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| 116. Learning to Build the Career of Your Dreams (Dr Ilona Holland) | 29 Nov 2024 | 00:55:02 | |
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 | |||
| 115. Fostering Innovation with Emerging Tech in L&D (Sam Lee & Veronica Gomez) | 14 Nov 2024 | 00:46:00 | |
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 | |||
| 106. Behavioural Intelligence in Workplace Learning Technology (Patrick Veenhoff) | 09 Apr 2024 | 00:25:15 | |
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 | |||
| 17. Building a Successful Robotics Club (Marc Aristotle de Asis) | 25 Nov 2020 | 00:26:49 | |
Robotics clubs have become a popular way of teaching young people how to program and also a fun way to inspire students into STEM subjects. However, it is not always easy to attract diverse students to robotics and ensure that it is a good learning experience for everyone. In this episode we discuss one inspiring teachers’ experiences and tips to building a successful robotics club.
Marc Aristotle de Asis is a teacher in Vancouver Canada and earlier this year his robotics club came in first place at the provincial robotics competition, qualifying for the world championships. Marc is a teacher who goes above and beyond to not only teach his students, but also to inspire them to push their limits and reach for the stars. Marc is currently working on his doctorate at the University of British Columbia, specializing in education leadership and policy. Having started in engineering, Marc went on obtain an MPhil in math education from Cambridge University and has worked as a math, physics, robotics and religion teacher at several school in British Columbia, Canada.
Robotics Club Resources: FIRST https://www.firstinspires.org/
FIRST British Columbia
FTC: Share and Learn (Great group for supporting coaches & mentors.) https://www.facebook.com/groups/FTCShareAndLearn
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| 16. The Future of Lifelong Learning: The 60-Year Curriculum (Prof Chris Dede) | 18 Nov 2020 | 00:45:59 | |
In an increasingly fast paced world, the ability to learn effectively is the most important skill. Throughout a person’s life they are expected to have several careers, some of which may be unimaginable when they were going to school. Lifelong learning is an essential part of the modern world. But what does lifelong learning really look like? Mostly people take courses or spend time learning a new skill when they need it, either for their current job or to train for the job they want. In this episode we will discuss why this model needs to change and how we all need to think about lifelong learning as constant capacity building. What does this mean for the individual, educational institutions and workplace learning? My guest today is a leading expert in developing new types of educational systems to meet the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century.
Prof Chris Dede is the Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. 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. Chris has received many awards for his contribution to the field. To just name a few, in 2017 he was named as one of the top 25 edtech innovators of the past 25 years by the Consortium for School Networking, and in the same year he received the Outstanding Contributions to Research in Immersive Learning Award by the American Educational Research Association. In 2011 he was named a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association. Chris was also recognized by Harvard University as an outstanding teacher, something I was lucky to experience first hand during my master’s degree. Chris shares his wealth of knowledge with his students not only in his very popular classes but also as a mentor. Having Chris as my supervisor during my masters, and working on one of his research projects, paved the way towards my doctoral studies. I’m very happy to be speaking with Chris in this episode about the ideas from his most recent book The 60-Year Curriculum: New Models for Lifelong Learning in the Digital Economy.
Prof. Chris Dede: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/faculty/christopher-dede
Book: The 60-Year Curriculum: New Models for Lifelong Learning in the Digital Economy https://www.amazon.com/60-Year-Curriculum-Christopher-Dede/dp/0367821273/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DZ1OXS45ZE9X&dchild=1&keywords=the+60+year+curriculum&qid=1603032011&sprefix=the+60+year+c%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-1
Blogposts: Dede, C. (2020). Advising your children about learning in the era of the new abnormal. (Blog) https://silverliningforlearning.org/advising-your-children-about-learning-in-the-era-of-new-abnormal/ Dede, C., & Richards, J. (2020). Preparing students for a lifelong disruptive future: The 60 Year Curriculum. Evolllution May 19, 2020 https://evolllution.com/revenue-streams/extending_lifelong_learning/preparing-students-for-a-lifelong-disruptive-future-the-60-year-curriculum/. Dede, C. (2020). Remote learning and stone soup. (Blog). https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/blog/remote-learning-and-stone-soup Dede, C. (2020). Necessity is the father of transformation. (Blog). https://silverliningforlearning.org/necessity-is-the-father-of-transformation/
Silver Lining for Learning: | |||
| 15. Emergency Online Learning – In University (Dr David Hornsby) | 11 Nov 2020 | 00:33:33 | |
Dr David Hornsby is a Professor of International Affairs and the Associate Vice-President of Teaching and Learning at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. David has lived and worked in South Africa and the UK and is an honorary professor at Wits University in Johannesburg and University College London. David holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has published widely spanning the social and biological sciences. He is a recognized scholar having been the recipient of teaching and research awards and is currently the Vice-President of the International Studies Association.
Dr David Hornsby: https://carleton.ca/npsia/people/david-j-hornsby/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidJHornsby
Towards a Pandemic Pedagogy: power and politics in learning and teaching
Guest recommendation: Teaching to Transgress https://www.amazon.ca/Teaching-Transgress-Bell-Hooks/dp/0415908078 | |||
| 14. Emergency Online Learning – In School (James Whitehouse) | 04 Nov 2020 | 00:41:00 | |
Elmwood School is an independent K-12 day school for girls in Ottawa, Canada. Elmwood is accredited at all three levels of the International Bachelorette Programme and 100% of the graduates are accepted to leading universities around the world. In terms of technology, Elmwood is at the forefront of integrating the latest educational technologies into their teaching and learning. James Whitehouse is the head of Elmwood School and also teaches grade 12 IB history. Previously, James was Deputy Head of the Middle and Senior School for seven years at Elmwood. Before coming to Canada, James was Assistant Head at Seven Kings High School in Redbridge, London, UK.
James Whitehouse: https://www.elmwood.ca/about/leadership Elmwood School: https://www.elmwood.ca/
Book: Grasp: The Science of Transforming How We Learn https://www.amazon.com/Grasp-Science-Transforming-How-Learn/dp/0385541821 | |||
| 13. Educational Media for Children: Insights for parents, educators, and creators (Joe Blatt) | 28 Oct 2020 | 00:38:28 | |
With many children spending more than 40 hours every week in front of “screens”, what is the impact of growing up immersed in this media world? Educational media is a growing industry, but there is no regulation for what can be labeled as educational. How can parents and educators identify quality educational material? To discuss the research and practical insights on what good educational media and technologies entail, I am joined by a leading expert in children’s media.
Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) Senior Lecturer, Joe Blatt is Faculty Director of the Technology, Innovation, and Education program. He has received HGSE’s highest faculty honor, the Morningstar Award for Teaching Excellence. As Joe was one of my professors during my master’s degree, I know first hand what an inspiring teacher he is, and his courses are extremely popular among students every year. Joe’s research and teaching focus on the effects of media content and technology on human development, learning, civic behavior, and informal learning. Joe has created television series and interactive media for many types of informal learning environments. He was the executive producer of Scientific American Frontiers, and made documentaries for NOVA, and close to 100 other programs for public broadcasting. He also advises major media and technology companies, including Sesame Workshop, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, and Google.
Joe Blatt: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/faculty/joseph-blatt
Resources Discussed: Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ Tap, Click, Read: http://www.tapclickread.org/
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| 12. Computer Science in Schools: Building in equity and diversity (Dr Laura Larke) | 21 Oct 2020 | 00:32:49 | |
Computer science skills are in high demand and teaching children from a young age has become a priority for many countries. As computer science is becoming a part of the core curriculum, and equipping more children with computer science skills a priority, there are several challenges that emerge with respect to equity and participation.
Dr. Laura Larke is a postdoctoral associate and teaching fellow at the MIT Teaching Systems Lab, affiliate of Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, and associate editor at Policy & Internet. Laura is a qualitative researcher and social theorist interested in equity and power in K-12 computer science education. She was previously a postdoctoral researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute and completed her PhD and MSc in the University of Oxford’s Learning & New Technologies Research Group. Currently Laura is working on two National Science Foundation-funded projects at MIT, both focused on broadening participation and success in K-12 computer science education and she is also co-teaching the Learning, Media, and Technology Seminar at MIT.
Dr Laura Larke: https://tsl.mit.edu/team/laura-larke/ Twitter: @DrLarke
Resources Discussed:
Book: Ain’t No Makin’ It by Jay MacLeod https://www.amazon.com/Aint-Makin-Aspirations-Attainment-Neighborhood/dp/0813343585
MIT Teaching Systems Lab
MIT App Inventor
Sctratch | |||
| 11. Technology in Global Healthcare Training for International Development (Prof Niall Winters) | 16 Sep 2020 | 00:52:36 | |
Some of the most advanced learning technologies are used in training healthcare professionals. However, healthcare professionals working in rural areas of low- and middle-income countries often don’t have access to such resources. What does workplace learning look like for healthcare workers in some of the world’s most underserved communities? How can their learning experience be improved so they can provide the best healthcare possible?
Professor Niall Winters is professor of education and technology at University of Oxford. His research examines the design, development and evaluation of technology enhanced learning programmes for healthcare workers in low resource setting in the Global South, particularly in Kenya. He is co-Director of the Learning and New Technologies Research Group at Oxford University’s Department of Education and formerly Deputy Director of Research and Director of MSc Education (Learning & Technology). Niall was involved in established the Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation at Kellogg College at Oxford University and he has consulted for UNESCO, Department for International Development and the NHS. On a personal note, Niall was also one of my doctoral supervisors who taught and guided me through my PhD at Oxford.
Links: Prof Niall Winters: http://www.education.ox.ac.uk/people/niall-winters/ Lecture: Technology in Global Healthcare Training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbbSYKfbvMA Twitter: @nwin | |||
| 10. Unconditional Parenting: How to connect with young children more effectively (Dr Hanako Shimamura) | 09 Sep 2020 | 00:32:34 | |
The early years of a child’s life are a critical developmental period. The interactions a child has with adults in these early years can shape how they develop, perceive themselves, and also how they interact with others throughout their life. Understanding the research in the field of Child Development is an important part of developing the strategies and approaches that have the most beneficial impact on a child. In this episode we will discuss best practices informed by the latest research in how to connect with young children and provide quality feedback in what Dr Shimamura refers to as unconditional parenting.
Dr Hanako Shimamura is a child development specialist with a PhD in Education from the University of Oxford. She has been involved in the field of Early Childhood Education, especially Montessori education for the past 15 years. Her first book “How to provide connecting feedback to children” was published on April 17 2020 and is ranked No 1 in the early childhood education category on Amazon Japan. Hana’s expertise and empathetic approach to learning has had great impact among parents. Her online seminars helping parents understand how to connect with their young children in a more effective manner, has been incredibly popular. Hana is currently a full-time faculty member in an Early Childhood Education program at Lethbridge College, Alberta, Canada. | |||
| 9. Research Informed Teacher Professional Development (Dr Nina Hood) | 02 Sep 2020 | 00:33:37 | |
When you think about a school, you most likely think of it as a place where students learn. However, for students to have the best learning experience, teachers also need to continuously improve their skills. Like other professionals, teachers need to be given quality resources, support, and time to continuously update their skills. There is a wealth of knowledge that can be gained from the practice of other teachers as well as from research. Unfortunately, often research and practice in education are not linked. In this episode we will discuss the importance of having research informed professional development for teachers and how an organization in New Zealand is bridging the gap between research and practice in education.
Dr Nina Hood is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Education at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Her research is focused on the role that digital technologies can play in supporting and enhancing education. Nina is also the founder of The Education Hub, an organization based in New Zealand and dedicated to bridging the gap between research and practice in education. Nina started her career as a secondary teacher in New Zealand, before she moved to the UK to undertook an MSc (with distinction) in learning and technology, and a PhD in Education at the University of Oxford. After returning to New Zealand, and while being a lecturer at University of Auckland, Nina founded The Education Hub in 2007. The mission of The Education Hub is to empower educators to find, use and share research to improve their teaching practice, and then share their innovations.
Links: Dr Nina Hood https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/n-hood The Education Hub https://theeducationhub.org.nz/ Twitter @Hood_Nina @educationhubnz
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| 8. Young People’s Civic Engagement in the Digital World (Dr Julianne Viola) | 26 Aug 2020 | 00:34:53 | |
In our interconnected world, it is easier than ever before to connect with people and ideas outside of our context. Young people are engaging with others online and sharing their thoughts and experiences on social media. In today’s digitally mediated world, what are the lived civic experiences of young people? How can parents and educators encourage young people to learn and develop their civic identities?
Dr Julianne Viola is a postdoctoral Research Associate at the Centre for Higher Education Research and Scholarship (CHERS) at Imperial College London. She completed her doctorate at the Department of Education, University of Oxford, where her research explored how adolescents develop their civic identities, and the role of social media and technology on youth civic identity. Julianne has a particular interest in young people's civic identity development and engagement with their communities. These interests, as well as her experience as an educator and mentor for young people through organisations like the Junior State of America, shaped and motivated her wok. Julianne has collaborated on a number of research projects at Harvard University, the University of California, Santa Barbara, Oxford Internet Institute, and The Education Hub, a not-for-profit organisation in New Zealand. Most recently Julianne has written a wonderful book entitled Young People’s Civic Identity in the Digital Age, which we will discuss in this episode.
Links: Dr Julianne Viola: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/j.viola
Book: Young People’s Civic Identity in the Digital Age
Twitter: @DrJulianneViola
Book: The Political Classroom | |||
| 105. Importance of Dialogue with AI and Learning Technologies (Prof. Rupert Wegerif, Cambridge University) | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:43:37 | |
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 | |||
| 7. How to Deliver Engaging Interactive Webinars (Donald Taylor) | 19 Aug 2020 | 00:47:13 | |
Delivering online presentations, meetings, and training has quickly become the norm in 2020, but many people struggle to engage their audience in an online format. Filming a play does not make it a movie, and similarly using the same strategies for an in-person presentation is not the same as presenting it online. The approach and design must be tailored to the medium in which it is presented.On this episode I am thrilled discuss best practices of hosting webinars with an international expert in workplace learning technologies and designing engaging interactive webinars. Donald Taylor is the Chairman of the Learning and Performance Institute and for the past twenty years has chaired the Learning Technologies Conference in London. Donald has helped plan and deliver Learning Technology events around the world, including Berlin, Paris, Singapore and Orlando. He works with speakers of every level of experience – including novices and some of the world’s most experienced online speakers – and has helped them build and pace their presentations, ensuring that they have everything they need to create interactive, compelling presentations that they keep audiences engaged. Since 2014, Donald has run the Learning & Development Global Sentiment Survey, which provides valuable insights to leaders of organizations and L&D professionals. He is also 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.
Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldhtaylor/ The book How to be a Webinar Master can be downloaded from www.webinarmaster.com
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| 6. Workplace Learning Anywhere-Anytime: The implications and considerations (Imogen Casebourne) | 12 Aug 2020 | 00:37:54 | |
Technology, particularly mobile technology, has enabled many of us to learn and work from anywhere and at anytime. Although this may at first seem very liberating, it raises some important considerations. For learning, content on mobile technologies requires a different design and approach. While both working and learning from anywhere, anytime, raises the importance of dedicated time and space.
To discuss these issues, I am very happy to be joined by Imogen Casebourne, who brings deep knowledge in both the research and practice of workplace learning technologies. Following an initial degree in philosophy and a Masters in artificial intelligence, Imogen has worked as a writer and designer of online learning for nearly 25 years during which time she has been involved in the design of multiple courses, curriculums and authoring tools. She has designed solutions for tablets and smartphones and led the team that won gold for ‘Best Use of Mobile Learning’ at the E-Learning Awards in 2012, going on to herself win the instructional designer of the year award in 2017. Imogen is currently studying part-time for a Doctorate in Education at the University of Oxford, focusing on mobile technology in work-related learning.
Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imogen-c-6170111
Article: http://www.education.ox.ac.uk/mobility-working-learning-and-place-in-a-time-of-pandemic/
Twitter: @icasebourne | |||
| 5. Cognitive Gadgets: How culture influences thinking (Prof Cecilia Heyes) | 28 Jul 2020 | 00:33:16 | |
Humans have not only created physical machines, but also mental machines, which my guest calls cognitive gadgets, that enable our minds to go farther, faster and in different directions than the minds of other animals.
Professor Cecilia Heyes is Senior Research Fellow in psychology at All Souls College at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of the British Academy. Cecilia trained as an experimental psychologist at University College London and was a Harkness Fellow in the United States, as well as a research fellow at Trinity Hall at Cambridge University. She returned to UCL as a faculty member before coming to Oxford. Her work in experimental and theoretical psychology examines the evolution of human cognition. It explores the ways in which natural selection, learning, developmental and cultural processes combine to produce the mature cognitive abilities found in adult humans. Most of her current projects suggest that the neurocognitive mechanisms enabling cultural inheritance - social learning, imitation, mirror neurons, mind reading etc - are themselves the products of cultural evolution. In 2018 Cecilia published her latest book on these topics, titled Cognitive Gadgets: The Cultural Evolution of Thinking.
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~ascch/index.htm
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cognitive-Gadgets-Cultural-Evolution-Thinking/dp/0674980158
Twitter: @CeliaHeyes
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| 2. Role of Schooling in Education (Prof Richard Pring) | 30 Jun 2020 | 00:36:48 | |
The field of learning and teaching extends far beyond the walls of a school. The way students are taught in school is defined by policy, research and practice. My guest today has had an illustrious career in all these sectors. Professor Richard Pring is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Education, Oxford University. He was the Director of the department for 15 years. Since retiring 2003, he has led the Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training in the UK and several subsequent large-scale research projects. Professor Pring has had many roles in education, in research, policy and practice. His experience in education ranges from being Assistant Principal in the Further Education Branch of the Ministry of Education, teaching adolescents in a London comprehensive school, being involved from the 1970s with the Further Education Unit and with TVEI, and as a member of the £15 million ESRC research project SKOPE (Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance). He has continued to publish extensively on philosophy and educational research and vocational education and training. Links: | |||
| 3. Workplace Learning: What works and the role of technology (Piers Lea) | 30 Jun 2020 | 00:42:55 | |
Learning in the workplace has never been as important as it is today, but very few organizations have successfully become effective learning organizations. My guest today has over 30 years of experience in this field and has helped companies around the world develop their training. Piers Lea has worked in distance learning and technology-enabled communications since the early 1980s when he was at the University of London. He founded LINE Communications in 1989 which he sold into Learning Technologies Group in 2014. He is now Chief Strategy Officer for Learning Technologies Group (LTG) and LEO (the merge between LINE and Epic), with offices around the world and has worked with the world’s biggest brands to revolutionize the learning technology landscape. As Chief Strategy Officer, Piers is responsible both for setting strategy and working with key clients. Links: | |||
| 4. Connecting Global Alumni Communities (Christine Fairchild) | 30 Jun 2020 | 00:42:35 | |
Fostering communities in which people can connect and learn from each other is a challenging task, particularly when the community is comprised of people from around the world and with different interests. In today’s episode, my guest discusses how this can be done. Christine Fairchild is Oxford University’s Director of Alumni Relations and a Fellow of Jesus College Oxford. She is responsible for supporting links between alumni of the collegiate University and Oxford through a robust offering of events, benefits, services and communications vehicles. The University has over 350,000 known alumni, including more than 44,000 in 188 countries outside the UK. Before arriving at Oxford, Christine had over 20 years of experience in alumni relations at the Harvard Business School (HBS). She headed up External Relations at HBS, overseeing the School’s alumni outreach and fundraising activities. Christine also worked at the Harvard Art Museum. Links: | |||
| 1. Overcoming Adversity in Ancient Indian Text (Dr Bihani Sarkar) | 30 Jun 2020 | 00:46:19 | |
How we deal with challenges and tragedy is reflected and informed in the stories and art of our society, this is not always the same in different cultures. What can we learn from the way ancient cultures portray challenges in life? Dr Bihani Sarkar, is a scholar of Sanskrit and ancient Indian culture, language, history and society. She is an associate faculty member of the Oriental Institute at Oxford University, and member of Wolfson College. Bihani has a doctorate in Sanskrit from Oxford University, where she focused on the cult of the warrior goddess Durga in medieval Indian kingship. This research was the basis for her first book. She has subsequently held postdoctoral fellowships at Hamburg University, was a British Academy postdoctoral fellow at Oxford University, and has been a Teaching Fellow at Leeds University. Bihani has just published her second book, titled “Classical Sanskrit Tragedy: the concept of suffering and grief in medieval India”. This book focuses on the way tragedy is dealt with in ancient Indian text, which is what we dig deeper into this episode. We will see what we can learn from these ancient texts and the way that they portrayed people overcoming mental and emotional obstacles. Links: https://www.orinst.ox.ac.uk/people/bihani-sarkar Book: Heroic Shāktism - The Cult of Durgā in Ancient Indian Kingship https://global.oup.com/academic/product/heroic-shktism-9780197266106?cc=gb&lang=en& Book: Classical Sanskrit Tragedy - The Concept of Suffering and Pathos in Medieval India https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/classical-sanskrit-tragedy-9781788311113/ | |||
| 104. A Leader’s Guidebook to Personal Development (Prof. Maja Djikic, University of Toronto) | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:36:55 | |
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 | |||
| 103. Top Trends in Workplace L&D in 2024 (Donald Taylor) | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:48:23 | |
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 | |||
| 102. Designing Learning Spaces and Change Leadership (Liz Free) | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:54:52 | |
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 | |||
| Understanding Design Thinking (Nilufer Erdebil) | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:34:43 | |
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 | |||
| Celebrating 100 Episodes with Two Leading Learning Podcasters (Prof. Chris Dede & John Helmer) | 04 Jan 2024 | 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 | 27 Dec 2023 | 00:19:07 | |
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 The Learning Ideas Conference: https://www.learningideasconf.org/ Kaleidoscope Learning: https://www.kaleidolearning.com/index.html International E-Learning Association: https://www.ielassoc.org/index.html Winter Event - Artificial Intelligence and Learning - Feb 15, 2024 Video Interviews with Speakers: Dr. Joiselle Cunningham Smith – CEO, Pathways to Creative Industries, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP79dIRwzcA Dr. Christoph Knoblauch – Ludwigsburg University of Education, Germany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFBKp-X_K8Q Dr. Alexandra Urban – Coursera, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oZFk-0IIfY Dr. Usman Naeem – Queen Mary University, UK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaG1nKahmM4 Elizabeth Huttner – MIT, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llwOFggexYQ Veronica Chehtman – AySA, Argentina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh0ZaVXP36g John Hack – Interflexion, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3vQXJ2WP44 Gary Dickelman, EPSSCentral, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sEMfx29L28 Dr. Pat Herndon & Dee Gay – Daytona State College, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6j2Uc-6Y6Q&feature=youtu.be | |||
| 98. Exploring the National Museum of Mathematics in NYC (Cindy Lawrence) | 19 Jul 2023 | 00:51:20 | |
The National Museum of Mathematics, MoMath for short, is a magical place in Manhattan NYC where you can experience mathematics. This is the only museum in North America dedicated to mathematics and it is an immersive experience like no other. With colourful hands-on exhibits, unique learning technologies, interactive games, and artwork, this is a place where children and adults alike are inspired to think and learn about math. I had the pleasure of experiencing MoMath a few weeks ago when Cindy Lawrence, CEO of MoMath, gave me a tour. In this episode I speak with her about how MoMath enables learning and how she helped found this unique place.
Cindy Lawrence is the Executive Director and CEO of the National Museum of
Mathematics in New York City. As an accountant, her education and career has
been rooted in mathematics. She worked at Price Waterhouse as an auditor and
later moved to Newsday as a senior accountant in the newspaper’s budget and
financial management group. After becoming a mother, Cindy decided to move
toward education by joining Becker Professional Education, working in various
capacities on the organization’s CPA exam review program. She taught students
all over the globe and was named one of four national editors for the program.
In 2009, a friend approached Cindy with an idea to open a mathematics museum.
This was the start of an exciting and life-changing project that has created
incredible impact.
MoMath: https://momath.org
buzzfeed.momath.org
momath.org/masters23testimonials | |||
| 97. Frontline Workers Learning in the Flow of Work (Carol Leaman) | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:38:30 | |
Learning in the flow of work can be an incredibly effective tool for continuous improvement and employee engagement. Axonify is a technology company that develops mobile learning for frontline workers in industries ranging from retail to finance. Employees learn skills and gain knowledge as needed and have stretch learning opportunities to advance in their role. I’m pleased to have the President and CEO of Axonify on the show to discuss how learning can be built into the flow of work and the opportunities it opens.
Carol Leaman, CEO of Axonify, a learning and communications company focused on frontline enablement in Waterloo, Canada. Prior to Axonify, Carol was the CEO of PostRank Inc., a social engagement analytics platform she sold to Google. She was also the CEO at several other technology firms, including RSS Solutions and Fakespace Systems. Carol is a celebrated entrepreneur and trailblazer who has won multiple awards, and whose articles appear in leading learning, business and technology publications. She also sits on the boards of many organizations and advises a variety of Canadian high-tech firms.
Carol Leaman: https://axonify.com/team/carol-leaman/
Axonify: https://axonify.com | |||
| 114. Organizational Learning and Development Insights (Michelle Parry-Slater) | 31 Oct 2024 | 00:37:59 | |
The author of a fantastic book - The Learning and Development Handbook: A learning practitioner’s toolkit – is the guest in this episode. I enjoyed reading her book and found it to be a great resource for all L&D professionals. In this episode, we discuss the importance of updating approaches to learning in the workplace and some of the key insights and strategies from her book.
Michelle Parry-Slater is an award-winning L&OD professional with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. She is the Founder and Director of Kairos Modern Learning, an L&D consultancy specializing in driving a shift from traditional courses to embrace the best of digital, social and face-to-face workplace learning. Working with clients such as the CIPD, Co-op, Shelter, the Charity Learning Consortium and Garden Vets at Keele, Michelle was also the Lead Volunteer for L&D at Girlguiding UK for over five years. She was listed as one of the Top 20 Corporate eLearning Movers and Shakers of 2018 by eLearning Industry and named by HR Magazine as one of the most influential HR thinkers in 2023. Michelle wrote ‘The Learning and Development Handbook: A learning practitioner’s toolkit’ and is also the host of 'Learning From The Edges' podcast, looking at friction in work and how to overcome it.
Website: https://www.kairosmodernlearning.com
Book: https://thelndhandbook.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleparryslater | |||
| 96. Reinventing Work and the Workplace (Julia Hobsbawm OBE) | 22 Jun 2023 | 00:45:46 | |
The debate on whether to go back to the office or work from home has been getting louder in recent years, but not necessarily clearer. The reimagining of the office is revolutionizing many aspects of the workplace, including how we learn at work. In this episode I speak with the author of The Nowhere Office, who is a leading thinker and voice on the future of work.
Julia Hobsbawm OBE is an award-winning writer, speaker, consultant and Bloomberg commentator and columnist about the future of work. The author of the acclaimed book The Nowhere Office: Reinventing Work and the Workplace of the Future. She was a founder of the US-led Workforce Institute, was Chair of the inaugural UK Demos Workshift Commission, and now co-hosts the popular podcast The Nowhere Office. Julia is the author of six books including the award-winning The Simplicity Principle which won two awards for Best Business Book and Best General Self-Help book 2020 in the USA, and Fully Connected: Social Health in an Age of Overload which was shortlisted for Management Book of the Year in the UK.
Julia has been connecting people and ideas for many years. She is an acclaimed entrepreneur who founded the networks and podcast business Editorial Intelligence. She was awarded an OBE in the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday Honours List in 2015 for ‘Services to Business’. She regularly consultants for and speaks to corporations, government and changemakers around the world.
Julia Hobsbawm: http://juliahobsbawm.com/index.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliahobsbawm
The Nowhere Office: https://thenowhereoffice.com/index.html | |||
| 95. Strategies for Organizations to Make the Most of Online Learninng (Dr David Guralnick) | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:31:46 | |
In this episode the author of the book How, Organizations Can Make the Most of Online Learning, discusses key strategies and insights on how to improve online learning. Although online learning has become an important part of many organizations learning and development strategy, there is still a lot to understand in how to make it an engaging and effective experience.
Dr David Guralnick is President and CEO of Kaleidoscope Learning, a consultant specialized in the use of technology to improve job performance, and the author of How, Organizations Can Make the Most of Online Learning. 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 created 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
Book: How, Organizations Can Make the Most of Online Learning
https://www.amazon.com/Organizations-Make-Most-Online-Learning/dp/1637422733
The Learning Ideas Conference: https://www.learningideasconf.org/
Kaleidoscope Learning: https://www.kaleidolearning.com/index.html
International E-Learning Association: https://www.ielassoc.org/index.html | |||
| 94 Special Episode: Reinventing Hybrid Learning Events - Reflecting a Year On | 24 May 2023 | 00:29:30 | |
In the seventh, and final, episode of the special series - Reinventing Hybrid Learning Events in collaboration with the The Learning Ideas Conference - we reflect on the experience of creating a hybrid event a year after the conference was designed as a fully hybrid experience. With less than three weeks until The Learning Ideas Conference in NYC and online, we reflect on the process and learnings of creating a this hybrid conference. My guest, the founder and chair of the conference, who shares tips and insights that can help others design successful hybrid.
Creating a successful hybrid class, conference, or meeting requires new skills. In this collaboration with The Learning Ideas Conference 2022, we explore the different aspects of how to create a successful hybrid event. In the months leading up to the conference, we followed the journey of how The Learning Ideas Conference prepares a new hybrid experience for June 2022. The Learning Ideas Conference is dedicated to reimagining education and workplace learning, using new technologies to provide us with new opportunities. With the goal to always innovate, in 2022 The Learning Ideas Conference is creating new approaches to hybrid experiences, and exploring what collaboration and networking could be in a hybrid environment. In this special series of The Art & Science of Learning podcast, we will follow the progress of creating this new hybrid experience, discuss the best practices in the field, and share useful tips on creating successful hybrid events. I am very happy to have back on the podcast the founder of The Learning Ideas Conference.
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 created 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
The Learning Ideas Conference: https://www.learningideasconf.org/
Kaleidoscope Learning: https://www.kaleidolearning.com/index.html
International E-Learning Association: https://www.ielassoc.org/index.html | |||
| 93. Top Trends in Workplace L&D in 2023 (Donald Taylor) | 02 May 2023 | 00:31:54 | |
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 2023?” this survey for nine years provided a unique overview of what is happening in workplace learning. In this episode, 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 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. It’s a pleasure to have Don back on the podcast to discuss the results of the L&D Global Sentiment survey for 2023. Donald Taylor: https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldhtaylor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonaldHTaylor L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2022 GLOBAL SENTIMENT SURVEY 2023 - Donald H Taylor Book: How to be a Webinar Master can be downloaded from www.webinarmaster.com
Learning Technologies – London UK – 3 - 4 May 2023 | |||
| 92. Wellness in the Workplace | 07 Jan 2023 | 00:59:00 | |
The start of a new year provides an opportunity to reflect on the past and make plans for the future. On this podcast we talk about different aspects of lifelong learning, with a focus on learning at work. In order to be able to learn and work at our best it is important to care for our overall health and wellbeing. But this is not solely the responsibility of the individual, as our environment, which includes our workplace, also has a role to play. As the first episode of 2023, I’m very pleased to have an expert in this field to discuss wellness at work and what organizations can do to incorporate wellness into the environment.
Lydia Di Francesco, is a workplace health and performance practitioner and CEO of Fit + Healthy 365 in Ottawa Canada. She has worked with corporate clients for over a decade to improve individual and organizational wellness, she is a weekly radio host of a wellness segment on CHIN Radio Ottawa 97.9FM and a regular TV guest expert on CTV and Rogers TV and has been published in national and local magazines.
Lydia Di Francesco:
Website: http://www.fithealthy365.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiadifrancesco/ | |||
| 91. What Can an Octopus Teach Us About Intelligence? (Prof Jennifer Mather) | 22 Sep 2022 | 00:43:30 | |
What does intelligence really mean? Throughout history humans have looked in the mirror and defined intelligence in their image. Tests have been designed to measure people, and even animals, against a narrow definition of intelligence. Although in recent times there have been advances in understanding the flaws in how we test for intelligence, and it’s been recognized that there are more diverse forms, there is still a long way to go. The octopus is a mysterious creature that defies what we consider intelligence to look like. Studying and appreciating the different forms of intelligence of the octopus, and other living creatures, can free us from too narrow assumptions of what it is and open us up to the possibilities of other forms of intelligence and problem solving. As humanity strives to design artificial intelligence and other technologies, it is humbling and imperative to look at all forms of life and what they can teach us about intelligence and problem solving. My guest in this episode is an expert in octopus behaviour and was the scientific advisor on the award winning Netflix documentary My Octopus Teacher.
Prof Jennifer Mather is Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Lethbridge in Canada, and is a leading expert in the ethics of octopus. Prof Mather has been studying octopuses for more than 40 years and found her love of sea life while growing up in Victoria, British Columbia. She served as the scientific advisor on the 2021 Oscar-winning documentary My Octopus Teacher. The film tells the story of how Craig Foster, a South African filmmaker, spent a year with a wild octopus in the Great African Seaforest. In this time, he built a connection with the creature and started to understand the incredible intellect of the octopus. This connection between humans and animals is something Prof Mather studies extensively and has created the popular course called Human-Animal Interactions. In 2017 she received the Distinguished Teacher award at the University of Lethbridge for her innovative approach to teaching.
Prof Jennifer Mather: https://directory.uleth.ca/users/mather | |||
| 90. Communicating for Organizational Engagement in a Hybrid World (Dr Susan Glaser & Dr Peter Glaser) | 01 Sep 2022 | 00:46:48 | |
In the hybrid workplace it can be challenging to communicate in a way that fosters engagement. However, there are some new strategies and tools to that can help enhance organizational engagement. My guests in this episode have been helping people communicate more effectively in the workplace for over 40 years. Combining their research and industry experience, they help create engagement and turn conflicts into productive conversations.
Dr Susan Glaser and Dr Peter Glaser are the founders of Glaser & Associates Inc, providing essential interpersonal communication and leadership development consulting services to organizations. They earned their doctorates in Communications from the Pennsylvania State University. Their BreakThrough Communication series won the Gold Award for best hybrid learning of 2022 from the International E-Learning Association. As married business partners and co-presenters for 40 years, Susan and Peter have published over 40 research articles and three books, including the internationally acclaimed book Be Quiet, Be Heard: The Paradox of Persuasion. Their research on transforming organizational culture has received the International Association of Business Communication Research Foundation Award for bridging communication theory and practice. Feature stories have been written about them in Psychology Today, Fast Company, Business Week, Newsday, Nation’s Business, Working Woman, Success Magazine, and the Washington Post. They have served as members of the University of Oregon’s faculty, as well as consulting globally with leaders in business and government.
Dr Susan Glaser & Dr Peter Glaser
https://www.theglasers.com | |||
| 89. Engaged Testing in the Classroom (Dr Melanie Adrian & Emily-Jean Gallant) | 18 Aug 2022 | 00:50:48 | |
Exams can send shivers down a student’s spine, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Exams can be a positive learning experience, not a punitive exercise that induces unnecessary stress. In this episode we discuss an innovative form of testing that is student generated, collaborative and was found to reduce anxiety. An added bonus, it is also less time consuming to mark, allowing educators more time to work with students. This new and innovative testing methodology was developed by Prof Melanie Adrian, and together with doctoral candidate Emily-Jean Gallant, they studied the impact of this form of testing.
Prof Melanie Adrian is Associate Professor in the Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. She has been appointed to the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest honour, for establishing Carleton University as a global leader in protecting vulnerable scholars and co-founding the not-for-profit Be the Choice that helps cancer patients navigate their treatment options. In addition to her academic work, Prof Adrian is also a pioneer and innovator in her pedagogical approach. In 2019 she was appointed to Carleton University’s inaugural Chair in Teaching Innovation. This prestigious position is awarded to educators who have demonstrated teaching excellence and innovation across their academic careers. It provides the professor with funding to develop a scholarly project to advance teaching excellence, with a particular emphasis on strategies to foster student success. Throughout her career, Prof Adrian has been recognized as an exceptional teacher. At Harvard University she was awarded five distinctions in teaching, and at Carleton University she received several teaching awards from the Faculty of Public Affairs and several at the University level. In 2021 she was named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). She received the prestigious OCUFA Teaching Award for her outstanding contributions to the quality of higher education at Ontario’s universities.
Emily-Jean Gallant is a Doctoral Candidate in Legal Studies at Carleton University. She recently presented research on Engaged Testing with university students at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. She has extensive experience working as a research and editorial assistant across multiple disciplines. Emily-Jean's background is in philosophy and anthropology, and her Master's thesis is on Martin Heidegger's conception of time. Her current research is focused on the impact 20th century Continental philosophy has on Critical Legal Studies.
Dr. Melanie Adrian: https://carleton.ca/law/people/melanie-adrian/
Email: MelanieAdrian@cunet.carleton.ca
Twitter: https://twitter.com/melanieadrian
Be the Choice: https://bethechoice.org
Scholars at Risk Network: https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/
Articles:
All Together Now: Teaching Trailblazer Melanie Adrian Wants to Make Remote Learning a Social Experience
https://carleton.ca/ravenmag/story/melanie-adrian-remote-learning/
Carleton’s Melanie Adrian Appointed to Order of Ontario
https://newsroom.carleton.ca/2021/melanie-adrian-order-of-ontario/
Emily-Jean Gallant: https://carleton.ca/law/people/gallant-emily-jean/ | |||
| 88. How to Build Thriving Learning Communities at Work (Anamaria Dorgo) | 04 Aug 2022 | 00:53:23 | |
Creating and fostering effective learning communities in the workplace requires a lot of skill, particularly in a hybrid world. There are many strategies, tools, and platforms that can help support learning communities, but it’s important to know how to use them effectively. In this episode I speak with a fantastic community builder who creates and fosters vibrant global learning communities. We discuss why it’s important to have learning communities in the workplace, how to create them, and she shares many wonderful tips from her extensive experience in the field.
Anamaria Dorgo is the Head of Community at Butter, a platform for planning and hosting collaborative sessions, and the founder of L&D Shakers, an international learning community for L&D professionals. With degrees in psychology and human resources, as well as being a true lifelong learner, she creates engaging learning experiences for a global community. Together with a core team, she has grown L&D Shakers to over 2,000 members from all over the world in the past two years. The community is fully members-led, and it's a breeding ground for collaborative learning projects and experiments. In 2021, Anamaria joined the team at Butter and has built the community from the ground up into a place where facilitators, trainers, consultants, designers, and educators gather to hone their facilitation skills and learn more about Butter. Anamaria is also advising companies and NGOs on how to build their internal communities of practice to boost their learning culture, innovation, employee engagement, and sense of belonging, as well as driving change from within.
Anamaria Dorgo
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamariadorgo/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnamariaDorgo
L&D Shakers: https://www.notion.so/Welcome-to-the-L-D-Shakers-23972fa0a18f419a9abe1bd59cb174c0
Butter Community: https://community.butter.us/c/start-here/our-mission-vision-and-values
Butter: https://www.butter.us
Resources mentioned:
Drive by Daniel Pink
The Learning Communities Handbook by Louise Wilson and Dr. Toby Lowe
The Art of Community by Charles Vogl
The CMX YouTube channel | |||
| 87. Future Ready Talent Framework and Lifelong Learning (Anne-Marie Fannon) | 21 Jul 2022 | 00:37:12 | |
The Work-Learn Institute, at the internationally renowned University of Waterloo in Canada, has developed the Future Ready Talent Framework. This framework is embedding important skills and lifelong learning mindset that are critical in the future of work. To discuss the framework and how it impacts students, employers, and educator, I am joined by the person leading this institute.
Anne-Marie Fannon is the director of the Work-Learn Institute at the University of Waterloo. This is the only institute in the world dedicated to research on co-operative education and other forms of work-integrated learning. Founded in 2002, with the mission to advance research for global impact on the development of talent for a complex future. For the last ten years, prior to her current role, Anne-Marie was director of Work-Integrated Learning Programs at the University of Waterloo. In this role, she oversaw the development and delivery of curriculum that supported students in a variety of work-integrated learning opportunities including the new (WE) Accelerate program, the EDGE program and the WatPD courses. Anne-Marie is actively engaged with Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada and serves as co-chair of CEWIL’s Government and External Relations Committee. She was president of the association in 2016/2017 during which time she led the association through an expansion of its mandate from co-op to work-integrated learning.
Anne-Marie Fannon: https://uwaterloo.ca/work-learn-institute/about/people/amfannon
Future Ready Talent Framework: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-ready-talent-framework/
Work-Learn Institute at the University of Waterloo: https://uwaterloo.ca/work-learn-institute/ | |||
| 113. Podcasts as Learning Tools in the Workplace (Adam Lacey) | 17 Oct 2024 | 00:45:00 | |
Podcasts can be a great way of learning but are rarely used in workplace training. In this episode, my guest is the co-founder of Assemble You, a company that develops podcasts for workplace training. We discuss strategies to design podcasts that help people retain new knowledge and about his experience as a learning tech entrepreneur.
Adam Lacey is the Co-Founder of Assemble You and host of the L&D Challenges podcasts. He has 10+ years of experience creating and selling digital learning. In 2022 he launched Assemble You with his business partner. Assemble You is the home of podcast-style audio lessons and helps enable learning on the go.
Links:
Adam Lacey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamlacey/
Assemble You: https://www.assembleyou.com
L&D Challenges Podcast: https://www.assembleyou.com/resources/learning-challenges | |||
| 86. How to Get Your Ideas Across (Barry J. McLoughlin) | 07 Jul 2022 | 00:47:00 | |
Getting your ideas across clearly is a critical skill in any career. However, speaking to an audience is one of the greatest fears people have. In this episode we will discuss how to improve the way you communicate ideas. My guest is an expert communicator who has trained leaders around the world to communicate effectively.
Barry J. McLoughlin is the President of TLC Transform Leaders Consultants Inc. – a leadership communications firm in Ottawa Canada – with over three decades of experience as a leadership trainer, communications consultant, and educational program designer. Barry is a former television writer, producer, and broadcaster, and is recognized as one of North America’s leading communications consultants and seminar leaders, creating and delivering over 5000 seminars for governments, associations and corporations. He is regularly profiled and interviewed on television and radio. Barry received a Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He is also a Fellow in the Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management at Carleton University where he is a frequent lecturer in Strategic Communications, and Political Management and the Media.
Barry J. McLoughlin:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mclomedia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrymcloughlin/
TLC Transform Leaders Consultants Inc: https://tlctransformleaders.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Trans4mLeaders | |||
| 85. Indigenous Conservation Courses by UN Association in Canada (Jaime Webbe) | 24 Jun 2022 | 00:32:24 | |
The Indigenous Conservation curriculums, for elementary and high school students, are beautiful and insightful learning resource produced by the United Nations Association in Canada (UNAC). They were launched in June 2022 to coincide with Indigenous History Month and World Environment Day. In this episode, the CEO of the United Nations Association in Canada discusses these fantastic resources, how it teaches about Indigenous cultures and ways to protect the natural world. We also talk about how they can be used in schools, at home and in other informal learning settings.
Jaime Webbe is the President and CEO of the United Nations Association in Canada. This curriculum combines her knowledge and background in Indigenous education and sustainability. She spent almost two decades shepherding new sustainability concepts, approaches and technologies through the transition from scientific facts to internationally recognized best practice. With the World Bank and United Nations, she built partnerships bringing new donors, stakeholders and views to the table.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaimewebbe?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-webbe-ab78164/?originalSubdomain=ca
Indigenous Conservation Toolkit: http://www.unac.org/teachin
United National Association in Canada: https://www.unac.org/staff
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNACanada | |||
| 84. Special Episode: Reinventing Hybrid Learning Events – How to Connect in Hybrid | 10 Jun 2022 | 00:28:08 | |
In the sixth episode of the special series - Reinventing Hybrid Learning Events in collaboration with The Learning Ideas Conference 2022 – we discuss the nuances of programming a hybrid event. With less than a week until The Learning Ideas Conference in NYC and online, in this episode we discuss many ways that participants can connect and network during the conference. My guest, the founder and chair of the conference, also shares tips on how to help connect the online and in person audience in a hybrid event.
In-person events are slowly returning, and the future is hybrid. Creating a successful hybrid class, conference, or meeting requires new skills. In this collaboration with The Learning Ideas Conference 2022, we will explore the different aspects of how to create a successful hybrid event. In the months leading up to the conference, we will follow the journey of how The Learning Ideas Conference prepares a new hybrid experience for June 2022. The Learning Ideas Conference is dedicated to reimagining education and workplace learning, using new technologies to provide us with new opportunities. With the goal to always innovate, in 2022 The Learning Ideas Conference is creating new approaches to hybrid experiences, and exploring what collaboration and networking could be in a hybrid environment. In this special series of The Art & Science of Learning podcast, we will follow the progress of creating this new hybrid experience, discuss the best practices in the field, and share useful tips on creating successful hybrid events. I am very happy to have back on the podcast the founder of The Learning Ideas Conference.
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 created 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
The Learning Ideas Conference: https://www.learningideasconf.org/
Kaleidoscope Learning: https://www.kaleidolearning.com/index.html
International E-Learning Association: https://www.ielassoc.org/index.html | |||
| 83. Reflections on the Learning Technologies Conference 2022 | 03 Jun 2022 | 00:26:02 | |
In this episode I reflect on the Learning Technologies Conference 2022 and my experience attending the conference in May 2022 in London.
The following are the links to the people and resources that I discuss in the episode:
Learning Technologies, London: https://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk
Learning Technologies Conference 2022: https://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk/welcome/conference/conference-programme
Donald Taylor: https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk
Talk: Creating a high performance culture in a complex, rapidly-changing world
Matthew Syed: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewsyed/?originalSubdomain=uk
Talk: Change Management
Elisabetta Galli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabetta-galli-3a105223/?originalSubdomain=it
Anna Phipps: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-phipps-9079505/?originalSubdomain=uk
Talk: Automation, skills and the disappearing office - facing the future of work
Julia Hobsbawm: https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/julia-hobsbawm/the-nowhere-office/9781541701946/
Anita Lettink; https://www.anitalettink.com/about/
HR Tech Radar: https://hrtechradar.com
Marco Dondi: https://outgrowingcapitalism.com/about-the-author/
Report: Defining the skills citizens will need in the future world of work https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/defining-the-skills-citizens-will-need-in-the-future-world-of-work
Podcasts:
John Helmer
The Learning Hack Podcast: https://learninghack.libsyn.com
Great Minds on Learning: https://greatmindsonlearning.libsyn.com
Andrew Jacobs
The Women Talking About Learning Podcast: https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com
Sheena Whyatt: https://www.kapowme.com/team/sheena-whyatt/
The Flaming Super Business Chat Show
The Mind Tools L&D Podcast: https://mindtoolsbusiness.com/resources/podcast | |||
| 82. Special Episode: Reinventing Hybrid Learning Events – Physical Space in Hybrid | 18 May 2022 | 00:32:50 | |
In the sixth episode of the special series – Reinventing Hybrid Learning Events with The Learning Ideas Conference 2022 – we discuss some important considerations on how to design the physical space of a hybrid event. To truly bridge the in-person and online experience, there are key ways of designing the space, technology, and professional support to blend the experience. We discuss how and why it’s important to think about space differently in the hybrid world.
In-person events are slowly returning, and the future is hybrid. Creating a successful hybrid class, conference, or meeting requires new skills. In this collaboration with The Learning Ideas Conference 2022, we will explore the different aspects of how to create a successful hybrid event. In the months leading up to the conference, we will follow the journey of how The Learning Ideas Conference prepares a new hybrid experience for June 2022. The Learning Ideas Conference is dedicated to reimagining education and workplace learning, using new technologies to provide us with new opportunities. With the goal to always innovate, in 2022 The Learning Ideas Conference is creating new approaches to hybrid experiences, and exploring what collaboration and networking could be in a hybrid environment. In this special series of The Art & Science of Learning podcast, we will follow the progress of creating this new hybrid experience, discuss the best practices in the field, and share useful tips on creating successful hybrid events. I am very happy to have back on the podcast the founder of The Learning Ideas Conference.
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 created 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
The Learning Ideas Conference: https://www.learningideasconf.org/
Kaleidoscope Learning: https://www.kaleidolearning.com/index.html
International E-Learning Association: https://www.ielassoc.org/index.html | |||
| 81. Writing for Wikipedia as a Learning Tool | 04 May 2022 | 00:36:34 | |
How can university and high school educators design projects for their students that combine active learning, group work, research and have an impact beyond the classroom? In this episode I speak to a professor who has designed a fantastic project for her students that not only provides a multifaceted learning experience but also has real-world implications.
Dr. Heidi Tworek is a Canada Research Chair (Tier II) and Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, jointly appointed at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and History. She is an award-winning researcher of media, communications, health, platform governance, and international organizations. Her work examines the history and policy around media, hate speech, health communications, international organizations, and platform governance. Heidi writes extensively for academic and public audiences, including her prize-winning book, News from Germany: The Competition to Control World Communications, 1900-1945, and her research has been featured in the New York Times, Financial Times, CNN, CBC, and many other publications.
Dr. Heidi Tworek:
https://history.ubc.ca/profile/heidi-tworek/
https://www.heiditworek.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeidiTworek | |||
| 80. Workplace Learning Technology in Canada (Dr Cindy Plunkett) | 27 Apr 2022 | 00:41:40 | |
Discussing the latest trends, tips to incorporate learning in the workplace, and the upcoming Canadian eLearning Conference with someone at the center of the workplace learning technologies industry in Canada.
Dr Cindy Plunkett is Director of Learning Design & Development at PointClickCare, a platform that connects data in the care sector. She is also the Executive Director of the Canadian eLearning Conference, the first conference in Canada to focus on learning technologies in the workplace. With over 20 years of experience in online instructional design and development, specializing in learning in the healthcare sector, Cindy has worked with three of the largest academic teaching hospitals in Canada on high profile projects. She is deeply involved in the learning technology community in Canada and shares her knowledge as a part-time professor in the faculty of education at Ontario Tech University teaching the Financial Management of eLearning Projects course.
Dr Cindy Plunkett: https://canadianelearning.ca/cindy-plunkett/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyplunkett/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrSenseiCindy
Canadian eLearning Conference: https://canadianelearning.ca | |||
| 79. Special Episode: Reinventing Hybrid Learning Events – Programing Constraints | 20 Apr 2022 | 00:31:55 | |
In the fifth episode of the special series - Reinventing Hybrid Learning Events with The Learning Ideas Conference 2022 – we discuss the nuances of programming a hybrid event. Scheduling a hybrid event in a way that integrates those attending in person and those online, requires specific strategies.
In-person events are slowly returning, and the future is hybrid. Creating a successful hybrid class, conference, or meeting requires new skills. In this collaboration with The Learning Ideas Conference 2022, we will explore the different aspects of how to create a successful hybrid event. In the months leading up to the conference, we will follow the journey of how The Learning Ideas Conference prepares a new hybrid experience for June 2022. The Learning Ideas Conference is dedicated to reimagining education and workplace learning, using new technologies to provide us with new opportunities. With the goal to always innovate, in 2022 The Learning Ideas Conference is creating new approaches to hybrid experiences, and exploring what collaboration and networking could be in a hybrid environment. In this special series of The Art & Science of Learning podcast, we will follow the progress of creating this new hybrid experience, discuss the best practices in the field, and share useful tips on creating successful hybrid events. I am very happy to have back on the podcast the founder of The Learning Ideas Conference.
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 created 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
The Learning Ideas Conference: https://www.learningideasconf.org/
Kaleidoscope Learning: https://www.kaleidolearning.com/index.html
International E-Learning Association: https://www.ielassoc.org/index.html | |||
| 78. The Creative Process (Prof Jinny Yu) | 13 Apr 2022 | 00:52:36 | |
Creating something new is never a linear process, there are ups and downs along the way. However, there are striking similarities in the process of different types of creative work. Understanding these similarities enables us to make the best of each aspect of the creative process. To discuss this, I am joined by an artist who teaches her students to embrace the creative process.
Prof Jinny Yu is an internationally recognized artist and professor of visual arts at the University of Ottawa. Her practice is an inquiry into the medium of painting as a means of trying to understand the world around us. Her work presented at the 56th Venice Biennale addresses themes about migration, which resonate with larger political concerns globally. Jinny works simultaneously to scrutinize conventions and to explore new possibilities within the medium of painting, oscillating between the fields of the abstract painting and the object. Her work has been shown widely, including exhibitions in Canada, Germany, Japan, Italy, Portugal, South Korea, UK and USA.
Prof. Jinny Yu: http://www.jinnyyu.com | |||