When it works, infrastructure is invisible. It might be crumbly, and rely on compromises to work, but it does pretty much what people expect it to do. If you’re changing the learning infrastructure, you’d better make sure that what you replace with is just as invisible. If it’s not, people will soon tell you what… Read More Infrastructure
In the week celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, I was listening to a piece about how the Moon was becoming a staging point for missions to Mars. The speaker being interviewed identified that there only 2 risks with the Mars mission being completed in the next couple of decades. The risks he suggested… Read More Managing risk
When I wrote about deeper learning last week I didn’t expect it to be so well-read. Since then, I’ve had a feeling the last element, technology, might be the most anticipated. LnD has a difficult relationship with technology for learning. Please note my choice of words; this isn’t about learning technology, the proprietary software, and… Read More Technology Infusion
Like water, people tend to choose the path of least resistance. When completing a task that’s fine when you’re accomplished at the activity; you have the experience to manage the problems which may come up. If a task is new to you, it makes sense to learn the complete way to do something. That way… Read More Shortcuts
I’ve noticed more use of automatic lights in office buildings. They detect movement and, when the room is empty, turn themselves off. They are more efficient and save money. If, however, like me, you tend to pause and think during the day, they can be a bit annoying. Head down, I can be typing and… Read More Automatic lights
Lost and Desperate 