Tag Archives: Challenge

The co-creation of meaning in social learning: adapting our view of learning

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

One of the strongest ideas i’ve taken out of my research into music in learning is that of co-creation: the ways that we work together, taking specialist roles and consulting within our community (be it a learning group or band) … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Assessment, Blended Learning, Challenge, Collaboration, Communication, Community, Community of Practice, Control, Conversation, Culture, Dialogue, E-Learning, Education, Effectiveness, Informal Spaces, Instructional Design, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Design, Meaning, Social Capital, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Is anybody out there? The importance of audience feedback

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

I’m delivering a couple of presentations over the web today to quite large audiences. I always find these things a bit strange: it’s not that i’m nervous about what to say, but rather that it’s a bit strange getting no … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadcast, Challenge, Communication, Conversation, Engagement, Forum, Interactive, Learning | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Missing the point of mobile learning: why now is the time to take chances

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

The fact is that i rarely read documents on my mobile phone. Why? Because it’s too small. It’s not really the right platform for the job. I do it when i need to do it, but it’s not my preference. … Continue reading →

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Relationships in learning: for support, for challenge, for friendship.

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Whilst driving yesterday, i was thinking about the nature of relationships. Some of the people in the car i knew well, one i had never met before. With those people who i knew, there was a dialogue based on understanding … Continue reading →

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How to measure the success of social learning. Challenges and ideas.

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

There’s been some discussion this week about creating parameters for the measurement of the effectiveness of social learning. It’s a good call to arms, because it’s all too easy to be busy creating solutions without stopping to think of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Achievement, Assessment, Collaboration, Community, Community of Practice, Effectiveness, Engagement, Formal Learning Spaces, Game, Informal Learning Spaces, Learning, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Interpreting modern art: providing structured storytelling approaches for children (and an adult).

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

I’m stood in a large room, surrounded by giant, towering model lighthouses, slightly phallic and painted in bright colours. Around the walls are half a dozen painting by Alfred Wallace, whose naive style is well known: childlike drawings of boats … Continue reading →

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Swallows and Amazons: a swashbuckling adventure story. Why personal achievements can be worth so much more than work ones.

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Yesterday i slipped out of work early and headed to the harbour. The sun was out, a gentle breeze on the water, hours of sunshine left in the long summer evening and, let’s be honest, who was ever going to … Continue reading →

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Rules are made to be broken. Why conforming is not always a good thing.

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

In learning, as with all things, it’s sometimes good to challenge authority. Just because things have always been done one way, doesn’t mean that that’s the best way to do them. Convention is just how things have come to be … Continue reading →

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Pushing the boundaries: learning from physical challenges and mutual support.

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Physical challenges are rarely just physical. The mind powers the body. Any challenge involves both physical prowess and also the willpower and motivation to succeed. Whilst many of us aren’t professional sportspeople, we can still face challenges that require both … Continue reading →

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