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The Art & Science of Learning

Dr Kinga Petrovai

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Frequency: 1 episode/17d. Total Eps: 133

The Art & Science of Learning (TASL) Podcast connects ideas, people, and resources to inform and inspire exceptional learning experiences. Bridging the gap between research and practice across various industries promotes the cross-pollination of ideas to enhance learning for all. Through in-depth conversations with global leaders in learning, the TASL podcast aims to broaden the discussion on how we learn. In each episode, learning specialist Dr. Kinga Petrovai interviews industry leaders, academics, practitioners, and learning designers to explore various aspects of learning and development. These conversations weave together insights from around the globe and across industries, reaching listeners in 100 countries to inspire and inform innovations in lifelong learning.

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116. Learning to Build the Career of Your Dreams (Dr Ilona Holland)

Episode 116

Friday, November 29, 2024 • Duration 55:02

Changing careers or building a business can be daunting, and it requires learning many new skills and being creative. In this episode, my guest is one of my former professors from the Harvard Graduate School of Education who has inspired me in the work that I do now as a workplace learning consultant. We discuss how she built a successful learning evaluation business, became a Harvard professor, and now established herself as a successful children’s book author. Dr Ilona Holland shares how limitations can be the mother of invention and the importance of looking for voids as you build the career of your dreams. Dr. Ilona E. Holland is an educator and award-winning children's author who inspires readers to ask questions and see the world with awe. Ilona spent over a decade of her professional life teaching at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In addition, she conducted evaluations for PBS producers of programs like Martha Speaks, CyberChase, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, WordGirl, and Wild Kratt’s. Since retiring, she spends most of her time writing for children and visiting schools all over the world. Ilona’s titles have won state and national recognition and awards. Her first book, Buddy Bison’s Yellowstone Adventure is included in United Through Reading, a program that reaches 100,000 military families around the globe. Ilona’s other books have received first place awards given by the Delaware Press Association and the National Federation of Press Women. Her work has also been featured in Ed Magazine and her first book was selected as one of Hoda Kobt’s favorites. Ilona E. Holland Ed.D.: https://ilonaeholland.com

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115. Fostering Innovation with Emerging Tech in L&D (Sam Lee & Veronica Gomez)

Episode 115

Thursday, November 14, 2024 • Duration 46:00

As new technologies like AI, are disrupting the way we work, there is an increasing need for effective ways to integrate these innovations into workflows. Learning to use new technologies effectively is a primary focus of learning teams around the world. But how can we quickly and proactively adapt to new technologies? McKinsey & Company’s Research & Innovation Learning Lab values developing capabilities that enable teams to stay current with their ever-changing landscape of emerging tech and lead through changes in the future. In this episode, I speak with two learning design experts who have developed a dynamic approach to fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation with emerging tech, all within existing constraints. Sam Lee was a Learning Design Expert at McKinsey & Company at the New York City office and has recently transferred to Microsoft. With over a decade of experience in workplace learning domains, she has served in learning design and product leadership roles to design, scale, and innovate learning journeys for a global audience, focusing on future-ready digital leadership and tech skills. Sam is passionate about merging learning science and emerging technologies like AI to enable hyper-personalized learning experiences at scale. Veronica Gomez is a learning design expert passionate about learning science and co-creating joyful learning experiences. She leads global design projects for some of McKinsey’s large learning initiatives and programs. Gomez has a master’s degree in educational technology and complements that with her psychology and web design background to build human-centered experiences that strive for equitable access to learning. Sam Lee’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/junghwasamleeny/ Veronica Gomez’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicagomezatencio/ Future-proof L&D’s capabilities: three questions can guide your team toward fluency in emerging technologies (ATD Magazine): https://www.td.org/content/td-magazine/future-proof-lampdrsquos-capabilities

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106. Behavioural Intelligence in Workplace Learning Technology (Patrick Veenhoff)

Episode 106

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 • Duration 25:15

What attributes impact an individual’s performance in the workplace? My guest in this episode addresses this with a technology he developed that uses an objective way to understand what knowledge, skills, motivation, perception, collaboration, information flow, and leadership attributes each individual has. Combining this unique data set with customer data and HR data, to understand what really contributes to profit and revenue from a workforce perspective. Patrick Veenhoff is the Founder and CEO of Outlier Lab in Switzerland. He has been exploring the question, of what behaviours drive performance, for 25 years. He has developed software helps people optimize their learning in the workplace. His approaches delivered a 25% increase in lead generation, a 10%-win ratio improvement through better collaboration, and a 30% sales enablement cost reduction. Patrick founded Outlier Lab to help people become the optimal version of themselves. He performs empirical research on behavioural indicators and holds a master's degree in business administration. His work has received multiple industry awards, most recently for "Best Use of Learning Analytics to Impact Business Performance". Patrick is a sought-after speaker and chair, engaging with audiences in over 50 events worldwide. Links: Patrick Veenhoff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickveenhoff/ Outlier Lab: https://outlierlab.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theoutlierlab/ Email: patrick.veenhoff@outlierlab.io

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105. Importance of Dialogue with AI and Learning Technologies (Prof. Rupert Wegerif, Cambridge University)

Episode 105

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 • Duration 43:37

As technology evolves and we move into the age of AI, it is increasingly more important that we don’t just use technology, but we have a dialogue with the technology we use. Technology is a tool for collective thinking, but how do we use it well? My guest in this episode is a leading expert working on a dialogic theory of education appropriate for the Internet Age. Most recently he has published the book titled: The Theory of Educational Technology – Towards a Dialogic Foundation for Design. Prof. Rupert Wegerif is a professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge and the founder and academic director of the Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI) at Hughes Hall, Cambridge. He is the author of several influential books and articles in the area of educational theory, educational psychology and education with technology. His research focuses on the theory and practice of education with technology in the digital age, especially technology supported education for dialogue. He offers a new approach to education in the Internet Age: education as expanding dialogic space. Links: Prof. Rupert Wegerif: https://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/wegerif/ https://www.rupertwegerif.name Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI): https://www.deficambridge.org

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104. A Leader’s Guidebook to Personal Development (Prof. Maja Djikic, University of Toronto)

Episode 104

Thursday, March 7, 2024 • Duration 36:55

As we strive to improve ourselves, to reach our true potential, it is easy to feel stuck. Learning and developing is a natural process for children. However, as adults, we can experience debilitating friction as we try to learn and develop in different areas of our lives. Even after having developed in new ways, we can go back to previous old patterns. How do we change deeply without falling back into old ways of being? This is the topic of the fascinating new book - The Possible Self: A Leader's Guide to Personal Development. In this episode, I speak with the author, Professor Maja Djikic, about the book and what we should understand about ourselves in order to reach our full potential. Prof. Maja Djikic is a personality psychologist specializing in adult development. She is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Executive Director of the Self-Development Laboratory, and Academic Director of the Rotman Executive Coaching Certificate at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. She has published more than 35 articles and book chapters in the area of personality development. Her research has been featured in over 50 media outlets (including The New York Times, Salon, Slate, and The Scientific American Mind) in 15 countries. Her first book, The Possible Self: A Leader's Guide to Personal Development is published in March 2024 by Berrett-Koehler Publishers Inc. Links: Prof. Maja Djikicis https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/11970-maja-djikic Book: The Possible Self https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/743096/the-possible-self-by-maja-djikic/9781523006014

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103. Top Trends in Workplace L&D in 2024 (Donald Taylor)

Episode 103

Thursday, February 22, 2024 • Duration 48:23

The Learning and Development (L&D) Global Sentiment Survey takes the pulse of where workplace learning is headed this year. With thousands of L&D professionals from around the world answering the key question of “What will be hot in workplace L&D in 2024?” this survey for eleven years provided a unique overview of what is happening in workplace learning. This year, three key findings stand out in the report: the dominance of AI, the end of the pandemic effect, and a significant increase in the concerns of L&D professionals. I’m thrilled to have back on the podcast the person who founded and runs the Learning & Development Global Sentiment Survey. Donald Taylor is Chair of the Learning Technologies Conference in London, the leading workplace learning event in Europe and one he has led for the past twenty five years. He was also Chairman of the Learning and Performance Institute from 2010-2021. Donald is the author of the book Learning Technologies in the Workplace (Kogan Page, 2017) and many articles. In 2007, he received the Colin Corder award for services to training, and in 2016, an honorary doctorate from London’s Middlesex University, for services to the Learning and Development profession. Since 2014, Donald has run the Learning & Development Global Sentiment Survey, which provides valuable insights to leaders of organizations and L&D professionals. L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2024: https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GSS-2024-Report-v-1.0-by-Donald-H-Taylor.pdf Donald Taylor: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldhtaylor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonaldHTaylor Book: How to be a Webinar Master can be downloaded from https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/How-to-be-a-webinar-master-v10-for-free-distribution-2020-v2.pdf Learning Technologies – London UK – 17-18 April 2024 https://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk

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102. Designing Learning Spaces and Change Leadership (Liz Free)

Episode 102

Thursday, February 8, 2024 • Duration 54:52

In the beautiful Swiss Alps, the International School Rheintal has just finished building a completely new campus. It is rare for an established school to build its campus from scratch, which offers a unique opportunity to design a building designed to reinforce the school's learning philosophy. In this episode, I speak with the CEO of the school, a phenomenal leader who led a collaborative design process to include students, teachers, and staff in the new design. We discuss ways of making spaces conducive to learning as well as strategies to leading an organization through major transformations. Liz Free is CEO and Director of the International School Rheintal, an IB continuum school in Switzerland. She is a globally recognised educator with expertise leading some of the world's most successful schools and in leading teacher professional learning at OUP, Oxford University and as founding Director of the International Leadership Academy in The Hague. Alongside this work, Liz is a founding trustee of the global charity WomenEd and board member for the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) and TES Global. Liz is a Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and Fellow of RSA. She has authored many publications including the ‘International Perspectives’ chapter of the Amazon number one bestseller ‘10% Braver: Inspiring Women to Lead Education’ book published by Sage (2019) and ‘Being 10% Braver’ (2021) and has also written for education publications such as TES, Schools Week, International Schools Magazine and Independent Schools Magazine. Liz has been identified as a global influencer in international education by ISC in 2021 and 2022. As a visible school leader, Liz advocates for the profession and speaks around the world on the theme of leadership development, realising the potential of the profession and the global school workforce. Liz Free: https://www.isr.ch/our-school/our-team?sharedStaffId=63 International School of Rheintal: https://www.isr.ch/ Liz Free’ writing: https://lizfree.com

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Understanding Design Thinking (Nilufer Erdebil)

Episode 101

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 • Duration 34:43

Design thinking is a skill that can transform all aspects of your work. However, it is not necessarily easy to fully understand the nuances and how to implement it effectively. I enjoyed reading the book Future Proofing by Design, which beautifully outlines the different steps of design thinking and provides clear examples of how to implement it in practice. In this episode, I speak with the author of the book about what we should know about design thinking. Nilufer Erdebil is an award-winning design thinking expert, TEDx and TEC speaker, and the author of "Future Proofing by Design: Creating Better Services and Teams in the Public Sector." With over 25 years of experience, she has been a driving force for change and strategy in both the public and private sectors. As the CEO of Spring2 Innovation, a renowned innovation and design thinking training company, Nilufer has been instrumental in mobilizing teams and facilitating transformation in both the public and private sectors. Her extensive background in telecommunications, application development, program management, and IT management has provided her with a profound understanding of the diverse business challenges organizations face today. Through her expertise and leadership, Nilufer continues to inspire organizations to embrace innovation and create impactful solutions. Spring2 Innovate - https://spring2innovation.com/ Book: Future Proofing by Design - https://spring2innovation.com/future-proofing-by-design/ TEDx Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/nilufer_erdebil_design_thinking_for_complex_environments Twitter https://twitter.com/digitalNil https://twitter.com/Spring2Inno LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/erdebil linkedin.com/in/spring2innovation Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spring2innovation/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIDxMfnPr4QedO3gLw5myEg/featured

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Celebrating 100 Episodes with Two Leading Learning Podcasters (Prof. Chris Dede & John Helmer)

Episode 100

Thursday, January 4, 2024 • Duration 01:16:17

Welcome to the 100th episode of The Art & Science of Learning podcast in which we are celebrating this major milestone. What an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable journey it has been, I learned a lot and met many fascinating people. I not only learned how to create a podcast from scratch, but I also learned so much from the many guests I interviewed from around the world. In this special episode, I am speaking with two learning professionals and podcasters whom I admire. They both have very successful podcasts on learning that have gone far beyond 100 episodes. We discuss how they started their podcast, what inspired them, what they learned along the way, and what they are excited about in the field of learning. Prof. Chris Dede was the Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at the Harvard Graduate School of Education for 22 years and currently, he is Senior Research Fellow. Chris is also the co-founder of the Silver Lining for Learning podcast and initiative. His fundamental interest is developing new types of educational systems to meet the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century. His research spans emerging technologies for learning, infusing technology into large-scale educational improvement initiatives, developing policies that support educational transformation, and providing leadership in educational innovation. Currently, Chris is a Co-Principal Investigator of the NSF-funded National Artificial Intelligence Institute in Adult Learning and Online Education. Prof. Chris Dede https://www.gse.harvard.edu/directory/faculty/christopher-dede Silver Lining for Learning https://silverliningforlearning.org John Helmer is the owner and senior consultant at John Helmer Consulting as well as the founder of the two highly successful podcasts The Learning Hack and Great Minds on Learning. In his consultancy, he advises businesses in communications and marketing. As a pioneer in digital marketing, John co-created and promoted more than thirty training courses on using the Internet for marketing and business. He is also a published novelist, lyricist for the group Marillion, has been on Top of Pops, and won a Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival. John Helmer https://johnhelmerconsulting.com The Learning Hack and Great Minds on Learning https://johnhelmerconsulting.com/category/podcast/

99. Reflections on The Learning Ideas Conference 2023 with Dr. David Guralnick

Episode 99

Wednesday, December 27, 2023 • Duration 19:07

This special episode is a reflection on The Learning Ideas Conference that took place in June 2023 in New York City and online. The Learning Ideas Conference brings together experts from around the world, from industry and academia, who work on innovations in learning and technology for the workplace and higher education. This episode was created in collaboration with The Learning Ideas Conference, which also includes several mini video interviews with some of the speakers from the conference.

In this episode I reflect on my experience at The Learning Ideas Conference 2023 and my key takeaways. In the second half I am joined by the founder of The Learning Ideas Conference, Dr. David Guralnick, and we will discuss highlights from the conference, the hybrid experience, and the upcoming online Winter Event on Artificial Intelligence in Learning.

Dr. David Guralnick is President and CEO of Kaleidoscope Learning and a consultant specialized in the use of technology to improve job performance. He is also the current president of the International E-Learning Association, founder and chair of The Learning Ideas Conference and an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University. David has been credited with the creation of the first corporate training learning-by-doing simulation, the first e-learning-specific authoring tool, and the award-winning Watch, Rate, and Compare e-learning approach. David has won over 200 awards in the e-learning industry, and his unique approach to his consulting and project work have saved over $2 billion, due to improved employee performance, for Fortune 500 and multinational clients such as Target, IBM, GE, Time Warner, and many others. David focuses his deep knowledge of the industry to reimagine learning in higher education and the workplace.

Dr David Guralnick: http://www.davidguralnick.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dguralnick_IELA

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