The relentless march of mobile
Editor’s note: Author Euan Semple looks at mobile communication and why companies need to pay attention – and adapt – to this ever-growing phenomenon.
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Everything you need to know about design thinking
Editor’s note: Ahead of their design jam, the Big Idea, weelearning have written an introduction to the concept of design thinking. Great introduction and primer on the main concepts.
Resilience through organisational change
Editor’s note: Reflections on how L&D can help build personal and organisational resilience from Sukh Pabial who is helping his organisation change rapidly as a part of the change agenda in the NHS.
The drive behind advances in learning technologies
Editor’s note: Instructional designer Margaret Kelsey’s reflections on Learning Technologies 2013. The following paragraph sums it up well: ‘Thankfully, we are now entering this age of connectivism supported by technology because the human spirit is predisposed to seek, find, and explore; to hypothesize, synthesize, and analyze concepts; to share, connect and collaborate – all without imposed limitations. Witness the increase in home school programs for youth and online programs for adults; all self-directed learning.’
An evaluation of the value of virtual games in fitness
Editor’s note: Dr Kelly Brooks of the American Public University looks at research into whether video games can help to increase fitness. can games produce real work behaviour change?
Roger Schank #eli3 keynote mindmap
Editor’s note: Clark Quinn’s mindmap of a Roger Schank keynote at the Third International Conference of e-Learning and Distance Education shows Schank’s views on how learning really works.
Wearable devices’ next design challenge: the human brain
Editor’s note: The next big challenge for wearable technology is designing for the brain – designing for the nuanced way our brains process the experience of wearing a device.
Towards Maturity – catching up with #LT13UK eXchanges
Editor’s note: A round-up of Towards Maturity’s learning exchanges at the Learning Technologies conference in which conference speakers shared their thinking on the exhibition floor. Articles range from game-based learning to technology facilitated reflection.
How a spreadsheet helped 90 per cent of my students earn a Pulitzer
Editor’s note: A lo-fi way of engaging learners using a spreadsheet and some game mechanics.
Skype for learning: the taxonomy of a technology-based conversation
Editor’s note: Education focused but an interesting taxonomy of conversations on Skype, from ‘ping pong’ conversations to ‘content’ conversations.
Wikinomics and the metrics of knowledge management
Editor’s note: Reflections on the value of knowledge management in legal firms and how lawyers might measure the effectiveness of knowledge management in their organisations.
How can we apply game based thinking to increase learner engagement? Ben Betts shares at Learning Technologies eXchanges
Editor’s note: Mark Bethelemy reports on the discussion with Ben Betts from this year’s Learning Technologies eXchanges 2013. The article looks at the different ways in which games may be used to support learning, and provides an overview of current research.
If you give people virtual superpowers, will they use those abilities for good or evil?
Editor’s note: Can computer games make us more empathetic? This research suggests they can. Thanks to @canhoto for sharing.
Teenage usability: designing teen-targeted websites
Editor’s note: Thanks to Owen Ferguson for sharing these insights into teenage usability from Jakob Nielsen. Cuts through the stereotypes about what teenagers want online, giving a taster of the web skills of future employees.
Gamification
Editor’s note: The University of Pennsylvania is running a free online course on gamification in a business context. Thanks to @craigtaylor74 for sharing.