I recently wrote about "desire paths" and learning, linking a concept in architectural design to learning design. Basically, the idea is that our brains naturally look for the easiest path to our destination, so over time users of a system will show the designers where the formal pathways should be. It turns out that your brain isn't just looking at the easiest path in the physical world; it is constantly creating a backup plan for every tiny decision you make, all day long. Read more...

Lately things seem to be coming to me in bunches - ideas that appear at first to be distinctly different subjects are starting to merge inside my brain. The last time this happened I tried to make sense of machine learning, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. This week I'm thinking about the history and future of learning technologies. Read more... 

Podcast: Julian Stodd and Leading in the Social Age

I met Julian Stodd, Captain and Founder of Sea Salt Learning at the Training, Learning and Development Conference (TLDC) and enjoyed his take on leadership in the social age. I caught up with Julian recently to learn more about his vision and how leaders can earn the right to be captains of their own community.  Read more...

Top 9 Trends in eLearning by Bryan Jones at eLearning Art  

eLearning expert Bryan Jones interviewed 49 experts to identify the top trends in the near future of eLearning. I'm honored to be included in the list. The result of Bryan's research was this beautiful infographic with some very interesting ideas for the future of our industry. (You'll also notice that several of the experts interviewed are also Founding Members of our new joint venture, LearningBinge.)

Can you guess which trends I submitted? (Hint: A Lot of mine are in the "other responses" section.)

Why I like it
Social Leadership encapsulates the mindset, skills and behaviors required to be an effective leader in the Social Age. Under a social model, sharing and narrating trump command and control. It's a collaborative venture with communities at the heart. This book is a guide for organizations looking to develop Social Leadership capability and for individuals looking to become Social Leaders. Julian Stodd is Founder and Captain at   SeaSalt Learning: helping organizations thrive in the Social Age. You can buy his book on Amazon and catch his Learningtogo podcast for more information.

The Day Everything Changed: How AI Changed the Way We Learn in 2027

While science fiction depicts a world where intelligent robots rebel and overthrow their human masters, the more likely scenario is a world where human beings interface with computers, digital assistants and other technologies virtually seamlessly, changing just about everything we know about work today.
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