I like to tinker. It comes from when I was a kid; I’ve used to take toys apart and tried to put them back together, or more likely, integrate them somehow. Think Toy Story’s Sid Phillips but much less violent. As I’ve got older I’ve updated laptops, built PCs, and played with settings on things… Read More Just another bricolage in the wall
One of the benefits of touring the country with Steve Wheeler and Denise Hudson Lawson was the opportunity to think about learning and innovation in a range of different environments and contexts. They both come from different backgrounds to mine and have workplaces which are also as unique. They both, however, face a range of… Read More New and Improved
Yeah, it’s a cheesy line but the concept of learning any time, anyplace, anywhere has come home to me this week in a big way. I was lucky enough to continue the discussion with Steve Wheeler and Denise Hudson Lawson about mobile learning. Last week we were in Sheffield and mindmapped the disruptive innovation we… Read More A Martini moment
I wrote a while ago about measurement for measurement’s sake. It creates problems when we focus on measuring inputs and superficial outputs whilst we ignore the longer term outcomes. It came up again this week at Learning Pool Live. The Learning Pool event is split over 3 weeks and 3 venues; this week’s was in Sheffield… Read More Everything counts
A few weeks ago I wrote about my experience at Learning Live and suggested I’d be: looking for opportunities to create contacts and develop existing relationships As it turns out, I haven’t had to do much looking. In addition to the inaugural #learncamp last week people have sought me out and made the connections with… Read More Pleased to meet you