Deep diving into strange worlds

2017 was a whirlwind for me. I started a new job in a new sector, made loads of new friends there, learned heaps, and finished said job 10 months later before starting another one back in financial services.

I haven’t had much of a chance to scratch myself!

As a consequence, I haven’t blogged as frequently this year as I have done in previous years. However, while my posts may have been fewer, I dove deeper into a couple of topics of interest.

Data science was one such topic that captured my attention, not only because it’s white hot, but also because I believe it will inform our practice like never before.

I also focused my mind on capability frameworks. Not the most exciting topic, I know, but in my opinion a driver of business performance.

Somehow I also stole enough time to share my thoughts on virtual reality, journals, games, conferences, and the employee lifecycle.

Data science

• Painting by numbers

• The sum of us

Capability frameworks

• Reframing the capability framework

• 7 tips for custodians of capability frameworks

• Louder than words

Miscellany

• Virtual duality

• 10 journals every e-learning professional should read

• 5 games every e-learning professional should play

• How to make the most out of a conference

• The good life

I invite you to review my posts and leave a comment on any that elicit a response. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

In the meantime, here’s to a great 2018!

10 journals every e-learning professional should read

I was delighted when Matt Guyan blogged 5 Books Every eLearning Professional Should Read in response to my 5 papers every learning professional should read.

I feel the urge to lob the ball back over the net, so I shall do so now with a list of 10 journals I believe every e-learning professional should read.

By “journals”, I mean academic periodicals that publish the results of empirical research.

By “read”, I mean scan the abstracts occasionally as time permits, while deep-diving into a particular paper if it arouses sufficient interest.

Here are the journals in alphabetical order. Each one is freely accessible.

1. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
2. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology
3. Current Issues in Emerging eLearning
4. Electronic Journal of e-Learning
5. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning
6. Journal of Social Media for Learning
7. Journal of Interactive Media in Education
8. Journal of Online Learning Research
9. Online Learning
10. Research in Learning Technology

Do you have any others to add to the list?