Category Archives: Attention to Detail

Building a rocket to fly to the moon: are your learning blueprints complete?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Commander Hadfield is the archetypal Social Age hero: rugged but personable commander of the International Space Station, cult hero on Twitter and lead musician in the first ever terrestrial/orbital concert performance. Which, naturally, makes me want to build a rocket … Continue reading →

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Authenticity

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

It was a long day yesterday: up at five thirty, then after delivering the workshop we went for a drink, and i finally got home from London about nine. I have to say that i was exhausted, which drove my … Continue reading →

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Communication: harder than you might think

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

It would be nice to think that ‘message sent’ is always ‘message received’, but it is, of course, not the case. Our ability to miscommunicate is only matched by our certainty that our communication skills are superb. Finding our what’s … Continue reading →

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Finding your fashion: learning to coordinate learning

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

Superdry is an achingly trendy brand at the moment: i know this because all the cool kids are wearing it. And half of my friends. In a fit of Christmas shopping enthusiasm, i ventured into the store over the weekend … Continue reading →

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Foundations: Singapore Diary day 3 (Learning, knowledge and meaning)

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Whilst working in Singapore this week, i’m exploring learning, knowledge and meaning from a variety of angles. Yesterday we looked at how meaning can emerge from apparent chaos, how learning is based upon good communication and, perhaps, understanding how what … Continue reading →

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How to do rock and roll: developing a mobile learning mindset

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

There are many ways to miss the point of mobile: thinking about ‘mobile’ as technology is all well and good, but thinking of it as a mindset is better. A mindset for mobile learning is one that lets us think … Continue reading →

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Words about Learning: intent

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Sometimes we have an idea: let’s do something better! The idea is good. It gives us intent. But how do we actually do the thing better? What, when push comes to shove, are we not doing well already? Aspiration is … Continue reading →

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What colour is Google? How we are incredibly efficient at remembering not much at all.

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Last night i went to a pub quiz with some friends. Now, i don’t know if you frequent pub quizzes often, but the key to success, in my experience, is to include at least one nerd in each key subject. … Continue reading →

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Spelling, and grammar. Why it’s increasingly hard to get away with it.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

People worry that spelling and grammar are going out of the window. In a world of txt speak, in a world where ‘ask’ mysteriously becomes ‘aks’ (or ax?), in a world where even my middle class, podiatrist friend accidentally called … Continue reading →

Posted in Attention to Detail, Grammar, Jargon, Mistakes, Spelling, Standardisation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Coffee shops and cream teas. Why ‘knowing your audience’ is essential in learning.

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Yesterday i went for a cream tea in a small Dorset village. The building was in a tiny village, next to a stream and the church, and decorated in a very firmly ‘elderly lady’ style. From the doilies on the … Continue reading →

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