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Is the ASTD Competency Model Still Relevant? Yes!
By Gina Anzaldo | August 26, 2008
To answer this question, ASTD did a thorough study of the model and reported on their findings in the August issue of T&D Magazine. The study found that, yes, the ASTD Competency Model remains highly relevant today. The study did find, though, that the context in which the Competency Model is applied is shifting. To a high degree, this shifting context is occurring due to changing trends in technology.
So what does that mean? It means that all of us who work within the training function need to insure that our core competencies, which have always been a focus, are adapted to newer technologies (new context). For example, when managing a virtual classroom the competencies you bring as an instructor will need to shift to adapt to the new environment where you may not have visual eye contact with your learners.
Regardless of your function in the training realm, your world is probably shifting! How do you move with this shift?
I read blogs that are most relevant to the type of work that I do - or most relevant to the ‘context’ in which I do my work. Fortunately, many training pros who have successfully adapted to newer technologies are also some of the best bloggers on the subject. No surprise there! Two of my favorite training blogs which speak to the changes occurring in training are Clive on Learning and elearning Technology
There are many ways to stay tapped into the trends that are changing our training world. What about you? Does reading blogs help you make the shift? If so, what are some of your favorites?
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Topics: - Competency Model |
August 26th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Gina - I couldn’t agree with you more. The ASTD Competency Model IS still VERY relevant to all of us in the T&D profession…and the generic line in the middle of the model “Areas of Expertise Supported by Technology” doesn’t even TOUCH technology-enabled delivery and learning.
That’s why I’m SO proud of the ASTD Cascadia chapter, and our deep commitment and passion around Technology. Check out the depth of our web site (and btw…it’s being revamped as we speak!). Our E-Learning Special Interest Group (SIG) lead by Katherine Stevens is coming up on it’s 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY - that’s regular, ongoing at-least-every-other-month learning activities - for 10 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!! Podcasts, Blogs, Social Learning - oh wait…I’ve just been “twittered”…
Technology DOES enable the work we do each day - and for many of us has changed the way we do it. If each of us isn’t on the technology boat….we’ll be left high and dry on shore!
Need to bone up on Technology??? Oh…here’s a few options offered by Cascadia!
9/25 Portland Program - Creating Engaging e-Learning with Powerpoint - Jane Bozarth http://www.astdcascadia.org/programs/pdx2008/09-25-08.html
10/23 Portland Program(details TBA) - Learning Technology (visit our Programs web page soon for more details)
e-Learning SIG - If you’d like to be on the mailing list to receive notifications about future eLearning SIG meetings, please send an email to the following address:
astdsig_elearning-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Lordie…Lordie…look who’s 61 - ASTD Cascadia -we’ve come into our own! Go Cascadia!!!
August 26th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Gina, I LOVE to sit down with a steaming mug of coffee and a good blog! I find blogging a fantastic way to make connections using technology. I have “met” and learned from people I would otherwise not have the opportunity to know.
My favorites are http://www.christinemartell.com/ and http://michelemartin.typepad.com/. Christine and Michele share insights about using technology and social networking to support learning and development. This is the type of information exchange that I feel is needed to keep us on top of learning and development trends.
Thanks for asking this question and getting us thinkin’ about blogging!
Shari
August 26th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
As a self-proclaimed social networking rookie, I am working on gathering insight on the ASTD Social Learning Forum http://sociallearning.ning.com/. I also gained insight to the concept of twittering…Lori Silverman and Kevin Jones have a fascinating dialogue running about the cultural acceptance of this phenomenon.
I also read the “Keeping it Real” article, and found the Business Skills section to be relevant to my current work. Specifically, the call for WLP to become strategic business partners: supporting the organizational strategies, analysis, and clearly communicating that work. Has your role shifted towards a business partner mentality? If so, how are you continuing to develop your skill sets to meet those expectations?
August 26th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Thanks Shari for the vote of confidence on my blog. Michele Martin will be one of the featured speakers for the Oct 23 Learning Technology program, and she’ll be talking about using social media for personal and org learning.
A couple of other blogs I like that gather some of the best insights from across the workplace learning space are http://www.brandon-hall.com/workplacelearningtoday/ and http://www.workliteracy.com/
August 27th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Have you checked out the ASTD National website lately? They say it best in one word–Confidence. Having the CPLP gives you confidence in your profession. Those of you out there that have your CPLP–do you think that is true?
Also, thought that this was a good link. You have to watch it in IE. http://www1.astd.org/content/webcasts/cplp-value-proposition/start.htm
August 27th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Great discussion and links (clickity click)! I’ve now added many new blogs to my blogroll…so much great informaton - (Shari - I may need two cups of coffee)
I’m going to go check out the Social Learning groups posts on how they’re using Twitter - its clear we’d have a lot to ‘tweet’ about!