If we can dream it, we can build it: the future of learning technology
Our blog this week is about the future of learning technology. We feel that some versions of the LMS have not supported us well and that we need to demand more from our learning technology providers. We'd love to hear from others who feel the same or have other insights. The full blog post […]
Learning Futures: with Toby White
Continuing our Learning Futures series, today we talk to Toby White from Kallidus about immersive learning environments. Insights include: What's the biggest cause of the failure of elearning? The difference between 'good' and 'bad' elearning content How you can create better-quality elearning content in house If you have any thoughts on Toby's comments or want to […]
MOOCs: The learning solution just a few clicks away
MOOC and online learning expert Sam Burrough tells us about the latest in the evolution of the massive open online course. Much has been written over the past two years about the impact MOOCs are going to have on higher education and, to a lesser extent, workplace learning. However, they are still in their infancy and […]
Content provider for LMS….help and ideas needed
Hi, We are currently in the process (early stages) of finding an LMS provider and content providers alongside it to provide training modules for my company. We have over 1000+ staff who will have access to the LMS and content will vary from off-the-shelf (finance, health and safety, etc…) to fully customised learning using content […]
Email etiquette – does it exist?
Hi all, As someone who runs his own business, I pride myself on my levels of efficiency and customer service. That's why I'm often blown backwards by the way some folk handle themselves over email. If a prospective client makes (what I believe to be) a genuine email enquiry about one of my company's qualification […]
Memory Trick: Improve Your Students’ Learning
Quick: tell me where your keys are right now. (I’ll give you a minute). … How long did it take to recall that information? Was it readily available, like a Google search? Or did it take a second to reach into the recesses of your mind? Your memory, and mine, is an amazingly complex and […]
Byte-Sized Book Review – Jony Ive, The Genius Behind Apple’s Greatest Products By Leander Kahney
Quick Book Review Jony Ive is a product designer who came to the limelight after joining Apple, but his design talent had been apparent well before that, which is what led him to Apple. This books goes into detail about Jony’s rise to design excellence starting with how his father nurtured his design talent […]
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 […]