Tag Archives: Personal Learning Network

Investing in Community: the Long Term Return

Posted on August 13, 2015 by julianstodd

I’ve been trying to publish a post everyday this week around the new Change Curve work, but today, a short interlude. Why? Because as i’ve been #WorkingOutLoud on it, sharing and publishing as i go, i’ve ended up thinking more, … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on a Social way of working

Posted on January 10, 2014 by julianstodd

First week of the year and i’ve been working on a new model, looking at pressures on Organisational Culture. Last year i defined the Social Age: a mindset and way of working where the primary relationship is between us and … Continue reading →

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Community spaces: gathering to learn

Posted on November 18, 2013 by julianstodd

It’s a dark and rainy afternoon here in England: walking home from work, the streetlights glowing orange as i splashed through the puddles, i bumped into Richard. We took shelter in the nearest dry space: the pub at the end … Continue reading →

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The Learning Festival

Posted on July 22, 2013 by julianstodd

I was at a festival this weekend, enjoying some great music in the sunshine with my friends. It’s a beautiful site, a Big Top for the larger bands, stalls for food and drink, and a small acoustic tent for more … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Attention to Detail, Choices, Choreography, Communication, Community, Instructional Design, Learning, Learning Design, Learning Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Does your organisation have a box of useful stuff?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by julianstodd

There’s a battered old tin that lives on a high shelf in the kitchen full of useful stuff. Stuff that doesn’t fit anywhere else, but which is too valuable to throw away. Stuff that you don’t use very often, but … Continue reading →

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Learning what to leave behind: agile learning in the Social Age

Posted on May 1, 2013 by julianstodd

You can’t do everything, or so i’m told, but the trick is to know what to leave behind. As we progress, as we learn, we take on new responsibilities, new roles, learn new skills, it’s important to learn what not … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Adaptability, Agile, Change, Community, Difference, Effectiveness, Introspection, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Design, Opportunity, Personal Learning Network, Productivity, Reflection, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Music in learning: social learning communities and personal learning networks

Posted on February 22, 2013 by julianstodd

In this final extract from my new book on ‘music in learning’, i’m looking at learning communities and exploring how we come together to learn. I have completed the first draft of the book this week and now starting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, Communication, Community, Community of Practice, Creative, Dance, Engagement, Group Dynamics, Inclusivity, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Journey, Meaning, Music, Stories, Storytelling, Writing | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

Employee or partner? A new contract in a social networked world

Posted on February 12, 2013 by julianstodd

The fundamental bond of trust between employer and employee is broken: people no longer expect a career for life. Generally, they are happy to still have a job next year. It used to be that your employer owned the structure … Continue reading →

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Exploring trends in learning: what is your experience with gamification?

Posted on January 4, 2013 by julianstodd

It’s interesting that my iPad wants to correct ‘gamification‘ to ‘ramification‘, as it’s the ramifications of such trends that are on my mind this week. We are all subject to the latest trends, the latest buzzwords, concepts and fads, myself … Continue reading →

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The personal learning network: how social learning broadens our boundaries

Posted on October 5, 2012 by julianstodd

I’m reaching out to my learning network in a number of ways today: i’m having a technical discussion with a couple of people about an e-learning challenge, i’ve asked a couple of people to review the first draft of a … Continue reading →

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