Category Archives: Reflection

Ideas of Ice

Posted on June 16, 2021 by julianstodd

Global warming presents us with the threat of flooding: as the icecaps melt, the water levels rise around the world, with coastal cities facing ruin. The concept is easy enough to understand: as the ice melts, the sea rises, much … Continue reading →

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The Table

Posted on July 12, 2018 by julianstodd

I have a new table, to sit at when i write. It’s a beautiful thing, engineered from English oak, a wide expanse of pale wood, not even oiled. I spend most of my time travelling, writing in cafes, airports, on … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful Abstractions

Posted on January 10, 2018 by julianstodd

The Social world is complex, contextual, adaptive. There are no quick fixes: instead, our focus should be on how we create the conditions for success. As i sit on the train, writing, there is an advert in front of me. … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Learning Technologies 2016: Infrastructure and Lethargy

Posted on February 3, 2016 by julianstodd

There’s a dilemma: when an organisation is small, it tends to be Dynamic by design. As it grows, it engineers in it’s own lethargy: systems, processes, mindset, embedded power and authority, culture, all contribute to make it safe, but inhibit … Continue reading →

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Those Days

Posted on November 18, 2015 by julianstodd

It’s one of those days when i’m too tired to write, but too stubborn not to. A day when i let circumstance dictate activity, and, hence, find myself writing at the end of the day instead of the start. On … Continue reading →

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Emergent Ritual

Posted on October 26, 2015 by julianstodd

The meaning of things can fall into history, even when the artefact itself persists. Like why we shake hands. Or give three kisses on the cheek. Or bow. Rituals, embedded in our culture, but not in any sense natural behaviours. … Continue reading →

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Leaves

Posted on October 22, 2015 by julianstodd

Stomping through London yesterday in the rain: dodging pedestrians now complicated by the necessity of jumping puddles. I glance down to see the leaves underfoot, glazed to the wet pavement, coloured shadows against the grey stone. Autumn is turning, or … Continue reading →

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Reflections on DevLearn Day 3: Game Dynamics and Trust

Posted on October 3, 2015 by julianstodd

I presented my session on Game Dynamics this morning: really an exploration of the underlying ways that games work and how it relates to some of the wider work around learning in the Social Age. The framework i’m using to … Continue reading →

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Reflections from DevLearn 2015 Day 2: Sense Making, Curiosity and Sharing

Posted on October 2, 2015 by julianstodd

I’ve been producing a video diary at DevLearn this year, trying to extend my #WorkingOutLoud to a process of continuous reflection. I’m recording short, one minute videos and uploading through the day. It’s reasonably time intensive, but forces me to … Continue reading →

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Reflections from DevLearn 2015: Innovation, Badges and Social

Posted on October 1, 2015 by julianstodd

I’m at DevLearn in Vegas this week: for the first time, i’ve been using YouTube to share some #WorkingOutLoud reflective posts through the day, and now, in the evening, i’m writing a summary of key themes i’ve taken out from … Continue reading →

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