AC1.1 Discuss reasons for the growth in technology enabled learning.
- Consider historical developments in technology and their application within learning.
- Explore the demand and drivers behind technology's advance in learning.
- Critique open source, publicly accessible learning resources.
- Understand technology's role with dispersed workforces.
- Examine learning in the flow of work for enhanced productivity.
- Investigate self-directed learning for personal growth.
- Explore socialized communities for collaborative learning.
- Utilize curated content for efficient learning.
- Experience simulations and scalable solutions for practical application.
AC1.2 Explore future trends impacting the role of technology within learning.
- Anticipate the trajectory of technology within learning.
- Imagine the future of technology within learning and development.
- Become familiar with LMS/LXP systems.
- Investigate emerging technology trends (AR/VR, AI, and personalized learning).
- Explore smart devices and wearable technology for learning.
AC1.3 Analyse why organisations may fail to see a return from their investment in learning technologies.
- Recognize the mismanagement of technology within learning.
- Understand the costs associated with learning technologies.
- Learn how to calculate return on investment (ROI).
- Focus on ensuring a positive return from investment in learning technologies.
AC1.4 Analyse how organisations may best use technology within the:
assessment of learning needs
design and delivery of learning
impact assessment of learning.
- Assessment of learning needs: Utilize diagnostic approaches to needs analysis.
- Leverage data and insights from organizational and learning systems (CRM/LMS/LXP).
- Analyze common search terms used for learning needs.
- Design and delivery of learning: Explore private and public learning platforms.
- Weigh the relative merits of learner-generated content.
- Utilize learning content management systems.
- Understand LMS/LXP systems for content delivery.
- Design effective blended learning experiences.
- Integrate emerging technology trends (AR/VR, AI, and personalization).
- Impact assessment of learning: Utilize system data, insights, and analysis.
- Examine learner uptake, engagement rates, and completion rates.
- Recognize the relevance of workplace-based technology to demonstrate learning transfer.
AC2.1 Analyse how technological systems support learning within a variety of organisational contexts.
- Understand private content platforms and the construction of learning management systems.
- Explore public and open-source platforms (Google, YouTube, Skype).
- Utilize generic, bespoke, and curated learning content.
- Adapt technological platforms and content for globally dispersed organizations.
AC2.2 Review the impact of learning media and technology enabled delivery on participant engagement with learning and development.
- Consider the impact of learning media (text, visual, video, and audio) on engagement and learning transfer.
- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of user-generated content.
- Utilize technological systems to encourage collaboration and communities of practice.
AC2.3 Evaluate how organisations may blend technological and non-technological approaches to learning.
- Understand definitions of blended learning.
- Identify characteristics of effective blended learning approaches.
- Explore examples of effective approaches to blended learning.
AC2.4 Critically discusses the importance of protecting content systems and learning content from external threats.
- Prioritize data security within learning systems.
- Ensure the security of technological platforms.
- Protect learning content from external threats.
AC3.1 Critically discuss organisational barriers and mitigations to the successful implementation of learning technologies.
- Recognize operational challenges when implementing technological platforms and delivery methods.
- Address issues of equity and access to learning technology.
- Manage stakeholders through analysis and communication.
- Develop a strong business case for investment in learning technologies.
- Implement methods to overcome risk aversion to new technologies.
- Foster a culture that motivates innovation in learning.
- Promote a shared understanding of the organization and its vision for technological change.
- Incentivize practitioners to embrace learning technologies.
AC3.2 Examine how organisations may ensure positive returns on investment in the use of learning technologies.
- Align learning technology with business goals for maximum impact.
- Analyze the impact of learning technology on business data and metrics.
- Use technology to adapt learning resources for wider impact.
- Motivate employees to engage with technological platforms and content.
- Recognize the impact of technology on flexible access to learning in the flow of work.
- Gather engagement, impact, and transfer feedback from learners, managers, and senior leaders.
AC3.3 Examine the implementation of learning technology, including the key stages within the process.
- Follow implementation processes: analyze, plan, test, implement, evaluate, and sustain.
- Devise a comprehensive implementation plan for learning technologies.
- Understand the operational steps in implementing learning technologies.
- Utilize minimum viable propositions (MVP) with iterative improvements.
- Consider human-centered design principles in technology implementation.
- Work effectively with suppliers of learning technology solutions.
AC3.4 Evaluate the outcomes of the implementation process, including how data may support the process.
- Gather data to analyze the impact of technology within learning.
- Explore approaches to evaluating the impact of technology.
- Consider relevant models (Kirkpatrick/Katzel, Brinkerhoff, LTEM, Weinbauer-Heidel, TAM).
- Recognize learning transfer and the importance of workplace impact.
- Understand how technology facilitates formal vs. informal, self-directed, social, and collaborative learning.
AC4.1 Examine learning analytics, including the merit of using data within learning and development processes.
- Identify various sources of data for learning analytics.
- Focus on effective data management practices.
- Use data and learning analytics to evaluate learning provision.
- Manage the evaluation process, including data collection and analysis.
- Understand the role of hypotheses in data use.
- Address access and ownership of learning data.
- Recognize challenges in complex data analysis.
- Understand the role of descriptive, inferential, predictive, or prescriptive analytics.
- Utilize data visualization techniques for better understanding.
AC4.2 Critically discuss the role of learning systems within the learning and development process.
- Understand the role of LMS, LXP, CMS, and VLE systems.
- Recognize the development of learning systems in an evolving technology landscape.
- Explore methods of data collection and storage.
- Utilize data mining techniques for insights.
- Leverage historical and predictive data from learning systems.
AC4.3 Evaluate the role of learning metrics in uncovering and resolving development gaps.
- Understand the production of learning metrics.
- Explore the deployment of learning analytics within organizations.
- Use learning metrics to discover and resolve learning gaps.
AC4.4 Review data protection legislation with respect to the learning function and importance of data integrity.
- Understand data protection and data integrity principles.
- Be familiar with relevant legal regulations (GDPR in the UK/EU).
- Understand how regulations apply to data collected by the learning function.
- Address access, ownership, and transparency of learning data.
