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

MAY 2, 2016

This weekend there was a twitter conversation. Now, this tweet was asking specifically about the speakers being on twitter and no, you do not have to be on twitter (or any other platform) to function at your job. Join twitter (or make better use of it). Run a search for adult learning, or professional development.

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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

MAY 12, 2015

Mark gives us some good advice about twitter and the backchannel. My advice, find someone who will be there and who you follow (ahem…learning rebels perhaps?), Not on twittter, well okay then – go to the Learning Rebels Facebook page , like us and keep an eye on the stream. Us stay-at-homes lose out.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 19, 2016

My advice, find someone who will be there and who you follow (ahem…learning rebels perhaps?), Not on twittter, well okay then – go to the Learning Rebels Facebook page , like us and keep an eye on the stream. You have a PLN (Personal Learning Network), don’t you? Twitter limits you to 140 characters.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Next up on our Learning Rebel tour of DevLearn 2014 – Laura Payette. Laura currently is a Learning Rebel who’s day job is with Nielsen GTO. You can find Laura on twitter, where she is a great supporter of new ideas and innovations, always on hand to offer up great thoughts and ideas. Look her up @ljwp.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 16, 2018

For those of you who went, and those of you who didn’t – I feel sure Kate’s post will inspire you to keep learning. Admittedly, I did not take the news as well as I should have, but I learned a LOT about myself and my values in the process. Who are good people to follow on Twitter and LinkedIn to get inspiration?

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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.’ Because I wanted it to be perfect. I’ve seen it.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 2, 2018

Back in 2014, David Kelley interviewed me for the (then) upcoming Dev Learn Conference sponsored by the Elearning Guild, he was writing a series on what people bring to the conference with them. This is an important message, as we learn and grow within ourselves and our careers, our goals change. They should change. So away we go.

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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

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

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. You can find Andrea on twitter: https://twitter.com/AndreaMay1 . Learning begins with humility.”. “Do What is my goal?

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Learning Rebels

OCTOBER 17, 2018

While years ago, my network helped me gain important knowledge and made me a more well-rounded learning professional, my need for my network has evolved. People who will help me stay focused, people who will say, “ What are you doing on twitter, you have a book to write !” – Yeah, I need more of those people.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 3, 2016

David Smith ( @dsvirtually ) and I have known each other for awhile now – we originally met via twitter! (Ah, Ah, the power of twitter a post for another day!) Conversation is the most powerful learning technology ever invented. You can find David: twitter: @dsvirtually. ATD 2016 It’s a Wrap! LetsDoThis!

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Learning Rebels

MAY 26, 2015

#ATD2015 It’s a Wrap: Serendipitous Learning. There is something to be said about learning serendipity and ATD ICE (Association for Talent Development International Conference and Expo #ATD2015 ) is full of serendipitous moments. Be sure to share your favorite learning serendipity story or experience in the comments below! .

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Learning Rebels

MAY 28, 2015

Will was one of those people on my twitter network who I had had been talking to for a very long time but never met. He will talk to anyone, about anything – truly embodying the Learning Rebels mantra of #LetsDoThis! Here are some that I attended: Chad Udell had a great session regarding the mobile learning landscape.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 2, 2016

She is one of the most curious people I know, which makes her perfect for the Learning Rebel family. If you recall being a Learning Rebel is all about three key attributes. I can honestly say that I learned TONS at this conference both in and out of sessions. To know Chris Coladonato is to be sucked up into a vortex of energy!

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

What is it about a training needs assessment that makes learning professionals panic? I’ve written many times, on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and on this website about the importance of asking the right questions at the right time. The post The Lonely Training Needs Assessment appeared first on Learning Rebels.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 30, 2017

When the beginning of 2017 rolled around around a few weeks ago, I decided to focus the year on “Progress and Purpose” and this yearlong giveaway is my way of thanking those of you who have supported the Learning Rebels purpose the last four years. The post All This Talk About Reading appeared first on Learning Rebels.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 6, 2016

Here we are – the last in the Learning Rebels Series – ATD 2016 It’s a Wrap! We had been followers of each other for awhile and Homz in particular was chasing me down to get his Learning Rebels badge – which is well deserved! It’s an annual pilgrimage that one pays to learn, develop, network and share.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 1, 2016

Well, I’ve “known” Sam via twitter for awhile, but it was his Blab show L&D Talk with Brent Schlenker where I was actually able to see him. You know, put a face to a name (or twitter handle as it were). Other organizations with domestic conferences like DevLearn, Training, Learning DevCamp, etc.

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Learning Rebels

JULY 29, 2016

Not to mention they asked really good questions about content design and they genuinely wanted to learn how to do better by their organization. When asked about informal learning and how they progressed their own knowledge of the training industry, the room got silent. Do we forget to encourage learning for our own people?

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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 14, 2016

My Skype was silent, no dings from twitter (phone on silent), and no pinging emails. What did I learn? I knew I needed to get into Google Analytics more, but just the name analytics gave me twitches and what I learned was – it ain’t so bad, and actually kind of interesting. The dogs and I ate tomatoes off the vines.

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Learning Rebels

JULY 8, 2016

What does a “30 Day Brainstorm Challenge” have to do with Learning Rebels? I will also post this challenge, and each update on the Learning Rebels Facebook page. I will also post this challenge, and each update on the Learning Rebels Facebook page. We all can learn and grow together. Everything.

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Learning Rebels

JULY 11, 2016

But there is a lesson to be learned here. However, I know that if I set my mind to it, this challenge can be done – because I want to do it, because I’ll learn something from myself and all of you. appeared first on Learning Rebels. Part of my brain said, can we start this challenge tomorrow? EEK – scary.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 14, 2015

Last year, David Kelly interviewed me for the (then) upcoming Dev Learn Conference sponsored by the Elearning Guild. Interview with yours truly with Red Feather Network master Michele Phillips – Hear about the story of Learning Rebels and what we’ll be up to at ATD ICE this year. Immersive Learning. Google Docs.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 31, 2016

Those experiences range from lessons learned, people met or key learning take-aways all from different points of view. Things you can’t wait to learn more about? When Shannon asked me if I would be interested in sharing what I learned at ATD2016, I said YES! I learned about myself, and it wasn’t pretty.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 27, 2016

You plunked down cash with the hope of learning something new and meeting fabulous people. If you are a business owner or vendor, I don’t have to tell you this – but for the “I gotta a day job” Learning Rebel, what better way to tell people you enjoyed meeting them. Not on twitter, but posted to Facebook? Of course not!

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Learning Rebels

JULY 30, 2016

” This is fair, and in this case I might suggest spending some quality reading time with your favorite blogger, find some podcasts to listen to, hangout in a twitter chat. Check out the variety of participants and their challenge entries on the Learning Rebels Facebook page here.

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Learning Rebels

OCTOBER 2, 2015

The clock is mocking you…tick, tock, tick, tock… You can hear Facebook calling and tweets twittering but your to-do list isn’t getting any smaller. Take a moment and doodle (check out the Learning Rebels Pinterest board on sketchnoting ). It’s 5 o’clock somewhere – just not here. Break Out Your Inner Child. iBooks here.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 22, 2015

If you are a business owner or vendor, I don’t have to tell you this – but for the “I gotta a day job” Learning Rebel, what better way to tell people you enjoyed meeting them. Not on twitter, but posted to Facebook? Jean Marrapodi @jmarrapodi who will share her key learning. I can see your eyes bugging out of head from Chicago.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 27, 2015

I happened to be sitting next to her at a Red Feather Network event and we got to talking, instructional design, social media, the new generation of learning (geeky learning stuff). People ask me A LOT if I get tired of trying to beat down learning mediocrity within the industry. Follow her on Twitter: @techyalater .

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Learning Rebels

APRIL 20, 2016

Maybe this time I’ll learn something. Bad training experiences and poorly designed (or non-existent) job resources have become the brand of “Learning and Development” or “Training”. Regardless of learning modality – be it classroom, webinar, or virtual – the core design hasn’t changed since the industrial age.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

As is the usual modus operandi for Learning Rebels and reflection pieces, I try to gather up opinions not just singing the general praises of an event, but try to gather different insights and perspectives. He is another Learning Rebel out there, doing some interesting stuff with video and other technologies. Share your thoughts!

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

it is, for me, all about building my “Personal Learning Network” or PLN. For those of you who are in the dark about DevLearn, let me initiate you – DevLearn is a Learning and Development conference sponsored by the eLearning Guild It’s main focus is on technology in learning. Awesome! . 2,500 people.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 7, 2015

As part of our 2015 commitment to Kaizen and incremental improvements, it’s time to shift the gaze toward improving the “Learning Toolbox for the 21st Century”. Understanding the basics of social media tools such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and most of all, twitter – is also understanding the importance of hashtags.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 6, 2017

I’m still excited to learn new things and meet new people. This year had a different spin, I had the pleasure of hosting a one-day preconference session of Learning Rebels original content. There were 30 people in the workshop, all with lively personalities and a driving curiosity to learn more. I tell you, we had a blast!

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