Gary Woodill, Author at Float

Author: Gary Woodill

Bio: Gary Woodill is a senior analyst with Float, as well as CEO of i5 Research. Gary conducts research and market analyses, as well as assessments and forecasting for emerging technologies. Gary is the co-editor of "Mastering Mobile Learning," author of “The Mobile Learning Edge,” and the co-author of “Training and Collaboration with Virtual Worlds.” He also presents at conferences and is the author of numerous articles and research reports on emerging learning technologies. Gary holds a doctor of education degree from the University of Toronto.

Author Posts:

Rapid Doubling of Knowledge Drives Change in How We Learn

January 23, 2018 | Pedagogy and Learning | Gary Woodill | 0

Classrooms were developed in Prussia in the 1770s as a new technology for dissemination of information that the state wanted students to know. Its purpose was to efficiently
What Does AR for Learning Enable That Previously Wasn’t Possible?

January 19, 2018 | Conferences, Mobile Apps, Pedagogy and Learning, User Experience | Gary Woodill | 0

Experience the Affordances of Augmented Reality at TechKnowledge 2018 The invention of modern classrooms in the 1770s separated information about a subject from the real-world
Punctuated Equilibrium: Shifting from the Familiar to a New Normal

January 16, 2018 | Conferences, Mobile Development, Pedagogy and Learning | Gary Woodill | 0

Designing for Emergent Learning Technologies When you’re in the middle of a period of rapid technological change, such as the one we are in now with no anchor points to hang
Hey Chatbot, How Can You Help Me Learn?

January 12, 2018 | Conferences | Gary Woodill | 0

Chatting about Chatbots at ATD TechKnowledge Chatbots are software programs that have conversations with people either based on a set of predefined rules, or by using algorithms
Signals and Boundaries at DevLearn 2017

November 8, 2017 | Conferences | Gary Woodill | 0

Large corporations are “complex adaptive systems…characterized by intricate hierarchal arrangements of boundaries and signals” (John Holland). As a learning technology
Multiple Microlearning Opportunities at DevLearn 2017

October 20, 2017 | Conferences | Gary Woodill | 2

Find the microlearning solution that is right for you. Microlearning is the delivery of short pieces of content to multiple devices on an “as needed” basis. Although
FocusOn Learning 2017 Exhibits Represent the Entire Elearning Production and Delivery Cycle

July 5, 2017 | Conferences, Industry News, Mobile Strategy | Gary Woodill | 0

In my last post, I wrote about how to use conferences and trade shows as a source of business intelligence. Last week, I attended the FocusOn Learning 2017 conference in San
6 Ways You Can Be A Spy at #FocusOnLearn

May 23, 2017 | Conferences | Gary Woodill | 4

Learning professionals can gather lots of crucial information at FocusOn related to augmented reality, microlearning, and more to take back to your office.
5 Business Cases Where Custom Software Is The Better Choice

May 3, 2017 | Mobile Development, Mobile Strategy | Gary Woodill | 2

Packaged, commercial, off-the-shelf software can be great. However, a number of pain points help custom software look more attractive to the prospective buyer.
8 Surprising Topics at #MWC17

February 8, 2017 | Conferences, Industry News | Gary Woodill | 1

Conferences are ideal locations for gathering business intelligence about a specific industry. There are presentations revealing the latest thinking in the field, and exhibitors