I like language; and I like different languages. I especially like specific words, sayings and expressions in different languages. Last week, I visited LearnTech Day in Belgium. This wonderful event is an initiative by Mathias Vermeulen. He runs the event based on his own passion for the learning and development profession and his attitude of sharing knowledge and experience. I think Mathias should be ‘as proud as a watering can’. And no, that’s not a typo, it’s a translation from the Belgian saying ‘fier als een gieter’. Flemish is a wonderful language.
Another expression that is front and centre in my mind these days, as the summer holiday is just around the corner, is the Italian expression ‘dolce far niente’—the sweetness of doing nothing. But for this edition, I use the German expression ‘gefundenes Fressen’—found food. I like the smooth and positive ‘gefundenes’ combined with the bold and rough ‘Fressen’. Gefundenes Fressen can be seen as something relevant for you that came by you easily. I experienced that the last few weeks had quite some ‘gefundenes Fressen’ in store for me and, of course, I want to share it with you. Guten Appetit!
by @Vibons
What’s it about?
This post presents some specific and interesting learning approaches of famous Silicon Valley companies such as Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon and Slack.
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Learning & Development Best Practices from the Top Silicon Valley Companies
by @MelMilloway
What’s it about?
Here, you’ll find the portfolio and blog of Mel Milloway. She is a Learning Experience designer at Amazon, and you’ll find her rich portfolio and blog on this page. She presented some of it during the recent LearningTech Day in Belgium.
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by Mirjam Neelen and Paul Kirshner
What’s it about?
Mirjam explains what the term ‘evidence-informed’ means and what the benefits are for learning design. She includes relevant links to what was presented during LearningTech Day in Belgium, in early June.
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by ‘yours truly’ (@GerDriesen)
What’s it about?
Simon Sinek’s ‘Start with WHY’ is a popular and inspiring concept. Would it also be applicable within the learning industry? Yes, it is. But when it comes to learning design, ‘Start with WHO’ might be the more effective way to go.
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Loves to connect people, ideas and inspiration in the global learning community.
On the wish-list to learn: Forging (yes, as forging steel)
I bundle the best reads and share my summary.
Have questions or comments? Feel free to drop me an email or tweet (@GerDriesen).
