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Complexity and Learning
I’m kind of obsessing about complexity theory right now (Dave Snowden’s Cynefin Model mostly), and looking at simple, complicated and complex systems. I had a lot of conversations about this last...
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Talking about Feedback and Habits
Have participated in a few podcasts lately: The Disruption Debate podcast, talking about feedback and why it matters, and how to get more feedback into learning systems:...
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New Book: Play to Learn!
I got a present in my mailbox today — it was the paper copy of Sharon Boller and Karl Kapp’s new book, Play to Learn! I’d already agreed to be a stop on their Blog Book Tour, but it’s lovely to have...
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New DFHPL Facebook Group – Following the Conversation
So nerdy shop talk is basically my favorite thing, and the internet is a spectacular place to geek about whatever your passion is. Where those conversations happen seems to shift as the internet...
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Upcoming Events
Hey folks, So it’s a little dusty around here, but I do actually have some plans for doing a little blogging in future. In the mean time, feel free to join the conversation in the Design for How People...
View ArticleComplex Skill Development
Hey folks, I’ve long thought that the instructional design toolbox is more focused on knowledge and procedural learning, and has less specifics to offer for complex skill development. I’m working on...
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Participatory Learning
So, I was reminded of Nina Simon, and her book — The Participatory Museum — this morning. She’s gone on to deal with bigger issues of community inclusion and relevance, but her first book is about how...
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Design Better Learning
I’m delighted to announce the first course in my new project — Design Better Learning. It’s an online course library to help people learn to create better learning experiences. The first course...
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That Pesky Goldfish Attention Span Myth
I think everyone who works in the research-to-practice area has a persistent myth that annoys them the most. Mine is unquestionably the goldfish attention span one. Here’s my pass at a video to address...
View ArticleNerdy Shop Talk – xAPI
It’s baaaack. We took a summer break from Nerdy Shop Talk that lasted until December (yes, we know it hasn’t been summer for a while). Topic: xAPI…huh…what is it good for? xAPI (the specification...
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