages
8 pages
8 pages
26
pages
Optional
Minimum
requirements:
initial post and
response to one
peers initial post
Minimum
requirements:
initial post and
response to one
peers initial post

2 posts

2 posts

Week 2: Improving Human Performance

Read
Read
Read

Content web page

8 pages
6 pages
Optional
6 pages

Read
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Listen

Read

Read

Read
Discus
s

Competency Model
Rosenberg - Chapter 2 Learning, ELearning, and the Smart Enterprise
Conine, T.E. (2012, October). The
value of a virtual academy. Chief
Learning Officer, 11 (10): 42-45.
Retrieved from
http://clomedia.com/articles/view/thevalue-of-a-virtual-academy
HR Today. (2013). Aligning learning
initiatives with organizational
business strategy. [Podcast.] Human
Resources iQ. Retrieved from
http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/co
rporate-learningalignment/podcasts/aligning-learninginitiatives-with-organizational/
Lykins, L. (2012, September). Are
your learning activities aligned with
the business?? Chief Learning
Officer: pp. 18-21. Retrieved from
http://www.cedmaeurope.org/newsletter
%20articles/Clomedia/Are%20Your
%20Learning%20Activities
%20Aligned%20with%20the
%20Business%20%28Sep
%2012%29.pdf
Margolis, D. (2012, June). See the
forest for the trees. Chief Learning
Officer, 11(6): pp. 58-60. Retrieved
from
http://read.clomedia.com/publication/
frame.php?
i=111610&p=60&pn=&ver=flex
Ryan, V. (2011, March). Recession
resilience. Chief Learning Officer,
10(3): 50-53.
The importance of aligning human
performance improvement learning
goals with the organizations
business strategy

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subscription

30
pages
3 pages

8:07
minutes

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subscription

3 pages

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subscription

2 pages

3 pages
Minimum
requirements:
initial post and
response to one
peers initial post

2 posts

Week 3: Delivering Training and Performance Support

Read
Read
Read

Week 3 Overview
Rosenberg - Chapter 3 Building a
Learning and Performance
Architecture
Kushnir, S. (2012, December).
Graphic novels as learning tools.

Content web page

38
pages
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subscription

3 pages

Read

Read
or
listen

Discus
s

Submi
t
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Chief Learning Officer, 11(12): 62-63,

68.
Katz, B. (2013, February).
Development drives innovation and
revenue. Chief Learning Officer,
12(2): 50-51, 55.
Van Dam, N. (2012, April). Designing
learning for a 21st century workforce.
T+D, 66(4): 49-53. Retrieved from
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Mag
azines/TD/TDArchive/2012/04/Designing-Learningfor-a-21St-Century-Workforce
The place of distance education for
formal training and performance
support in the corporate context
Assignment 1 Self-Assessment
of ASTD Competencies
Participation Checklist 1

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3 pages

Podcast version
available on site

Web
page

Minimum
requirements:
initial post and
response to one
peers initial post
Assignments
folder
Assignments
folder

2 posts

ASG1
PCK1

Week 4: Organization Knowledge Management/Social Learning

Read
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Read
Read

Listen
or read

Read

Week 4 Overview
Rosenberg - Chapter 4 Knowledge
Management in Action
Rosenberg - Chapter 5 Learning
Through Online Collaboration
Cross, J. (2012, Fall). Transform
corporate learning for the era of
collaboration. White paper. Internet
Time Lab. Retrieved from
http://jaycross.com/samples/Sample
%20white%20paper.pdf
De Leon, D.S., Nulty, T., & Marchroft,
G. (2012, June). The learning
enterprise. [Podcast]. Accenture.
Retrieved from
http://www.accenture.com/usen/outlook/Pages/outlook-journal2012-the-learning-enterprise.aspx (or
see .pdf transcript at site)
Emelo, R. (2012, June). Informal
learning: Accidental vs. intentional.
Chief Learning Officer, 11(6): pp. 6871. Retrieved from
http://www.cedmaeurope.org/newsletter
%20articles/Clomedia/Informal

Content web page

52
pages
36
pages
18
pages

11:47
minutes
2 pages

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subscription

3 pages

Read

Read

Read

Discus
s

%20Learning%20-%20Accidental
%20versus%20Intentional
%20%28Jun%2012%29.pdf
Hartley, D. (2013, April). What is
social learning anyway? Chief
Learning Officer. Retrieved from
http://clomedia.com/articles/view/wh
at-is-social-learning-anyway
Hardy, C.R. (2012, March).
Transformative learning. Chief
Learning Officer, 11(3): 44-45, 48.
Retrieved from
http://read.clomedia.com/print.php?
pages=46,47&issue_id=101596&ref
=1
Spencer, T. (2013, February 20).
Building informal learning habits.
Chief Learning Officer, 12(2): pp.: 4245. Retrieved from
http://clomedia.com/articles/view/buil
ding-informal-learning-habits
The value of knowledge management
and informal learning

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Web
page

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2 pages

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subscription

3 pages

Minimum
requirements:
initial post and
response to one
peers initial post

2 posts

Week 5: Measuring, Assessing, and Evaluating Learning in the

Workplace
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Read

Read
Read

Week 5 Overview
Rosenberg Chapter 6 Learning and
Performance in the Context of Work
Barbara. (2012, December 6). How to
evaluate learning: Kirkpatrick Model
for the 21st centuryA revision. The
Social Learning Blog. Retrieved from
http://www.dashe.com/blog/trainingdevelopment/how-to-evaluatelearning-kirkpatrick-model-for-the21st-century-a-revision
Bove, T. (2010, February). Learning
acceleration. Chief Learning Officer,
9(2): 44-45, 48.
Kirkpatrick, J. & Kirkpatrick, W.
(2009). The Kirkpatrick four levels: A
fresh look after 50 years 1959-2009.
Retrieved from
http://www.kirkpatrickpartners.com/P
ortals/0/Resources/Kirkpatrick
%20Four%20Levels%20white

Content web page

28
pages
Blog
post

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3 pages
12
pages

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Discus
s

%20paper.pdf
Kizlik, B. (2012, December 9).
Measurement, assessment, and
evaluation in education. Retrieved
from
www.adprima.com/measurement.htm
Meeker, K. (2012, April 13).
Measuring learning and the theory of
change process. Retrieved from
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blog
s/Learning-TechnologiesBlog/2012/04/Measuring-Learningand-the-Theory-of-Change-Process
Salimi, B. (2011, November). Saving
America money. Chief Learning
Officer, 10(11): 48-49.
Three concepts: measuring training,
assessing training, and evaluating
training

Web
page

Web
page

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2 pages

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requirements:
initial post and
response to one
peers initial post

2 posts

Week 6: Roles in Managing the Learning Function

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Review
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Discus
s

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Week 6 Overview
ASTD Appendix D
Emerson, T. (2012, July 3). Managing
the learning function. ASTD.
Retrieved from
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blog
s/Human-CapitalBlog/2012/07/Managing-the-LearningFunction
Hartley, J. (2013, February). Power to
the people. Chief Learning Officer,
12(2): 22-25.
Nadler, B. (2012, June 7). Area of
expertise (AOE) Managing the
learning function. ASTD. Retrieved
from
http://cfcastd.wordpress.com/2012/0
6/07/area-of-expertise-managing-thelearning-function/
Description of how learning is
managed in the organization used for
your case study report
Submit: Assignment 2 Case
Study Report
Submit Participation Checklist 2

Content web page

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3 pages

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requirements:
initial post and
response to one
peers initial post
Assignments
folder
Assignments

2 posts

ASG2
PCK2

folder

Week 7: Case Study Report Review

Read
Read
Discus
s

Week 7 Overview
Rosenberg - Chapter 7 True
Telecoms Story
Case study reports

Content web page

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requirements:
initial post and
response to one
peers initial post

34
pages
2 posts

Week 8: Change Management

Read
Read
Read
Discus
s

Week 8 Overview
Rosenberg Chapter 8 Making the
Change Happen, and Making It Stick
ASTD Appendix H
Ogilvie, J. (2010, April). Popular
science. Chief Learning Officer, 9(4):
44-45.
Major issues in managing change

Content web page

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20
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4 pages
2 pages
2 posts

Week 9: Coaching and Mentoring

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Discus
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Week 9 Overview
Rosenberg - Chapter 9 Championing
Learning
Emelo, R. (2012, September)
Mentoring: Bridging the competency
divide. Chief Learning Officer, 11(9):
pp. 26-28. Retrieved from
http://content.ebscohost.com/Conten
tServer.asp?
T=P&P=AN&K=79573452&S=R&D=b
uh&EbscoContent=dGJyMMTo50Sepr
Y4xNvgOLCmr0uep7JSsKq4TLOWxWX
S&ContentCustomer=dGJyMOGqsUyu
rrZOuePfgeyx44Dt6fIA
The role of coaches and mentors in
performance improvement

Submit: Assignment 3
Learning and Development
Needs Analysis
Submit Participation Checklist 3

Content web page

18
pages
2 pages

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requirements:
initial post and
response to one
peers initial post
Assignments
folder

2 posts

Assignments
folder

PCK3

Week 10: Proposal Workshop

ASG3

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Discus
s

Week 10 Overview
A collaborative workshop to assist
with development of your Proposal
for Improving Enterprise Learning

Read
Read

Week 11 Overview
Rosenberg Chapter 10 From ELearning to Learning to Performance
Continue participation in the Proposal
Workshop

Content web page

Minimum
requirements:
initial post and
ongoing
collaboration

posts

Week 11: Future of Learning and Development

Discus
s

Content web page

Minimum
requirements:
initial post and
ongoing
collaboration

16
pages
posts

Week 12: Wrap Up and Reflections

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Discus
s

Week 12 Overview
Reflections on online learning and
development in the workplace

Submi
t

Submit: Assignment 4
Proposal for Improving
Enterprise Learning
Submit Participation Checklist 4

Submi
t

Content web page

Minimum
requirements:
initial post and
response to one
peers initial post
Assignments
folder
Assignments
folder

2 posts

ASG4
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