Who owns an idea? A guide to intellectual property in the workplace
Determining intellectual property ownership is crucial during the creative process. Danielle Middleton-Wren of Slater Heelis looks at who can claim ownership in different circumstances. A guide to intellectual property in businesses In a business context, intellectual property is a term for creations of the mind – particularly artistic and inventive works such as designs, images, […]
2500 years of learning theory in 25 minutes
From December’s OEB, here is speaker and L&D expert Donald Clark’s fascinating session, praising and debunking the history of learning theory in equal measure. Enjoy. Read Donald’s blog here From December’s OEB, here is speaker and L&D expert Donald Clark’s fascinating session, praising and debunking the history of learning theory in equal measure. Enjoy.Read Donald’s […]
How presentations have a new interactive place in education…
Whilst I could toot the horn of Glisser’s ability to make presentations interactive (http://www.glisser.com/interactive-presentation), which you all know I have done before and I am a massive advocate for the software. I read a rather interesting article detailing some points as to how we can make presentations interactive and use this to support educators and […]
New Year’s Resolutions: How to make sure you get the best out of your learning
With the new year now well and truly upon us how can you make sure that any self-improvement, particularly in learning new skills in the workplace, stick longer than the usual January blip? Often those new running shoes will be thrown off come February and the well intentioned diet goes out the window once you […]
Care Industry – Advice Required
Hi everyone, I’m a soft skills and IT end user trainer with experience in various industries including contact centres and law. I’ve been approached by a potential client to deliver training in his care homes. He’s keen that I deliver a mixture of communication, management and IT skills, but also wants me to become qualified […]
The history of learning and development: 1990-present
The past 25 years From 1990 up until today there have been some fairly radical changes in both the way people learn and the way businesses approach L&D in the workforce. With emerging technologies and a burgeoning interest in the more person-centred approach to training, L&D has come a long way from the days of the […]
The history of learning and development: 1950-1989
After the surge in demand for training that occurred throughout the early part of the 20th century, there was a change in focus post-war. The economic and social changes that occurred from 1950-1989 had a significant effect on the direction on L&D. From the end of the war to the end of the 80s there was a noticeable […]
Continuing language learning in employment
Last month’s Language Show Live, the UK’s largest language event was the perfect setting for the Speak to the Future Symposium to consider the issue of languages for employability. A series of discussions explored the many benefits of languages, employer expectations of language skills and the challenges in meeting them. Although language learning may start […]
What is Java and Specifications of Java EE
Java can be referred to as the sort of programming language designed especially to allow the implementation of certain programs to function normally. A series of JAVA codes can be used easily in or to perform a certain function according to the user’s preference. Java applications comprise of byte code that are designed to function […]
10 Things SME’s Should Know About Apprenticeships
More young people than ever before are considering apprenticeships, with over 54% looking at it as their first choice. However, not enough SME’s are aware of the benefits apprenticeships can bring. From increased productivity, staff morale and investing in a future workforce, we can bring you 10 reasons why your business should think about hiring […]
The history of learning and development: 1800-1945
Learning and development has changed greatly in recent decades, but the changes that have taken place recently are nothing compared to the drastic advancements that have occurred since the galvanising power of the industrial revolution in the 19th Century. Prior to this, few industries had even considered the possibility of professional development, and yet the progress that […]
Are your maths skills up to scratch?
Ever found yourself confounded by job applications that call for number crunching skills? You’re certainly not alone, but new research and a recent understanding of UK skills culture indicates that boosting our mathematical abilities is something that should be concentrated upon. Research indicates that a significant number of us have been found to be taken […]
L&D News round-up: 5 Nov
Our first round-up of the new site – enjoy! When a leader is not a manager and other modern myths – Financial Times 5 Bad Leadership Habits To Leave Behind In 2016 – Forbes There’s more to life – and people – than academic skills – The Guardian Q&A: Lord Coe – ‘I’ve witnessed how HR can make […]
L&D news round-up: 29 Oct
Comes around quick doesn’t it? Here’s the best of the news from the last seven days… How to foster digital intelligence at your company – The Guardian Rapid advances in HR technology predicted to ‘directly empower managers and employees’ – CIPD What Thousands Of New Coaches Don’t Know When They Launch Their Businesses, And How It Hurts […]
The architecture of learning: Teaching places to inspire pt2
Alex Riddle concludes his piece looking at some of the more exciting learning spaces in modern higher education. The benefits of a shared space have long been recognised by enterprising businesses and renegade CEOs. The days of the grey corner cubicle are over, as more and more companies convert to open plan workspaces, hot-desking, and […]
The architecture of learning: Teaching places to inspire
Alex Riddle takes a look at some of the more exciting learning spaces in modern higher education. The library and lecture theatre have long been the battlegrounds within which students grapple with Fermat’s Last Theorem, or go to war with a towering pile of Shakespeare and a 9am deadline. But education is an evolving beast, […]
Understanding the empowered learner
David James explains why putting learning in the hands of the workforce results in business success. Workplace learning has changed dramatically in the past ten years and technology has been the primary driver of that change. However, it has not necessarily been learning solutions supplied by organisations that have been the game changer. The way […]
Workplace change impacts the way we learn
Maddie Brooks tells us why different businesses require different learning strategies. The workplace is changing, resulting in lower participant attendance in physical classrooms. Organisations must manage the varying learning platforms and remember that achieving a disparate L&D approach through the use of these differing platforms will not lead to an improvement in employee performance. Therefore, […]
Soft skills need analysis
Leading off our month of behavioural skills is this piece from Paul Russell, proving that you can put some metrics in place. Soft skills, the oft-maligned gentler cousin of technical skills is emerging from the wings to take their rightful place on centre stage. The business advantages of soft skills in the workplace are now […]
New models of learning to support business agility
Laura Overton publishes her final piece round this year's Towards Maturity Benchmark. In the previous two articles in this series on using evidence to drive change within L&D, I looked at delivering an L&D strategy fit for a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) world and how L&D teams can align with the business and at […]
