Harold Jarche has produced what I think is perhaps the clearest and most useful description of personal knowledge management (PKM) I have seen. A succinct description of PKM as a process and the tolls he uses. Excellent.
Really interesting post here from Pontydysgu on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). In particular, the post highlights some of the issues of privileging certain types of (generic) expertise over specialisations. The example is of managerial competences being given a higher status than some specialist ones within the EQF in relation to trainers/ L&D professionals. The … Read more
Interesting to see a number of reports pulling together increasing recognition of informal workplace learning [it was always the most common way of learning at work – unless you had ceased to think] along with increased authorised/ unauthorised use of Web2.0 applications for learning. See for example, here and here. Although, for me its a … Read more
An interesting ( and short) post here on discovery driven planning and learning from failure – especially this quote The other practice that I thought was really insightful was to regularly have breakfast with regular employees and ask them the question “What’s the most idiotic thing we did in the last 60 days?” Imagine if … Read more
Happy New Year! Predictions are a great way to start the year and so eLearning Magazine offers its’ predictions here. Enjoy!
I’ve been experimenting with the use of service design methods in Learning & Development programme planning. I’ve used some elements of service design/ design thinking, especially blueprinting for a few years but am now trying a more systematic use for programme design and evaluation. The process appears to work well with an increased focus on … Read more
A very interesting paper from Graham Attwell and Cristina Costa at Pontydysgu on linking personal learning and work. I particularly liked the following quote: there is a discontinuity between the idea of integrating personal learning and working environments and the business strategies of many companies, a discontinuity which is fuelled by present policies and trends … Read more
Interesting Big Question! on getting help/ answers on-line. The question builds on the Work Literacy course – web 2.0 for learning – where I’ve been lurking rather than participating. I feel a little guilty about it as I’ve got more out of it than I’ve put in (obviously). My main excuse for not participating has … Read more
A thought provoking presentation here from Harold Jarche on the training department of the 21st century. Thinking about organisations (and departments within organisations) in terms of the balance between structure, processes and relationships, the drivers Harold point to suggest that relationships should be the focus for those involved in building the capacities of organisations. Structure … Read more
A post on open learning from pontydysgu pointing to an interesting diagram from George Siemans. I like the diagram as it seems fairly comprehensive and covers the main learning ‘flows’. However, I do think the distinction between ‘teachers’/ ‘educators’ and ‘learners’ is becoming fairly meaningless – I have long considered that I try to cover … Read more