Learning technologies for the social media age
The world is changing and in order to get the most from learning technologies, organisations need to need to relinquish some control in order to truly feel the benefits. The thing about learning technology is that it isn’t really about technology. Sure, it’s superficially about devices, systems and licences, but really it’s about engagement, community […]
Social media: help or hindrance?
To share, or not to share? That is the question today, and it’s one that affects us all, as social media is becoming an increasingly pervasive part of our personal and professional lives. For some reason, people now feel it’s necessary and relevant to share elements on their personal life on social media that […]
Learning innovation and strategic intent: moving L&D to the next level
In the third and final article of this three-part series on digital learning realities in 2018, Director of Research at Fosway Group, David Perring, draws on new research conducted in partnership with Learning Technologies to see how digital transformation is impacting the effectiveness of learning. Reflecting on the results of this year’s Digital Learning Realities […]
Is L&D doing enough to create truly effective learning?
In the second article of this three-part series on digital learning realities in 2018, Director of Research at Fosway Group, David Perring, draws on new research conducted in partnership with Learning Technologies to see how digital transformation is impacting the effectiveness of learning. After over 15 years of talking about blended learning and over eight […]
What’s the reality of digital learning transformation today?
Digital transformation is coming to learning, whether you’re ready or not. A massive 71% of organisations are currently in progress with their transformation journey. Based on new research conducted in partnership with Learning Technologies, director of research at Fosway Group, David Perring, explores the reality of what that means for L&D in the first of […]
How predictive analytics can revolutionise enterprise learning
In the past, predicting how employees’ careers were going to pan out was more of an art form than an exact science, but this is changing. We are on the cusp of being able to gather a great deal of information about all the ways your employees engage with their learning content, such as what […]
Digital technology: how to encourage employees to embrace change
Ensuring your business is future-proof relies on having a team who are prepared to stay ahead of technological advances. We are in a world of constant change – much of it driven by digital technology. Employers need to embrace all that change offers to help their staff keep pace and to maintain their competitive edge. […]
How to Use Data to Improve Your Content Marketing
You’ve probably heard it a million times but numbers never lie. It is when we learn how to utilize them in our favor that they become our best friends. Especially when it comes to marketing strategies. If marketers didn’t rely on data to track and monitor the trends in marketing, then they would certainly misjudge […]
Is The Cloud-First Approach Right For You?
We all know that cloud computing represents the technology of both the present and the future. It creates flexibility, enhances and streamlines technological processes, and can actually save organizations significant money. But, is the cloud-first approach, which is anticipated to explode in corporate growth within the next few years, right for all business infrastructures? Or, […]
Three popular IT technologies: tips and trainings
As the pivotal link between technology and a company’s personnel, service management would be expected to always be on the cutting edge of new trends in technology. The latest and greatest tech can often completely transform the way a company operates, introducing better tools, efficiency, and profits. Often the opposite can be true for IT […]
Technology for trainers: tailored learning solutions
Today’s technology offers more opportunities than ever to tailor training for individual learners. Tailoring your training to meet an individual’s needs has long been recognised as the best way to deliver positive outcomes for learners. When faced with many requirements and abilities, it can be a challenge for trainers to offer bespoke learning. However, recent […]
Why All Employees Should Learn To Code
Coding is becoming a central facet of contemporary life, enabling the wonderous machines and software that helps us as we go about our personal lives and business pursuits. Learning coding has thus become more popular in recent years, particularly since it’s becoming financially lucrative to do so, but more could be done when it comes […]
Training needs assessment – for your company
Training needs assessment is the bedrock of a training program. For something as critical as employee training, planning to develop a training program begins with the needs assessment. Whether there is a new technology that needs adoption by skilled engineers or an updated process, assessing the need for a training program sets a clear directive […]
Training in the digital age: outdated or essential
Technological developments and changes in the workplace contribute to an increasingly dynamic working environment. Employees are bombarded with emails, messages and other impulses. Less time remains to keep skills and knowledge on a sufficient level. Find out why, especially in this time, it is important to keep hold of your training. The overwhelmed employee A recent […]
Learning technology: six steps to choosing the right tools
Too many organisations are focused on learning tools without understanding how employees learn. It’s time to start prioritising learners ahead of the solutions. People use technology, not the other way around, and yet when selecting learning technology tools and platforms, very few organisations put the user first. The challenge is that it’s not realistically possible […]
Soft skills: why digital technology is killing communication
Today’s ‘always on’ culture of instant communication is eroding our understanding of soft skills. I’m often approached to undertake soft skills training for individuals and groups on behalf of companies. Their strategies may be comprehensive and their systems well honed, but they often have an imprecise, but clearly felt, sense of softer interpersonal skills lacking […]
AI to Change the World in our Lifetime
In the same way as the internet gained critical mass and became ubiquitous, Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption is gaining momentum and is set to change the way the world looks over the next 20 to 30 years. This is the view of data science and AI expert Shourjya Sanyal, CEO of medical devices innovation firm […]
The Cloud-First Approach & Your Business
We all know that cloud computing represents the technology of both the present and the future. It creates flexibility, enhances and streamlines technological processes, and can actually save organizations money. Furthermore, it can be part of a comprehensive plan for your business’s IT due diligence strategy. But, is the cloud-first approach, which is anticipated to explode […]
What are the pillars of a modern learning culture?
We are in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution, which is creating new jobs, transforming the way people work, and putting increased pressure on organisations to upskill and reskill workers to ensure they thrive as the marketplace shifts. From the employee perspective, nearly 80% of UK employees believe learning and development is important, and […]
Can gamification win learners’ hearts and minds?
Enaging learners can be a rewarding process if organisations deploy gamification in the right way. Gamification remains a hot topic in corporate learning in the quest to move beyond ‘click-next’ elearning and inspire today’s learners. Just because gamification can be used in most elearning courses though, it doesn’t mean that it should. So when and […]
