Archive for the ‘ Learning and Learnability ’ Category
Common sense is different from common knowledge. Often the use of common sense in every day talk is actually referring to common knowledge Common sense is the ability all human beings possess to be able to make sense and meaning of the world around them. School sense is a pseudo-sense based on rules- formal learning [ READ MORE ]
In a multitude of activity we often forget the importance of a vision. For in the moments that make up our lives we are overwhlemed by the myriad of things that need to get done so much so that completing tasks becomes the goal and expected outcomes from task become totally immaterial. This hope that [ READ MORE ]
Performance should not be confused with learning. Effective Learners will give you sustainable performance especially in what is becoming a fast changing world with ever increasing levels of ambiguity[ READ MORE ]
Fundamentally the view here is that learning professionals should no longer look at learning as a medication to treat a symptom but as holistic treatment to enable and support the cultivation of a healthy lifestyle[ READ MORE ]
I love the challenge of finding effective ways to develop new capabilities. To do old things differently or totally new things. After spending the better part of the past 10 years working with professionals and experts in various fields from media to finance, medical sciences to arts, I find one question remains common to all- [ READ MORE ]
The old guard refusing to let go fo the reigns. Under different guises, they find a a reason to stay on, handing power over one to another, no change really. The new generation, fully capable of making their own mistakes but also fully capable of taking the world to the next level are not given the opportunity. In the business world, change of guards is critical to continued success. Succession planning focusing on ensuring there is a ready pool of generational leaders ready to take over when the current generation can no longer play the role. But in politics, that seems like a distant dream. That requires a long term view which most politicians can't really commit to given the 'termed' nature of the 'opportunity' they've been given by being elected or by managing to get themselves into the position.... the story is old but the pain and lost dreams should never be forgotten[ READ MORE ]
Is human agency slowly becoming an illusion? Unconsciously selecting actions and reactions from a behaviour-researched presentation of an algorithmically-computed set of finite choices... [ READ MORE ]
We need to start designing for higher outcomes. Current focus on objective outcomes focused on the accummulation of information are old school and a waste of time. Our designs should focus more on supporting the strategic selection and effective application of information as required by the interpretation of emerging situations. We need to spend a lot more time asking how people access, select and use information in the various domains of activity...probably even more than what information they are accessing... [ READ MORE ]
I think on the job training as a term should be retired as it suggests training interventions embedded within the work cycle. Don’t get me wrong, like teaching, there is much value to be had from embedding training in the work flow, however, training is formal and for all intents and purposes, artificial. Learning is [ READ MORE ]
Everyone is equipped to make a difference. Everyone is an expert. Everyone has something that is unique to them wherever they are and people around them need it. I believe by the time a person is in their late 20s or early 30s, they are already experts in something by virtue of their experiences, how [ READ MORE ]
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