Editor’s note: I was lucky to see Carl speak this week and he raised some great points about the contradiction in slowing down to produce better work. Organisations are trying to slow down, they just don’t talk about it though.
Editor’s note: This article offers some useful insights into using Twitter and how others use Twitter based on research into users’ behaviour. Whether you use Twitter or not, this is useful for understanding how people use it and how, as a user, you could use it better.
Editor’s note: Some great tools here for creating instructional videos – looks like the apps will be good creating them on the fly.
Editor’s note: This research from Deloitte is challenging and exciting for L&D. Learning is now under the spotlight in many organisations and CEOs need L&D to deliver.
Editor’s note: A thought-provoking slide from Nick Shackleton-Jones. Are we designing for what he calls ‘learning elimination’?
Editor’s note: The 2015 Learning Solutions Conference hasn’t even started but already Dave Kelly is busy curating resources. There are some good reads here – and keep watching this page as the conference takes places as you’ll find all related content here too.
Editor’s note: A look at how text communication is changing and how this will impact on the way we use our devices.
Editor’s note: Thought Google Glass was dead? Well, organisations could be its saviour . . .
Editor’s note: There was a nature and wellbeing event in Bristol this week and this write up of it shares some interesting stats relating to nature and wellbeing. Looks like business could have a big part to play in helping employees get closer to nature and get more healthy as a result.
Editor’s note: Sports data analysis means something in sports such as baseball. This is where data and performance come together which is why it is an area worth following. How long before other sectors follow?
Editor’s note: I’m interested in how we can challenge ideas online. This film shows how people can turn on others online and with devastating effect. Is that what you risk if you want to challenge ideas?
Editor’s note: Interesting list backed up by some research. Point two should interest L&D: Employers invest in their employees.
Editor’s note: This is a potentially huge move as Google launches Android for Work. Personal/professional profile and security issues seem to have been sorted so this Google for work offering looks compelling.
Editor’s note: All the videos and presentations from this year’s Learning Technologies Conference. This is a great resource.
Editor’s note: This research is a couple of years old but it provides some useful context around creativity and why organisations should be looking to develop creative skills. There seems to be a lot of untapped potential here.