The latest installment of my HR Technology class (I think this is number 5) is set to begin in about two weeks time. Since I am now a veteran of developing and delivering this class, there is the temptation 
to to think I have it all figured out, and I can simply roll out the last term's content, assignments, readings, etc. and the class will more or less take care of itself.
But I think to do that would be a disservice to both the students and to myself to some extent.
The market for HR Technology is constantly changing. Great and new content is being published every day. Heck, even the legend Naomi Bloom is now blogging, a new development since I last taught the class.
And my perspective is changing as well. Since the last class I have attended a half dozen events, read stacks of papers and blog posts, done ten or so HR Happy Hour Shows and met some incredibly smart and talented people.
So for the new class, I am determined to keep the content and the delivery fresh, relevant, and here is the key I think - forward thinking. More emphasis on what is 'next' I believe is of more short and long-term value to my students than spending too much time on the past.
Finally, another goal I have for this session is to have even more community involvement in the class and more external expert interaction with the students. In the past I have done virtual guest speakers, an HR blogger/student guest post project, and some online discussion forum moderation by outside experts.
These activities were all interesting, reasonably successful, and to some extent fun. But I want to do more, push the 'community' aspect even further and try to ensure that once the students have completed the course they have established a real connection to the broader community of HR and Technology stars that have done so much to further my own knowledge.
If you are an HR pro, HR Technology expert, vendor, or blogger and want to get involved in the HR Technology class, leave me a comment, or send me an e-mail - steveboese@gmail.com.
If you have some suggestions or recommendations as to what technologies, strategies, and skills I should emphasize I'd love to hear those suggestions as well.
And as always, thanks for your support.