Study finds smartphones and tablets extend work days by two hours
Editor’s note: No surprises here but what are organisations to do when colleagues are learning to and from work and when they are ‘out of office hours’?
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vTrainingTracker launches at DevLearn: new Tin Can learning record store
Editor’s note: The potential of the Tin can API is beginning to emerge with tools like this that can help record, and put a value on, the under the radar learning that learners get up to.
15 free learning sites
Editor’s note: Another great list from Edudemic which offers something for everyone – from education to on the job skills support.
20 experiential web design trends for 2012
Editor’s note: A look at web design developments that affect the user experience.
Is the role of education to make young people work ready or is to inspire their curiosity?
In this guest post, Claire Walsh asks about the real purpose of education . .…
Strong demand for LPI’s Skills Capability Map
Nearly 500 L&D professionals have self-assessed their skills using the Learning and Performance Institute Skills…
Transforming learning and development
Editor’s note: Clive Shepherd pulls together all the articles he has been writing this year on transformation in workplace learning. Lots of good reads here.
Bias in the workplace
Editor’s note: research lifts the lid on our unconscious bias and how it can affect the way we relate people even if we consciously don’t feel the same way. Includes a look at how organisations are creating learning interventions around this subject.
Learning 2012: what worked, what didn’t, even better if…?
Editor’s note: Stephanie Dedhar’s review of Elliot Masie’s Learning 2012 conference. Interesting comments on the conference app – something conference organisers are starting to provide.
IBM’s own social intranet journey
Editor’s note: A look at IBM’s 16 year intranet journey and how it has moved from a ‘consumption’ model to a ‘participation’ model. Lots of useful stats and links in this article too.
Workplace Trends: wellbeing and performance
Editor’s note: A review of the Workplace Trends conference, which this year focused on health and wellbeing – two key factors to improved performance and productivity.
Why L&D professionals need to take a little time
Editor’s notes: Donald Taylor urges L&D professionals to take time to reflect on their practice in order that they themselves can learn and develop.
Theories for the digital age: Connectivism
Editor’s note: Great series on learning theories for the 21st century from Steve Wheeler. This article takes a look at connectivism – very relevant for our networked world.
Follow the DevLearn 2012 Conference backchannel
Editor’s notes: The DevLearn 12 conference starts today. Follow all the action in the event backchannel.
Top 5 technologies that you have to know
Editor’s notes: A useful list, most of which will be on the mind of your IT team . . . and it’s always good to know what’s on their mind.