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Lost and Desperate

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

Category: Technology

Let me just record that

The date of the webinar is in your calendar. You’ve looked at the cover notes and are keen to join it. 5 minutes before the event, you’re called into an urgent activity so miss the start. When you sort the immediate issue, you’ve missed half so you decide to watch the recording. But you never… Read More Let me just record that

January 14, 2019January 10, 2019 andrewjacobslnd2 Comments

The new normal

When I was a kid, the thought of jetpacks, flying cars, and video communicators being available in the future was a tantalising and encouraging fantasy. Now that we’re IN my future, one out of three isn’t too great I’d guess. The future was framed as the fantastic; there would be technology to ease everything we did.… Read More The new normal

January 11, 2019January 9, 2019 andrewjacobslnd2 Comments

What are you doing in 2 years time?

I saw this a little while ago and there’s definitely an element of the tail wagging the dog with learning tech. L&D people seem easily swayed with tech solutions promising a lot but often delivering less than expected. Unfortunately, there’s still a need to move many people in the profession on so they can understand… Read More What are you doing in 2 years time?

January 3, 2019July 1, 2020 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

I don’t like cricket, oh no…

I wonder how many people completed the title of this post with “I love it”?  I was on the way to work the other day and saw a story about the England Test squad. I sang the song of the title to myself and it became an earworm for the day. Apparently, the best way… Read More I don’t like cricket, oh no…

December 20, 2018December 12, 2018 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Battleships

When I learnt how to play battleships as a kid, it was with graph paper, a ruler, and pens. Calling out shots – A6, miss, E8, miss. Entertaining for a 7-year-old and a game that could be played anywhere with minimum resources. In the 70s I got a battleship game. A plastic case, plastic pegs,… Read More Battleships

November 16, 2018November 14, 2018 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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