8 important characteristics of adult learners
Editor’s note: useful list to follow on from yesterday’s link on gender differences in learning.
Browsing: Curated
It is in our nature to need stories
Editor’s notes: Some good links here looking at where stories fit into humna evolution.
Where Google Search is going
Editor’s note: Think Star Trek, voice recognition and context. Looks like Google’s knowledge graph will change the way we view and use Google.
E-learning and Sex
Editor’s note: Men’s brains work differently to women’s brains according to Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, author of The Essential Difference. John Curran looks at the implications for designing elearning.
We need new words by Jane Bozarth
Editor’s note: Jane Bozarth on the challenges of what we call learning, after all learning is existential. What words would you use?
Why online courses [really] need an instructional design strategy
Editor’s note: Thanks to @designedlearnin for sharing this link to Debbie Morrison’s post on instructional design and why she believes it matters.
The Workplace Learning Revolution: free mini e-book
Editor’s note: Jane Hart’s new e-book on how workplace learning is changing is embedded in the post or available as a free download.
Is training really the answer? Ask the flowchart
Editor’s note: Cathy Moore’s narrated flow chart to help decide whether training is really what’s required.
What really gets to learning officers these days?
Editor’s note: Jason Silberman shares the challenges of L&D professionals – these responses came from a Linkedin discussion.
Six components of a great corporate culture
Editor’s note: A look at those six components – vision, value, practices, people narrative, place – and how they make up a great working culture.
Why managers haven’t embraced complexity
Editor’s note: The world of work has become more complex but have managers embraced that fact? Richard Straub looks at the issues.
Steven Soderbergh tweets a thrilling crime novella
Editor’s note: He may not be the first to tweet a story, but it is interesting to see how the likes of director Steven Soderbergh are using Twitter. Can organisations harness this type of approach to using Twitter?
The psychology of ‘comment threads’ on Google Plus
Editor’s note: Interesting insights and tips on Google+ comment threads. Worth a look if you start you own discussions or dip into other people’s posts.
Why older minds make better decisions
Editor’s note: Research shows that older adults tend to make better decisions and that they retain more important information despite the fact memory deteriorates.
Buy, buy, buy!
Editor’s note: One for the suppliers. What are you hoping to achieve when you pitch your training services to L&D managers? Andrew Jacobs provides the insight from the L&D manager perspective.