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Learned helplessness

Learned helplessnessConfusing appsWell, I agree with your article. However, I must point out that even the most advanced users get befuddled when some company...ohhh...I dunno...let's use Microsoft as an example...changes a ubiquitous program like Office and muddles everything up. Many people I know who switched to the newest...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Learned Helplessness, helplessness, computer

Discussion threads 2008-10-17

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80% of Americans think technologies have improved their ability to do their job

80% of Americans think technologies have improved their ability to do their joband 50% said.. "how do i use this survey?"budumpchaseriously.. training is still a big problem.. people dont know how to use their software with even 80% efficiency. I train people, other people train people.. they still ask...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, job

Discussion threads 2008-11-06

Learned helplessness

This isn't something we see with most kids when they sit in front of a computer. On the contrary, they just help themselves. Sure, we might see it in a math class, but learned helplessness is a phenomenon almost exclusive to adults when they encounter a keyboard. ...

Tags: Computer, Productivity, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-10-17

IBM: The mainframe is back

IBM: The mainframe is backMainframe decision makers...As long as IT departments are headed by baby boomers who are in bed with IBM, the z series will continue to exist and propogate. There are a number of old systems (re: COBOL) that still meet the business needs, and will continue...

Tags: Mainframes, Servers, mainframe, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-18

Day 2: Joel Spolsky Live at EclipseCon

[Updated 3pm: pictures added -Ed]Software development guru Joel Spolsky delivered the first keynote address to a packed crowd at EclipseCon 2006 this morning. Joel was introduced by Eclipse director Mike Milinkovich who thanked the conference organizers and sponsors. "If you haven't read [Joel's] blog, you should" said...

Tags: Joel Spolsky

Blog posts 2006-03-21