Learning Rebels

JUNE 22, 2023

Sure, we’re there to help people connect the learning dots, but there’s an endorphine rush to facilitating a class too. It’s easy to get lured by the allure of being the “sage on the stage.” This means that at times learning design and alternative delivery suffers. This book keeps you on the right track!

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Learning Rebels

JULY 14, 2014

In school they don’t teach “nerve” There is no “Courage 101″ class. Did learning styles stay in her Train the Trainer class? Putting your courage on stage takes nerve. Talking courageously to your boss takes absolute fortitude. This doesn’t change the need to speak up. What does this mean?

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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 3, 2016

“How could they not know what to do, we just ran a training class last week. ” Even with ourselves, sometimes we participate in workshops and classes and wonder what we are getting out of the experience. They blame the student when additional help is needed. Why am I getting calls?”

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Learning Rebels

JULY 21, 2016

Anywho – the point is that my hope for them is to come to the class feeling set up for success. This is where each class is different, you see the different personalities appear. Nothing kills excitement faster than dread. Funny stuff!

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 20, 2015

Let your class be the guide. We force a quiz because that’s what our teachers always did at the end of a class. From a performance perspective, isn’t it best to ask the people in the class what they hope to discover? The list is endless and all in the name of improving the learning environment. Status quo.

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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Break class into groups of 3 – 5. Facilitator must first allow technology in the class. While creating their design, the group is reviewing materials and lesson notes, this helps further encode learning to long term memory. General Direction: . Facilitator has flipchart paper and markers for each group. General Directions: .

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Let’s stop the hamster wheel of shoving people into a class or in front of a computer, wonder why it doesn’t work, then do more of the same. Now, do some learning professionals take the easier, less controversial path and plunk people in a death by PowerPoint class or place them in front of a computer and tell them to “click next”?

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 19, 2020

Feedback for classes is normal – here we need to focus on making your next virtual learning session better than the last. The guide should include the standard learning outcomes of the training and content talking points, but also when/how to insert and run activities in the virtual space. Step 9: Prepare for Feedback.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 29, 2018

Challenge yourself to find a better way … You want people to communicate beyond the class and your organization says it can’t be done… WHATEVER …you will find a way. ” Challenge conventional thinking: Seek out information that may be contrary to what you believe. Expand your horizons. You will find a way around barriers!

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Learning Rebels

JULY 27, 2016

They don’t want to sit through a class , or a hours on a webinar, or sift through policy manuals. It’s too dang hot. Then it’s about determining what is important to the audience. What do they need to know? People want help to do their jobs. What kind of information can I provide that will help people, help you?

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Learning Rebels

JULY 30, 2016

In some cases yes, but you’ll be happy to know taking classes that help to improve skills are tax deductible…There’s a point in the win column! You may not have the time to attend workshops and courses, but find the time to attend networking groups such as your local chapter of ATD.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 2, 2018

They will appreciate you making the learning more interesting and relevant and not putting them in classes that are a general time suck. They will thank you for not taking them away from their day-to-day duties. They know, and you know, the odds are against them remembering anything.

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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 1, 2016

Wonder how this is going to work out tomorrow in class? After 10 takes of my ipad shutting off at different stages and then realizing I didn’t bring a stand in order to shoot video on my iphone…Yep… Yet another Plan B. It’s about here where I slip, try to catch myself, and jam up the pinky finger on my left hand.

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Learning Rebels

JULY 19, 2016

Maybe people are texting and walking because there was no elearning class on airport etiquette required before purchasing a ticket. The learning culture of your business will be a reflection of the mirror you are holding up. So maybe I did answer my own airport question. Someone get on that. LETSDOTHIS. It’s not too late to join!

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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 8, 2016

Create a job aid for the new whiteboard, or the hold an after hours class for those who want more information on how to do their taxes. Don’t ask for permission to take those baby steps. Where to start? Perhaps with helpful (and very short) newsletters, or the occasional lunch and learn.

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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

These three factors will help to build learning motivation in your workshops, courses or classes. Hearts and Minds. When we reach the hearts and minds of people, we are adding sugar to the water. Can these same techniques be used in elearning? Absolutely.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 4, 2018

These collective thoughts, observations, questions, and challenges are the social media equivalent of “passing notes in class”, most often representing individual perceptions of a session or workshop. The backchannel is where the conversations and shared insights happen.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 30, 2017

Cue a young Shannon who failed a social science class because I argued with the teacher about the homework being pointless.). Reading set my foundation and in turn grew my knowledge. I didn’t want to depend on the tribal knowledge of my organization.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 15, 2018

This session was great because I design and instruct courses here at the credit union and I’m always looking for new ways to get the class involved and get them off of their feet moving around. 6 Accelerated Activities in 60 Minutes. Instead of just talking about the activities, we actually got to do them as a group.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 6, 2016

2) Creating teams at the start of my class and give them points at the start. Using augmented reality for participant notes using @aurasma and @Socrative to engage learners and run surveys was another. The three things that could not be more practical for me are: (1) use of @jenga and board games in an on-boarding program. (2)

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 8, 2023

Consider the audience when developing strategies to enhance psychological safety in each class because one size does not fit all. Don’t punish experimentation and risk-taking in the class. Allowing for experimentation in the class may bring failure but it may also demonstrate great success. Encourage Everyone to Contribute.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 7, 2018

I could take a class in accounting, photoshop, or website development. That said, I would state that filling the gaps means surrounding ourselves with those whose strengths are our gaps. There are MANY areas in my life that could be improved. But I know those are not my strengths or my passion. This is why I have Ed, Fiverr, and Nick.

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Learning Rebels

APRIL 20, 2016

We plunk people down and conduct a class. Regardless of learning modality – be it classroom, webinar, or virtual – the core design hasn’t changed since the industrial age. Just because the classroom is virtual, doesn’t mean we get to pat ourselves on the back and congratulate ourselves on our ingenuity.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 29, 2016

Be it the 21 Day Drawing Challenge , or a class more structured, like Project Management 101. Ever participate in a course or activity where the memory still makes you super excited? A learning experience that stood out above the others? Why were you excited? Why is this experience sticking in your mind?

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Learning Rebels

APRIL 20, 2015

It’s comfy here in the dark, where we know that the participants loved the class but the concepts didn’t stand a chance in hell of seeing success. We may not want to show those results, what if the student project fails? Is the failure the fault of training? No one wants to have that conversation with the boss.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

I have never understood the resistance to using technology in the “class” In today’s day and age, learning collaboration is and should be the norm in all our learning designs. No one ever lets us do that in a class.” A while back I wrote a post about technology being the great equalizer. There was laughter.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Wednesday: 1) Sending out “Anatomy of a Newsletter” 2) Talking to a college class about how to develop a learning strategy for an organization. Tuesday: 1) This post (okay, I’m a tad behind already, but it’s still Tuesday!). This is set up as an “Ask me Anything” A true WOL exercise.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 16, 2018

I thrive in front of a class but put me in a party full of strangers and I clam up. Being freshly unemployed I needed to meet as many people as possible. Sounds easy enough, but my pendulum swings far between introvert and extrovert. When I am on, I am really ON.

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Learning Rebels

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

While I was able to make due in 2020/21 with virtual classes and meetings – going virtual with conferences just wasn’t my jam. Ever realize that you don’t know how much you crave something until it’s taken away? I think that was all of us who regularly attend in-person events and conferences.

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Learning Rebels

JULY 25, 2017

“I hate we have to waste our time with these classes.” Example: Recently in New Jersey, I was minding my own business (well sort-of) enjoying a nice glass of sangria at the bar. My ears picked up while listening to a group of sales people “discuss” their training session.

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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When you need to build a pivot table in excel, do you take an excel class? Rare is it that people are screaming to participate in courses. Most people simply want the piece of information to get the job done. No, you go to YouTube to find the bit you need. You will be giving people back precious time in their day.

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