Virtual reality in training on Learning now tv
This month’s Learning now tv covers virtual reality in training, data analytics in L&D, trends in imagery and communicating technical subjects. February’s Learning now tv goes out this Thursday at 8 pm, hosted by Kim George and Nigel Paine.
Virtual reality in training gets the spotlight on February’s Learning Now tv programme, when Nigel Paine interviews VR training pioneer Simon Rennie, General Manager, National Training Academy for Rail, which, along with learning provider Pauley, scooped a gold award for innovation at the Learning Awards earlier this month.
Also in the spotlight are Fosway’s David Wilson on data analytics, Getty Images’ Rebecca Swift on imagery trends and two LNTV reports from Australia on communicating technical subjects and Australia’s L&D profession.
The programme starts at 8.00 pm UK time on Thursday 25 February, with Ady Howes’ live social stream from 7.45 pm for viewers to join in with.
February’s LNTV programme:
- The use of Virtual Reality is creating a new buzz in the learning world. The National Training Academy for Rail with Pauley Learning recently scooped the Gold Award for Innovation in Learning at this year's Learning Awards for their use of VR in their training. Nigel finds out more from NTAR's General Manager Simon Rennie.
- Our first report from Australia comes from Helen Blunden who talks to scientist, writer and communicator Jayde Lovell about communication. They discuss why communicating technical subjects in everyday language is so important.
- Nigel talks to CEO of research analysts Fosway Group David Wilson about data, analytics and research and why they are so important for today's learning and development professionals.
- Lisa talks to John Delano, the former L&D Head at T-Mobile and now founder of Saltbox about his new book The Learning Leaders Playbook. Lisa explores John's top tips for L&D and how they can engage with the organisation.
- Craig Taylor is in our regular Learning Designers spotlight this month. Craig walks us through how he went about designing HT2 Learning's latest MOOC - How to create a MOOC.
- Imagery and the latest trends are so important in designing learning. This month Kim George talks to Getty Images' Director of Creative Planning Rebecca Swift about the latest trends in using images and how important it is to 'be real' with your images. Rebecca provides some excellent examples in this fascinating discussion.
- Our second Australian contribution comes from Con Sotidis, who recently went to Brisbane to talk to the CEO and Research Director of the Institute of Learning Professionals to find out more about what they do.
- In our US Report this month, Brent Schlencker ironically travelled to the UK for the Learning Technologies show where he talks to Lesley Price about the e-learning charity LearnAppeal to get an update on how they are progressing.
The next Learning Now tv programme is on Thursday February 25, 8.00 pm UK time with the regular live social stream with Ady Howes from 7.45 pm.