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World of Learning Conference 2017: a summary in two slides
This might seem like an overly simplistic review of what was an interesting two-day conference…
Author Martinc
3 minutes
How to spot bull***t: A guide for managers
Editor’s note: Having recently delivered a talk on fake news, this article is well with a read. For various reasons, outlined in this article, humans are good at believing poor quality information. We all need to learn to be healthy skeptics!
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The Digital Pup
Editor’s note: The focus for this piece is digital marketing but can be swapped out for learning too. The message here is to focus on what digital learning looks like in its entirety rather than buying off the shelf solutions to deliver a digital experience (thankyou to Meg Peppin for sharing).
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Data Reveals Podcasts Are Workday-Friendly
Editor’s note: Data from Spotify shows that podcasts are popular throughout the day, not just the commute to and from work. More reason to add podcasts as a learning channel?
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How Long Should Your Next Video Be?
Editor’s note: The context for this data is not available so you don’t get to see what types of video/content is leading to this this viewing behaviour. However, in our quantative data terms this does provide a picture of the preferred length for an engaging video.
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Counterarguments Are Critical to Debunking Misinformation
Editor’s note: Research shows that providing a counter-argument, rather than saying information is wrong, is the more effective way to get people to change their minds. Application potential in learning?
Does L&D expect too much from learning technologies?
Yesterday was filming day for Learning Now TV and in my research slot I covered…
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Chatbots are coming to HoloLens – and they’ll help workers make better decisions
Editor’s note: Some great examples here of how learning is being disrupted by chat bots in mixed reality. Amazing stuff and it is happening now.
8 minutes
Meet the US workforce of the future: Older, more diverse, and more educated
This data is US-focused but if the UK is similar then organisations need to look at a future, older working population that is also more generationally diverse. These trends will have important implications for learning and talent development.
1 minute (plus report reading time)
Top 200 Tools for Learning 2017
The Top 200 Tools for Learning 2017 (11th Annual Survey) has been compiled by Jane…
1 minute (plus report reading time)
The 2017 State of Digital Transformation
In the new report, “The 2017 State of Digital Transformation,” we surveyed more than 500…
Towards a more performance-centric approach: Some thoughts from #learninglive 2017
It was during the panel discussion on day one of the Learning and Performance Institute’s…
Design thinking for learning
##design thinking was mentioned in more than one of the sessions at the Learning Live…
LinkedIn opens video sharing
Editor’s note: Will the ability to create and share videos in LinkedIn just add to the showboating noise of the platform? Or will it see the creation and sharing of genuinely useful content? Time will tell . . .