Sprout Lab works with organisations to design
learning ecosystems that accelerate expertise
What we do
• Different approaches to getting started in digital learning
• Business models beyond just providing content
• The 70:20:10 learning model and digital learning
• Moving beyond delivering courses and beginning to work at the
capability development level
We will discuss …
Digital learning, not eLearning
Digital learning is a more holistic
term that takes in social
learning, performance supports
and blended approaches.
Learning
Management
System
Learning
Management
System
Social
Mobile
Virtual
classrooms
Intranet and
portals
Benefits of digital learning
Increased flexibility
Increased effectiveness
Decreased cost
Benefits of digital learning
Increased flexibility
Increased effectiveness
Decreased cost
Quality is often not a consideration
Types of digital learning
asynchronous synchronous
Self-paced modules
Simulations and games
Social learning
Discussions and collaboration
eBooks and resources
Podcasts
Mobile apps
Job aids
Virtual classrooms
Online meeting
synchronous
Virtual classrooms
Online meeting
The easiest way to get started
Can be done from anywhere
Often shorter
Simple for a face to face
facilitator to get started with
15 people or fewer
A great way to do group
coaching
70:20:10Communities
Support for
managers
- Automatic email
messages
Performance
Supports
Learning logs
Spaced learning over time
Content curation
People
Processes
Infrastructure
The new mantra for L&D is capability development
Working beyond courses
Analysis
Design
Development
Implementation
Evaluation
Design thinking
Learners
Business
problem
Context
Mindsets
Knowledge
Skills
Processes
Measurement
Resources
Based on Paul Matthews approach
You don’t need to build courses
Ideation – beyond a course
Developing stories
Mockups
Mockups
Storyboards
Developing but focused
on testing with
employees
Measuring impact
Constant improvement
Traditional digital learning development roles
Learning
designer
Learning expert
Subject
expert
Content
knowledge
Visual
designer
Media Reviewer
Storyboard The product
Is the key
Learning
designer
Learning expert
The rise of the superhuman that does it all
Instructional design is not about “content”
It’s about designing activities that help
people learn
Focus on what people need to do
They need
learning
experiences
In B2B environments most of your clients
will have a LMS
Often you don’t need a LMS
Direct delivery to learners e.g. for an
RTO, a LMS will save you time
Learning
Management
System
New world LMS’s
Background in K-12 combines ‘content’ and
social learning experiences
Learning experience authoring
Old world New world
PowerPoint based – slide based More like website – page based
Needs to be delivered into a LMS Content platform you can deliver from
Desktop based Cloud based - collaborative
Examples
• Storyline
• Captivate
Examples
• Glasshouse
• Adapt
• Gomo Learning
Contemporary approach
Learning
Management
System Learning
record store
Social
Mobile
Virtual
classrooms
Portals
xAPI
xAPI
xAPI
xAPI
http://getglasshouse.com
Each week I spend a few hours focused on talking with
people who have been to our webinars.
If you are interested in having a chat about getting started
in digital learning my contact information is below.
Dr Robin Petterd
M: +61 419 101 928
E: robin@sproutlabs.com.au

Getting started in digital learning for trainers