Editor’s note: Although this piece is aimed at tech people the message resonates for us all. Lots of L&D professionals are doing great things but we wouldn’t know about it. Maybe this article will provide some inspiration to start sharing what you know.
Editor’s note: The BBC Academy has produced a simple guide to podcasting, looking at what a podcast is, how to make one, how to develop an audience and more. The way the content is presented is simple and visual – a good format for learning content?
Editor’s note: Are L&Ders as guilty as marketers in that they spend too much time on emergent tools at the expense of established ones? Ahead of Learning Technologies 2019, this is an important message. Buyers beware!
Editor’s note: Thank you to Andrew Jacobs for sharing this report. Read from page 41 onwards to get insights on what learning to learn means in the age of artificial intelligence. The shift towards matching skills with tasks is an interesting one for L&D.
Editor’s note: This is a simple list of actions to follow in order to cultivate more innovative thinking. I like the focus on understanding what makes teams work well and codifying that for others to learn from.
Editor’s note: If you produce video for learning then read this article as it provides some data-backed insights into video length, quality and style which will help you produce better videos.
Editor’s note: This is a fantastic resource on organisational development which has been created for the NHS. Lots of tools, articles and people to follow and learn from.
Editor’s note: According to research from Towards Maturity, fostering conversation and connection is key to developing more relevant and responsive learning.
Editor’s note: This is an incredibly useful resource for L&D teams. Here, Google shares insights in to topics such as peer to peer learning and the science of successful teams. There are lots of practical tools to help put the thinking into action.
Editor’s note: The BBC Academy is a resource for journalists but it includes some great tips and guidance on digital and media skills. Scroll down to the resources on this page to learn about shooting video on your phone, setting up a podcast and how to use Snapchat to tell stories.
Editor’s note: A look at the evidence that shows why we find it so difficult to process bullet point text on slides. Some good advice before you prepare for your next presentation.
Editor’s note: In a recent Thinking Environment workshop I was struck by an anecdote from our facilitator Meg Peppin about how starting a meeting with sharing what’s been going well completely changed the course and outcome of the meeting she was facilitating. Looking at this small piece of research, I wonder if we need to help colleagues focus more on what’s going well and noting that down.
Editor’s note: Asking good questions gets you good results, whatever it is you are trying to achieve. The Socratic approach to asking questions will help get to good answers. here are some examples.
Editor’s note: This week I experienced a Thinking Environment facilitated by Meg Peppin. The concept, developed by Nancy Klein, helps people think better – arguably a skill for our time. This video describes the different elements that make up a thinking environment.
Editor’s note: Donald Clark has very usefully curated a range of practical, and research-based, articles on learning design. From using video to evaluation, there’s a load of useful information here.