So, you know when you have an idea for a post and then TeachThought do it. And then Rob Hubbard does it. That. But I’m doing it anyway, especially as we’re on the eve of Learning Technologies 2013 where more people will be telling me about more L&D technology. So, what common technologies exist in… Read More 6 common uses of technology
I’ve read a few pieces this week that are reaffirming my thoughts that L&D has to change. Firstly, this article by Barry Sampson at Onlignment is great as it stresses the need for L&D to partner up with business. I saw Barry present at an event last year and our thoughts are in parallel –… Read More Change or die
I used to work for the London Fire Brigade in L&D. I had a great time there and learnt an awful lot about managing speculation, decision making and leadership. I was reminded of my time there by two incidents this week. Firstly I bumped into one of my old colleagues. I literally bumped into them… Read More In a former life
There was a great question on Twitter from Mark Britz the other day: L&D – want to be seen as a separate function of your business? Keep referring to ppl as attendees & learners. Everyone else says employee Why do we use the word learner? Is it to demonstrate our expertise? I had a similar… Read More Who do you work with?
I was reading a discussion on a forum the other day about what content you’d include on a train the trainer face to face session. It says much about how my thinking has changed about workplace learning that my immediate thought was to wonder what you’d include in a classroom setting that you couldn’t help the attendee… Read More Train the what?