Aristotle said of repetition in learning “it is frequent repetition that produces a natural tendency” So, if I continue to repeat how we need to approach LnD differently, will people learn? As I’ve mentioned before, it sometimes feels like a Faith No More lyric in the learning profession… If I speak at one constant volume,… Read More Repeat after me
Doing everything at 100 miles an hour might be appealing. Stuff gets done. Things move. The environment changes around you. It’s unlikely that pace can be maintained all the time; you’ll run out of fuel, damage your vehicle and likely cause problems for the people around you. Change down a gear and enjoy the journey… Read More 100 miles an hour
Seth Godin published this yesterday and it describes one of the problems we have in LnD. It feels like we’ve wanted to create buildings for too long. They’re a certain size and shape, have certain access points, are contained and manageable, serviceable on our terms, our conditions, our terms. If we build roads, we have… Read More Road building
Being asked to commentate on learning as a function means I’m regularly at odds with the received wisdom of the profession. On the Comedians Comedian podcast recently, Deborah Frances-White said this: Say what you want to say and hope you hit the zeitgeist. Maintain the faith you have in your work. #ItStartsWithMe
I found my first ever blog post yesterday. It wasn’t on here; it was on another platform which I’d tried out and didn’t like. I set this site up as a result. I’ve re-read it a dozen times and I’m still cringing. It won’t be published but it’s interesting to hear the voice in it… Read More First draft
Lost and Desperate 