“The start of my irregular dose of learning inspiration. I bundle the best reads and share my summary.”

Ger DriesenJanuary 28, 2017Learning Notes

Ger’s Learning Notes #01
First Edition, get started

“In the simplest terms, a first edition is the first commercially distributed version of a book (or other printed work.). For the purposes of modern collectible books, first edition is shorthand for the first printing of the first edition of a work.”

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

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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?

www.elearningmanifesto.org

(2) The Training Project: cartoon

by Arun Pradhan

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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?

Design4performance blog

(3) Will automation take away all our jobs? TED-talk

by David Autor

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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

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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?

Audio Boom – Nigel Paine and Martin Couzins

About the author

Ger Driesen

Loves to connect people, ideas and inspiration in the global learning community.

On the wish-list to learn: Forging (yes, as forging steel)

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“The start of my irregular dose of learning inspiration. I bundle the best reads and share my summary.”

Ger’s Learning Notes #01
First Edition, get started

(1) The Serious eLearning Manifesto

(2) The Training Project: cartoon

(3) Will automation take away all our jobs? TED-talk

(4) Snapchatification of learning, Podcast

Ger Driesen

Are you hooked on learning?
Get my irregular dose of learning inspiration.

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About us

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“The start of my irregular dose of learning inspiration. I bundle the best reads and share my summary.”

Ger’s Learning Notes #01 First Edition, get started

(1) The Serious eLearning Manifesto

(2) The Training Project: cartoon

(3) Will automation take away all our jobs? TED-talk

(4) Snapchatification of learning, Podcast

Are you hooked on learning? Get my irregular dose of learning inspiration.

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