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Are you pinning?
Today Gareth Murran, innovation product manager at MindLeaders, looks at the explosion of Pinterest and what it might mean for elearning. Have you started pinning yet? Whilst initially dubious about using Pinterest, I’m now hooked. In fact I‘d say that Pinterest is the most addictive…
Apprenticeships – The other side of the story
Today’s post is contributed by regular blogger Roger Francis, head of HR and services at MindLeaders I am a great supporter of robust investigative journalism, which has been a cornerstone of our democratic system from Thalidomide to MPs expenses. However, in uncovering the darker and…
Peering into The Cloud
Today’s post comes courtesy of Jessica Mabe, head of public sector at MindLeaders, who’s thinking about what cloud computing might precipitate. This month I attended a networking event where the hot topic was cloud computing. I have to be honest: a year ago, I had…
What’s with the clamour for Yammer?
Today’s post comes courtesy of Roger Francis, MindLeaders services and HR director, who’s been yammering and rather likes it. Oh no, I hear you say, not another social network! Well, in fact Yammer has been around for nearly four years and whilst its user base…
More consumers than ever are logging in to Facebook, but are retailers clued up?
Today’s post, also published by Enterprise Ireland here, comes courtesy of Jessica Mabe, lead consultant at MindLeaders for Facebook Trainer for Business, a new training app developed in cooperation with Facebook that shows small to medium sized businesses how to get started with Facebook marketing.…
Is the UK literacy crisis getting worse?
Today Roger Francis, MindLeaders director HR & services, comments on a recent speech by the new Ofsted chief inspector highlighting how the UK is falling behind in literacy standards. The UK literacy crisis is back in the headlines following a recent speech by Sir Michael…
Pi for Everyone – a great learning tool!
Today’s post comes courtesy of Martin House, deployment manager at MindLeaders, who sees a new dawn for early-years IT learning via the Raspberry Pi. There have been many references to a new computer on the market that costs less than £30 – the Raspberry Pi. A computer…
Functional Skills – Positive News Starts To Grow
Today Roger Francis, head of HR and services at MindLeaders, reports a marked change for the better in attitudes towards Functional Skills I have recently been appointed by the Association of Employment and Training Providers (AELP) as their Functional Skills Champion. I was delighted to…
Making Apprenticeships Work
Today Lorna Tyrtania, senior product manager at MindLeaders, reports back from a recent conference which tackled the controversial questions around Apprenticeships I recently had the opportunity to attend the “Making Apprenticeships Work” Conference organised by Apprenticeships England, at the Honourable Artillery Company in London. It…
