Success is an act of exploration. That means the first thing you have to find is the unknown. Learning is searching; anything else is just waiting. – Dale Dauten
In case you missed it NASA landed a probe on Mars this past Monday completing a mind-boggling 301 million mile trip. Man, I *LOVE* science! Here are a few far-out things here on earth for you from the world of learning, design, and technology. Hope you have a fantastic weekend!
You’ve Been Learning All Wrong – Making Knowledge Stick with Peter Brown
Catch Peter Brown talking about a counter-intuitive approach to learning that flies in the face of the way you think you should learn and how it might transform your learning process. He shares some evidence-based learning strategies explains why you should focus on getting knowledge out of your brain instead of into it (and what, exactly, that means). Peter Brown is the author of Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning.
Seth Godin: The Future Of Education And The Current State Of Marketing
Seth Godin talks with Dan Schawbel about the future of education, the current state of the marketing world, and how to thrive in the new economy.
The future belongs to those that can do two things: Lead and Solve Interesting Problems
The network effect is the most powerful force in the world.
Simplifying Cognitive Load Theory
Adam Boxer (@adamboxer1) takes a stab and simplifying the cognitive load theory. John Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) may be the single most important thing for teachers to know, but it was not necessarily designed with teachers in mind. The product of lab-based randomized controlled trials, it is a theory from the specific academic discipline of Cognitive Science. In recent years teachers have found it incredibly useful and many blogs and books have been written trying to explain it and how it can be utilized in front-line education.
https://achemicalorthodoxy.wordpress.com/2018/10/25/simplifying-cognitive-load-theory/
Using Long Screenshots in Presentations
This is a super slick (and easy) post about using long screenshots in your presentations by Stephy Lewis (@PresentWrkshp). You can use this as a nice compliment to this post on using screenshots in realistic mockups.
https://presentationworkshop.com/using-long-screenshots-in-presentations/
Be Curious. Ask Questions. Share What You Learn.
This is a quick look both backward and forward for a good approach to maximizing the benefits of your own personal learning.
https://mike-taylor.org/2018/11/27/be-curious-ask-questions-share-what-you-learn/
Learning, Design & Technology Miscellany
A few other things just because I can.
Conference News
- Looking for your next conference? I’ve added some new events recently to my global collection of L&D events.
Speaker Proposals:
- Canadian Elearning Conferences call for speakers is open through December 7th
- Content Marketing World speaking proposals are open until December 14th
- ICELW 2019 Call for Proposals is now open and the deadline is December 16th, 2018.
- HR Tech Conference – open until December 28th. Get the details here.
Design Resources
- carrd.co – Simple, free, fully responsive one-page sites for portfolios, businesses, or pretty much anything.
Apps & Tools
- LiveFile – Drop any file into LiveFile and get an immediate, shareable link. A new option for interactive presentations and document sharing with remote audiences.
Books/Courses/Talks/Podcasts
- Do you know about Instructional Designers in Offices Drinking Coffee? I dropped by this week to chat with Brent Schlenker (@bschlenker) and Chris Van Wengerden (@Chris_V_W) You can catch them live every Wednesday at 9am Eastern
- Tune in to the Mindset Digital podcast as Pete Brown (@petebrownsays) and I catch up on some takeaways from DevLearn and the value of having a 4-year old around. Plus Matt Weiner shares “Something On The Internet to Make You Laugh.”
- 100 Notable Books from 2018 – The year’s best as selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review.
- How to Create DIY Explainer Videos by Lee Lefever (@LeeLefever) of Common Craft
- Learning Personal Branding by Chelsea Krost on LinkedIn Learning
[Check your local library for free access.]- Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter Brown
What I’m listening to
- I’ve found my way back to an old favorite this morning. This Zero 7 channel is a just what the doctor ordered.
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You can find me at these UPCOMING EVENTS:
- November 30: TLDC with Bianca Baumann
- December 13th “Insider Secrets for Successful Elearning” ATD Maryland
- January 30th: Free Tools for eLearning Spotlight Elearning Guild Online Event
- February 4-6 ATD TechKnowledge, West Palm Beach, FL
- February 13-14 Learning Technologies, London, UK
- March 24-26: Learning Solutions, Orlando, FL
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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 30, 2018
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Fresh Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | October 5, 2018
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“No one will every say that you’re sharing too much value, you’re providing too much help, or that you care too much.” – Brian Fanzo @iSocialFanz
Today I am in Cincinnati for the Greater Cincinnati ATD chapter’s annual conference! Pete Brown (@PeteBrownSays) are going to share some of our experiences with microlearning and I’m also leading a table talk about some of the things L&D should be stealing from marketing. Here are some things you should consider stealing from the world of learning, design & technology. I hope you have a great weekend!
Our Job is to Find and Fix Problems
Patti Shank (@pattishank) reminds us that our primary job is not to design content, although we may do so. Rather, our primary job is to analyze problems, create solutions that meet the real need, and monitor how well these solutions are doing so we can tweak or change them.
https://www.td.org/insights/our-job-is-to-find-and-fix-problems
Six Mindset Shifts Trainers Should Make
In this article Gary Klein (@KleInsight) relates that while most trainers mean well, they are holding on to mistaken beliefs about cognitive skills. Too many trainers rely on instructional techniques that can actually get in the way of successful performance and the development of expertise. (Via Harold Jarche @hjarche)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/seeing-what-others-dont/201809/cognitive-coaching
The research behind the science of learning
In this paper, Yana Weinstein (@doctorwhy), Christopher Madan (@cMadan), and Megan Sumeracki (@DrSumeracki) present a tutorial review of six learning strategies: dual coding, elaboration, concrete examples, spaced practice, interleaving, and retrieval practice.
https://cognitiveresearchjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41235-017-0087-y
Microsoft Cloud Fonts: Like An Easy Button for PowerPoint Typography
Using custom fonts in your PowerPoint slide decks has been a bit of a challenge for a long time. Microsoft has made it easier with the release of Cloud Fonts.
Learning, Design & Technology Miscellany
A few other things just because I can.
Conference News
- You like free right? Presentation Point is hosting The Presentation Ideas Conference online November 28 & 29
- Looking for your next conference? I’ve added some new events recently to my global collection of L&D events.
Design Resources
- Marker Mark SVG Font – Nice hand written font free for both personal and commercial use
Apps & Tools
- Headliner is a fun social media video creation app that I’ve been playing with.
- Microsoft Forms – Easily create surveys, quizzes, and polls. Analyze the data in Excel.
- Grammarly has released a beta that works with Google Docs in Chrome. Yippeee! You are using Grammarly right!?
Books/Courses/Talks/Podcasts
- Articulate 360: First Look by David Anderson (@elearning) on Lynda.com.
- Ten Best Free Graphic Design Courses
What I’m listening too
- I’m up nice and early for the drive to Cincinnati with Cara North (@caranorth11)this morning, so this Pacific Coast Highway Drive station should do quite nicely.
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You can find me at these UPCOMING EVENTS:
- October 5: “Moving from Hype to Reality: Experiments with Microlearning” Cincinnati ATD Annual Conference
- October 22: “L&D Strategies from the Marketing Playbook” Full day workshop DevLearn Las Vegas, NV
- October 23: DevLearn Morning Buzz: Curation in the Workplace
- October 24: DevLearn “Wired Not Tired: Is Curation the Cure for What Ails You?”
- December 13th Elearning Webinar: ATD Maryland.
- January ATD TechKnowledge
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Fresh Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | September 21, 2018
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“Continuous learning is the minimum requirement for success in any field.” ― Dennis Waitley
I’m very grateful that I’ve had so many drops put in my bucket this week. Some of the biggest came from being at a gathering of amazing friends, colleagues, and peers at our local ATD chapter’s annual event, Learning Technology Day. Meeting online friends in person is such a wonderful, energizing thing. I’m still buzzing from finally meeting great people like AD Dettrick (@MetriVerse_AD), Chris Straley (@IDGenius1), Sean Hickey (@mshEducation), Yi Yang (@DrYiYang) and so many more. Jacqueline Hutchinson (@JacHutchinson) and Kim Lindsey (@kimlindseyOH) deserve a special shout-out for their journey from out of town to join us here in Columbus.
Here are the best things I’ve rounded up for you from the learning, technology, and design world this week! Have a great weekend!
This Is What I Believe About Learning in Organizations
In short, no matter what your job, learning is the work. Stephen Gill (@sjgill) talks about how the only sustainable advantage in our hypercompetitive marketplace is the ability to learn and adapt faster than everyone else. Companies that cling to management practices of a bygone era continue to fade away. They desperately need managers who empower people to seek out learning at a moment’s notice.
Yes, the purpose of business is to make a profit, retain customers, be sustainable, satisfy shareholders, and, for some, make a difference in the community. But none of this is possible without learning.
How to Learn Better
In this TedxNashville talk on the science of learning, Ulrich Boser (@ulrichboser) shares some insights about learning how to learn and the three skills of the “new smart”: metacognition, patterns, and struggle.
Learning has become one of the single best predictors of income, both for individuals and nations.
http://ulrichboser.com/tedx-talk-on-the-science-of-learning/
Interleaving: Variety is the Spice of Learning
This latest post from Paul Kirschner & Mirjam Neelen gives us a good look at the ‘effective learning strategy’ know as interleaving. For many, this may be a bit counter-intuitive so it is well worth taking a look.
Speaker Preparation Tips from Tamsen Webster
Tamsen Webster (@tamadear) made this series of speaker preparation tips for Content Marketing World but the advice applies to anyone speaking at any conference. If you’re a new speaker or looking to brush up on your skills you should check it out.
Building the Modern Workplace Professional
There are two types of people. Those who are happy enough as they are or think they don’t have enough time and those who are driven and take the initiative to learn new skills themselves. One of my biggest pet peeves is people in Learning & Development two say they don’t have time to learn new things. To paraphrase Seth Godin, if you don’t have time to expose yourself to the state of the art and doing the work of learning to think with the best, to stay caught up, to understand why do you think you should be treated as a professional?
https://mike-taylor.org/presentations/modern-workplace-learning-professional/
Learning, Design & Technology Miscellany
A few other things just because I can.
Conference News
- Cruise the #COATD18 backchannel to scoop up some of the good stuff from the @centralohioatd Learning Tech Day.
- You’ll find good stuff on Intranet & Collaboration Management, Digital Workplace and the digital transformation of the organization from the IOM Summit via the #IOMS18 hashtag.
- Presentation Summit is happening in San Diego next week. This event is high on my wish list of conferences to attend. Follow some of the fun via #PreSum18
- Microsoft Ignite is happening next week in | You can peek in via the #MSignite hashtag or get more details and check out the live stream here.
- Looking for your next conference? I’ve added some new events recently to my global collection of L&D events.
Design Resources
- Xara is another free online design tool. Sort of seems like a Canva for business documents.
- cchound is a curated library of free music for content creators
Apps & Tools
- How to get the Office 2019 beta
- Quip Slides is a new online, collaborative tool for creating presentations.
Books/Courses/Podcasts
What I’m listening too
- I’m a fan of songs from one genre that are remade in another style. These acoustic versions of pop songs are doing the trick for me today.
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You can find me at these UPCOMING EVENTS:
- September 27-28: ATD Storyline Alexandria, VA
- October 2: “Simple Steps To Build Your Credibility And Signal Your Professional Expertise” Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO)
- October 5: “Moving from Hype to Reality: Experiments with Microlearning” Cincinnati ATD Annual Conference
- October 22: “L&D Strategies from the Marketing Playbook” Full day workshop DevLearn Las Vegas, NV
- October 23: DevLearn Morning Buzz: Curation in the Workplace
- October 24: DevLearn “Wired Not Tired: Is Curation the Cure for What Ails You?”
- December Webinar: ATD Maryland.
- January ATD TechKnowledge
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Fresh Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | September 7, 2018
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Our ability to grow is directly proportional to our ability to share. — @GapingVoid
Once again, it is time for the happy Friday dance! When you’re done dancing, here are some of the best things I found this week from the world or learning, design, and technology. Hope you have a fantastic weekend. Cheers!
Institutional Innovation
Modern L&D should “facilitate interactions & relationships, allowing organizations to increase the flow of information within and across their organization’s walls to increase learning, adaptability, and … innovations.” This article by John Hagel (@jhagel) and John Seely Brown (@jseelybrown) is a must read for how we should be thinking about the future of workplace learning.
https://www2.deloitte.com/insights/us/en/topics/innovation/institutional-innovation.html
Networking for introverts, the shy and the socially anxious
Networking can be intimidating for a lot of people. In this post, Richard Cosgrove (@rcosgrove) shares how preparation can be the secret to tackling a networking event if you’re a person who struggles with socializing.
The New Science of Building Great Teams
This is an interesting and relevant finding from Alex “Sandy” Pentland (@alex_pentland)about the key to building great teams. Patterns of communication are the most important predictor of a team’s success. They are as significant as all the other factors—individual intelligence, personality, skill, and the substance of discussions—combined.
https://hbr.org/2012/04/the-new-science-of-building-great-teams
Tips to Improve Your PowerPoint Presentation from Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning
In this guest post on the Learning Scientists blog, Anna Navin Young discusses some key points from Richard E. Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning and how “spicing up” your slides can actually negatively impact your audience’s learning.
http://www.learningscientists.org/blog/2018/8/29-1
Learning, Design & Technology Miscellany
A few other things just because I can.
Conference News
- Content Marketing World took place in here my own backyard. Check out what they were up to in Cleveland this week via @CMIContent and #cmworld.
- Surf the #LearningLive hashtag to see what went down this week at Learning Live 2018
- Looking for your next conference? I’ve added some new events recently to my global collection of L&D events.
Design Resources
- Color Leap | Do a little time traveling and browse the colors of history with this fun, cool site.
- If you ever need some fake data to mockup a project, Tabipsum can hook you up.
Apps & Tools
- Affinity Designer | download the beta for this free professional desktop publishing app.
- iLoveIMG | A fast, free web app for easy image modification.
Books/Courses/Podcasts
- Marketing and L&D on the Lounge Podcast. Listen in on this conversation as Bianca and Jac talk about some of the ways L&D pros can leverage marketing tools and techniques. If you like what you hear, Bianca and I are leading a DevLearn pre-conference workshop on this.
What I’m listening too
- I’m working along to “Summer Fridays” this morning. (Seems appropriate given how hot it has been here this week.)
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
- September 18: Keynote for Central Ohio ATD “Learning Technology Day”
- October 2: “Professional Credibility & Visibility” Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO)
- October 5: “Moving from Hype to Reality: Experiments with Microlearning” Cincinnati ATD Annual Conference
- October 22 “L&D Strategies from the Marketing Playbook” Full day workshop DevLearn Las Vegas, NV
- December Webinar: ATD Maryland.
- January ATD TechKnowledge
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The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | July 27, 2018
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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
I hope your brain is ready for this week’s roundup? No matter what, I think you’ll find some great brain and learning-related knowledge that you’ll want to check out. I’m looking forward to taking a deeper dive into these on my long flight to London this weekend and getting ahold of some Mcvities digestive biscuits when I get there.
Battling the Bandwidth of your Brain
In this article by Greg Ashman (@greg_ashman) touches on why cognitive load theory is so powerful. Unlike much of what we are told during training and professional development, cognitive load theory has real implications for learning that are based on sound evidence derived from robust research designs.
The concept of working memory is similar to that of short-term memory except that it doesn’t just store information, it also manipulates it. The limitations of working memory are what lead to cognitive overload.
https://researched.org.uk/battling-the-bandwidth-of-your-brain/
ResearchED Magazine
If you like the article above and learning how to put this type of research into practice, you should plug into the new ResearchED Magazine which “…provides another quality platform to further help the teaching profession connect research and practice in the classroom.” Check out their first issue.
Triggered Action Planning:
Many good L&D pros are recognizing that learning is not enough. To help ensure our efforts are not wasted, the key is to set SITUATION-ACTION triggers. Will Thalheimer (@WillAtWork) shares how to use contextual situations to trigger certain actions. (This also aligns nicely with BJ Fogg’s (@BJFogg) concept of Tiny Habits.)
https://www.worklearning.com/2014/09/05/triggered-action-planning/
Does eLearning Work? What the Scientific Research Says!
Is elearning effective? As effective as classroom instruction — more or less effective? What about blended learning — when elearning and classroom learning are combined? Dig into this major research review by Will Thalheimer (@WillAtWork) to learn the answers to these and other similar questions.
https://www.worklearning.com/2017/08/10/major-research-review-on-elearning-effectiveness/
Learning While Working Virtual Conference
The recordings are here! The recordings are here! With twelve hours and two tracks of great sessions, it was impossible to catch them all. Now you can go back and watch (or rewatch) any of the Learning While Working sessions. Just visit this page, scroll down and register for free. (If you attended live, I think you may already have an email about accessing these.)
https://www.sproutlabs.com.au/resources/18-the-learning-while-working-virtual-conference/
Derek Sivers Book Notes
Derek Sivers (@Sivers) has shared his notes on a big collection of books he’s read. Browse the titles for ones that catch your interest and then dive deeper into the detailed notes he’s given for each. A few of the ones that caught my eye include:
- On Writing Well – by William Zinsser
- The War of Art – by Steven Pressfield and
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck – by Mark Manson
Learning, Design & Technology Miscellany
A few other things just because I can.
Conference News
- The Elearning Guild’s Call for Proposals for Learning Solutions 2019 closes today FRIDAY (July 27) at midnight PST. If you haven’t already submitted your proposal, you can find all the details here: bit.ly/LS19CFP
- Looking for your next conference? Check my global collection of L&D events.
Design Resources
- Screen Sketch – This becoming my most used (and loved) shortcut. If you’re on Windows 10 try Windows+Shift+S to fire up the screen selection toolbar to select an area to snip. After this, the Screen Sketch app will open where the user can add annotations and share the screenshot right away.
Apps & Tools
- Loom – This free app lets you capture your screen, record your front-facing camera, and narrate it all at once, then instantly share with a simple link.
- Brandquiz – Build a great looking quiz, calculator or survey in minutes to capture leads, collect feedback & activate your audience.
Books/Courses/Podcasts
- I recently had the pleasure of talking with Lloyd Dean (@LloydDeanUK) on his Future of Learning podcast. We had a great conversation about some of the useful marketing tools and tactics that can also benefit L&D pros.
- Adam Gazzaley on Why our brains aren’t evolved for media multitasking, and how we can learn to live with technology in a more balanced way.
What I’m listening too
- At some time or another, everyone needs to hear some “Good Vibes” right?
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Friday Finds | July 13, 2018
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“What the pupil must learn, if he learns anything at all, is that the world will do most of the work for you, provided you cooperate with it by identifying how it really works and aligning with those realities. If we do not let the world teach us, it teaches us a lesson.” — Joseph Tussman
I just finished a lovely conversation with Lloyd Dean (@LloydDeanUK) for his Future of Learning podcast. As you can see from his Twitter handle, he’s over in the UK and I wish he were closer to London so I could buy him a pint and chat more while I’m over there in a few weeks. Here’s a virtual toast to you wherever you are. Thanks for reading. Cheers!
Knowledge Sharing Paradox
This is a ‘must read’ from Harold Jarche (@hjarche) about connecting personal and organizational knowledge. The knowledge sharing paradox is that enterprise social tools constrain what they are supposed to enhance. Why would someone share everything they know on an enterprise network, knowing that on the inevitable day that they leave, their knowledge artifacts will remain behind?
Enterprise knowledge sharing will never be as good as what networked individuals can do. Companies that develop structures and policies that bridge the individual-organizational knowledge-sharing divide will have significant business advantages.
https://jarche.com/2018/07/knowledge-sharing-paradox-redux/
Learning While Working Virtual Conference
Robin Petterd (@RobinPetterd) and the crew at Sprout Labs are prepping for the Learning While Working virtual conference. This unique event is a full day of virtual events (July 18th in Australia and the UK/July 17th in the US), bringing together experts from around the world to share actionable advice on learning design, learning analytics, digital learning, social learning, continuous learning cultures and much more. Grab a copy of the schedule and block time on your calendar.
There is so much to love about this event:
- A huge line up of amazing speakers and topics
- Sessions times that work for you, no matter where you are in the world.
- The cost – it is FREE!
https://www.sproutlabs.com.au/resources/18-the-learning-while-working-virtual-conference/
Teaching and Learning Research Summaries: A collection for easy access
Tom Sherrington (@teacherhead) has gathered over a dozen summaries of teaching research.
Choosing the Perfect Webinar Platform for Your Needs
Steve Dotto (@dottotech) is a great person to follow for keeping up on the latest technology. In this video, he’ll give you a look at some webinar tools including their key strengths and weaknesses. For those who’d like take a deeper dive, he has a free course which is “…a pub crawl through the most popular webinar platforms.”
PowerPoint-a-palooza
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a pretty big fan of PowerPoint and all that it can do. This week was particularly rich in PowerPoint knowledge and resources.
- How To Create Editable PowerPoint Maps Advanced PowerPoint Tutorial by world traveler Richard Goring (@RichardGoring)
- Free Posable PowerPoint People by Toby Hewitt (@TweetinTobySays)
- A podcast with Laura Foley, with a “Punch Up Your PowerPoint Proficiency” segment geared towards designers who believe that “PowerPoint is the devil!” (It isn’t!)
- Fast Tracking Everything You Do with #PowerPoint Shortcuts webinar July 19th w/ Taylor Croonquist (@Nuts_BoltsPPT ) webinar by Taylor Croonquist
Learning, Design & Technology Miscellany
A few other things just because I can.
- Jane Hart’s Annual Learning Tools Survey – I’m contemplating my entries for this year. Have you submitted yours yet?
Conference News
- The Canadian Elearning Conference (@cdnelearning) is wrapping up today. Check out what they’ve been up to via #cdnelearning
- The Learning While Working free virtual conference is July 17-18
- Looking for your next conference? Check my global collection of L&D events.
Design Resources
Apps & Tools
- Itty Bitty Site – Itty bitty sites are contained entirely within their own link. (Including this one!) They’re portable, private and can hold about as much as a printed page
- Get Microsoft Teams for free
Books/Courses/Podcasts
- Human-Centered Design 201: Prototyping Building This is a free, intensive, hands-on learning experience from IDEO.org that will equip you to prototype products, services, interactions, and environments.
What I’m listening too
- I discovered Erhling this week while working at home and my son told me it was great music. Finally, something we can both enjoy. (No small feat since he is about to be in middle school!)
Thanks for reading! If you found anything good, forward it to a friend or spread the word with a tweet. 8-)
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Friday Finds | June 8, 2018
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I do believe that if you haven’t learnt about sadness, you cannot appreciate happiness. Nana Mouskouri
I’m in New Orleans today for the inaugural edition of the Click! Presentation Design Conference which is part of Creative Pro Week (@CreativeProWeek). I’m excited to be part of a panel discussion hosted by David Blatner (@dblatner) with Richard Goring (@RichardGoring), Rick Altman (@rickaltman), and Joe Buchwald talking about presentation and elearning design. This is a particularly rich week with valuable finds on these types of learning, design, and technology topics.
A Visualization Prescription for Impactful Data Storytelling
PICA Protocol- A Visualization Prescription for Impactful Data Storytelling – Whiteboard Friday_1
If you find your presentations are often met with a lukewarm reception, it’s a sure sign it’s time for you to invest in your data storytelling. Learn about Lea Pica’s (@LeaPIca) prescription for telling impactful stories in her Whiteboard Friday episode with Rand Fishkin (@randfish )
https://moz.com/blog/impactful-data-storytelling
A New Paradigm For Corporate Training: Learning In The Flow of Work
Work is learning. Josh Bersin (@Josh_Bersin) dives deep into this idea of learning in the flow of work and the fact that “…obstacles to growth are not always technical, they’re in our own minds. We don’t really use new technology well until we change the way we think.”
https://joshbersin.com/2018/06/a-new-paradigm-for-corporate-training-learning-in-the-flow-of-work/
Good Practice Podcast Top 5 Episodes
Launched back in May 2016, the GoodPractice podcast is a weekly show that has fast become a must-listen for anyone working in Learning and Development., They’ve reached the 100 episode mark and these are their top 5.
- Episode 59 – How can L&D support performance?
A detailed look at performance support with Axonify’s principal learning strategist JD Dillon (@JD_DIllon) - Episode 60 – What is the future of work? David D’Souza,
Head of Engagement and London at the CIPD talks about the core issues and trends that are having an impact on the world of work.. - Episode 55 – How can L&D start delivering online learning?
Ger Driesen (@GerDriesen) from ANewSpring talks about technology and how organizations can get started with online learning. - Episode 49 – Evidence-based practice for HR and L&D
Mark Hendy (@markhendyhr)talks about whether we’re correctly applying evidence-based principles in our practice. - Episode 57 – Organisational design: Should L&D fight the system?
In this episode, Mark Britz (@britz) joins the crew to debate just how far L&D should challenge an organization’s existing structures and internal processes.
https://goodpractice.com/blog/items/the-top-five-most-popular-goodpractice-podcasts/
Manage Memory for Deeper Learning
The latest in Patti Shank’s (@PattiShank) wonderful series on learning, this one covers 21 evidence-based and easy-to-apply tactics that support memory while learning and beyond. Like the previous books in this series, this is a valuable addition to your personal library.
https://www.amazon.com/Manage-Memory-Deeper-Learning-apply/dp/1720353557
How to design user interfaces with the Golden Canon Grid
Not to be confused with the Golde Ratio, Jule Terberg (@JulieTerberg) tipped me off to Adrián Somoza (@AdrianSomoza) and the Golden Canon Grid that he uses for designs ranging from websites to other smaller pieces like Facebook covers, profile pics, etc. Be sure to grab the free template so you can give it a try yourself.
5 Easy Steps To Becoming A Better eLearning Designer
No matter where you are in your career, you should always be looking for ways to improve. Here are five things you can do to become a better elearning designer.
https://elearningindustry.com/better-elearning-designer-5-easy-steps
Miscellany
A few other things just because I can. 8-)
Conference News
- There is tons of great stuff coming from the #CreativeProWeek conference. If you design anything, (and we all do!) you’ll want to take a look.
- Meanwhile down in Australia, they’re #AITD2018 conference has been in full swing this week.
- Looking for your next conference? Check my global collection of L&D events.
Design Resources
- Pandacolors – Pandacolors is simple online web tool for generating colors in one single click. Because graphic designers are not the only ones who have to think about choosing the right colors.
Apps I’m trying out this week:
- ImageBlur.io – Ever need to blur private or any other info in a screenshot or graphic? ImageBlur lets you do it right in your browser and it is super quick and easy!
Book/Podcast
- Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart – This book takes you on an adventure through history, neuroscience, psychology, and business, exploring why collaboration so often fails and how to succeed.
- A Mini-MOOC for Learning Executives Intrepid Learning (@IntrepidLS) started this week. Hop over and see what’s happening.
What I’m listening too
- Since I’m in New Orleans this morning, this New Orleans jazz has my toes tapping and looking for a beignet.
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- Episode 59 – How can L&D support performance?
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Friday Finds | May 11, 2018
“Intelligent individuals learn from everything and everyone; average people, from their experiences. The stupid already have all the answers.” — Socrates
I love quotes. And I love learning quotes best of all. Last night the #lrnchat crew laid down a treasure trove of learning quotes. It is too hard for me to pick only one favorite but these are 12 that make my list. What about you? What’s your favorite learning quote?
If you haven’t contributed to Jane Hart’s annual Learning in the Workplace survey, please take a minute to pop over there and add your voice. While you’re there you can take a peek at the current results.
Leave a comment and share something you’ve found valuable!
The Top eLearning Conferences to Attend
With so many great conference options to choose from it is nice to get an informed opinion from Learn Upon (@LearnUpon) You can check out my big list of L&D-related conferences if you’d like to see more options beyond this list.
https://www.learnupon.com/blog/best-elearning-conferences/
Learning by teaching others is extremely effective – a new study tested a key reason why
Many studies have shown the learning benefits of teaching others. Now there are new insights into why that is. This article from the British Psychological Society tells us that “ “the benefits of the learning-by-teaching strategy are attributable to retrieval practice; that is, the robust learning-by-teaching strategy works but only when the teaching involves retrieving the taught materials.”
Why Our Brains Fall for False Expertise, and How to Stop It
This interesting article is super relevant to today’s world. Learn some of the cognitive biases we all have a some of the steps you can take to counter them.
… “airtime” — the amount of time people spend talking — is a stronger indicator of perceived influence than actual expertise.
https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Why-Our-Brains-Fall-for-False-Expertise-and-How-to-Stop-It
Why You Should Never Use Pure Black for Text or Backgrounds
Did you know that using pure black could be hurting the readability of your designs? Fortunately, there is an easy fix and you can learn more about it in this post from UX Movement (@uxmovement)
http://uxmovement.com/content/why-you-should-never-use-pure-black-for-text-or-backgrounds/
Using Slide Zooms in PowerPoint to create master graphics
This is a genius PowerPoint tip for using the slide zoom feature to create “master” graphics in your slide decks. If you aren’t following the folks over at Bright Carbon (@BrightCarbon) you are totally missing out.
https://www.brightcarbon.com/blog/powerpoint-slide-zooms-master-graphics/
Miscellany
A few other things just because I can. 8-)
Conference News
- Drop in on the backchannel for the ATD ICE conference that took place in San Diego earlier this week.
- L&D conferences happening this month
Design Resources
- Maglr – Great looking tool for creating visual, interactive content.
Apps I’m trying out this week:
- Deepr – This is a handy app for creating multi-level to do lists.
- Sutori – A curation tool to help you create and share visual stories. Can import existing content from Storify.
What I’m listening to today:
- I found some nice morning tunes from Little People to kick-off the day.
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Friday Finds | April 27, 2018
“If you never find aspects to improve, you’re probably not that interested in growing.”
-Stefanie FlaxmanI’m not sure what it is exactly but I’m super excited and happy this week! Maybe it is the fact that spring has brought warm weather or it could be the exciting things on the horizon – like the pre-conference workshop I’m doing with Bianca Bauman (@biancabaumann) at DevLearn this year or the upcoming regularly scheduled shenanigans with Karl Richter (@elearningblends).
What are YOU looking forward to right now?
Are Robo-Instructors The Future Of Corporate Training?
Google and YouTube are the de facto training departments for many organizations with AI and bots starting to make a charge. But the good news from this article by Josh Davis (@JoshDavisPhD) is that the science of learning suggests the best instruction is still human-led.
https://www.fastcompany.com/40552937/are-robo-instructors-the-future-of-corporate-training
Motivating Your Employees to Share Their Knowledge
Take a listen to this Insync Training webinar recording to hear some real-world tips from JD Dillon (@JD_Dillon) on getting people to share what they know to helps others in the organization.
Everything You Need to Know About the New Gmail
In case you haven’t caught on to this yet, Gmail released a new update this week that adds some nice new features including Snoozing, Self-Destructing Emails, and adding your Calendar plus Google Tasks into your inbox. Learn how to get it and more in this post from the Zapier (@Zapier) blog.
(FYI, it looks like this might be just for personal accounts for now.)https://zapier.com/blog/gmail-update-new-features/
Learning-Related Shenanigans
Every other week Karl Richter and I connect to talk shop and share ideas and we’ve realized there is so much value in these kinds of “curiosity conversations” that we’ve decided to open it up and invite you to join us. Our first one is scheduled for May 17th at 1pm Eastern. Why not hop on the list and we’ll keep you in the loop with all the mischief we can manage?
https://elearningblends.lpages.co/fresh-finds/
Miscellany
A few other things just because I can. 8-)
Conference News
- The CIPD show happened in London this week. Peek in on the backchannel here.
- If you’re considering DevLearn this year, Bianca and I would love to see you at our “BYOD: L&D Strategies from the Marketing Playbook” pre-conference workshop.
Design Resources
- BBC Sound Effects Archive Resource • Explore a weird and wonderful collection of noises & download more than 16,000 free sound effect samples.
- Unearth – A music library for content creators
Podcast:
- Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls – My daughter loves these books and the rebel girls (or anyone else) in your world can now listen to these fantastic stories as a podcast series about the extraordinary women who inspire us.
Apps I’m trying out this week:
- Fast.com – This app, powered by Netflix, is the solution to a problem I didn’t even know I had. Next time you’re looking for the best spot in your house or office with the best wifi signal, fire up this app and find out which location gives you the fastest connection.
Books Worth Reading
- A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life – This book is an entertaining look at the power of inquisitiveness and the ways in which it deepens and improves us. For decades, film and TV producer Brian Grazer (@BrianGrazer) has scheduled a weekly “curiosity conversation” with an accomplished stranger that have inspired him to create some of America’s favorite and iconic movies and television shows—from 24 to A Beautiful Mind.
What I’m listening to today:
- Unwinding with some chilled out jazz, hip-hop, and soul from around the world this morning with Chillmatic.
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