Category: Learning Topics

Another interesting topic is the current move towards virtual reality.

Years ago when I was teaching at Otago University we used QuickTIme Virtual Reality to create panoramas. We took 360 photos and stitched them together to make the VR movie. We inserted hotspots so users could look around a room/environment and then jump through to another. This was part of a Usability course and I took it further with my masters and looked at whether this technology would benefit all types of learners.

Now 17 years later we’re looking at it again!

Exciting times ahead….

 

I’ve been working on an interesting project lately. No whizzy bang stuff though. Instead it’s a project that incorporates spaced learning. Learners go through a training session (could be online or facilitated) and a few days later they receive an email with a quick game (gets them interested!) and then they work through 3 ‘quick fire’ reinforcement questions. This particular project has been on leadership models (Skill Will, VUCA, GROW, Iceberg etc.) but it could be any topic.

It’s good to see this type of learning out there. Too often learners go through an online module, they get ticked off (for compliance reasons) and that’s it.

Nigel Paine was head of the BBC’s Learning and Development operation and left to start his own business in Australia. Last night I listened to him discuss his book – The Learning Challenge: Dealing with Technology, Innovation and Change in Learning and Development. I always find these talks quite motivating – also recently listened to Elliot Masie at his talk in Auckland. So now I just need the time to read yet another signed book!