I’m not sure why, when or where it happened, but I seem to have developed a tendency to think ‘and’ instead of ‘or’. When professionals have a preference for formal or informal learning it triggers me to shift and to explore .
I’m pretty sure my ‘and’ preference comes from the fact that I really like desserts. That’s right, the sweet delight at the end of a meal. I’ve always had a hard time choosing a desserts from the menu - it has always been an ‘or’ choice until the ‘Grand Dessert’ was invented. Combining chocolate mousse with cheesecake and ice cream. It’s the perfect ‘and’ choice.
In these learning notes you’ll find some interesting ‘and’ approaches. How about the Yin and Yang of formal and informal learning? Or the idea that the role of Instructional Designer is dead and alive?
Talking about desserts:
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by Allison Rossett and Frank Nguyen
What’s it about?
You’ll find a performance support tool created as a questionnaire with 15 questions. It will give you advice to adjust your approach to a better yin/yang of formal/informal learning for your situation. A link to a background article is included.
Why read it?
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by Shannon Tipton
What’s it about?
Shannon Tipton shows that the role of Instructional Designer is evolving – like many professional roles. New technologies are only a major threat for those who don’t adjust, it opens up new possibilities for those who find a professional way to incorporate them in their work.
Why read it?
Where to find it?
by Eli Pariser
What’s it about?
Eli Pariser shows the downside of all things ‘personalisation’ on the internet. The algorithms of Google, Facebook and Netflix – to name a few – create a ‘filter bubble’ reinforcing our preferences and filtering out other resources. Not so good for ‘and’.
Why watch it?
Where to find it?
https://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles#t-59753
by Professor Barry Smyth
What’s it about?
Barry Smyth shows the positive possibilities and concrete examples of humans and AI working together. A more realistic and well informed point of view. Very relevant for every professional – also every learning professional.
Why read it?
Where to find it?
https://betanews.com/2017/03/29/ai-and-humans-should-work-together/