Tag Archives: Support

A place for everything and everything in it’s place: creating an environment for learning

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

I have a routine: table by the window, the one with the plug next to it, coffee on the right side of the table at the back, phone on the left. This is the best table as it has a … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Accessibility, Agile, Book, Collaboration, Community, Community of Practice, Connections, Contact, Environment, Formal Spaces, Informal Spaces, Learning, Learning Culture, Learning Technology, Mobile Learning, Personal Learning Network, Social Learning, Support | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Social learning for complex tasks: performance support is simple

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

I was uploading yesterday’s blog post on the train, when Hans leant over and said “why aren’t you using this function to add the links“, in a way that implied i was missing a trick, that implied that my way … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Adaptability, Agile, Apps, Change, Collaboration, Communication, Community, Culture, Discovery, Disturbance, Effectiveness, Everyday Reality, Informal Learning Spaces, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Journey, Learning Technology, Meaning, Mobile Learning, Performance, Personal Learning Network, Social Learning, Support | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

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 , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Environment and learning culture: The view from the top

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Yesterday i was in the Gherkin in London, the iconic Norman Foster building in central London. It’s a great building, irreverent and friendly, unlike it’s taller and newer neighbour, the Shard, which is simply aggressive. The client i was visiting … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Art, Change Management, Community, Community of Practice, Creative, Culture, Effectiveness, Environment, Formal Spaces, Graffiti, Inclusivity, Learning, Management, Mentoring | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Devolved responsibility for learning: a modern approach?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Who is responsible for your learning in an organisation? I ask the question as we increasingly see the devolution of authority and responsibility, from large, long term, structured programmes through to self serve, performance supporting, ‘just in time’ interventions. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Authority, Learning, Management, Performance, Responsibility, Supervision, Support | Tagged , | 1 Comment

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

What’s the point of Coaching? Understanding the role of the formal and informal Coach.

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

It’s probably only fair to say from the start that i’m posing a question to which i have no answer. I think i know why Coaching is a good thing, but i can only tell you what the point of … 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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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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