Blogs

What's your perception of eLearning right now?

I would imagine the majority of the population when asked this question would cringe and think back to that moment when they first experienced eLearning.  I remember it well. Half asleep, listening to th

Online Learning versus Face to Face Learning

Would you rather listen to this article?  You can do so by clicking here.

Online learning versus face to face learning is an ongoing debate that's been taking place for years.  Both seem to exist in organ

I really enjoyed this old blog by Helen Giles in the HR Magazine (2 July 2012) which despite its title (Employee engagement invariably leads to higher performance - true or false) is actually about managers setting ASMART objectives.

It made me chuckl

We all know this week is National Apprenticeship Week and I’ve got some great stuff to share. If you’re doing something this week, don’t hesitate to get in touch @Little_Figs, I’d love to hear your stories guys!

So the first time I heard about apprent

Gathering your own PRIMARY INFORMATION using Communities

One of the things that I've reminded myself about over the past year of studies is that a great deal of research already exists and is available to us.  Published articles, survey results, tex

Is there any such thing as a typical HR or a typical L&D job? Probably not as organisations, and teams, are so different in their size, structure and makeup.

I love my job but suspect it is highly atypical. I am a compliance training manager in a Qua

Getting Started in Voice Recording (Peter Dickson Interview)

Podcasts, recorded interviews, live online learning and mobile learning are amongst the reasons that some Learning and Development professionals, teachers, tutors, facilitators and business

How do you decide how to follow on Twitter?

The answer to that question is probably on the same lines as Cadbury Creme Egg's "How do you eat yours".

It's all personal preference really and there's no hard and fast rules.  I was once told that every

Just working through the participant pack for HRD Level 5 course and have reviewed the CIPD Code of Professional Conduct.  This shows what is required from HR/HRD Professionals in exchange for our CIPD accreditation and membership.

I've summarised thi

Can everyone see my Tweets?

For those new to Twitter a question often comes up as to whether Tweets are visible to everyone, or just those that follow you.

The default setting on Twitter is that "Tweets" are publically available to anyone regardless

How do you search on Twitter?

When I first started with Twitter, I didn't really get it, how it could be used or how it could benefit me.  Nowadays, I find it to be often a first port of call when I'm doing some research on a particular topic.

Search

As part of my studies on HRD Level 5, I'm looking today at Organisational Development.  I've made some notes below...

There are a number of challenges facing organisations today.  Some of these are:

• Globalisation
• Pressure for speed and innovation

Hi All,

I thought you might find the following links useful if you're researching Organisational Development - either because you want to or because one of your assessments requires you to!

Here they are:

CIPD Profession Map (last accessed 18 February 2

So I've been rambling on about audio blogging and audio sharing this week.  So.... 

How do you add audio to the DPG Community?

The easiest way I've found is firstly to record the audio (interview, short explanation or whatever) on a smart phone.  The

Hi Folks

Hope you are well.  It's just gone 11:35 and it's literally taken me 5 minutes to speed test audio blogging on the DPG Community.  Have a listen below and why not try it your yourself!

Listen in to the DPG Community Audio Blogging Speed Test

Morning All,

I've just seen a discussion sharing some advice from a collaboration of some level three foundation groups from Autumn 2013.  It's hints and tips around how to get the most out of the programme you are studying.  If you're about to star

Recently I've been talking about Audio Blogging and joining in a conversation with Alison Simmons about how it might be used.  You can find this discussion just here:  Why Audio Blogging?

Alison asked the question: "...have you ever incorporated audi

Morning All (or afternoon or evening!)

I could do with your help for about 7 and a half minutes ish!...  Grab yourself a tea break!

I've recorded an audio blog on the subject of audio blogging.  It took me three outakes (and a couple of swear words o

So if you didn’t know, last week I attended the Learning & Skills/Learning Technologies event in London. This wasn’t my first exhibition but it was definitely the most exciting one (so far).

I got my own hotel room with a bathroom and everything!

This

I was privileged to be on the judging panel for the category of Social & Collaborative Solution for LPI Awards. The DPG Community was a worthy winner of the Silver Award so congratulations to everyone for creating and sustaining such a vibrant and in