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Year end is a natural time to pause for reflection. And that’s just what we did in a recent Leading Learning Webinar. In this article, we recap some key points from that session. You can also watch the recording of that Webinar below. Our wish is that the points below provide fodder for your own …
Leading Learning founders Celisa Steele and Jeff Cobb had the opportunity recently to discuss current circumstances and the future of associations with a group of consulting colleagues. The following are insights culled from that conversation. ** When a group of association consultants met via Zoom recently, they realized that what they are observing might be …
It’s been a couple months since we released episode 250 of the Leading Learning Podcast and we’re excited to be back with a new, revamped series approach to the podcast (rather than single, independent episodes as we’ve done in the past). With our new approach, over the course of several episodes—seven in this case—we’ll explore …
Blake Boles is the founder and director of Unschool Adventures, a company that gives self-directed teens and young adults—mostly unschoolers—an opportunity to explore cities all over the world. Well-known for questioning our traditional approaches to schooling, Blake is a thought-provoking speaker, host of the Off-Trail Learning podcast, and author. His books include The Art of …
I first posed this question in a post published in 2014. At the time, I framed it as “not such a crazy question” given the growing criticism of higher education as well as the emergence of myriad options for self-directed learning and the rise of alternative forms of credentialing. Roll forward eight years, and the …
The coronavirus pandemic is impacting life as we know it, including how we learn. Limits to travel and social distancing have created a resurgence of interest in online learning, and many organizations are rushing to launch or expand their e-learning efforts. But—and this “but” is critical—learner expectations are higher than in the past. Also, competition …
Below you will find links to the recording and slides for “A Why-To and a How-To: Virtual Conferences in the COVID-19 Era” Webinar. Webinar Recording and Slides Note: You can use the expansion arrows at the bottom right of the video to expand it to full screen. Presentation slides (PDF) Transcript (PDF) Resource Links The …
Which learning trends are going to have the most impact on your learning business, and how do you know if they are here to stay? Being able to track how each of these trends actually evolve over time, while separating their related hype from true potential value, can provide answers to these often difficult questions. …
Dr. Chris Dede, Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, is focused on developing new types of educational systems to meet the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century. And as a leader in emerging technologies and policy related to educational transformation and innovation, Dr. Dede is also a central player …
2020 is now upon us and, in this new year – and decade – there are certainly some key topics that all learning businesses need to make sure they are paying attention to. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, we are practicing what we preach by repurposing content from a recent Webinar and …
Rohit Bhargava, an innovation and marketing expert, keynote speaker, and founder of the Non-Obvious Company, strongly believes in the power of non-obvious thinking. And as a trend curator, he is also the best-selling author of the Non-Obvious series of books, which have highlighted top trends annually since 2011. Making his fourth appearance on the podcast, Rohit …
With a global mission to “accelerate the world toward 21st century education and workplace infrastructures, address inequity with student and employee centric models, and connect the fragmented ecosystem of stakeholders into a unified hub of innovation”, Learning Economy is focused on solving some of the world’s toughest challenges. And how do they plan to accomplish …
