Online learning design
Editor’s note: Donald Clark has very usefully curated a range of practical, and research-based, articles on learning design. From using video to evaluation, there’s a load of useful information here.
Editor’s note: Donald Clark has very usefully curated a range of practical, and research-based, articles on learning design. From using video to evaluation, there’s a load of useful information here.
Editor’s note: Is ‘distracted focus’ the new skill of our time? For knowledge workers, being able to focus on work and manage distractions are becoming two critical skills. The challenge is to be able to do both effectively, day in and day out.
Editor’s note: It’s interesting to see how Microsoft is starting to stitch together its various enterprise tools. New Yammer functionality and integration with SharePoint make the Office365 offer around around collaboration far more compelling.
Editor’s note: This anecdote tells us that short bursts of activity are far more productive than prolonged activity. So why do workplaces focus on the latter?
Editor’s note: The latest global sentiment survey from Don Taylor shows the top 16 ‘hot’ areas for L&D for the year ahead. Provides a good snapshot of what’s ‘on trend’.
If you were going to introduce curation into learning in your organisation, what would you…
Editor’s note: This is an indepth and very interesting account of how media company Sky reinvented the way it delivered learning. Lots of great insights for any L&D team.
Editor’s note: This is the mother of all internet reports and very worthy of your time if you are interest in the growth of the Internet, devices etc. Also features some interesting slides on lifelong learning.
Editor’s note: Research shows that people who think they have superior beliefs to others also exaggerate their knowledge – they think they are better informed. They are not better informed. The good news is they can be helped if they are shown their knowledge is more lacking then they think it is.
The term ‘glass ceiling’ was coined 40 years ago. In the intervening decades, has much…
Editor’s note: Paul Matthews raises some interesting points about the accountability of learning in an organisation. Who its accountable for the success of learning in your organisation?
Editor’s note: The LPI is updating its Capability Map and is looking for input from learning professionals on the skills areas that should be included in an updated version.
Editor’s note: User experience design is a much talked about topic at learning conferences. But what exactly is it? This short video explains it in simple terms.
Editor’s note: In this article, learning analyst Josh Bersin looks at why learning fails (hint: culture) and how learning is set to change over the coming months and years. It’s a pragmatic piece, not blue-sky thinking.
Editor’s note: Learning provider GoodPractice has curated a list of 10 L&D podcasts that are well worth checking out. I would say that as the one I co-produce with Nigel Paine is on the list!