The Diversity of the Generations
May 16, 2023

The Diversity of the Generations

It is important to understand and appreciate the life experiences that Learners bring to a course you are developing. However given the concepts of lifelong learning and intrinsic motivation to learn for sometimes enjoyment or other times generativity (the legacy that an adult will leave behind) we have a diverse collection of learners that could span all five generations join […]

Comedy 0 1 min read
Competence Illusion
May 11, 2023

Competence Illusion

As per usual, I was scrolling through the massive wonderful world of youtube and I can across a couple videos that I think will help my cognitive processes going forwards, so I thought I’d post them to my site as part of my journey in the Provincial Instructors Diploma (PID) program. Take a look: What do you think? Feel free […]

Competence Illusion 0 24 sec read
May 3, 2023

Jack Mezirow – Transformative Learning

Jack Mezirow (1923-2014) 1978: Mezirow introduced the concept of transformative learning, which focused on the process of critically reflecting on and reconstructing one’s beliefs and assumptions. Mezirow created a 10-step process of Transformative Learning, It starts with a “disorienting dilemma” that causes self examination followed by critically assessing the assumptions one had prior to the dilemma. Next they recognize that […]

Education 0 38 sec read
April 26, 2023

Experience and Adult Learning

I have always been a very empathetic person. I have had business leaders I report to tell me that I need to turn my emotional amplifier (ability to empathize with others) down a notch or two to be more effective, and I accept their feedback and have found I am more effective when I can dial down my amp. Given […]

Education 0 1 min read