Will a computer at home help my children in school?
Editor’s note: And the answer is no. Surprised? Well, read on because this is the kind of research that challenges many of our assumptions . . .
Yearly Archives: 2013
Journal app Narrato gets quantified self with moves integration and wider platform play
Editor’s note: A journal app that includes your fitness data. Isn’t there something in this for L&D?
The effect of time on decision making
Editor’s note: In-depth, research-backed look at how time affects the decision-making process.
Reimagining the 21st-century classroom
Editor’s note: What would the classroom look like if you applied some service design thinking?
Mobilise the data plan – infographic
Editor’s note: Infographic showing how often we use mobiles and what we use them for.
Are Millennials really the ‘Me’ generation?
Editor’s note: Ambitious and not afraid to move around different jobs. Is that just a Millennial thing? yes, according to this article . . .
Have we been brainwashed by neuroscience?
Editor’s note: A look at the arguments raised in the book: Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience.
Level up: video games are the new educational hack
Editor’s note: A look at how gaming as an educational tool is changing the lives of our children.
Video of the week: Big data for smarter customer experiences
This video from advertising agency OgilvyOne is interesting for the fact that everything in the…
Tomorrow’s cities: How big data is changing the world
Editor’s note: Some real world examples of how big data is being used in cities across the world.
US behavioural research studies skew positive
Unconscious biases may drive researchers to overestimate their findings, according to research. Of particular significance as L&D looks increasingly to neuroscience for fresh insights into learning.
Older workers – challenging negative stereotypes
Editor’s note: Essex University Business School has carried out research that shows stereotypes about the performance of older workers are unfounded.
The 20 online talks that could change your life
Editor’s note: A curated list of talks spanning many, many topics and all good for looking to the bigger context within which learning takes place.
Creative feedback
Editor’s note: A look at how designers use feedback in the creative process – and it is quite different to how the rest of the business uses feedback.
Why do people seek anonymity on the Internet?
Editor’s note: In-depth academic paper on online anonymity and uses for true identity versus anonymous profiles. Useful for anyone building online communities.