tech - The L&D Forum - DPG Community2024-03-29T09:17:50Zhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/feed/tag/techHow can L&D keep up with new technology?https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/how-can-l-d-keep-up-with-new-technology2017-05-16T15:07:29.000Z2017-05-16T15:07:29.000ZLucy Boltonhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/LucyBolton<div><p>As learning at work week is in full swing, I took some time out this afternoon to listen to the <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodPractice" target="_blank">@GoodPractice</a> podcast about new technology. Jonny Anderson and Owen Ferguson join Justin Anderson this week to talk about how they keep up to date with new technology, how they use it and what they think we should be addressing now.</p>
<p>Owen tells us how he just keeps on top of technology, following a pattern of looking a range of sources 2-3 times a week such as <a href="https://techcrunch.com" target="_blank">techcrunch.com</a> and <a href="https://www.techmeme.com" target="_blank">techmeme.com</a> and looking at what the giants such as Amazon, Google and Netflix are up to. After following what these sources are saying, he really recommends trying things out – having a go is the best way of learning what you like.</p>
<p>They discuss the network effect and how you will never know that tech is going to be successful before it becomes successful. The network effect by definition means “a phenomenon whereby a good or service becomes more valuable when more people use it. The internet is a good example.” (<a href="http://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/network-effect.asp)">http://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/network-effect.asp)</a> Mass attention leads to success.</p>
<p>The conversation then went on to talk about single sign on (a bunch of services that you can access without having to log in more than once – one of the many things I learnt during this podcast) and how the single sign on is more prevalent now than it has been in the past.</p>
<p>Jonny, Owen and Justin finish the podcast with their best bits of tech, what they love, why they love it and the tricks of the trade.</p>
<p>If the topic of technology interests you, I would recommend this podcast. <a href="http://podcast.goodpractice.com/how-can-ld-keep-up-with-new-technology" target="_blank">Listen here!!</a></p>
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