Monthly Archives: December 2012

What did you learn in 2012? How we reflect on learning and create our personal narrative

Posted on December 21, 2012 by julianstodd

The end of a year is always a time for reflection, but not necessarily solitary reflection. Instead, i put the question out on the learning forum, ‘How do you reflect on your learning?’ I’m interested in the use of narratives … Continue reading →

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Creating effective blended learning solutions: a methodology

Posted on December 20, 2012 by julianstodd

At the heart of great learning is a coherent narrative: a story that runs through all the different media, all the different experiences, all of the learning environments. The narrative is everything. We have many ways to deliver learning today: … Continue reading →

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The skyline of London: to learn is to change

Posted on December 19, 2012 by julianstodd

Walking through the city this morning, i was looking at the skyline: some familiar shapes, famous building, standing iconic like St Pauls in the morning light. Others, new, being shaped as we speak, thrusting up into the air, taller, brighter, … Continue reading →

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Backstage learning: preparation and practice

Posted on December 18, 2012 by julianstodd

It’s a crisp morning in London, bright skies with a chill in the air. I’m sat in Covent Garden, one of my favourite spots, with a coffee and banana, looking out over the cream stone of the covered market, over … Continue reading →

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Finding your fashion: learning to coordinate learning

Posted on December 17, 2012 by julianstodd

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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Measuring change: marking progress in learning

Posted on December 14, 2012 by julianstodd

As this year draws to an end, i’ve been reflecting on what i’ve learnt, on the ways that i’ve changed. To learn is to change and it’s important to take time out to reflect on what we’ve learnt and how … Continue reading →

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Scaffolded social learning environments for scenario based training: practical implementations

Posted on December 13, 2012 by julianstodd

Bridging the gap between abstract training environments and the reality of everyday life is always a challenge. This can be particularly true when we are looking at high stress situations: training people to deal with emergencies that, by their nature, … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Challenge, Collaboration, Community, Control, Dialogue, Effectiveness, Embedding, Everyday Reality, Exploration, Informal Spaces, Learning, Learning Design, Learning Journey, Learning Technology, Performance, Problem Solving, Scaffolding, Social Learning | Tagged , , , | 16 Comments

LEARNING:500 event, January 17th, London. An invitation.

Posted on December 12, 2012 by julianstodd

January will see the 500th post on the Learning Blog and, to celebrate, i’ve organised a free event in London on the 17th. It will be a chance to bring together people from all of my learning communities: the blog, … Continue reading →

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Creating space to be creative: how mobile learning can liberate us

Posted on December 11, 2012 by julianstodd

My iPad makes me more creative. Or maybe i should say that it facilitates my creativity. Why? Because it captures my output in one place and because it makes it easy for me to repurpose that output into deeper, more … Continue reading →

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Patrick Moore: a life of learning and inspiration

Posted on December 10, 2012 by julianstodd

It was a long journey to school, by car, then train and, finally, a walk. In winter months, for added adventure and to uphold the somewhat antiquated view of building character, we still wore shorts, leading to the little known … Continue reading →

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