Another in the irregular series of things which make me vent. I’m missing the Learning Technologies Summer Forum today so, if you’re there, some may seem familiar*. Swag. So much swag. And plastic. Single use plastic. And unrecyclable paper brochures. And totes. Totes totes. Gimmicks make you look gimmicky. If you’re using gimmicks to get… Read More What grinds my gears – conferences and exhibitions
It’s a rare day when I disagree with Seth Godin but Monday was one of them. In his blog post about data he said: Reassurance isn’t going to come from more data–that’s a stall. The disagreement I have is that LnD rarely collects the right data. We’re so focused on input metrics – how much,… Read More Mo’ data
You’ll have people in work who can do anything. They’re first to volunteer, happy to stay and do more, always ready to fix things on their own. They might be rewarded through recognition; most commonly they do it because they just want to help. Regretfully, as great as heroes are, they’re unsustainable. The skill of… Read More Who are your heroes?
I wrote last week about the 4 big shifts in learning in education which we could apply to workplace learning. The second of these ideas was around the student (or in a workplace setting, the employee, colleague, worker, etc) agency. The ownership of what, when, how and why to learn has been a key element… Read More Agency
8 years ago yesterday, I set up my Twitter account and it has, without any hint of exaggeration, changed my life. I’ve made new friends I’ve met new people I’ve experienced activities I’d never had before I’ve extended my professional network I’ve discovered new ideas I’ve been privileged to connect with and listen to people… Read More 8
Lost and Desperate 