In Are in-person workshops dead? How virtual learning can be as good as the real thing (CLO, 5 Feb 2021), Carol Vallone Mitchell and  Patricia Schaeffer share two case studies that illustrate how they created workshops specifically for virtual delivery. “Creating activities to keep participants from being bored or distracted is a bigger challenge for online […]

In Career Success: Five Things You Need To Swap In 2021 (Forbes, 3 Feb 2021), Petra Zink cites how Replacing Traditional With More Modern Learning is one of the things you need to swap “Mark Gibson explains, Our traditional concept of teaching = learning about the world  New culture = learning through engagement within the world That means […]

In 6 habits of super learners (Ladders, 2 Feb 2021) Thomas Oppong writes “Becoming a super learner is one of the most important skills you need to succeed in the 21st century. In the age of technological change, staying ahead depends on continual self-education — a lifelong mastery of new models, skills and ideas. In […]

In Five Major Trends In Online Education To Watch Out For In 2021 (Forbes, 2 Feb 2021) one of the trends that Mile Semeshkina cites is Flexible Training Formats. “We are all different, and it is a key to the progress of society. Some like to do homework, while others prefer listening to lectures. There are […]

In Corporate Learning From An Employee Experience Perspective (Forbes, 31 Jan 2021) Steven Hunt talks about the different perspectives on learning between the company and the employee: “Dipping sheep. Many past employee development programs put little emphasis on understanding whether employees wanted to learn the things they were being taught. Companies rolled out learning programs to large groups […]

In On the Fly: Learning by doing (The Aspen Times, 30 Jan 2021), Scott Spooner writes “If you want to become a better angler, which is a worthy endeavor considering where we live, you have to immerse yourself. If you wanted to become a concert pianist or a professional snowboarder or photographer, you’d have to put […]

In 5 Technology Trends Already Changing the Future (MakeUseOf, 29 Jan 2021), Vicky Balasubramani cites Remote Learning as one of these trends. “People enroll in all kinds of courses for work or hobby and enhance their skills with e-learning apps, web portals, online universities, communities, libraries, and other resources they can easily access from their mobile […]

In 6 Learning Trends to Expect in 2021 (Training Industry, 27 Jan 2021),  Doug Stephen writes that the pandemic has shone a spotlight on certain trends that were emerging in early 2020, many of which have accelerated in virtually every field. The first trend he mentions is: “1. Hybrid Is the New Normal Several industries thrived […]

In 5 Skills that Should be a Part of Every Manager’s Training (Entrepreneur, 27 Jan 2021), Tanner Simkins writes that having strong leaders in every part of your organization is one of the most important factors for short and long-term success. One of the skills he mentions is Developing and coaching team members. “Good coaches are able […]

CCS Insight surveys employees yearly about their attitudes to technology in the workplace and perceptions of big technology trends. Their latest survey explored the impacts of COVID-19 and home working on how people use technology for work and their expectations for the future. The title of their recent CMS Wire article (27 Jan 2021) says […]