This means toggling between tasks while still maintaining high levels of productivity. Ask A Gen Y multitasking productivity task managementPreviously, we examined multitasking , uncovering the fact that the human brain cannot perform two tasks at the exact same time. The origin of the term “multitasking” is in reference to a computer’s ability to simultaneously complete multiple tasks.) The article recommends that focus be on effective task management rather than multitasking. Research indicates that we can effectively train our brain to switch between tasks. Twitter and email). MORE >>

It is time once again to ponder the research, extrapolate on recent experience, and attempt to read the tea leaves so we can predict the future of enterprise mobile learning in 2011. If 2010 was the year of the pilot, then 2011 will be the year of the deployment. Flash will still not be supported on iOS devices in 2011 but this fact will matter far less over time. mLearning Engagements Expand. examples the industry has waited for over the past many years. Case studies featuring accelerated ROI with tens of thousands of learners (or more!) Pad/Tablet Use Explodes ! MORE >>

Surely eLN members would ‘get’ the advantages of using technology to aid productivity even if it wasn’t in an overtly ‘learning’ context, wouldn’t they? Is it reasonable to expect us and our learners to use technology to aid our/their productivity in areas and in situations that have traditionally used pen and paper? Do you use technology to aid your personal productivity or not? Uncategorized eLN mobile productivityThis led to a few giggles on my table, as at that very moment I was tapping away on my iPad. Or was I? MORE >>

I recently had the opportunity to attend and speak at SharePoint Conference 2011 in Anaheim, California along with roughly 8,000 other attendees. In 2011, not only were there more social-based sessions, any non-focused social session seemed to have social being discussed at some point in the chat too. Would this not have been a good time, with developers and product managers littered throughout the conference floors, to corral those of us with ideas on how to make SP even more useful in the future? This was the first SharePoint conference since the Fall of 2009. Sad really. MORE >>

Saba Social is a very solid product, that despite a few hiccups and “huh&# moments, achieves what it sets out to do, provide a user friendly social experience. Generally speaking, nothing innovative – there is so much potential there and it is wasted – I mean this can be a really awesome product, but they missed the boat. This part of the bio, is one of my “huh, what were they thinking&# and really does a massive disservice to an otherwise solid product. I admit that in general I have been underwhelmed in the past with Saba. was surprised. Average. MORE >>