Excitement in Technology

My current attempt to introduce synchronous online learning at work (my ARP) continues to surprise me. Why? I am intrigued how people have shown such an interest in a new and untried instructional approach (new, at least, for my organization). Of course, not all credit can be given to the technology alone. After all, I am using content from an existing, and very popular technical class. But, I do think the sudden interest is partly due to the appeal of "online" learning.

So what does this all mean? People are hungry for training that is new and exciting. As my Madre said so well, " Learning needs to be engaging." The 13 quick sign-up I received this week (with virtually no advertising) affirms what people are looking for. So they are attracted to both the technology and the topic. The next objective, as I see it, is to develop a curriculum that engages the learner. Technology will help achieve this goal. But the approach must also be learner centered, interactive, and practical. Hopefully, this will all lead to the real learning that my clients are looking for.