68% of CEOs still aren’t on any social networks whatsoever
Editor’s note: Depressing stats for those organisations that see senior team buy-in as a part of the secret sauce for social media success.
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Can innovation actually be measured?
Editor’s note: Research-driven insights into innovation and how organisations can measure the impact of innovation.
Forrester Report: the next tech wave is collaboration via tablets
Editor’s note: A not unsurprising headline but the research shows the extent to which we will be using tablets at work and at home.
New Nielsen research indicates two-way causal influence between Twitter activity and TV viewership
Editor’s note: Research shows the link between TV viewing and Twitter activity – will we take this behaviour into the learning arena?
Social status and power of action of speakers determine the way their statements are perceived
Editor’s note: The actual standing of speakers within a society’s power structure determines how their statements are perceived, according to this piece of research.
Confound It! The mathematics of learning language
Editor’s note: What happens when you use analyse language development using a theory used in physics? Interesting insights into how we learn words.
Social sharing behavior more prevalent on mobiles than desktops
Editor’s note: People are much more likely to share content on mobile devices compared to desktops. Implications for learning content? Thaks to @andrewjacobsld for sharing
9 facts every creative needs to know about collaborative teams
Editor’s note: These facts on optimising team collaboration are supported with links to relevant psychological research.
Gensler’s US Workplace Survey on workplace design
Editor’s note: Open plan offices might oil the wheels of collaboration but the noise and distraction can diminish our effectiveness at work. Thanks to HR_Gem for sharing.
Megatrends: What’s revolutionising the world of work
Editor’s note: Useful research that highlights the big trends that are affecting our (working) lives.
The neuroscience of everybody’s favorite topic
Editor’s note: Why, in a world full of ideas to discover, develop, and discuss, do people spend the majority of their time talking about themselves?
Slidedeck of the week: Quantifying the invisible audience in social networks
This deck from Michael Bernstein of the Stanford Computer Science Department, shares research on how…
Pew: teachers believe digital tools encourage sharing and collaboration in classrooms
Editor’s note: According to a Pew survey, the majority of middle and high school teachers believe digital tools increase student collaboration with apps like GoogleDocs, and help them share their work through social media.
Learning to Change
Editor’s note: This report represents the script for why L&D needs to change. Thanks to @lesleywprice for sharing.
New research: flexibility versus face time
Editor’s note: Research of nearly 1,000 high potential employees and their attitudes and experiences of flexible working.