Category Archives: Dialogue

Restraint: Democracy

Posted on June 16, 2016 by julianstodd

I am struggling to write: it’s been a week where dissent has tipped over into violence, where discourse has been lost to hatred and fear. Democracy is not about consensus: it’s about restrained consent. About the gradual unearthing of what … Continue reading →

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Swimming with dolphins: wise council in the Social Age

Posted on October 11, 2013 by julianstodd

Last week i was lucky enough to spend an afternoon playing with dolphins: learning about their habitat and lifecycle, how they are trained and looked after, how they each have a unique personality. I was able to learn some basic … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Conversation, Dialogue, Environment, Learning, Narrative, Reflection, Stories, Storytelling | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Travelling to learn: reflection and narrative

Posted on October 10, 2013 by julianstodd

After a long day of travelling, i’m home from Singapore, sat back in my local coffee shop, starting that sense making process that always follows a period of travelling: part reflection, part narrative. Travel broadens our horizons: it brings us … Continue reading →

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Collaboration and the proliferation of ideas

Posted on August 14, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m in New York this week presenting at a conference and developing new ideas. I love these events: a chance to share thoughts, forcing me to create narratives that weave through the many different stories and ideas i get to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Book, Challenge, Collaboration, Community, Connections, Conversation, Dialogue, Exploration, Learning, Stories, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 17 Comments

A six stage methodology for learning. Part 2 – Context

Posted on July 24, 2013 by julianstodd

Yesterday i introduced my six stage Learning Methodology: today, i want to look at the first part in more detail. Context. Context is about the contract between learner and organisation: it’s where we ask people to invest their time and … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Dialogue, Disturbance, E-Learning, Effectiveness, Engagement, Everyday Reality, Foundations, Learning, Learning Design, Learning Methodology | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Bartering for backgammon: creating a shared experience in learning

Posted on June 24, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m not good at backgammon, but i do enjoy a game, so the small wooden set looked like a good souvenir from my Asian trip. Compact, lightweight, a delicate light wood inlaid with a darker one, just the right size … Continue reading →

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Come together: a congregation for learning

Posted on April 16, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m off to an e-learning conference today, a chance to gather together with like minded people to share ideas and develop new ones. Whilst we are all connected online, congregating for a formal event like this serves a number of … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaboration, Communication, Community, Community of Practice, Contact, Conversation, Culture, Dialogue, Learning, Learning Culture, Narrative, Networking, Personal Learning Network, Professional Practice, Reflection, Social Learning, Town Hall Meetings | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Communicating

Posted on April 9, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m writing in the apartment in Amsterdam today, up on the fourth floor, looking out over the city. It’s a bright day, clear views. This morning i’ve been communicating with colleagues in the UK, the US, Germany, Ireland and Asia. … Continue reading →

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Inequality: can we afford to leave anyone behind?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by julianstodd

The thing about travelling is that it broadens your perspective, it gives you views you never had when you stood still. Whilst travelling by train through Europe at the weekend, a friend commented that she’d never realised how restrictive her … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Authority, Collaboration, Communication, Community, Connections, Control, Conversation, Culture, Dialogue, Diversity, Engagement, Freedom, Gender, Global, History, Inclusivity, Knowledge, Learning, London Riots, Love, Meaning, Narrative, Perspective, Privacy, Responsibility, Sharing, Social Capital, Social Learning, Technology, Worldview | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

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

Posted on March 26, 2013 by julianstodd

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 , , , , , , | 38 Comments