Why is content curation important to the future of learning? What do you need to know to get started and how do you implement an effective curation practice? Learn the answer to these questions and more in this session.
Where can you go wrong with content curation and why is the curation for learning different from other types of curation?
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3. POLL
How familiar are you with curation?
A = I’m totally new to it and want to know more…
B = I’m interested in the concept…
C = I’m an active curator of learning…
5. Robin Good
“Curation is about making sense of a
topic/issue/event /person/ product
etc for a specific audience.”
6. “Curation is using your expertise
in a field to gather great content
around a specific theme and
present that content in a way
that will educate others.”
http://connect.mit.edu/blog/curated-content-about-curated-content
Stephanie Hatch Leishman
11. https://modernworkplacelearning.com/magazine/what-does-this-years-learning-in-the-workplace-survey-say-about-the-state-and-maybe-the-fate-of-ld/
1 Daily work experiences (ie doing the day job) 93%
2 Knowledge sharing within your team 90%
3 Web search (eg Google) 79%
4 Web resources (eg videos, podcasts, articles) 76%
5 Manager feedback and guidance 74%
6 Professional networks and communities 72%
7 Coach or mentor feedback and guidance 65%
8 Internal resources (eg documents, guides, etc) 60%
9 Blogs and news feeds 56%
10 E-Learning (eg online courses for self-study) 41%
11 Conferences and other professional events 35%
12 Classroom training 31%
Jane Hart’s Learning in the Workplace Survey
Curatable
Common
L&D focus
% VI+Ess
12. In times of information super-abundance people
start to look for, and appreciate, the
contribution from a trusted, expert guide who
can provide them with “intellectual binoculars”.
https://medium.com/content-curation-official-guide/10-the-rise-of-trusted-guides-14a792f08ee7
Robin Good
21. Benefits of Curation
give people what
they really
need & want
saving people
time
reducing
costs
help organization
stay agile
provide a more
responsive
service
help teams
stay smart
build your own
expertise
creating a lasting
resource
encourage
sharing and
working out loud
deliver at
point of need
supplement
exiting programs
harness collective
intelligence
25. Curation
Why are you curating?
Who are you curating for?
- Time investment
+ Check for quality & context
+ More options and control for distribution
31. A bit less simple
Where do you look for content?
How do you find the best stuff?
How do you find the time to do it well?
What do you do with it once you find it?
73. An LXP is turbo-charged curation
Guidance or insight into what
skills employees should be
developing
[Goal & Topics]
Diversity of learning experiences
and content (user-generated
content, social learning, articles,
videos, classes, etc.).
[Sources]
The ability to recommend and
connect users with relevant
resources, experts, and
experiences
[Process & Add Value, Sharing]
A process to provide feedback on
users’ progress, offering both
guidance for employees and
visibility for the organization
[Evaluate & Feedback]
88. Finding Content That Resonates
Goals & Pain Points
Financial advisor
Sample topic:
Retirement savings
Sample share:
5 Easy Ways to Save More for
Retirement
Information
They Want
Software Sales
Sample topic: Blockchain technology
Sample share:
How Blockchain Will Change Every Department
in Your Company
Awareness They Need
Mortgage advisor
Sample topic:
Real Estate trends
Sample share:
What Buyers Need to Know About
Home Prices This Year