T’NT: Tech ’N Train

          Have you ever struggled with information overload? Needed to review a stack of documents in a short amount of time? Or prepare for a project and didn’t know where to start because there was simply too much to read? If this is the situation, Google NotebookLM might be the right tool for you.      NotebookLM is an AI-powered tool that can help learners and working professionals process large amounts of information in a simple and organized way. Instead of spending hours reading documents, this tool can generate summaries, create podcast-style audio overviews, and even produce quizzes and flashcards to support understanding and information retention.      This tool is very easy to navigate. You simply upload your documents, slides, manuals or notes and allow the tool to analyze them. From there, you can ask questions, request explanations, or generate learning aids that are based only on the materials you uploaded. Unl...

     Image generated by AI      A few years ago, my manager asked me to prepare our quarterly business review presentation for the executive committee. It was my first experience preparing executive presentations and I wanted to create an impressive presentation with attractive visuals so it wouldn’t be just boring text and graphs. I went online and copied images that I thought would work well and make the presentation more engaging.      I worked hard to make sure the presentation was strong. When I shared it with my manager for review, I was surprised that he did not accept it, saying it violated copyright. This feedback really surprised me. The images I used were all available on the internet. It was the first time I realized that using images online is not always appropriate, especially when it breaches copyright law. He directed me to our corporate branding website to use images and templates that were officially provided for this purpo...

  Image generated by AI It was very interesting to learn about editing images this week especially the Snipping Tool and the features available in PowerPoint. Sometimes the most useful technology in Learning and Development isn’t advanced tools or complex software. It’s small, simple tools that save time every day. Small things that make a big difference, and the Snipping Tool is one great example. Using this tool is very easy and makes image editing a lot of fun. The Snipping Tool can be used to facilitate working on flyers, user guides, and training handouts. It also supports quicker communication. When reviewing documents or presentations, the user can screenshot and annotate specific areas rather than writing long emails. It makes feedback clearer and more efficient. Here are the steps describing how to use this tool: Open the Snipping Tool or press Windows + Shift + S .  Select the area you want to capture. Annotate using the pen or highlighter. Copy, paste,...

     This week got me thinking about how much learning at the workplace has changed, and how technology continues to reshape it. Technology is not just making things faster but is actually changing how adults learn and engage in training.      Most people still have this traditional perception about training methods: long presentations, webinars, or mandatory e-learning modules that you click through just to finish. Participation is only a checkbox and not really a meaningful learning experience. I find my recent experience in my organization quite different.     Since digitalization and innovation are among our organizational priorities, we  started working on more innovative approaches like integrating generative AI into our Learning and Development work. This was mainly to support content creation and design. This made tasks that used to take days now take hours. It gave us the time to focus more on improving the actual learning experien...