With technology moving at such pace, the idea that we should only use content, resources, and knowledge from our own locality feels ridiculous. Books might take months or years to be translated. By the time they reach a new market, the conversation has already moved on. Meanwhile, podcasts, videos, and posts are available instantly. Thinking… Read More Able to use anything
We talk a lot in learning about what works. Yesterday I posted about how the Podcast Learning Festival supports new approaches to learning and knowledge management. Someone quite rightly asked, “Where’s the evidence?” Good question. There are plenty of studies that explore how audio, conversation, and narrative shape memory and transfer. And I’m always up… Read More Making a statement
There are already brilliant conferences in learning and I am delighted to be involved in them! The Podcast Learning Festival isn’t here to replace them. It’s here to add something different — a space focused on how audio changes the way people learn, share, and connect. Podcasts aren’t just content – they’re conversations you carry… Read More Podcast Learning: why it deserves its own festival
I was looking at the results of the top 100 tools survey which Jane Hart produced last week. Shared widely, the analysis I’ve seen sems to suggest it’s a bit of a ‘dull’ year because there hasn’t been much movement. A few ups and downs but a pretty steady top 10. A few thoughts: Learning… Read More No change means big change
There was an outstanding paper last week from the The International Labour Organization (ILO); a UN agency devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. In “Navigating workers’ data rights in the digital age” the paper highlights the risks to workers’ privacy, dignity, and rights, showing how current protections fall short.… Read More Learning in the age of data
Lost and Desperate 