Artificial Intelligence: I think, therefore AI
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is scary stuff. To consider that machine learning could out-wit, out-perform and out-last us at work is enough to make us leap to articles like this one. I doubt that HR professionals are any exception. Here I’d like to encourage us all to take literal heart and I’ll apply some whistle-stop philosophy […]
Learning analytics, wellbeing training and new vs. old talent management
Give yourself a well-earned break and take five to catch up on some highlights of this week's L&D news and opion before we all depart for a few days of rest over the holidays. Let us know what you think of the articles we've shared, and tell us what you've enjoyed reading too! Leadership – Business […]
“The challenge for any organisation will be to create a culture where the intervention of AI is seen as a positive and not as a threat.”
What is the total cost of all of the bills that you pay? How much do you spend each week on food? Where could you cut back if you suddenly found yourself out of work? For most people, these are difficult questions to answer. Like telling the doctor how much alcohol we drink, or how […]
What Brexit and Trump mean for training
After the events of 2016, there’s only one thing I’m certain of… Whatever else happens, in the last remaining days of what’s left of it, 2016 is sure to be remembered. We’ve lost icons like Bowie and Cohen, seen waves of immigrants strike the world’s conscience as they desperately flee war-torn countries. Oh, and Britain […]
Coffee break: Coaching, curation and the benefits of diverse teams
It's time for another of our weekly updates on the news, opinion and blogs from across the world of L&D, we hope you're sitting comfortably. Let us know what you think of the articles below, and tell us what you've enjoyed reading too! Productivity – Three tips from a neuroscientist on how to be the […]
Promoting social innovation
“Character is not created in isolation or repose; it’s forged through interacting with others and the world.” David Corbett. Imagine for a minute, a world in which your only customer feedback was the number of items sold. And then… imagine a world in which your employees sat at their workstations in silence, did what was […]
AI and jobs – the view from HBO’s Westworld
If you are looking for a thorough analysis of the impact AI might have on jobs, there are probably better places to begin than with HBO’s latest 10-part television series. For the same reasons you wouldn’t turn to Terminator, or Blade Runner, so you probably wouldn’t expect much in the way of accuracy from a […]
6 Benefits of Geo-Location Technology in eLearning
Geo-Location – It’s not just for online retailers anymore. Admittedly, once the technology was available for companies to track longitude and latitude of their target customers, geo-location became a huge benefit. Retailers can track their customers/potential customers’ whereabouts and push special sales and discounts out to them. The ability to do that takes advantage of […]
Book review: Thinking Machines by Luke Dormehl
TrainingZone has a range of books available for review. If you would like to receive one of our business books, free of charge, please contact the editor on editor@training.co.uk and we can send you a list of what's available. In return, we ask for a 400-700 word review of the book, its content and whether it's […]
Coffee Briefing: Reflection, global elearning and creating a speak-up culture
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 […]
Winners of the Charity Learning Awards 2016 are announced
The winners of the Charity Learning Awards 2016 were announced on 17th November 2016, rewarding third sector organisations who manage to come up with innovative learning & development solutions despite limited budgets and a dispersed, often volunteer-based workforce. Martin Baker, founder and CEO of the Charity Learning Consortium and GivebackUK, commented: “The winners’ stories are […]
Is Artificial Intelligence in learning an oxymoron?
It really is only a matter of time before virtual assistants are so advanced we may eventually be educated by them. Once enough data on language processing, reasoning, planning and cognitive modelling has been collected and appropriately arranged, tracking learning behaviours, giving personalised feedback, prescribing level-specific tasks and genuinely tailored course material in an instant […]
Are poor language skills holding businesses back?
Every year on 26th September, events are held across Europe to mark the European Day of Languages. Organised by the Council of Europe, the day aims to highlight the need for language skills and encourage language learning for all. This year was a bit different however, given the recent changes in the EU and with […]
Webinar programme recommendations
I am currently using WebEx Meetings as our webinar provider. Although it does the basic functions of screen sharing and whiteboard it only hosts 25 people at a time and as the name suggests is for online meetings as opposed to a virtual classroom. We have a field sales force of approx. 600 reps all […]
Reflections on a satire
I like a dystopian satire as much as the next person, so when Netflix announced they had given a home to professional pessimist Charlie Brooker's brilliant series Black Mirror I was delighted. Cut to: months later and the thing was actually being released. In their customary have-them-all-at-once fashion all six episodes came out on the […]
How important is your Social Media “image”?
Hi all, I'm fascinated as to whether there's any psychology behind Social Media profile pics and how people react to them? Does your profile picture say a lot about you? How important is "image" to your role or your training business, particularly on Training Zone and Linkedin, professional networking platforms? I see some folk and […]
Coffee Briefing: M-learning, networking and the loneliness of being a leader
Another week is upon us, and with it our pick of the most interesting and thought-provoking articles from across the L&D world. Let us know what you think about the articles we've shared, and tell us what you've enjoyed reading too! Elearning and tech – How to design a course using the elearning manifesto (Litmos) […]
AI – It’s a question of perspective
Watch out, watch out, the robots are coming! They’re going to take our jobs, take over our homes, and then eliminate us as being an unnecessary disorder in an ordered world. Yes you may have read the book or seen the film (or at least a variant on it) but should we really be worried […]
There’s nothing artificial about intelligence
Smart meters, data capturers, programmable devices; it seems as though everywhere we look computers are taking over our lives. But is this really something new or is it only recently that we have become more aware of the potential for AI to replace some of the more mundane aspects of our business life? After all, […]
20 years of HR innovation…or not?
The end of August 2016 was a big milestone for Fosway Group, marking 20 years of learning and HR technology research. The last two decades have obviously brought about massive changes, both in technology and how we interact with it. What I have found interesting about reviewing our research archive as part of our anniversary […]
