Flexible Learning Innovation Space is a clumsy name but this approach by the University of Manchester seems quite elegant in terms of learning solution. One of the key limits to innovation is physical – space, resource, fixed material – which is inflexible and (in many ways) a sunk cost. Getting round the assumption that fixed… Read More Flexible Learning Innovation Space
Complicated challenges are rarely solved with simple solutions. On the occasions they are, it’s likely that someone has done the heavy thinking – creative and critical thought – to understand the relationship between the different elements of the problem. The smart learning people will know there isn’t a simple solution to every problem. Don’t be… Read More Simplicity
I saw the following on Twitter the other day. A teacher had asked his 6-7 year old cohort for advice and one child came back with this: “I like to learn but I also like to keep my brain empty” Willow, aged 6 Is there any better advice for learning professionals?
I saw this by Scott Macleod the other day and the last line popped for me. “It’s ironic that a shift away from a focus on preparation (take Algebra 1 because you need it for Algebra 2, which you might need to go to college which you might need to get a job) to a focus on… Read More Opportunity to contribute
I saw an invitation to tender the other day for a learning initiative in local government. After expressing an interest, I had a look at the specification. It was asking for a half day course rate. The list of topics was ‘core skills’ – assertiveness, customer service, etc – and the expectation was that these… Read More Pitch and put…in the bin