E-Learning Provocateur

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Semantics, semantics

E-Learning Provocateur

I hope you find my articulations helpful. In Roses are red I propose definitions for oft-used yet ambiguous terms such as “competency” and “capability” In Scaling up I offer a simplified scale of measurement to support proficiency across an organisation.

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Rubber bands and chewing gum

E-Learning Provocateur

To paraphrase an expression of my own that I articulated a long time ago and has fuelled me ever since: Don’t tell me why it won’t work. Instead, it’s a proof of concept that releases the pressure of hitting a home run on your first attempt by earning success in stages. Tell me how it can.

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The Average Joe imperative

E-Learning Provocateur

For example, everyone says that Articulate Storyline looks and feels like Microsoft PowerPoint. Articulate’s master stroke was to piggyback the usability of PowerPoint for their own purposes. Compare Second Life’s journey to that of other products that have emerged recently. Well guess what… that’s the point.

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Why I blog

E-Learning Provocateur

By presenting my thoughts to the world, I need to understand them, and articulate them effectively for others to understand. My answer has remained consistent over time. I blog primarily for myself. I use writing as a vehicle for my thinking. And if other people learn something from my insights and experiences, then I’m delighted.

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7 tips for custodians of capability frameworks

E-Learning Provocateur

I will now articulate these thoughts in the tried and tested form of a listicle. To everyone who contributed a comment, not only via my blog but also on Twitter and LinkedIn… thank you. Your insights have helped me shape my subsequent thoughts about capability frameworks and their implementation in an organisation.

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A defence of the “Next” button

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Let me explain by rewinding a little… In my previous post Informal first , I articulated a mindset that prioritises informal learning over formal training. While I broadly agree with the constructivist sentiment of this approach, I can’t help but think it’s a band-aid for a much deeper issue.

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The 3 mindsets of m-learning

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While I suspect his polemic stemmed from a misinterpretation of my argument (which no doubt related to my inability to articulate it sufficiently), he did indeed cause me to ask myself: Why can’t an app push training on a smartphone? And the answer, of course, is it can. But then I would add: Why would you want to?

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