Researchers find causality in the eye of the beholder
Editor’s note: Study shows the role of our visual systems in establishing cause and effect. Not all causality is figured out by cognitive reasoning – our eyes have a significant role to play too.
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Video of the week: Connecting – a short film that explores trends in user interfaces, interaction and experience design
Design and user interface industry thought leaders take a look at the future of user…
BJ Fogg’s behavior model
Editor’s note: A must-read for anyone designing for behaviour change – using a simple model, Stanford University professor BJ Fogg demonstrates the psychology of online behaviour change.
‘Good’ beats ‘innovative’ nearly every time
Editor’s note: This article is a couple of years old but worthy of a read if you have had enough of the word innovative. How about just being good at what you do?
What big data can’t do
Editor’s note: Thanks to Phil Wilcox for sharing this piece on the importance of intuition in the analysis of big data.
Social collaboration: new thinking for 2013
Editor’s note: Certpoint’s Maria van Vlodrop on social collaboration and performance support. She ends with a great quote from Laurie Anderson: “Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories.”
Motion graphics: Q&A with JR Schmidt
Editor’s note: Interview with J Schmidt, a motion designer in New York. Are motion graphics the answer to making boring content interesting?
Is lifelong learning on the agenda for L&D?
Take a look at any learning trends article for the year ahead and there will…
Case Study: Marsh transforms itself with social technology
Editor’s note: Thanks to Charles Jennings for sharing this case study of transformation at insurance brokers Marsh. Success came from developing a global community for employees through which they could tap into the collective skills and experience of the company.
The power of your network is the ‘ask’
Editor’s notes: Some great tips and insights on networks and networking. Are you reaping the rewards of the Law of Accelerating Returns?
McGraw-Hill and Kno offer a peek into the future of textbooks
Editor’s note: How publisher McGraw-Hill is using ‘adaptive learning technology’ to bring its learning content to life.
Internet Time Alliance predictions for 2013
Editor’s note: Principals at the Internet Time Alliance – that’s Jay Cross, Jane Hart, Charles Jennings, Harold Jarche, Clark Quinn and Charles Jennings – share their predictions for the year ahead.
With Puzzlebox Orbit helicopter, your brain is the remote control
Editor’s note: The Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing, which means lots of product announcements. This caught our eye – a mind-controlled toy helicopter. This tech is worth keeping an eye on if you are in the learning profession – we are only just starting to see the application of this type of tech.
LearnPatch Labs: A place to showcase new learning tech and start-ups
At LearnPatch we want to showcase the latest tech developments and start-ups in the learning…
Matt Parker steps down as Lumesse CEO
Matt Parker has stood down as CEO of global talent management company Lumesse. A company…