Video Learning – Focus 'n Develop

The rise of Smartphone Video during COVID-19

Crews are reverting to filming on smartphones to keep production going over lockdown.

Equipment for Smartphone Video

The Smartphone Video Training sessions I deliver are hands-on and provide plenty of opportunities to capture video using your phone. One question I frequently get asked is ‘what equipment do you use and how much does the kit cost?’. There are many options when considering investing in equipment to create professional video using your smartphone.ContinueContinue reading “Equipment for Smartphone Video”

Visual events and visual content

I recently heard the term ‘Visual collaboration’, which is described as learning via visual events and visual content. Historically people have learnt skills through an apprenticeship, where you would observe a skilled individual complete a task and that person would mentor you so that, in time, you too could perfect that skill. People still learnContinueContinue reading “Visual events and visual content”

Netflix of Video Learning

There was lots of talk around ‘the Netflix of Learning’ at Learning Technologies 2019 where people were promoting curated sites containing videos to support learners at the point of need. There is no denying that Netflix is a hugely successful organisation, but I believe Learning & Development practitioners should consider a few things before jumpingContinueContinue reading “Netflix of Video Learning”

Smartphone Video Learning

Some organisations want you to believe that you have to invest in specialised equipment to create in-house training videos or spend the budget on expensive services – this isn’t the case. Everybody has the ability to create video and it’s more than likely in your pocket! Prior to the release of his film, Unsane, Steven SoderberghContinueContinue reading “Smartphone Video Learning”

2019 for Niki Hobson

What a year 2018 has been! On reflection it’s been a very busy year having attended Learning Technologies conference in Feb, a number of #LnDcowork events in Nottingham, World of Learning Conference in October and Learning Tech’s Summer Forum in June. I was part of a pilot course in Neuroscience in L&D held at CIPDContinueContinue reading “2019 for Niki Hobson”