Rob Hubbard

MARCH 31, 2016

There are certainly a wide variety of definitions of microlearning. I went to a talk on the subject at a conference recently, where the learning interventions they were discussing were up to an hour long(!) – not quite my definition of micro. Because microlearning is, by definition small. Perhaps microlearning is the answer?

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Rob Hubbard

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

He has kept his definition deliberately broad to take in everything from self-study lessons on a PC to social learning on mobile devices, use of video and virtual classrooms which deliver live group workshops. Whereas we already know how vital interactivity is in learning, passive learning resources definitely have their place.

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Rob Hubbard

APRIL 7, 2011

Given the huge range of learning interventions we can now use this is a far too limiting definition. My definition is broad and encompasses both online and offline interventions and may include an instructor-led element. Some people hold that blended must include an element of classroom but for me it doesn’t.

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Rob Hubbard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Now, I’ve always disliked the job title ‘instructional designer’ – it is elitist, in that you need to be in our industry to know what it means; it’s too narrow in it’s definition – the design of instruction usually in the form of elearning courseware, and it makes a highly creative, enjoyable job sound downright dull and boring.

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Rob Hubbard

MAY 24, 2013

Failure to do this will result in being left in the competition’s dust and in this delicate economic environment that is definitely not a good place to be. Organisations need to be able to predict, adapt and respond to whatever challenges are presented to them and this needs to be done at lightening speed.

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Rob Hubbard

APRIL 12, 2016

By definition we are often doing things for the first time; pushing technologies to work in new ways, approaching a problem from a different angle, being innovative in some small way. This made me think about the kinds of learning design projects I most enjoy. There is risk here.

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Rob Hubbard

MARCH 7, 2016

I have a definite idea in my head of what my paintings should look like, but with no painting experience, they don’t exactly come out like that when translated to canvas. by Tess Robinson, Director, LAS. I am trying to teach myself to paint with acrylics at the moment. It’s very frustratin g!

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