“The start of my irregular dose of learning inspiration. I bundle the best reads and share my summary.”
Ger’s Learning Notes #01
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Welcome to the first edition of my learning notes. The first time, but definitely not the last time, I will share my dose of learning inspiration. Every other week I will bundle the best reads and share my summary.
Ready, set, let's get started.
(1) The Serious eLearning Manifesto
by Julie Dirksen, Will Talheimer, Clark Quinn, Michael Allen
What’s it about?
The authors experience an ambition and some frustration about the professional level off all the ‘elearning stuff’ that is out there. The gathered 8 characteristics and 22 guiding principles to create Serious eLearning and to elevate elearning to the height of its promise.
Why read it?
- It’s a fundamental resourse for every professional in eLearning
- An initiative by 4 important and very experienced ThoughtLeaders (Julie Dirksen, Will Talheimer, Clark Quinn, Michael Allen)
- It will help you evolving to a higher level of professionalism (if you apply it!)
Where to find it?
(2) The Training Project: cartoon
by Arun Pradhan
What’s it about?
This cartoon is very ‘spot on’ about what often happens within an organisation. It shows in a very clear and funny way how easy it is to get distracted and how thing can become complex while an effective, simple and cheap solution is available. Made by Arun Pradhan: an outstanding Performance Improvement & Learning professional and shares great content. He is also very good at drawing and thus able to make his own cartoons!
Why read it?
- It can be performance support for yourselves – to ‘have a look in the mirror’ once in a while. Am I doing the right things?
- You can use it to facilitate discussions with stakeholders who are ‘pushy’ and want their own (silly) solution implemented asap
Where to find it?
(3) Will automation take away all our jobs? TED-talk
by David Autor
What’s it about?
Isn’t it strange that we fear so much about losing jobs by automation and robots while at the same time everybody seems so busy and has to work harder as ever before? David Autor sheds a light on this question.
Why read it?
- You will be glad understanding the fundamental mechanisms about work and jobs as David Autor explains
Where to find it?
TED talk – David Autor ‘Will automation take away all our jobs?’
(4) Snapchatification of learning, Podcast
by Martin Couzins and Nigel Paine
What’s it about?
We might laugh about snapchat and see it as a playful app for kids. But looking at the huge numbers of users and chats, it invites for a closer look.
Why listen it?
- Open your mind for new ideas
- Martin and Nigel are always able to clarify how more general themes and trends are important for learning professionals.
Where to find it?
Ger Driesen
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