Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

It is time to move away from just movement…to learning activities that matter. They mean well, really – but it can be frustrating to participate in activities that have no connection to the learning at hand. The trick is to balance content with deep learning activities that benefit the end-user. Why does this matter?

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Learning Rebels

JULY 14, 2014

Yet, in my opinion, it is one of three elements that makes for a successful Learning and Development professional. Oh sure, college teaches you about such things as; cognitive load, pedagogy/andragogy, neuropsychology, and adult learning principles and that’s all well and good. This doesn’t change the need to speak up.

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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 20, 2014

Lately, in this writer’s humble opinion, L&D (Learning and Development) professionals have been taking a ride on the Bully Bus looking to create havoc for both their learners and professionals within their own industry. I suppose the possibility had always been there, I recently wrote a post “Putting the Human Back into Learning”.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 29, 2018

Click here to jump to the Learning Rebels BIG AUDACIOUS giveaway. We want to brighten our horizons, learn more, and to be better versions of ourselves. Once the reality of January 2nd hits, some of us might not sure what direction to go in and our commitment to lifelong learning falters. Sound familiar? . It does to me.

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Learning Rebels

JULY 31, 2014

Learning through sharing. Sharing time with newby L&D people, helping contacts with building their networks and SoMe presence and as you all know, recently I was asked to conduct a webinar with Rick Blunt (@rblunt81 on twitter ) and the DC Chapter of ASTD on Social Media Tools for Learning. Learning through comments.

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Learning Rebels

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

“The millennial generation requires belonging to an organization where a strong learning culture is present.” It’s common knowledge employees increasingly value a workplace that nurtures learning. I’m here to tell you that if you are basing your learning strategy on what millennials want – you will fail.

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Learning Rebels

DECEMBER 30, 2014

All I can say is, YOWZA , there has been a lot of Kaizen going on in Learning Rebel “land” To refresh your memory, Kaizen is Japanese for “improvement” or “change for the best”, referring to philosophy or practices that focus upon continuous improvement. Learning Rebels goal for 2015? .

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Learning Rebels

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Being a Learning Rebel depends on you being innately curious about everything around you. You just never know what is going to spark the imagination giving you a tremendous idea for lifting learning an extra notch. I ask people what they want to learn and what they want to know.) Rebels who want to learn, explore and grow.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 10, 2015

There has been a lot of complex talk about the concept of micro-learning. “Micro-Learning” is HUGE. We no longer have the luxury of time on our sides to create learning that has minimal impact, to which we have to go back to the drawing board. But I need them to learn part 1 before part 2 and part 2 before part 27.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 12, 2015

Curiosity is the gateway to learning. Those who are regular readers have heard me speak of this before in the the 5 Tips to Starting a Learning Rebellion . Here are a few great resources for debunking common learning myths – be curious, I dare you. The Myth of Learning Styles :by Cedar Riener and Daniel Willingham.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Before we begin: One of the things I love about being a “Learning Rebel” is the network of other Learning Rebels which has been built up through this website! There are a lot of Rebels out there, all “Fighting the Good Fight” to bring learning innovation into the workplace. Want to join the Learning Rebel ranks?

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Jane Hart recently posted an OpEd, called, “The L&D World is Splitting in Two” quickly followed by a rebuttal post from Will Thalheimer, “The Two-World Theory of Workplace Learning – Critiqued” If you haven’t read them, I’ll wait here for you to review. Context with this post will be important.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 29, 2016

My name is Shannon and I am geeky about Learning Design. . I look at websites and I’m either wow’d by the user experience or I’m curious about how it could be tweaked for learning in the workplace. Alignment with learning goals and business outcomes is now more critical than ever. The Learning Practitioner.

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Learning Rebels

JULY 29, 2015

How can the Mouse Trap Game relate to learning? Perfect analogy for learning today. The things you learn from the game are transferable to real life: Cause and effect, logical thinking, patience, problem solving; just to name a few. How is it possible that we have turned learning into such a complicated endeavor?

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 28, 2024

Back in 2017, I wrote a post about the importance of instructional design and its power to create impactful learning experiences. Since then, the world of learning has undergone a fascinating transformation. Learner-Centric Design: Shifting from a static experience to a truly engaging and effective learning experience for everyone.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 20, 2015

In any classroom, presentation, webinar, or other formal learning environment – in order to encourage engagement and discovery, it’s all about first reaching the hearts and minds of the people in the session. The list is endless and all in the name of improving the learning environment. Talk about distracted learning.

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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 17, 2015

Founder, SeaSalt Learning. Community building (as in small project communities or larger personal learning networks) is the reality of today, and leaders will have to learn to come together. When I said I would I would take a job making coffee for SeaSalt Learning, I wasn’t kidding…. What drew you to that book? .

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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

I’ve pulled together seven of the most popular Learning Rebels Coffee Chats and organized them so that you can use the information to help you look ahead and directly meet the challenges ahead of you. To help keep our BHAGs front of mind, I created a short video to help work through the Learning Rebels BIG ROCK goal planner.

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Learning Rebels

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Learning and Development (L&D) industry has been undergoing a seismic shift. They felt that many of their learning initiatives were not adding value and were merely “feel-good activities” with limited impact. In the L&D world, curation is your secret weapon for delivering impactful learning experiences.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 22, 2023

It’s an exciting time to be a Learning and Development (L&D) professional. The advancement of learning technologies notwithstanding, there is also more opportunity for an L&D professional to let their creative flag fly! Design for How People Learn by Julie Dirksen This is THE #1 book that EVERY L&D professional should own.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 11, 2023

Let’s address the elephant in the room – in the business world today, Learning and Development (L&D) teams can’t just focus on creating cool learning programs. It’s about being curious and eager to learn. Our role within the workplace today goes way beyond that. Being business partners. Lose money?

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Learning Rebels

JULY 18, 2023

Consider that comics can serve as a valuable outlet when combined with traditional learning materials like workbooks or reference materials, providing cognitive relief when discussing complex subject areas. We can think literally outside the training box to utilize comics as a means of expanding the overall learning experience.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 2, 2022

When it comes to developing a learning program that is not only compelling and engaging but is highly accurate and relevant, successfully working with subject matter experts (SME) can be tricky. Questions like this not only bubble up learning outcomes but also get your SME more involved in the project. Conflicts can be healthy!

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 20, 2022

Coming up on the next Learning Rebels Coffee Chat , we will be discussing Skills Gap Analysis as a tool to help us create stronger ties to the business and add real business value. 8 years ago, I wrote a post on why we need to put on our detective hat when investigating learning needs within the business.

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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 26, 2021

For new employees, the onboarding experience is not just about learning to work within the organization’s parameters. It’s also about learning how to adapt to and thrive in their new environment. This show usually involves hours of tedious compliance e-learning, stacks of paperwork, and a dull-as-rocks HR-focused PowerPoint.

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Learning Rebels

JULY 14, 2023

” Let’s consider the Learning Rebels Community. I am learning to understand and overcome the destructive power of ‘all-or-nothing thinking’ and embrace my own advice that ‘something is better than nothing’ and ‘progress over perfection.’ Join the Learning Rebels Community

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Learning Rebels

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

With the ease of access to information, our continuous demand for information drives everything from the global economy to learning motivation. This means tightening the relationship between learning and business to build curiosity practices into the business ecosystem. . Todd Kashdan, author of Curious?

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Learning Rebels

APRIL 27, 2023

The Learning Rebels Community , as an example, focuses on building connections and capabilities. As you learn from the mentor’s expertise, the mentor can also benefit from your fresh ideas and perspectives. Join Learning Rebels Conversations! The post Why We All Need a Coach or Mentor appeared first on Learning Rebels.

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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 17, 2023

Discover the power of Creative Problem Solving (CPS) in Learning & Development, where innovation thrives, and unique solutions are crafted to fit the real needs of your organization. You’re constantly observing, learning, and adapting to what the garden needs to flourish. Resource: Better Brainstorming by HBR 2.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 14, 2021

I’m not going to join a learning technologies group that is focused on LMS building, because 1) It’s not my thang and 2) I don’t always agree with the concept of having an LMS in place. Contact Learning Rebels to learn how we can make your training stick! Networks die because of neglect, don’t send yours to an early graveyard.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 24, 2021

Having “new normal” fatigue makes us think that life will not give us opportunities to learn deeply or allow us to break free into new opportunities. What does this mean for Learning and Development in particular? Focus more on “ business first ” rather than “Learning first”? Learn More about the Emerging Stronger Masterclass.

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Learning Rebels

OCTOBER 9, 2018

When you target everyone, no one learns. Not as a learning objective, but as a business result? What best practices can you share with the Learning Rebel community? Learn more about how Learning Rebels can help you design the microlearning process to make your training stick! Who is the exact target audience?

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 8, 2023

Psychological safety in the Learning Environment However, how does this translate into a workplace learning environment? The learning process in the workplace is loaded with personal risk, even in safe situations. So, what can we do to support people better in this fragile state of learning? Behavior model.

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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ease of Use: Intuitive interface: Learn the tool quickly and minimize the learning curve. Curious about the impact Learning Rebels can make to your organization? Integrate with existing tools: Connect with your LMS, calendar, and other workplace platforms. So, put down those flaming chainsaws and take back your workflow.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 2, 2018

Let’s assume the training was well designed and met organizational and learning goals. From here it’s safe to say that even if we look at training with a 360-degree view , there are three main culprits that prevent learning connectivity. This provides help with critical feedback loops and learning reinforcement.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Last week #chat2LRN hosted a twitter chat based on the DevLearn/ Personal Learning Network experience. I would even make the argument that it’s more a Personal Learning Community than a network (which conjures up visions of a strange form of speed dating, strangers passing around business cards hoping for a connection).

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

In this next segment of the DevLearn 2014 reflections – Learning Rebel, Andrea May of Dashe & Thomson, gives us a great peek inside her world of being a first time DevLearn attendee. Ultimately you come to the realization that you really can’t apply what you have learned, at least not immediately. How do you plan?

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