It's time to get cosy, set aside 10 minutes and take a look at our picks of the week's L&D news and opinion.

Let us know what you think of the articles below, as well as what you've enjoyed reading this week.

Tech

- Big data and design thinking (IBM Big Data & Analytics Hub)

- Robots beat academics in research challenge (Times Higher Education)

- Why online talent platforms are not just a recruitment opportunity (Barry Flack, LinkedIn)

Elearning

- Global elearning on no budget (Training Journal)

- How we learn (Nick Shackleton-Jones, LinkedIn)

- Learning styles: understanding learning preferences (Mind Tools)

- Why always-on learning is essential to the employee experience (Workday)

CPD

- A complete guide to learning through reflection (Emma Weber, LinkedIn)

- Learning isn't collecting; it's connecting (Mike Sturm, Medium)

- No need to clique here (Learning Professional Network)

- SMART goals have never existed (Armin Trost, LinkedIn)

Inclusion

- Creative thinking and empathy in HR (Sukh Pabial)

- Connecting unemployed youth with organisations that need talent (HBR)

- Creating a speak-up culture (The People Development Network)