Curation is more than putting your favorite content in a word or Google doc. Take your curation efforts to the next level with curation expert, Dr. Gina Richter. In this session, Dr. Richter demonstrated tried and true methods for creating effective learning pathways. She covered content strategy, and how you can transform your organization's content shock and overload into learning experiences that drive business results.

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St. Charles & Degreed Webinar
November 16, 2017
Learning Curation
Proven Practices in Learning Curation:
Transforming Content Shock to Business Results!

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What is Learning Curation?
“Process of finding, validating, and
aggregating external and internal
content which is delivered/offered to
employees in the context of their roles,
as well as their needed competencies
and business objectives thus enabling
continuous learning and speeding time
to competency in the digital and global
workplace.”
St. Charles Consulting Group

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Polling Question
We currently have Degreed
We are looking to purchase a technology
for curation
We are using a tool that isn’t specifically
built for curation but is working for us
We aren’t curating yet, but we plan to
No current plans to curate

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It’s about enabling people with contextualized, quality learning experiences at the right time,
to the right audience, driving action and impact.
What is the Goal of Learning Curation?
Source: Degreed, How the Workforce Learns in 2016, January 2016
Right
Experiences
Videos
Articles/Books
Self-Paced Courses
Virtual Classroom
Leadership Finance
HR Engineering
Marketing Operations
Sales Service
Right
Audience
Office, factory, store, field
Right
Time/Place
Delivered or Pulled
Early, mid, senior
Podcasts
Social Learning
Coaching/Mentoring

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Learning Curation Strategy
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Learning Strategy, Business Need, and Culture Alignment
Content
• Strategy for Free vs. Paid
• Taxonomies for Tagging
• Integrations
• Internal Content Strategy
Curation Process
• Self, AI, and Organizationally Driven
• Groups
• Business Rules
• Skill Gaps Identified
Organization
and Infrastructure
• Culture Fit
• Curator Roles
• Curation Administration
Scaling Curation
Capability
• Curation upskilling
• Enterprise wide curriculum to scale curation
capability
Adoption & Measurement
• Campaigns
• Metrics & Analytics (xAPI)
• Dashboards
Governance
Impact
IndividualandOrganizational

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Polling Question
What is your most significant organizational L&D issue:
Too many places to go to access learning
Much easier to get learning outside of the org
We don’t know what our employees need
Other- chat your responses

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The Curated Journey
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Assess business
needs and current
state – set goal/
objectives and
success measurement
Identify
current
knowledge/
skill gaps
Design the learning
pathway, discover
internal and external
(paid and free) content
Define tagging and context
(Enable effective search and
provide context to increase
learning effectiveness)
Curate learning pathways,
develop social learning
discussions, opportunities
for reflection, and activities
for application.
Launch campaign of learning,
accompanying activities,
opportunities for reflection,
assessment of new skill, and
iteration strategy

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What is a Pathway of Learning?
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Optimal Pathway Length?
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3-5 Sections
3-5 Lessons
3-5 Learning
Experiences

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Chat Question:
What’s stopping You from Curating?
Or…
What is fueling your ability to curate at your organization?

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Section #1
• Introduction to the topic
and why it’s important
- Key skills and concepts
to be successful
- Connect to leadership
messages
Section #2
• What does it take to
transform?
- What needs to change?
- Connect with role
- Introduction to social
learning discussions
- Opportunities for reflection
Effective Learning Pathways
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Section #3
• Building and applying the
new skills and concepts
- Social learning discussions
- Activities
- Opportunities for reflection
Section #4
• Continuing to build and
apply new skills and
concepts
- Manager involvement
- Job assignments
Section #5
• Continue to learn
- Additional resources
- Lengthy guides
- Books
- Long Videos –
e.g. over 3-5 minutes
Effective Learning Pathways
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• Leverage the Descriptions
(Pathway, Section, Lesson, and
Learning Experiences)
- Introductions
- Transitions
- Summaries
• Leadership Quotes
• Employee Testimonials (videos,
quotes, etc.)
• Relevant Descriptions (role-based
scenarios)
• References to success in the
organization when this knowledge
and/or new skills are applied.
• Management Involvement (drive
scenarios, continued application)
• Opportunities to apply the new
skills and knowledge inside and
outside the learning environment
• Opportunities for reflection
• Opportunities for Discussions
(Social learning environments and
Teams)
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What Else Is Important?
Context, Context, Context, oh, did I mention context?
Tell a Story Provide the WIFFM Application/Evaluation

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A story is told about a particular topic
and its importance for that audience.
The story builds through the pathway
to enable a deeper understanding of
the key concepts as well as the ability
to apply the concepts and practice the
new skills.
There are opportunities for the
audience to reflect, discuss, and
practice what they are learning back
on the job.
The audience has the ability to stay in
touch with others who believe the topic
is critical to their success, while
continuing to learn.
When It Is All Put Together!
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Chat Question:
What’s Your Next Step towards starting or improving your
curation journey?

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How Can St. Charles Help?
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ContinuousLearning
ReadinessAssessment
Curation
Strategy
Learning
Pathway Curation
We will help:
• pinpoint strengths
and opportunities
• highlight priorities
• Identify gaps relative
to culture, strategy,
content, process,
and overall
infrastructure
Our focused
approach will help
effectively outline
your curation
strategy in
consideration of:
• Audience
• Content
• Technologies
• Measurement
• Governance
Our Instructional
Curation Methodology
will enable traditional
instructional design
teams to curate:
• instructionally-
sound
• engaging
• customized
pathways
… that take into
consideration learner
and business needs
Business
Value
Delivered
St. Charles
Solution
Globally
Scale Curation
Our team of
consultants can scale
curation, through a
customized
curriculum:
• Guides
• Pathways
• Webinars
• Social Learning
• Capstone Pathway
building projects

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Contact Information
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Gina Ann Richter, Ph.D.
Director of Curation Services
Email: grichter@stccg.com
Office: 866.773.1522 Ext. 132
Mobile: 516.241.1494
Twitter: @drgeena
Degreed: @drgina
LinkedIn
STCCG Blog
STCCG Thought Leadership

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