Editor’s note: For the first time, the dynamics of how Facebook user communities are formed have been identified, revealing surprisingly few large communities and innumerable highly connected small-size communities . . .
Editor’s note: Some interesting blog posts have come out of this week’s CIPD annual conference courtesy of their event bloggers.
Editor’s note: In-depth look at responsive design which includes practical examples. This article will bring you up to speed on the topic and how to actually do it.
Facebook’s head of L&D, Stuart Crabb, talked through people development at the social network at…
Editor’s note: Julian Stodd looks at why it is important to build in some spaces for reflection and discussion within the social learning journey and also shares some ideas on where to build them.
Editor’s note: Dan Slee on why unconferences are useful events. The article includes nine pifalls of unconferences and how to avoid them. Thanks to Meg Peppin for sharing this.
Editor’s note: Okay, it’s 90 slides but this slide deck from Prof Philip Uys, director, strategic learning and teaching innovation, Charles Sturt University, some great examples of how students are using mobile to capture and share content, talk to each other and get assessed.
Editor’s note: Analyst IDC has released research that shows collaboration software is one of the fast growing areas of application software.
Editor’s note: Kineo’s VP of learning design Cammy Bean shares her presentation from DevLearn 2012. Great insights into the role and importance of design when designing learning experiences.
David Wilson of analyst elearnity told delegates at the HR Tech Europe conference that integration…
Editor’s note: Thanks to Nick Shackleton-Jones for sharing this on Twitter. This list does exactly what it says on the tin – some great ideas.
Editor’s note: What happens if you give a thousand Motorola Zoom tablet PCs to Ethiopian kids who have never even seen a printed word? Within five months, they’ll start teaching themselves English . . .
Editor’s note: An interesting view of day one of the CIPD annual conference from L&D manager Flora Marriott. On the one hand, an aspirational view of where organisations are headed, and on the other the realities of here and now. Never the twain shall meet?
Editor’s note: Craig Taylor’s insights, reflections and takeaways from the DevLearn 2012 conference. Lots of practical tips for any L&D professional.
Editor’s note: Useful reflection on the implications of the super fast changes in tech development and what they could mean for videoconferencing and telepresence.