Entering contact information into a mobile device is not a trivial task. Phones are *not* optimized for text input, making this important task an awkward and time-consuming interaction for even the most proficient user. Yet it was a task identified as one of the most beneficial aspects of owing a mobile device. Making Data Tangible. MORE >>

Last year I wrote an article for e.learning magazine called 25 Tools Every Learning Professional should have in their Toolbox - and all for free!  The article became very popular and I created a supporting presentation, some tools tutorials and even set up a Ning community to support the resource. learning tool.   worldwide.   MORE >>

The Whitehouse.gov blog continues to improve, by which I mean it’s getting less like the glass-topped version of White House press releases. But it’s missing a big opportunity by keeping the blog posts anonymous. And, that post ends with the blogger’s evaluation of the President’s proposal: “Long overdue.&# MORE >>

I've been in Belgium and Luxembourg for the last two days delivering two half day seminars for the EU. All journeys by train which allowed me to catch up a lot of work, although I will confess that on the journey from Brussels to Luxembourg I dozed and watched the unfolding scenery remembering past trips to the Grand Duchy. So what is wrong? MORE >>

What would happen if you called for closing your training department in favor of a new function?  Imagine telling senior management that you were shuttering the classrooms in favor of peer-to-peer learning. You’re going to shift the focus to creativity, innovation, and helping people perform better, faster, cheaper. You might want to give it a try.  MORE >>