Presentation at the Academy of Human Resource Development International Conference, Florida, Feb. 2008 where we began to build the notion of Virtual Human Resource Development or Virtual HRD (VHRD).
Exploring the Emergence of Virtual Human Resource Development Rochell McWhorter
This presentation was given to the Academy of Human Resource Development on May 12, 2011 by Editors and several authors of the Special Issue of Advances in Developing Human Resources, Volume 12, Issue 6, 2010. Presenters included Editors: Rochell R. McWhorter, and Elisabeth E. Bennett, and Authors: Diane Chapman, Sophia Stone, Donna Mancuso, and Wen-Hao David Huang
Exploring the emergence of virtual human resource developmentRochell McWhorter
Given the growing interest that scholars have had for integrating technology into HRD practice and research, Virtual HRD (VHRD) has emerged as a new area of inquiry in the field of HRD. This article begins by defining and exploring the emergence of the construct of VHRD. It reviews the evolution of technology from the inception of the Academy of Human Resource Development and integrates selected literature that supports the emergence of VHRD in the field of HRD to include sophisticated, immersive environments appropriate for HRD practice.
Birds of a Feather? - Do Participants’ Hierarchical Positions activate Homoph...Martin Rehm
Communities of Learning (CoL) are promoted to foster interpersonal knowledge transfer among participants of organizational training initiatives. Moreover, previous studies have posited that homophily can significantly affect the communication processes among participants that exhibit differing background characteristics. However, past research has largely neglected a particular background characteristic, namely hierarchical positions, which have been suggested to constitute a major obstacle for collaborative learning processes. By providing empirical evidence from 25 CoL of a global organization, where participants from different parts of an organization’s hierarchical ladder collaboratively enhanced their knowledge and skills, the current study addresses this shortcoming and investigates whether and to what extent the applicable CoL have been subject to homophily. Based on an underlying social network analysis, our results show no signs of homophily. Instead, we rather find an “externalness”, whereby participants particularly turned to colleagues from outside their own hierarchical position. By incorporating these findings into the design and implementation, organizers of future CoL can device learning activities and facilitation strategies that can further enhance participants’ learning experience and outcomes.
Unified Yet Separated - Empirical Study on the Impact of Hierarchical Positio...Martin Rehm
Communities of Learning (CoL) are suggested to facilitate the co-construction of knowledge among participants of online trainings. Yet, previous studies often detached participants from the social context in which learning took place. The manuscript addresses this shortcoming by providing empirical evidence from 30 CoL of a global organization, where 337 staff members from different hierarchical positions collaboratively enhanced their knowledge via asynchronous discussion forums. The results from four dedicated studies clearly indicate that the higher participants’ hierarchical position, the higher their amount of social and cognitive messages, and the more central their network position within CoL. However, we also identified a group of “Stars” that outperformed their colleagues and who were at the centre of CoL networks, irrespective of their hierarchical positions. Based on these findings, HRD practitioners can better design and facilitate future collaborative learning activities that build upon the strength and weaknesses of all participants.
Exploring the Emergence of Virtual Human Resource Development Rochell McWhorter
This presentation was given to the Academy of Human Resource Development on May 12, 2011 by Editors and several authors of the Special Issue of Advances in Developing Human Resources, Volume 12, Issue 6, 2010. Presenters included Editors: Rochell R. McWhorter, and Elisabeth E. Bennett, and Authors: Diane Chapman, Sophia Stone, Donna Mancuso, and Wen-Hao David Huang
Exploring the emergence of virtual human resource developmentRochell McWhorter
Given the growing interest that scholars have had for integrating technology into HRD practice and research, Virtual HRD (VHRD) has emerged as a new area of inquiry in the field of HRD. This article begins by defining and exploring the emergence of the construct of VHRD. It reviews the evolution of technology from the inception of the Academy of Human Resource Development and integrates selected literature that supports the emergence of VHRD in the field of HRD to include sophisticated, immersive environments appropriate for HRD practice.
Birds of a Feather? - Do Participants’ Hierarchical Positions activate Homoph...Martin Rehm
Communities of Learning (CoL) are promoted to foster interpersonal knowledge transfer among participants of organizational training initiatives. Moreover, previous studies have posited that homophily can significantly affect the communication processes among participants that exhibit differing background characteristics. However, past research has largely neglected a particular background characteristic, namely hierarchical positions, which have been suggested to constitute a major obstacle for collaborative learning processes. By providing empirical evidence from 25 CoL of a global organization, where participants from different parts of an organization’s hierarchical ladder collaboratively enhanced their knowledge and skills, the current study addresses this shortcoming and investigates whether and to what extent the applicable CoL have been subject to homophily. Based on an underlying social network analysis, our results show no signs of homophily. Instead, we rather find an “externalness”, whereby participants particularly turned to colleagues from outside their own hierarchical position. By incorporating these findings into the design and implementation, organizers of future CoL can device learning activities and facilitation strategies that can further enhance participants’ learning experience and outcomes.
Unified Yet Separated - Empirical Study on the Impact of Hierarchical Positio...Martin Rehm
Communities of Learning (CoL) are suggested to facilitate the co-construction of knowledge among participants of online trainings. Yet, previous studies often detached participants from the social context in which learning took place. The manuscript addresses this shortcoming by providing empirical evidence from 30 CoL of a global organization, where 337 staff members from different hierarchical positions collaboratively enhanced their knowledge via asynchronous discussion forums. The results from four dedicated studies clearly indicate that the higher participants’ hierarchical position, the higher their amount of social and cognitive messages, and the more central their network position within CoL. However, we also identified a group of “Stars” that outperformed their colleagues and who were at the centre of CoL networks, irrespective of their hierarchical positions. Based on these findings, HRD practitioners can better design and facilitate future collaborative learning activities that build upon the strength and weaknesses of all participants.
Finding The Voice of A Virtual Community of PracticeConnie White
Critical components for a successful Community of Practice (CoP) are that: 1) the community members have a space where their voice can be heard and that, (2) the proper technology is given to them to aid in this effort. We describe a Dynamic Delphi system under development which interprets the group’s voice in the creation of information during the initial start up phases when cultivating a CoP. Community members’ alternatives are explored, justified and debated over periods of time, and best reflect the group’s opinion at any moment in time where collective intelligence will be created from the interactions amongst group members. The system could handle a wide variety of types of decisions reflecting the diversity of goals given a CoP including emergency response actions, prediction markets, lobbying efforts, any sort of problem solving, making investment suggestions, etc. Pilot studies indicate that the group creates a greater number of better ideas. Ongoing studies are described, including applications to emergency management planning and response. They demonstrate that implementing a Dynamic Delphi system will prove conducive for building the initial repertoire of ideas, rules, policies or any other aspect of the community’s ‘voice’ that should be heard, in such a way that the individual voices are juxtaposed in harmony to create a single song.
Virtual teams versus face to face teams: A review of literatureIOSR Journals
Today, concept of a team transcends the boundaries of distance, time, organizations and cultures. There has been an increasing emphasis on distributed work teams that operate in a virtual environment in a 24 hour cycle and tap the strength of diversity in terms of skills, experience, knowledge and expertise, all round the globe. Globalization and advances in Information and Communication Technology are a direct cause to it. The trend of distributed teams will not go way and will become the permanent work structures of the organizations. These global teams will profoundly reshape our world. But how effective are these teams compared to face to face teams? What are the differences between virtual teams and traditional teams? The paper extends knowledge on the growing importance of dispersed teams. The paper also builds on a comparison between virtual teams and face to face teams on the basis of certain dimensions such as group style, performance, satisfaction, trust, cohesion and conflict.
A poster presentation from the Medical Libraries Association Annual Meeting, May 2015, in Austin Texas. The topic is on successful community building in a novel domain not previously supported by the campus libraries, and how outreach and engagement were developed.
Slides from my Keynote at ALT-C in Manchester, UK Sept. 2009. Two major topics - Jon Dron and my Taxonomy of the Many (review) and a new slides on Open Scholarship. CC but attribution requested
Social networks and learning -- examples and highlights of studies on social networks and learning communities.
Haythornthwaite, C. (June 30, 2014). Network Madness: A node, a relation, a network. Invited presentation, Learning Analytics Summer Institute 2014 - Public Event, Harvard University, Boston MA (one of four invited speakers). Organizer Garron Hillaire. http://www.meetup.com/Learning-Analytics-Boston/events/187455892/
The 21st Century Classroom: Design, Management and Tech IntegrationMisterPeters
A presentation I gave to at the American School of Guatemala in August 2011 about the nexus between lesson design, classroom management and technology integration.
Finding The Voice of A Virtual Community of PracticeConnie White
Critical components for a successful Community of Practice (CoP) are that: 1) the community members have a space where their voice can be heard and that, (2) the proper technology is given to them to aid in this effort. We describe a Dynamic Delphi system under development which interprets the group’s voice in the creation of information during the initial start up phases when cultivating a CoP. Community members’ alternatives are explored, justified and debated over periods of time, and best reflect the group’s opinion at any moment in time where collective intelligence will be created from the interactions amongst group members. The system could handle a wide variety of types of decisions reflecting the diversity of goals given a CoP including emergency response actions, prediction markets, lobbying efforts, any sort of problem solving, making investment suggestions, etc. Pilot studies indicate that the group creates a greater number of better ideas. Ongoing studies are described, including applications to emergency management planning and response. They demonstrate that implementing a Dynamic Delphi system will prove conducive for building the initial repertoire of ideas, rules, policies or any other aspect of the community’s ‘voice’ that should be heard, in such a way that the individual voices are juxtaposed in harmony to create a single song.
Virtual teams versus face to face teams: A review of literatureIOSR Journals
Today, concept of a team transcends the boundaries of distance, time, organizations and cultures. There has been an increasing emphasis on distributed work teams that operate in a virtual environment in a 24 hour cycle and tap the strength of diversity in terms of skills, experience, knowledge and expertise, all round the globe. Globalization and advances in Information and Communication Technology are a direct cause to it. The trend of distributed teams will not go way and will become the permanent work structures of the organizations. These global teams will profoundly reshape our world. But how effective are these teams compared to face to face teams? What are the differences between virtual teams and traditional teams? The paper extends knowledge on the growing importance of dispersed teams. The paper also builds on a comparison between virtual teams and face to face teams on the basis of certain dimensions such as group style, performance, satisfaction, trust, cohesion and conflict.
A poster presentation from the Medical Libraries Association Annual Meeting, May 2015, in Austin Texas. The topic is on successful community building in a novel domain not previously supported by the campus libraries, and how outreach and engagement were developed.
Slides from my Keynote at ALT-C in Manchester, UK Sept. 2009. Two major topics - Jon Dron and my Taxonomy of the Many (review) and a new slides on Open Scholarship. CC but attribution requested
Social networks and learning -- examples and highlights of studies on social networks and learning communities.
Haythornthwaite, C. (June 30, 2014). Network Madness: A node, a relation, a network. Invited presentation, Learning Analytics Summer Institute 2014 - Public Event, Harvard University, Boston MA (one of four invited speakers). Organizer Garron Hillaire. http://www.meetup.com/Learning-Analytics-Boston/events/187455892/
The 21st Century Classroom: Design, Management and Tech IntegrationMisterPeters
A presentation I gave to at the American School of Guatemala in August 2011 about the nexus between lesson design, classroom management and technology integration.
This presesentation was given at a Food 'N Thought Session on February 25, 2011 at The Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) International Conference in the Americas in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
Servant Leadership as an Enhancer of Intrinsic Motivation in MOOCsMary Bolger
The research proposes that a servant leadership style of engagement in a MOOC learning environment has the potential, via the implementation of a collaborative engagement model, to enhance learner intrinsic motivation. Servant Leadership is a leadership philosophy based on the premise ‘primus inter pares’ or first amongst equals, thus the leader leads from within, sharing power rather than exerting power via controlling influence and the oppression of others. This style of engagement results in personal growth, enhanced identity and strengthening of community.
This slide show was designed to foster discussion about the emerging concept of Virtual HR/HRD at the 2009 Academy of Human Resource Development Conference in Washington DC
"Understanding Broadband from the Outside" - ARNIC Seminar April1 08ARNIC
"Understanding Broadband from the Outside"
Ricardo Ramírez
Freelance researcher and consultant, adjunct professor at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
http://arnic.info/ramirezseminar.php
Integrating social media into online educational spaces: Modeling professiona...University of Waterloo
New Media, and social media in particular, offer new sites for learning, literacy sponsorship, and writing. The panelists in this session explore how these outlets are being used both within the classroom and by outside organizations, to support and invigorate learning and literacy practices.
Giving Back: Exploring Service-Learning in an Online EnvironmentRochell McWhorter
This is the last author's copy. To read the published copy:
http://www.ncolr.org/issues/jiol/v14/n2/3
Service-Learning (SL) as an instructional method is growing in popularity for giving back to the community while connecting the experience to course content. However, little has been published on using SL for online business students. This study highlights an exploratory mixed-methods, multiple case study of an online business leadership and ethics course utilizing SL as a pedagogical teaching tool with 81 students. Results from the study noted that hours completed exceeded those assigned and students identified outcomes for themselves, their university, and nonprofit organizations where they served. The outcomes of this study mirrored those identified by students in traditional face-to-face courses underscoring the value of SL projects in online courses in higher education.
Creating Virtual Communities of Practice with the Visual Social Media Platfor...Rochell McWhorter
This paper reports results of a mixed methods study on the use of the visual social media platform Pinterest in the higher education classroom. Research methods included data collection of Pre-Experience and Post-Experience student surveys from two disciplines, Education and Business, regarding students’ experiences using Pinterest for learning. A total of 227 students (189 undergraduate and 38 graduate students) participated in the study. Findings included student attitudes regarding the usability of Pinterest in the classroom setting, student learning and development, and ways Pinterest facilitated the development of a virtual community of practice. Recommendations for future classroom use is given. Note: This is the last author’s copy prior to publishing. The final, definitive version of this article has been published in International Journal of Social Media and Interactive Environments, 2(3). Available at http://www.inderscience.com/offer.php?id=64205
An Initial Conceptualization of Virtual Scenario PlanningRochell McWhorter
Recent disruptive events introduced high volatility and uncertainty into the contemporary organizational environment whereby well-established organizations found scenario planning useful to craft strategy. However, because scenario planning is typically a very costly endeavor, it is less accessible to new startups, small businesses, non-profits, and large-scale organizations that could greatly benefit. We propose an initial conceptual model whereby sophisticated technologies that typically enable virtual events be utilized to facilitate virtual scenario planning activities for real-time participation from geographically disbursed locations reducing expenses and providing access to one of HRD’s strategic learning tools. This article will be of particular interest to those involved in formulating organizational strategy including those where costs of face-to-face scenario planning and other forms of strategic initiatives are either time or cost prohibitive. Note: This is the last author’s copy of this paper. The final definitive copy of this work is available online at: http://adh.sagepub.com/content/early/2014/04/30/1523422314532096.abstract?rss=1 and will soon be available in print in the Advances in Developing Human Resources Journal, 2014.
Technology Development: Learning from Project FailuresRochell McWhorter
This working paper presents several technology project failures and asks the audience to consider what learning might occur when HRD professionals study technology failures and how they might have been prevented. In addition, the authors ask the audience participants to discuss project failures that they are familiar with and how HRD might be able to help in avoiding or alleviating major consequences when technology failure occurs. Then, the emerging concept of Technology Development in Virtual HRD is presented and discussed. This paper was presented at the University Forum for Human Resource Development (UFHRD) 15th Annual International Conference held June 4-6th, 2014, Edinburgh Scotland, Edinburgh Napier Business School, Craiglockhart Campus. Presenters: Rochell McWhorter, PhD, rmcwhorter@uttyler.edu and Elisabeth Bennett, PhD, el.bennett@neu.edu
Seeking Empirical Validity in an Assurance of Learning SystemRochell McWhorter
Business schools have established measurement tools to support their AoL systems and assess student achievement of learning objectives. However, business schools have not required their tools be empirically validated thus ensuring that they measure what they are intended to measure. We propose confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) be utilized by business schools to evaluate AoL measurement systems. We illustrate a CFA model used to evaluate the measurement tools at our College. Our approach is in initial steps currently evaluating individual measurement tools, but working towards developing a system that can evaluate the entire AoL measurement systems.
Authors: Sherry Avery, Rochell McWhorter, Roger Lirely and H. Harold Doty, The University of Texas at Tyler Contact author: rmcwhorter@uttyler.edu
Note: This is the last authors’ copy of this work. The final edited, definitive, and distributed copy is published in the Journal of Education for Business, 2014; 89: 156-164,
doi: 10.1080/08832323.2013.800467
Leveraging Green Computing for Increased Viability and SustainabilityRochell McWhorter
Greening of computing processes is an environmental strategy gaining momentum in the 21st century as evidenced by increased virtual communications. Because of the rising cost of fuel to travel to meetings and conferences, corporations are adopting sophisticated technologies that provide a “personal” experience for geographically disbursed colleagues to interact in real time. This article highlights several companies and academic professional organizations that utilize video conferencing, virtual classrooms, and virtual worlds to create digital spaces for collaboration. The article compares the impact of face-to-face collaboration that includes business travel expenses to the impact of the same activity in a virtual space. The human side of technology is also examined through virtual human resource development that increases employees’ learning capacity and performance improvement. As advances in technology continue, it is expected that meetings will become more lifelike with the improvement of holographics. Corporations must continue to integrate green strategies to satisfy both environmental concerns and financial viability. The final definitive published version of this paper is available from The Journal of Technology Studies is available at: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JOTS/v37/v37n2/fazarro.html
An introduction to the cryptocurrency investment platform Binance Savings.Any kyc Account
Learn how to use Binance Savings to expand your bitcoin holdings. Discover how to maximize your earnings on one of the most reliable cryptocurrency exchange platforms, as well as how to earn interest on your cryptocurrency holdings and the various savings choices available.
Top mailing list providers in the USA.pptxJeremyPeirce1
Discover the top mailing list providers in the USA, offering targeted lists, segmentation, and analytics to optimize your marketing campaigns and drive engagement.
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Sustainability has become an increasingly critical topic as the world recognizes the need to protect our planet and its resources for future generations. Sustainability means meeting our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. It involves long-term planning and consideration of the consequences of our actions. The goal is to create strategies that ensure the long-term viability of People, Planet, and Profit.
Leading companies such as Nike, Toyota, and Siemens are prioritizing sustainable innovation in their business models, setting an example for others to follow. In this Sustainability training presentation, you will learn key concepts, principles, and practices of sustainability applicable across industries. This training aims to create awareness and educate employees, senior executives, consultants, and other key stakeholders, including investors, policymakers, and supply chain partners, on the importance and implementation of sustainability.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts that form the foundation of sustainability within corporate environments.
2. Explore the sustainability implementation model, focusing on effective measures and reporting strategies to track and communicate sustainability efforts.
3. Identify and define best practices and critical success factors essential for achieving sustainability goals within organizations.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction and Key Concepts of Sustainability
2. Principles and Practices of Sustainability
3. Measures and Reporting in Sustainability
4. Sustainability Implementation & Best Practices
To download the complete presentation, visit: https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations
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Building Your Employer Brand with Social MediaLuanWise
Presented at The Global HR Summit, 6th June 2024
In this keynote, Luan Wise will provide invaluable insights to elevate your employer brand on social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. You'll learn how compelling content can authentically showcase your company culture, values, and employee experiences to support your talent acquisition and retention objectives. Additionally, you'll understand the power of employee advocacy to amplify reach and engagement – helping to position your organization as an employer of choice in today's competitive talent landscape.
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Discover the innovative and creative projects that highlight my journey through Full Sail University. Below, you’ll find a collection of my work showcasing my skills and expertise in digital marketing, event planning, and media production.
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Adult Learning In A Virtual Environment, AHRD 2008
1. Adult Learning in a Virtual Environment Rochell McWhorter Donna Mancuso Andrew Hurt Texas A&M University Copyright 2008 Rochell McWhorter, Donna Mancuso & Andrew Hurt