This post first appeared at Learning Solutions Magazine. So I’ve had a bit of a bugbear for a while and I’m starting to feel that I’m not alone. It’s 70/20/10, the oft-quoted model from which we derive that the majority of learning happens from on the job experience, as opposed to learning from peers or in a formal learning environment. That’s not to say that I think the importance we give to informal learning is wrong, far from it. It is more that I think we’ve got the wrong model at the heart of the movement. Where’s the research? Learning Styles “seemed to fit.” was doing it wrong. MORE >>

'This blog first appeared on the ASTD’s Learning Technologies blog , March 2013. Two weeks ago we launched a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in association with the University of San Diego (USD). Based on “Sustainability in the Supply Chain,” the six-week course is aimed at managers working in supply chain positions around the world. For those unfamiliar with the MOOC terminology, this sort of course operates at scale and is open to anyone who wishes to join. Two Types of MOOCs. Broadly speaking there are two types of MOOCs: cMOOCs and xMOOCs. Closer Look at Our MOOC. Looking Ahead. MORE >>

One of the most common criticisms of gamification for learning is the belief that gamification techniques can only reinforce a simplistic, behavioural approach, when what we really need to foster is creative knowledge creation. Increasingly, I don’t see a conflict. believe one can lead to the other. You don’t score goals without taking shots on goal. You don’t get published without writing. The same is true of creativity. You don’t have creative thoughts without making connections. Which is where large numbers of birds come in. Or is it? Don’t hit any other bird. MORE >>

This blog post first appeared as an article for the British Institute for Learning & Development’s Connect Magazine in Q4 this year. strongly urge you to check out the BILD and be on the look-out for this years conference! Epic win is a phrase you might not have heard before, but it’s popular in the gaming world. Jane McGonigal, speaking at the world famous TED conference in 2010, defined an Epic Win as an outcome that is so extraordinarily positive that you had no idea it was even possible until you achieved it. And play them they do. Motivating Players. That’s not Epic. MORE >>

Mobile learning isn’t just about taking your old content and making it available on a mobile device. We’re afforded a whole new range of possibilities once we take learners away from their desks. We should be looking to take advantage of the mediums we’re given; mobile, camera, geo-location, movement, voice and more… Just to whet the appetite, here’s 5 apps to help inspire some creativity in your next learning project… Bump. This is a neat little app that can be adapted to bring social interactions into your learning. Clever, eh? Google Goggles. iMovie. MORE >>