Infographic: learning theories
Editor’s note: learning theories through the ages in graphic form.
Browsing: Curated
Dan Pontefract talks ‘Learning by osmosis’
Editor’s note: Dan Pontefract on learning as a collaborative, continuous, connected and community-based mindset.
Economist Debates: Technological progress – is it accelerating?
Editor’s note: fascinating debate on whether technological change is accelerating. The debate is between Andrew McAfee, associate director and principal research scientist, MIT Centre for Digital Business and Robert J. Gordon, professor, Social Sciences, Northwestern University.
See – Attend – Act: a summary
Editor’s notes: Attend to the ‘weak signals’ in the organisation and make sure they are not crowded out by group-think.
To get the most out of tablets, use smart curation
Editor’s note: An exploration of the tablet as a curation tool, including a useful list of apps.
Dead man working
Editor’s note: A review of the book Dead Man Working. Is it healthy that work and play have become so entwined? Useful reflections as work and play increasingly become one.
2013 Hottest E-Learning Trends [INFOGRAPHIC]
Editor’s note: useful infographic although some of these represent general tech trends ie HTML 5 and responsive web design.
Content marketing and L&D
Editor’s note: Following on from the recent E-learning Network event on what L&D can learn from marketing comes this rousing post on content marketing from Sukh Pabial.
Can this app convince you to stop smoking (and make better decisions)?
Editor’s note: I’m a big fan of the behaviour changing potential of technology – this app, for example. If a goal of learning interventions is behaviour change, then there will be some learning from these apps . . .
Strategies for transformation 1: from generic to tailored
Editor’s note: Clive Shepherd explores six ways in which learning professionals can realise a transformation in the way that learning and development occurs in their organisations.
Taxonomy of learning theories
Editor’s note: Useful rundown of all the isms between behaviourism and connectivism.
Cloud and BYOD make headway in London local council
Editor’s note: Brent Council in London has moved most of its data into the cloud. Chief information officer Stephan Conaway talks about the implications.
Why a 20-minute presentation always beats a 60-minute one
Editor’s note: This article does exactly what it says on the tin. Don’t ever let your presentations go on for longer . . .
Beyond training
Editor’s note: Training is not the only solution, says Charles Jennings.
Manifesto for learning and development professionals
Editor’s note: Cathy Moore has penned a manifesto for L&D. So, what do you think?