Slidedeck of the week: Learning theories for the digital age
This deck from Steve Wheeler at the University of Plymouth is packed with insight and…
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LearnPatch’s pick of the top L and D blog posts: July 2013
Here is our round-up of posts published in July from L&D bloggers – both practitioners…
9 facts every creative needs to know about collaborative teams
Editor’s note: These facts on optimising team collaboration are supported with links to relevant psychological research.
Gensler’s US Workplace Survey on workplace design
Editor’s note: Open plan offices might oil the wheels of collaboration but the noise and distraction can diminish our effectiveness at work. Thanks to HR_Gem for sharing.
8 killer single-purpose design tools
Editor’s note: Some useful design tools here – from data visulaisation tools to timelines.
Making a big decision? Don’t wait for everyone to agree
Editor’s note: Three tips on how to beat consensus-gridlock in the decision making process.
The future of L&D
Editor’s note: L&D practitioner Sukh Pabial responds to the results of the LPI’s Capability Map with a provocative view of the future of the profession.
Elearnity publishes its first ‘9-Grid’ analysis of the European LMS market
Technology analyst Elearnity has published research insights into learning management systems and bespoke e-learning development…
The science of chunking, working memory, and how pattern recognition fuels creativity
Editor’s note: Cambridge neuroscientist Daniel Bor, author of The Ravenous Brain: How the New Science of Consciousness Explains Our Insatiable Search for Meaning looks at how pattern-recognition is essential to consciousness and our entire experience of life.
The 7 habits of highly effective communicators, part 2: get their attention and loyalty
Editor’s note: Tips on how to communicate powerfully so others can hear you, so they experience connection with you, so they want to move forward into a positive future with you, so they have your attention.
Tips, tricks and tools for data visualisation: 15 great tools for the job
Editor’s note: Great set of resources here for anyone looking to create more visual content from data and other sources of information such as links and tweets.
David Ogilvy’s timeless principles of creative management
Editor’s note: Some great insights here into how to manage creativity from one of ad land’s legends.
The meaning of open
Editor’s note: Four years old but very much worth a read – this note on the Google blog on the meaning of “open” as it relates to the Internet, Google, and users. Thanks to @donaldhtaylor for sharing.
Skills that matter for learning and development: curated tweets from the #chat2lrn Twitter chat
Here are our curated tweets from the Chat2lrn twitter chat on L&D #skills. This conversation…
Video of the week: Myths and misconceptions about evolution
Alex Gendler looks at the finer points of evolution.