Editor’s note: Are we seeing a trend towards single-purpose apps? As this article says: ‘The age of the great “social network” is coming to an end. Consumers are now moving towards services that are much more focused. You don’t go to them to do everything “social”, you go to them to do one thing. The best of these services entice you to do that one thing over and over and over again.’ if that’s the case, what would learning related apps do specifically?
Editor’s note: Pew has produced a report to mark 25 years of the world wide web. Here are five graphs from that report that show how use of the web has soared as well as what we think of the web.
Editor’s note: Great interview with leading L&D thinker Charles Jennings, who looks at the shifting trends in corporate learning.
Editor’s note: An hour of your time well spent as Erik Brynjolfsson talks through his latest book on how tech is changing our lives.
Editor’s note: The ‘results-only work environment’ and self-management – are these the trends that will take off in workplaces in the coming year?
Editor’s note; Analyst Josh Bersin on trends for 2014, a year, he says, businesses will find it increasingly difficult to attract, retain, and develop their people.
Editor’s note: This 15-page Ericsson report identifies 8 emerging workplace trends and examines their impact on working life.
Editor’s note: Dan Steer reviews a recent talk by LPI chairman Donald Taylor on the changing business, and L&D, environment. Good summary of the changes facing many L&D professionals and why the profession needs to change.
Editor’s note: This is what consumers do with tech. They are employees too so these trends are definitely worth a look.
Editor’s note: Interesting list – ‘infrastructure takes on engagement’ and other insights that’ll make you stop and think.
Editor’s note: It’s December so it is Online Educa and also the time of year to publish – and read – trends articles. Here is one for learning trends.
Technology-enabled learning is having a big impact on organisations. It increases productivity by 14%, the…
Editor’s note: An article sparked by Mason Curry’s book Daily Rituals: How Artists Work. The message here is: to be great at what you do you must put yourself outside of your comfort zone and for quite a few hours a day.
Jacki O’Neill is a Xerox ethnographer who spends her time studying people in workplaces. This…
Editor’s note: I enjoyed this reflection on L&D and the vision for a more open way of working . . .