Shock of the New: The Challenge and Promise of Emerging Technologies

INTRODUCTION

There have been so many new learning technologies over the past decade, it tends to make your head spin. Each year we are confronted by the latest and greatest technologies at conference sessions, in keynotes, and in industry publications. Given that the pace of change is accelerating, how do talent development and learning professionals keep up with what is new? How do we judge what is important for our organizations? How will we know something is not just a fad but will change the way the world works forever? How can we plan for the near future in a world of constant change?

Learning is still critical for companies to remain competitive, ...