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Lost and Desperate

Random ramblings that might, or might not, relate to training, learning, development, and management

Category: Innovation

Learning isn’t…

…always about finding what’s new. Sometimes just recognising what’s in front of you, spotting the patterns others can’t see, finding connections where others ignore relationships, looking beyond the obvious response, stepping back, and appreciating the whole. That matters more.

December 10, 2018December 5, 2018 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Wind chill factor

Our bodies are surrounded by a warm layer of air. When it’s windy, that layer is blown away and we feel colder. The stronger the wind, the quicker the warm insulation is blown away from around us. We can protect ourselves against it with layers, hats, gloves, scarves. When the wind is an external change,… Read More Wind chill factor

December 6, 2018November 29, 2018 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

Static

I recently saw a question on Twitter by Steve Wheeler asking what would be the ‘weapon of choice’ for education. Teachers – what is your weapon of choice? https://t.co/7shgkwWMwr pic.twitter.com/N3ak43GYh1 — Steve Wheeler Education (@SteveWheeler) November 14, 2018 I wondered what I might choose if the question was aimed at workplace learning. After perhaps 2… Read More Static

November 30, 2018November 29, 2018 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

Weaving

A lot of time is spent in learning establishing the need of the organisations we’re working with and the quality of the raw materials we might need to gather to develop something suitable. That material will be aggregated and sifted, quality checked, laundered and tidied. Once that content is readied, we spin it, strengthening it,… Read More Weaving

November 28, 2018November 21, 2018 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Battleships

When I learnt how to play battleships as a kid, it was with graph paper, a ruler, and pens. Calling out shots – A6, miss, E8, miss. Entertaining for a 7-year-old and a game that could be played anywhere with minimum resources. In the 70s I got a battleship game. A plastic case, plastic pegs,… Read More Battleships

November 16, 2018November 14, 2018 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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