elearning Social Learning TechnologyWe’ve been involved in this great little project recently with Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery. Their aim is to get art and exhibits out into the community to reach people who wouldn’t normally experience them. The venues they chose were two historic pubs in Tunbridge Wells; The Opera House – a magnificent (you’ve guessed it) ex-opera house and one of the most stunning pubs I’ve ever frequented, and The Duke of York – where the carousing Duke allegedly met one of his lovers for (ahem) liaisons. It will unfold with the hashtag #doylovers. MORE >>

Collaboration Creativity elearningGuest post from my LearningAge co-director, Tess Robinson… Have the right attitude. Open your mind to all kinds of weird and wonderful possibilities. Don’t discount anything at first. Creativity is impossible to achieve if you are not brave enough to look beyond your normal paradigms. Give yourself time. Don’t expect creative thoughts to jump into your head in the first five minutes. It may be hours, days or even weeks before you have that Eureka moment. Be random. Introduce chance elements. The classic method, of course, is by the roll of a dice. MORE >>

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elearning Filmmaking Gaming Learning approaches Learning Culture Social Learning Trailblazing Transmedia Video WikisImagine a learning experience that is truly participatory; that doesn’t focus on a linear narrative but, instead, is a rich weave of stories from a number of different media and platforms; that immerses its audience fully in the story, making them part of the learning experience. This is Transmedia Learning, or it could be…. If you google ‘transmedia’ yo u would be forgiven for thinking that this is purely an academic construct. Indeed, it was ‘born’ in academic circles. MORE >>

believe that what happens after a learning intervention (be it workshop, webinar, elearning course or whatever) is even more important than what happens during the intervention. So how might you achieve this when designing your workshop / webinar / elearning course? Blended Learning elearning Learning approaches Social LearningYou’ve probably experienced this situation, most of us have. You attend a great instructor-led workshop. You learn loads of useful new stuff. Then you sit down at your desk and reality rushes in. presentation your boss needs from you ASAP. MORE >>