Category Archives: Learning Technology

Learning Technology Map 2017

Posted on February 2, 2017 by julianstodd

I sketch a map of learning technology every year, not to talk about specific systems, but rather trends and direction, as well as reflections on application. Some key points about this year’s map: I retain an overall frustration that much … Continue reading →

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An Architecture for Learning Technology

Posted on June 7, 2016 by julianstodd

I’ve written before that the Social Age is about an envolved sociology, not simply new technology, but technology is a key part of it. For many organisations it’s the first place they turn, trying to procure a technology solution for … Continue reading →

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Learning Technology Map 2016

Posted on January 4, 2016 by julianstodd

Technology itself is simply the most visible manifestation of change: rapidly iterating, innovating and evolving. It’s changing every aspect of how we learn, how we work, how we lead, how we connect, control and play. Each year, i map what … Continue reading →

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mLearnCon & Performance Support Symposium Refections Day 2: Progress

Posted on June 12, 2015 by julianstodd

The good news is, it’s all change: mobile learning is evolving, through both technology and mindset. It’s significant in itself that mLearnCon is co-located with the Performance Support Symposium, because ‘learning‘ is simply the facilitator of performance. Most encouragingly, whilst … Continue reading →

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Apple Watch: the inexorable march of wearable tech

Posted on June 1, 2015 by julianstodd

It took three hours for me to marvel at, ignore and disable the hourly ‘Stand up!‘ notification emanating from my left wrist. Three hours for me to adapt from ‘wow, isn’t this amazing’ to ‘stop bothering me‘. The award of … Continue reading →

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The Inexorable March in the Quantification of Me

Posted on February 27, 2015 by julianstodd

At just over five and a half hours, i only achieved 84% of my sleep target last night, and the sleep that I had was disrupted. On the plus side, my 11,628 steps smashed the 10,000 step milestone. Nearly ten … Continue reading →

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#GoogleGlass: The New Puppy?

Posted on August 15, 2014 by julianstodd

Contrary to reports from America, nobody has yet abused or mugged me after two weeks sporting my Google Glass. There has been a certain level of notoriety: i’d estimate i’ve spoken to a hundred strangers who have asked about and … Continue reading →

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GoogleGlass: the social dilemma

Posted on August 1, 2014 by julianstodd

Joe was great: sitting me down, letting me open the box, carefully lifting out my new, orange, Glass and ensuring i was connected to the WiFi. When i first arrived at Glass Basecamp, the half dozen casually dressed staff (Explorers? … Continue reading →

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Reflections from mLearnCon: geolocation and exploration

Posted on June 25, 2014 by julianstodd

Imagine the time when technology effortlessly connects us to conversations, resources, community, when it understands what’s on our minds and facilitates us getting the answers, creating meaning, making sense of the world. We’re on the edge of the revolution, where … Continue reading →

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Social Technology: it’s the little things that count

Posted on April 11, 2014 by julianstodd

After a month of travelling, i’m back in the UK and settled in to start editing the book. Starbucks is a favourite local writing spot: somehow i’m more productive in busy, noisy environments. I use their loyalty card App, which … Continue reading →

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