A retrospective editing of consciousness
Editor’s note: Research suggests that consciousness isn’t ‘filtered’ sensory information, but an active ‘conclusion’ drawn from information distributed across senses, space and time.
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Davos 2013: the five key datasets
Editor’s note: With Davos underway, the Guardian has produced five data sets looking at unemployment, climate change, inequality, government debt and growth. A macro look at the world but one that sets the context for working life for us all.
Bersin by Deloitte study shows continued surge in learning and development spending
Editor’s note: Latest research from Bersin shows spending on training rose by 12 per cent in 2012. Average spend per learner in the US was $706. The research shows organisations are focusing on reskilling their people. The research is based on data from 300 organisations.
Slidedeck of the week: Eye tracking study comparing mobile and desktop
This study by Google shows the differences in where people look on a desktop and…
Mobile learning pulse survey Fall 2012
Editor’s note: Research findings from a Masie survey into mobile learning. The results, gleaned from more than 800 organisations presented further questions, including: How can we measure the impact?What do pedagogically sound mobile learning strategies look like? How can we evaluate the right technology route to take? What are the real costs associated with mobile learning? How should we treat resistance to mobile learning, which can come from a variety of sources?
Report: Selecting the best content development partner
Editor’s note: Analyst Elearnity have created a report to help users select learning content partners. Based on market research and organisational insights, the report provides tips on finding the right partner to develop your content.
The Future of Identity
Editor’s note: The Future of Identity report looks at the impact of hyper connectivity on society and on individual identity.
Psychology of lawyers and knowledge management: encouraging collaboration
Editor’s note: An article that looks at the psychological characteristics of lawyers and how these can be used by knowledge management professionals to help lawyers share and create useful content.
Surprise, surprise: study finds that relationships promote perseverance and cash bonuses do not
Editor’s note: A new study in the US found that mentoring had more impact for older school children than financial incentives when preparing to apply for college. We know the power of intrinsic motivation but as we become more networked so we open the door to more mentoring possibilities. Technology has a role to play here too.
Does posting Facebook status updates increase or decrease loneliness?
Editor’s note: There’s not a lot of empirical data on the use of social networks which is why researchers carried out this piece of work on the impact of status updates on how lonely we feel.
Five myths about the brain
Editor’s note: RudiyTanzi is Harvard’s Professor of Neurology and has written a new book, Super Brain. Here are five myths dispelled.
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.
Myers-Briggs: does it pay to know your type?
Editor’s Note: The Myers- Briggs Type Indicator is a pervasive test across organisations. But is it worth the paper it is written on? The scientific evidence would suggest not, according to this article.
Facilitating serendipity with peel-and-eat shrimp
Editor’s note: Interesting experiment (Wok+wine) and how peeling and eating shrimps facilitated meaningful conversation and connections. The experiment suggests creating events to break down silos can work well.
Gen Y workers ‘value job fulfilment over pay’, finds report
Editor’s note: yet more proof that job fulfilment is more important than pay amongst Gen Y workers.