Tag Archives: Motivation

What are you proud of? Understanding how pride and motivation relate to learning and achievement.

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

My bike is sat in my hallway, gleaming and smelling faintly of oil. Just like new. Only it’s not new, it’s ten years old, it’s just had the service of it’s life. Dave, who carried out the service in his … Continue reading →

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Easter Eggs and chocolate bunnies: reward in learning.

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

I engaged in that time honoured tradition yesterday of bribing a small child with chocolate to retain my status as ‘favourite uncle’. One of the joys when your friends start to have children is that you can become the irreverent … Continue reading →

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Understanding the everyday reality of learning

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

I’ve got a friend who works for a London design agency. They’ve got offices in a trendy part of the city, in a converted warehouse. They put together brand guidelines and advertising campaigns for a whole load of high street … Continue reading →

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Knowing when to give up: taking time to reflect and take in the view.

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

It’s a beautiful day today, no particular pressure at work and a clear chunk of time set aside for writing. But somehow, I just can’t get started. Whilst the body is willing, some days the brain just doesn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Words about learning: Nervous

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Some things are daunting. You are not sure where to start. You may fear failing. In short, you can be nervous. Being nervous is not a bad thing: it can drive us to do better. It’s a natural reaction to … Continue reading →

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Choosing the right paint: the right kit for the job.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

I bought myself some new watercolours this weekend. Winsor and Newton artists range, a lovely enamelled steel box with thirty different half pans. It’s a larger version of the set i got when i was sixteen, which has accompanied me … Continue reading →

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Why do we join online communities? Understanding the motivations and rewards for engagement.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

There are a huge range of websites that offer like minded individuals the opportunity to come together and share joint passions. Gardening, archaeology, science, journalism: the list could go on for a long time. The internet is an enabling technology, … Continue reading →

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For the love of it. Not all learning has to have a reason.

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Some things we do for money and some for love. it’s the same with learning: some things we learn because we have to, whilst others we learn for the love of learning. Organisations often focus on making people learn the … Continue reading →

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How long does it take to learn? Why the duration of e-learning may be less important than we think.

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Learning solutions are often measured in time. Forty five minutes of learning, five minute learning bursts, an eighteen month course, but how relevant is it? Is time a good indicator of learning? The likelihood is not, that the figures relate … Continue reading →

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Time to change? Trying something new and appreciating something old.

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

So it’s my birthday today and i woke up with the usual sense that it was time to do something new. A realisation that the routine was becoming routine and maybe it needed to be shaken up a little. So … Continue reading →

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