Peer to Peer Magazine

PEER TO PEER: THE QUARTERLY MAGA ZINE OF ILTA 26 baseline of data, rolling out the platform and tracking the utilization over the course of a month with no tweaks or alterations — just observation. After the positive feedback from the pilot program, I was looking forward to gathering big utilization numbers and seeing which areas I could tailor or augment for cycle two. I released the parking break and slowly stepped on the gas. WHEN REALITY HITS THE ROAD The data collected over the first month showed a piddling amount of e-learning utilization. It made no sense! I had followed best practices, done proper messaging and provided great content. Where did I go wrong? under my belt, I was poised to notify the firm that "learning central" was open for access. It was time to make education mobile! Not so fast. At that time, I was also starting a master's program in learning technologies, exploring adult motivation and human- centered design. I needed to do a yearlong research project focused on improving myself as a practitioner through solving problems at my workplace. The timing could not have been better to elevate and reflect on my own processes. My approach would take place in cycles, much like the Agile/SCRUM method of software development. In the first cycle, I would aim to establish a firm REV THAT ENGINE As a child I was obsessed with the time- jumping DeLorean DMC-12 from the 1985 movie "Back to the Future." I firmly believed it would become reality by the time I grew up and there would be one parked in my driveway — all I had to do was wait. In 2014, I felt I was finally getting into that car as I prepared to roll out an e-learning platform. We were jumping into the future by offering a portal containing over 500 e-learning modules created by Traveling Coaches and reference information from multiple departments within the firm. With a learning management system (LMS) hosted by Profiscience and a successful pilot program SMART MOVES About the Author Simon Petrie is an IT training manager who develops and administers new hire training, skills enhancement training, IT rollouts and the firm's e-learning platform. In addition, he is the lead project manager for an upcoming SharePoint platform migration and intranet upgrade. Simon recently completed his Master of Arts in learning technologies at Pepperdine University, focusing his research on adult learning and motivation. Contact him at spetrie@irell.com. E-Encouragement How Self-Reflection, Games and Personalization Can Reshape Education How do we deliver skill set advancement to a workforce that already has a full plate? Many firms champion e-learning as the solution, but much better results are gained by looking past the screen and placing personal relevance and meaning at the forefront of the educational experience.

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