Peer to Peer Magazine

Summer 2016

The quarterly publication of the International Legal Technology Association

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17 WWW.ILTANET.ORG BEST PRACTICES The Continuous Learning Imperative for Law Firms » Human Resources i Behavioral Skills » Professional Development i Lawyer Skills » Technology Trainers i Technology Skills » Knowledge Management i Institutional Knowledge Sharing To be relevant in the future, successful firms will break down these silos and make talent development their priority. Trainers will focus solely on learning and development as they become curators and facilitators empowered to experiment with new learning tools and technologies. Preparing for the Future The future of learning is data- and learner-driven. Forward-looking firms will embrace emerging learning technologies that connect learning to performance and business strategy. This will enable learning and development to finally show true ROI for their learning initiatives. Firms need to take action now to improve learning effectiveness and service the need for continuous learning. P2P Trainers will focus solely on learning and development as they become curators and facilitators empowered to experiment with new learning tools and technologies. The rate at which organizations learn may become the only sustainable source of competitive advantage. – Peter Senge, noted MIT scientist and author of "The Fifth Discipline" Informal / Social • Delivers learner-driven results • Utilizes user-generated content • Shares experiences, personal insights and unique perspectives Gamification • Leverages intrinsic motivation • Provides a narrative • Boosts engagement through fun • Moves learners forward via feedback Deep Learning • Allows time for practice and reflection • Focuses on small chunks with time to absorb and build to mastery (months vs. hours) Modern Trainers: • Curate content • Facilitate informal learning • Make learning more engaging, effective and experiential • Develop new skills • Use modern methods and tools Modern Learners: • Find an advisor or mentor • Follow the right people • Use internal social channels • Learn in groups • Share knowledge • Participate in outside projects Learn More About Building Modern Workplace Learning at modernworkplacelearning.com Modern Learning Is: Focused • Functional • Full of Feedback • Fun • Facilitated • Flipped • Fluid • Factual (data-driven)

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