Live chat at the Business Cloud Summit
On 2 December 2009, Sift Media, the publisher of TrainingZone.co.uk is hosting the UK’s first Business Cloud Summit which will feature contributions and thought leadership from the great and the good of the Cloud Computing industry. We will be providing live coverage of the event from 8:50am which you can follow below. The Twitter hashtag […]
Informal learning: The implementation challenge
In his next article, Francis Marshall looks in-depth at the emerging L&D trends and ask the vital question: "How can informal training be effectively implemented in the workplace?" Management consultancy, Accenture estimates that formal training only accounts for 20% of what employees need to know to do their jobs, with the remaining 80% coming from […]
Engage or die
How can organisations breed a strong culture of ‘self learning’ and what can training managers do to engage and support staff? Robin Hoyle explains. It’s no secret that most people find it difficult to self-learn. It is not easy. Regardless of this organisations increasingly expect employees to do even more learning on their own; in their own […]
Makaton training
Our local PCT has withdrawn all support for training Makaton to staff who deal with learning disabilities. I have a group of apprentices who need to know about Makaton and its basics. Are there any Makaton trainers out there who could deliver a session (or more) to staff? Sessions will be run in the North […]
Action Learning in a virtual world
Action Learning (AL) has an impressive pedigree dating back to the 1950s, but does it have a role on 21st Century learning? Joan Keevill looks at its evolution and how it is being embraced in the virtual world. Action Learning as a development tool for leaders and managers has been around for a long time. […]
The transfer of training: It’s all in the blend
Like coffee, Pete Bennett argues that effectively linking learning and training to organisational objectives is all about getting the right kind of blend. Countless column inches in the trade and business press have been written about the importance of linking learning and development (L&D) to organisational objectives. Long before the recession, L&D professionals were being […]
The Power of X – Experiential Learning in Today’s World
With experiential learning gaining a strong-hold in the L&D arena, managers that aren’t exploiting its potential are missing a trick, says Charles Jennings. It’s generally accepted that most of the learning that occurs within our organisations takes place outside formal training and learning events. The majority of our learning comes from the new and different experiences […]
Deciphering the learning personality
Professor Chris J Jackson explores the effectiveness of the Jackson Hybrid Model of Learning in Personality. The most important asset of any organisation is its people. What people do can lead to productivity, customer satisfaction, and organisational profit. Yet, despite the positive impact that employees have on organisational outcomes, the opposite is also true. Some […]
elearning in action: Building foundations for growth
Laura Overton and Clive Shepherd explore how learning technologies can have an impact on both business growth and the bottom line. In our booklet ‘What every L&D needs to know about elearning’ we explored some of the ways that technology can improve the impact, accessibility, flexibility, timeliness, cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness of L&D interventions. The […]
The Kolb experience
Learning styles guru David Kolb reflects on his career and contribution to the experiential learning movement. Stephanie Sparrow reports. David Kolb admits to being inspired by many things in his life: the writings of Carl Jung; the philosophy of Confucious… and sea shells. Kolb, who as a champion of experiential learning and learning styles has […]
Playing God
What skills can be learnt from strategy ‘god’ computer games? Technology correspondent (and avid gamer) Jon Wilcox limbers up his thumbs. Once the preserve of teenagers, computer games are now one of the most lucrative entertainment sectors in today’s world. Marketing for the latest Wii, Xbox 360, or PlayStation 3 games can rival the top […]
Beyond SMART – Writing effective learning objectives
Making sure your learning objectives hit the mark is more of an art than a science. Owen Smith says it’s all a matter of semantics. It’s no great secret that when it comes to writing any training or learning intervention, starting with the ‘end in mind’, i.e. the objectives, is best. But how can we […]
Move aside CPD – UPS is on its way!
Lars Hyland investigates how CPD is being transformed by digital connectivity and challenges how we assess competence and performance in the workplace. How do you stay relevant in a highly interconnected, global marketplace? Where does the responsibility lie for learning and development? Is it with the organisation you work for, or with you, the individual? […]
Become a ‘meta’ L&D manager
Today’s organisational turmoil is more than just a temporary downturn. The implications will be long-term and significant, calling on L&D professionals to rethink how they approach their work, says Jay Cross and Clark Quinn. The scope of the L&D officer’s job is mushrooming. They will neither prosper, nor even survive, if they fail to take […]
Lynda Gratton: On the hotspot of change
Mike Levy talks to Lynda Gratton about her passion for training, new technologies and the development of a virtual learning consortium. Lynda Gratton is gazing into the future of work, and coaches better be ready for some fundamental changes already in progress. This high-energy London Business School professor is in huge demand for her bold […]
Swine flu sparks demand for food and hygiene training
As swine flu frenzy continues to sweep the nation, a new qualification aimed at improving cleanliness in the food industry has been launched. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has today announced the launch of its first cleaning qualification in an effort to better equip the food industry with the skills to control possible health […]
Who needs learning objectives?
How many times have you embarked on some formal learning, whether in a classroom or through an elearning or blended course, and the first thing you’re presented with is a list of rather bland learning objectives? This begs the question, are lists for losers? Charles Jennings considers the evidence. At the end of this course […]
The power of storytelling
Trevor Gay explores the merits of good storytelling as a learning device and offers some thoughts on why it is a useful tool in the world of management. "Storytelling – the incredible power generated by the simple act of transmitting information by word of mouth." Sometimes I have been glued to a story told by […]
The secrets of telepathy
The art of motivating people doesn’t have to be a mystery. Justin Collinge argues that it’s all about understanding their set of filters. Mark and David are my identical twin sons. They have the same genes and upbringing and while similar in some areas, they’re also different with individual likes and dislikes and they are […]
What’s your moment of learning need?
What are the ‘five moments of learning need’ and how trainers can apply this to their own decisions and personal experiences? Bob Selden explains. Just as some organisations manage their way through a crisis better than others, so do some people. Studies suggest that a protein Neuropeptide Y helps people stay focused in an emergency […]
