The life of videos [infographic]
Screen capture experts Techsmith sent us this infographic illustrating perfectly the difference between the various types of video content. The TechSmith ‘Life of Videos’ infographic illustrates the key findings, personifying each type of video to illustrate how it is ideally enjoyed by the different audiences. Click on the image to view it at full size […]
Bringing screencast training to the voluntary sector: A case study
Concluding our theme of the month, we look at how KnowHow NonProfit are benefitting from video screen capture. KnowHow NonProfit (currently part of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations) is an online support site for individuals working in the charity and voluntary sector in the UK. The site aims to provide charities and voluntary organisations […]
L&D industry insight: Sarah Frame
As we’re covering two topics this month, it only made sense to have double the insight. So, we grabbed a few minutes with Sarah Frame, EMEA business development director of Toolwire, a business that has been involved with some tough public sector projects over the last few months. An abridged version of this interview appears […]
IT leaders network
We run a network event for typically 30 to 40 IT managers every 4 months or so and are looking for interesting and engaging presenters to run our morning sessions. Previous topics have included NLP, hostage negotiation, acting skills. Please let me know if you have any recommendations. We run a network event for typically […]
Ensuring substance and style with m-learning
Matt Pierce looks at why it is important to ensure learning content isn’t compromised by new mobile device platforms. With the global mobile learning market expected to be worth $9.1bn by 2015, it is clear that mobile devices are an increasingly popular platform for delivering training initiatives. While many trainers have invested in technologies like […]
L&D industry insight: Owen Ferguson
For our insight into the L&D industry this month we talk to GoodPractice’s Owen Ferguson about the popularity of apps, the death of email, but also a more positive future for learning and development. L&D industry insight: Owen Ferguson on apps and m-learning by Trainingzone on Mixcloud For our insight into the L&D industry this […]
How to plan a video tutorial initiative
Matt Pierce provides advice on how best to work video into your L&D strategy. Training managers and learning and development professionals are usually not the first team members to be consulted when a new piece of technology or software is purchased by their company. This, however, doesn’t stop them coming under pressure to ensure their […]
L&D industry insight: Matt Pierce
This time around, our insight comes from Techsmith’s Matt Pierce, who was also April’s podcast guest. Here we publish the unabridged version of the recent interview that takes in training technology, learner engagement and more besides. L&D industry insight: Matt Pierce by Trainingzone on Mixcloud This time around, our insight comes from Techsmith’s Matt Pierce, […]
Technology: Bringing learning to life
Jon Knight of Smarter Interactive considers the evolving role of technology in learning. The full potential of interactive technology in face-to-face and online training is yet to be fully realised. A typical training session invariably involves the delivery of pre-prepared content though audio-visual aids such as laptops and videos. At some point, the presenter will […]
Technology training needs to shift from ‘just in case’ to ‘just in time’
Bob Mosher thinks that for training to be at its most useful, it's all about timing. Technology is key to business. Upgrades, such as the move to new versions of Windows or Office have the potential to improve productivity in the long run, but they also have the potential to cause a lot of lost […]
L&D industry insight: Bobby Yazdani
Recently we spoke to Saba Software’s founding father Bobby Yazdani about the history of the business, the changes in learning technologies and what – and who – inspires him as businessman and L&D professional. L&D industry insight: Bobby Yazdani by Trainingzone on Mixcloud Update: Since the interview took place, Bobby Yazdani has stepped down from […]
Technology has opened up an exciting new chapter
Gary White of White Springs explains why learning technology cannot be ignored. There’s no denying that the way we learn has, and is, changing. Any company that doesn’t regularly review and adapt its training methods will get left behind – the world we’re living in is moving far too fast to hang around. Money spent […]
Learning Technologies 2013: A round-up
Jon Kennard surveys last week's event. And as quickly as it began, it was over. Done and dusted for another year, Learning Technologies / Learning and Skills once again gave its delegates, speakers and organisers plenty of food for thought after the doors closed and the brand new carpet was taken up again to make […]
Technology and the changing face of work
Stephen Walker dares to gaze into the future and predict the next working revolution and the skills that will be needed. The human race’s story is one of the development of technology. From the discovery of fire and the flint-cutting edge to the iPhone and 3D printing, technological developments have changed the daily tasks of […]
Is Crowdsourcing the new 360 Degree Feedback?
In this article from HBR online, the writer suggests replacing traditional performance appraisal with 'crowdsourced' feedback. Crowdsource your performance reviews Crowdsourcing is about using the 'wisdom of crowds' to make decisions, the idea being that a larger population will provide better data, create better products and produce better results that a small group or an […]
Looking ahead to training in 2013
Matt Pierce looks ahead 12 months, and examines the issues facing the training and development sector in 2013. During 2012 we saw training budgets were likely to be cut in the face of the ongoing economic downturn. Rather than focusing on the negative, trainers found new ways of ‘doing more with less’, and turned to informal […]
What will 2013 bring for L&D?
December is here, and of course that means it’s time for some future-gazing. Don Taylor gets the crystal ball out. What will the coming year bring for L&D? This year more than ever I think this is a question worth asking. There are some important trends that will either start or reach the main stream […]
A year in L&D: The editor’s view
Jon Kennard surveys a busy year for the training industry. 2012. How was it for you? God bless the Mayans – they got their stargazing a bit squiffy didn't they? It seems Homo sapiens will be around a little while longer. Maybe the Mayans should have read Alan Matthews' article on source reliability and the […]
How to boost productivity among your contingent workforce
Faye Holland tells the community why temporary workers are so important, and how learning technologies can help your business. There are currently more than 1.6m temporary workers in the UK, one of the highest figures ever recorded, and despite the fact that the UK has finally started to recover from the recession, the use […]
BYOT: Bring your own training
Matt Pierce discusses how to keep content accessible when training a workforce using an array of their own devices. Bring your own device (BYOD) is the concept of employees using their personal devices as part of their job function, instead of their employer providing it as standard. BYOD can range from traditional working devices, such […]