Will at Work Learning

Will's Video: Job Aids -- Not Just Child's Play

Video Overview:

The following video provides an entertaining and, I hope, enlightening look at the humble job aid.

Featuring:

• This is only the second video that I shot and edited. See how I did.
    
• Allison Rossett, co-author of the book, Job Aids and Performance Support (with Lisa Schafer) is interviewed.
    
• Worldwide public introduction to incredible new talent, the incomparable Alena.
    
• Brewer the dog has cameo role.
    

Video Notes:

Because of YouTube size restrictions, it is divided into 2 parts.

Enjoy in HD (if your computer can handle it) by:

1. Starting the Video
2. Clicking on HD at Lower Right, AND
3. Clicking on the full-screen display (the box in a box) at Lower Right
4. IF the audio doesn't track, your computer can't handle HD.

Part 1

Part 2

Purchasing (or learning more about) Allison's Book:

Brainstorming: Not as Good as Once Thought

Article in New York Times discusses research on group creativity. One thing the research has shown is that brainstorming may not be as beneficial as once thought--because individuals working alone come up with better ideas, AND the group needs to improve those ideas.

Did you know Einstein's original calculations around e=mc2 needed to be refined by others?

Nice article. Note: I was clued in to this article by reviewing my Twitter page, where Clark Quinn had tweeted about this.