Why Mobile Learning Will Transform Your Workplace
Question: What do pre-packed gourmet pasta sauces and mobile learning have in common? Answer: Both are fast and easy to access and provide a consistent experience from anywhere. 5 Reasons Mobile Learning Will Transform Your Workplace Mobile learning is shaping up to be one of those innovations set to make life easier in today’s fast-paced […]
Is eLearning right for your blended programme?
Blended Learning is the latest puzzle facing L&D professionals. My colleague at Bray Leino Learning, Stephanie Morgan examined this recently in her blog, As Stephanie said, for some it seems simple enough – take a training course and stick a piece of eLearning before it (as prior learning), after it (as a refresher or test of learning) […]
Engaging with engagement
Search employee engagement on the internet and the chances are that amidst all the ‘what is employee engagement’ and ‘top tips for employee engagement’ articles there will be a fair few which are packed with doom and gloom. Quoting various surveys, these articles will pronounce that employee engagement isn’t working or that it is so […]
Instructors are the new developers
The Rise and fall and rise of online education Online education. You probably have feelings about it. But do you know how to make the most of it? Like an English major full of hope and idealism who comes home to stay for a spell, online education was cute and brimming with potential, in the beginning. […]
Implementing leadership strategies
The world is on the cusp of a fourth Industrial Revolution. So says the World Economic Forum in a report entitled The Future of Jobs. According to the report the combination of hardware development, robotics and massive computing power will expand information technology way beyond its current software remit. In the process there will be […]
Innovation is about optimisation, not control
What is innovation? I’m probably preaching to the converted here but over my time as a thought leader and strategic advisor on innovation I’ve received a surprising variety of answers to that simple question. I’ve been told that innovation is the preserve of the few who inhabit the R&D department and therefore nothing to do […]
Leveraging technology
Like it or hate it, there’s no escaping the inevitable march of technological progress. Technology invades our homes and our businesses, in some cases dramatically changing the way in which we work and interact with others. Every sector has its own challenges, but companies as a whole have all had to adapt in recent years […]
How can we extend the reach of L&D?
David James is a seasoned Talent Management, Learning & OD leader with more than 15 years of experience in the field. Until recently, David was Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company’s EMEA region and has since joined Looop.co as Learning Strategist. 2015 was a big year for mobile – and […]
Listen! Not everything’s visual. Use more podcasts!
People should use podcasts more in learning and development. It’s a very easy and accessible way of creating additional content to complement face-to-face learning events. A podcast is just an audio file. You can listen to a podcast online, or, more usually, download it and listen on your phone when commuting or out running or […]
L&D is dead – long live L&D!
Susie Finch reflects on some sobering messages from the recent Learning Technologies conference. I always come away from Learning Technologies buzzing with inspiration. This year was no different, but I also came away a little unsettled and nervous for the industry that I love. Marshall Goldsmith’s excellent keynote spoke to me both personally and professionally […]
Building language skills in 2016
With the New Year under way, now is the time to examine business plans for 2016 and ensure that resources are allocated appropriately to support training and learning & development programs for employees in the coming year. Language Learning Drives Profit Globalization has changed the face of business and workforces have become increasingly diverse. Companies […]
Interview: Learning technologies and how to ensure technological integration
Recently I conducted an interview with Rob Mason, the Chief Technology Officer at Hult International Business School, to explore his thoughts on the importance of relationships between learning professionals and their IT departments. Rob has been in his position at Hult for three years and his role spans all parts of the technology spectrum across Hult and […]
L&D industry insight: Rick Seabrook
We bust a few buzzwords with Rick Seabrook from Neota Logic and talk about the exciting future of AI, machine learning and more. L&D industry insight: Rick Seabrook on machine learning by Trainingzone on Mixcloud We bust a few buzzwords with Rick Seabrook from Neota Logic and talk about the exciting […]
L&D news round-up: 14 Jan
News time! Have a look at these stories from the last week in L&D, leadership and technology. The AI revolution – Will it impact HR? – ITProPortal Four leadership resolutions that will change your business in 2016 – Bangkok Post The Three Measures of Your Leadership Success – Strategy + Business Higher education cuts ‘threaten research and […]
Learning Futures: with Joshua Roberts
Continuing our Learning Futures series, Joshua Roberts from Kallidus tells us how to use game theory in learning initiatives. Have a look here for more about Kallidus Continuing our Learning Futures series, Joshua Roberts from Kallidus tells us how to use game theory in learning initiatives.Have a look here for more about Kallidus
A farewell from the editor
It is with sadness that I announce I’m leaving TrainingZone after five and a half years as editor. I first started at Sift Media seven and a bit years ago in a different part of the business on a maternity cover contract, but after that finished and I spent some time working elsewhere gradually realising […]
L&D news round-up: 7 Jan
News round-up time – sink your teeth into these stories from the last couple of weeks. Top 5 Leadership Predictions That Will Impact Business Evolution In 2016 And Beyond – Forbes Number of young people not in education, employment or training drops – Leicester Mercury A new style of learning is essential to plugging the STEM skills […]
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 […]
The times are changing… are you ready?
When I started working, typewriters, Tipp-Ex and carbon paper were the norm, internal mail was delivered twice a day by a young man with a trolley full of post, the fax machine was the height of modern technology and you had to wait until you got home to check your answerphone messages. I’m not ancient. […]
A Successful Performance Culture depends on Continuous Feedback
Reviews become meaningful only if managers and employees are willing to discuss openly their strengths and weaknesses on a regular basis. It is observed that most employees open up only when they feel that some ears are ready to hear them. It’s common to observe that the management team is busy firefighting immediate problems and the middle […]
