Motion graphics: Q&A with JR Schmidt
Editor’s note: Interview with J Schmidt, a motion designer in New York. Are motion graphics the answer to making boring content interesting?
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Is lifelong learning on the agenda for L&D?
Take a look at any learning trends article for the year ahead and there will…
Case Study: Marsh transforms itself with social technology
Editor’s note: Thanks to Charles Jennings for sharing this case study of transformation at insurance brokers Marsh. Success came from developing a global community for employees through which they could tap into the collective skills and experience of the company.
The power of your network is the ‘ask’
Editor’s notes: Some great tips and insights on networks and networking. Are you reaping the rewards of the Law of Accelerating Returns?
McGraw-Hill and Kno offer a peek into the future of textbooks
Editor’s note: How publisher McGraw-Hill is using ‘adaptive learning technology’ to bring its learning content to life.
Internet Time Alliance predictions for 2013
Editor’s note: Principals at the Internet Time Alliance – that’s Jay Cross, Jane Hart, Charles Jennings, Harold Jarche, Clark Quinn and Charles Jennings – share their predictions for the year ahead.
With Puzzlebox Orbit helicopter, your brain is the remote control
Editor’s note: The Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing, which means lots of product announcements. This caught our eye – a mind-controlled toy helicopter. This tech is worth keeping an eye on if you are in the learning profession – we are only just starting to see the application of this type of tech.
LearnPatch Labs: A place to showcase new learning tech and start-ups
At LearnPatch we want to showcase the latest tech developments and start-ups in the learning…
Matt Parker steps down as Lumesse CEO
Matt Parker has stood down as CEO of global talent management company Lumesse. A company…
The fourth, annual, top ten e-learning movers and shakers
Editor’s note: I should have shared this link yesterday – here are all the annual lists of movers and shakers compiled by Bob Little.
Top 10 ways to speed up and beef up your Google searches
Editor’s note: We all use it but how good are we at using it? Great set of tips on how to search more effectively using Goggle search tools.
Determinism, best practice, and the ‘Training Solution’
Editor’s note: Are we guilty of taking a deterministic view of ‘training’ in the workplace? Charles Jennings unpicks this approach and provides an alternative way of thinking about the role of learning in the workplace.
Myers-Briggs: does it pay to know your type?
Editor’s Note: The Myers- Briggs Type Indicator is a pervasive test across organisations. But is it worth the paper it is written on? The scientific evidence would suggest not, according to this article.
Facilitating serendipity with peel-and-eat shrimp
Editor’s note: Interesting experiment (Wok+wine) and how peeling and eating shrimps facilitated meaningful conversation and connections. The experiment suggests creating events to break down silos can work well.
Preview: Learning Technologies 2013
Europe’s leading showcase of technology supported workplace learning, Learning Technologies 2013, will be taking place…