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Lost and Desperate

Random ramblings that might, or might not, relate to training, learning, development, and management

Category: Learning

Video games

Each year, over two-thirds of adults (64%) use YouTube for DIY problems and 6 in every 10 use it for cooking tips*. By denying access to YouTube, you’re playing with people’s careers and your profitability – can you really afford NOT to let people use it?     *Public First Google Impact Report 2018  … Read More Video games

January 25, 2019January 21, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

I hate top 10 lists

but there’s a lot in this one I like. Firstly it’s authored by Google who know a bit about technology. Secondly, if you replace the word marketing with learning it sits in our space completely. The last point in it is the important one – the value of custom content will increase. Note that it’s… Read More I hate top 10 lists

January 24, 2019January 22, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Check this out

We’re in a world where we are able to track so much more of what we do online. Some employers can: Monitor the books employees download from our LMS. Check the use of the online resources in our learning platforms. Check the junk folders to see which emails employees deleted while preparing them. Monitor the… Read More Check this out

January 23, 2019January 22, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Blue Monday

Yesterday was Blue Monday, apparently the most depressing day of the year. It falls on the third Monday in January every year and was identified by a psychologist in 2004 who came up with it after a holiday company asked him for a “scientific formula” for the January blues. But it doesn’t exist. There’s nothing… Read More Blue Monday

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

White space

Overfilling your learning offer is just as bad as not providing enough support. You need to leave space for reflection and consideration. Providing too much content leaves people feeling pressured to complete everything you craft. Establishing the fine balance between enough and too much is the subtle skill of the experienced learning professional. Knowing when… Read More White space

January 21, 2019January 20, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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