The human face of robotics
Forget Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lance Henriksen; Neil Bentley talks about the positive side of AI. It’s perhaps not surprising that a recent TV drama about robots was called ‘Humans’. As people, one of the more thought-provoking aspects of current and future technology is the implications that robotics has for us, particularly as more sophisticated robots […]
Four simple ways to engage an online community
Are you creating an online L&D community in your business? Rebecca Faulkner outlines four quick tips to hit the ground running. Creating a buzz around your brand has to happen from the inside out. Gone are the days where it was enough to create a kick-ass product, sit back and watch it sell like hot […]
A new plugin for Moodle: Shaping the future of learning?
A world-first Moodle plugin, being created by Jerrett Fowler at the Charity Learning Consortium, is causing excitement. So what exactly is it? And what does it mean for L&D professionals? So what is this hotly anticipated new Moodle plugin? What does it do? Put simply, we’re enabling Moodle to export information about learners’ behaviour into […]
Motivating the workforce does not mean big brother surveillance
Every business needs to ensure its staff are as productive as possible, but is it really necessary to monitor their every keystroke to ensure company time is not wasted? A lot of workforce management (WFM) technologies would have businesses think so. Their solutions are constructed around the belief that staff must be spending minute after […]
L&D news round-up: 6 August
News time! Oh yes it is. Read on for the best stories on wearable tech (for and against), leadership and whistleblowers. 5 Leadership Fallacies To Dispel – Forbes ‘Brain training’ game helps people with schizophrenia live a normal life – The Independent Japan Rethinks Higher Education in Skills Push – The Wall Street Journal 7 Ways to Improve […]
L&D industry insight: Liam Butler
Liam Butler from Skillsoft tells us about the company’s new directions, his thoughts on future tech and what might surprise us about corporate learning in five years’ time. L&D industry insight: Liam Butler on future learning technologies by Trainingzone on Mixcloud Liam Butler from Skillsoft tells us about the company’s new directions, his thoughts on […]
L&D news round-up: 30 July
News time! Read beneath for the week’s news of leadership, skills and Facebook benevolence. 6 Really Simple Ways to Boost Learning and Development – Excellence in Government What Donald Trump’s outbursts say about leadership – Fortune HR needs to rethink M&A tactics to boost its influence and impact, says study – CIPD Digital skills for a digital generation; […]
The TrainingZone podcast: July 2015
This month Jamie and Jon tackle NLP, the dark side of HR, the recent budget announcements and a whole lot more. Skillsoft’s Liam Butler is our guest interviewee. Links to the stories: Skills and the budget, Facebook’s not-really-digital assistant, that ludicrous Salon piece about HR, The talent deficit according to Lumesse Subscribe free Please ensure […]
New models of learning to support business agility pt2
Laura Overton concludes her final piece to accompany this year’s benchmark. In order for formal learning to be effective, L&D needs to move away from viewing courses as discrete events. Instead, it needs to build in the opportunity for practice and reflection outside of the course as critical elements in any formal learning. Our research […]
Is virtual training the answer?
Well, is it? David Freedman isn’t sure it’s the panacea L&D make it out to be. Ever since I started talking to L&D, HR and sales directors about the virtual classroom or campus – around eight years ago – I’ve had to clarify what I meant. Surprisingly, that need to distinguish virtual training from the […]
L&D news round-up: 16 July
It’s news round-up time. Look beneath for all your skills, leadership and ice age needs. Is Coaching All It’s Cracked up to Be? What to Know Before Investing. – Huffington Post Good advice from HuffPo. Skills crisis is key flaw in George Osborne’s productivity plan, says CBI – The Guardian Scathing budget analysis from the CBI. Facebook […]
Ten great content creation tools for elearning
Thinking of designing an elearning course? Here are some tips from Robert Morris. When it comes to elearning, traditional teaching methods do not work. Although online learning doesn’t place students into the conventional classroom that inspires discussions, the entire process is still based upon interaction. Unfortunately, not all online courses provoke effective engagement. The number of […]
L&D industry insight: Subrah Iyar
Recently we spoke to ex-founder of WebEx, co-founder of Moxtra and entrepreneur Subrah Iyar about user-centred learning, tablets, apps, AI and more. L&D industry insight: Subrah Iyar on user-centred learning by Trainingzone on Mixcloud Recently we spoke to ex-founder of WebEx, co-founder of Moxtra and entrepreneur Subrah Iyar about user-centred learning, tablets, apps, AI and […]
Insight: Rise of the machines causing skills shortages
The advance of robotics and 3D printing is boosting the demand for highly-skilled, IT literate workers in the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector, according to a new study by the government’s skills experts the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. The global advanced manufacturing market is predicted to double in size to £750bn by 2020, largely […]
Four useful ideas to make elearning more effective
Want to be a successful elearning teacher? Read on to find out some useful tips from Kamy Anderson to make the most out of your teaching experience. When planning to become an elearning teacher, make sure to design every course based on two main ideas: first, the course description, and second, the teaching methods of […]
Digital technology and its power to transform L&D
At present there is some ambiguity surrounding digital learning. In this article Rob May explains some of the barriers to adoption and demonstrates how these can be overcome to help transform the learning landscape. New elearning technology has the potential to engage millions more learners across the world and completely revolutionise the training landscape, as […]
How technology can boost classroom collaboration
Classroom or online? Maybe you want your training to be both. Here’s Jan Willem-Brands. The classroom is no longer an environment with a one-way flow of information; instead collaboration has become the norm and today’s classrooms are embracing technology like never before. The education sector has evolved with the influence of technology, which has brought convenience […]
The Big Data revolution: Middle managers need to adapt
Mike Straw discusses the threat that Big Data poses to middle management. A recent Gartner survey reported that 73% of organisations have invested or plan to invest in Big Data in the next two years. This news coincides with a recent Wall Street Journal article which has suggested that businesses are opting to use data […]
Delivering an L&D strategy fit for a VUCA world
It’s benchmark time again. Towards Maturity’s Laura Overton gives us some evidence-based insight into how to navigate L&D through these uncertain times. Today’s business landscape is very different from the one we had 10-15 years ago. It’s what is called a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) world. In all likelihood, there will be many more […]
LIVE COVERAGE: EdTech Europe 2015
Two in a week! Check out our live coverage of the third annual EdTech Europe, taking place tomorrow (Thursday 18 June) at Kings Place in London. Live Blog EdTech Europe 2015 Two in a week! Check out our live coverage of the third annual EdTech Europe, taking place tomorrow (Thursday 18 June) at Kings Place […]