Time to think differently about HR software . . . maybe
Editor’s note: Thought-provoking review of the recent Salesforce conference. How much longer can we continue to buy and use enterprise software in siloed business functions?
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Digital natives, millennials and myths
Editor’s note: In this post, Andy Tedd shares all the links to research he mentioned in his Learning Live conference session. There is a lot of research here that is useful for understanding myths around millennials in the workplace.
Significant learning
Editor’s note: A new label? This article defines significant learning as a fundamental, lasting change in thinking, behavior and capability leading to personal transformation and discusses how this works based on years of work in change management.
Simple rules, complex behaviours: gamification and learning
Editor’s note: Do gamification techniques reinforce a simplistic, behavioural approach to learning? In his article, Ben Betts says complex behaviours grow out of simple rules. Find out what those rules are and engage people with the principles to reap great results.
Tweet analysis of Learning Live 2012
Tweeting from the Learning Live 2012 conference pushed the event hashtag #learninglive into number one…
This is your brain on Jane Austen, and researchers at Stanford are taking notes
Editor’s note: Researchers are looking into the effects on the brain of reading Jane Austen. The experiment focuses on literary attention, or more specifically, the cognitive dynamics of the different kinds of focus we bring to reading.
Mixed skillsets produce great infographics
Editor’s note: Interesting look into the skills required to create effective infographics. This article also provides insights into what makes a great infographic as well as a look at the creative process.
Research seeks to separate learning wheat from chaff
Editor’s note: Developing senior leaders can be a costly business so what actually works? Research shows only a small proportion of executive development activities are likely to drive meaningful results.
Mathematics of opinion formation reveals how moderation trumps extremism
Editor’s note: Academics explore why moderate views tend to be pushed out the way by more extreme views when it comes to the way ideas are shared.
Interview: BJ Fogg on ‘tiny habits’ and learning
Editor’s note: Stanford academic and behaviour change expert shares his thinking on how to change behaviour using tiny steps. This is a 10-minute video that’s well worth a watch.
Big data opportunities in learning: an interview with Ben Betts
Ben Betts, founder of the Curatr social learning platform, says big data enables our approach…
20 ways augmented reality is being used in education right now
Editor’s note: Following on from Steve Wheeler’s future learning trends, in which he mentions augmented reality, is this useful list of examples of how schools are using the technology.
Employee voice has ‘positive impact on business performance’
Editor’s note: Nothing new in these survey findings but useful when you start to link the need for better employee communication with the benefits of employees being able to better share and collaborate.
Treehouse launches android and iOS courses
Editor’s note: Treehouse aims to help people develop coding skills quickly. An interesting addition to the “learn to code” movement.
Skilled hunters 300,000 years ago
Editor’s notes: The origins of human ingenuity were some 300,000 years ago according to this discovery of spears in Schöningen, Germany. Ties in well with Donald Clark’s recent posts on the origins of learning technology.