“In fiction, a MacGuffin (sometimes McGuffin) is an object, device, or event that is necessary to the plot and the motivation of the characters, but insignificant, unimportant, or irrelevant in itself” How do you stop a learning function from being a McGuffin?
Hearing is easy. Ambient noise which acts as aural wallpaper to ease us through the day; the ambient music we choose, the neighbours’ children playing, the birdsong all become our soundtrack to our lives. Listening is hard. Focusing your senses to one specific input takes energy and effort. Concentration for anything over 30 minutes is… Read More Listen up
Learning is always ready to help fast. Lean and agile design. Quick to market. Fast delivery. What if the issue isn’t really uncovered until after the initial manoeuvring? (Schein 2016) The validity of the learning response will be questioned throughout if the issue is more than a quick skills build.
How is your learning brand recognised? You might be perceived as modern and at the cutting edge of thinking. Or you could be the traditional ‘safe pair of hands’. Marketing the former to fans of the latter won’t wash – you’re too disruptive. Marketing the latter to the former and you’re stuck in the mud,… Read More Brand recognition
Adding ratings to learning activities seems like a no-brainer. People use a 5 star scale and allocate a score; the cream rises. It doesn’t mean the learning works though, just that it’s popular. If you only look at the top of the list, you’ll only ever find the most popular. Dig deeper – the best… Read More Rate this learning
Lost and Desperate 