What is the pedagogy of Teach to Reach?
In a rural health center in Kenya, a community health worker develops an innovative approach to reaching families who have been hesitant about vaccination. Meanwhile, in…
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Making learning strategic in development and humanitarian organizations
This is the third in a three-part presentation about learning strategy for development and humanitarian organizations. It was first presented to the People In Aid Learning…
5 surprising insights from the science of successful learning
The work of Reda Sadki offers a provocative, often counter-intuitive critique of how we learn, lead, and solve complex problems. Here are five surprising insights about…
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Online learning 101: Approaches
There are myriad approaches to online learning. I’ve selected three. One of them should no longer be recommended. This is the production of information modules that…
Online learning 101: learning objectives and mind map
My LSi.io presentation on the foundational knowledge about online learning in the humanitarian context could provide fodder for… an online course. And here are some of the…
Online learning 101: Criteria to distinguish approaches
The table below summarizes criteria that you should consider to identify the appropriate approach for your online learning needs. At the top is the pedagogy and specific…
Online learning 101 for humanitarian managers and decision makers
I’ve just posted on LSi.io a comprehensive (65-minute) presentation intended for humanitarian managers and decision makers working in organizations without prior experience in online or distance learning.…
Thick knowledge
Toby Mundy on books as thick knowledge: “[…] Books have a unique place in our civilisation […] because they are the only medium for thick descriptions…
Unified Knowledge Universe
“Knowledge is the economy. What used to be the means has today become the end. Knowledge is a river, not a reservoir. A process, not a…
Elements of a learning dashboard
“What is clear is that a learning rich culture will emphasize informal learning and more open learning designs rather than relying only on formal training approaches.…
Practicum
Individually, team members continually learn in their respective area of work, by both formal and informal means. Most learning today happens by accretion, as a continual, networked…
Mission performance
Thanks to Karen E. Watkins (University of Georgia) and Maya Drobnjak (Australian Army).
#EveryoneMicrosoft
Incoming CEO Satya Nadella places enhanced learning capability at the top of Microsoft’s priorities, right after its customers: Second [after customers], we know the changes above…