Lecture as content delivery is dead
Editor’s note: So what is a lecture for? No longer should it be about pushing content via a presentation – it should be used to inspire, tell stories, and push ideas.
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How to motivate students in the online learning environment
Editor’s notes: A list of useful strategies that will help learners get engaged with online learning. Although focused at the student there are useful takeaways for learners in the workplace too.
The beautification of enterprise apps
Editor’s note: A look at start-ups reshaping the user experience of enterprise apps. Design and usability are now being pushed to the top of the agenda for enterprise software with big implications for learning software.
Superwoman was already here: the Montessori philosophy, animated
Editor’s note: Some useful links on the work of Maria Montessori plus some animations explaining the Montessori approach to learning and schooling.
Stanford creates vice provost for online learning o ‘fundamentally reshape education’
Editor’s note: There are two reasons to keep an eye on the higher education sector. One, its use of technology is fascinating and will have a big impact on next generation employees. Employers can learn a lot here. Two, the content is being distributed in a way that means employees can access high-quality content at any time and at low or zero cost. So how will that fit in with your learning programmes?
Learnist launches iPad and iPhone apps
Editor’s note: The Pinterest for learning, which enables users to curate and share boards, has launched an iphone and ipad apps.
The aging state of training governance models
Editor’s note: The evolution of workplace learning and development is progressing so fast we need to look at new governance models – maybe an un-training non-governance model?
Surviving maths class by doodling
Editor’s note: This seven-minute video has maths and doodling as its focus but it covers so much more – from joining dots to lines to looking at how we learn.
Thinking in networks
Editor’s note: A look at the wise words from Linkedin founder Reid Hoffman on the power of networks and why we need to think in terms of networks to fully exploit their huge potential.
The neuroscience of 20-somethings
Editor’s note: Insights into how the brain changes when young adults hit their early 20s.
Liberty or freedom: the employee’s choice
Editor’s note: A look at the concept of democratic workplaces and of employees as citizens. So, what would this mean for learning and development?
Civility and openness to learning
Editor’s note: Where does civility fit in to learning? Well there’s listening, accepting we do not have all the answers and accepting there are multiple perspectives for starters . . .
How to be a genius: this is Apple’s secret employee training manual
Editor’s note: A look at Apple’s training manual for understanding customers and making them happy.
Bersin research shows high-impact learning organisations generated three times higher profit
Editor’s note: Analysts Bersin & Associates have produced a report on high impact learning organisations based a new ‘maturity’ model they have launched for their clients. This piece looks at some of the learning trends that come out of the report.
Timeline: the history of instructional design
Sherrie Anderson has created this timeline on instructional design. Click on the moments or people…