LEARNOSPACE (Issue #1: 15 May 2023)

70:20:10 integrates structured development with social and workplace learning. However, the framework does more than that. It provides a scaffolding for change, and is an ideal tool to support the development of new strategy and operating principles, and to define stakeholder relationship models, support enrolment of line leaders and to provide a clear path to upskill learning, talent and organisational development professionals.

Hi Folks,

Welcome to the first edition of LEARNOSPACE - a biweekly newsletter from Learnnovators? that is aimed at bringing you the best learning tech bytes curated from across the world!

Let's get started with this message (quoted above) from Charles Jennings , which originally is an excerpt from our interview (a bit dated, but still relevant) with him available HERE.

As we know, according to?the 70:20:10 Model for Learning and Development that he advocates for, 70% of learning takes place through experiential (informal) learning, 20% through social learning, and only 10% through formal learning.

However, with regard to Learning Management Systems (LMSs), as we see it, these are still being used mostly for managing formal learning interventions (only) at our workplaces.

But, aren't our LMSs generally suited for managing the other types of learning (informal and social) as well? How have we, as a profession, been faring at leveraging this possibility of LMSs at our workplaces? This is something that we got intrigued to find out in the past weeks.

In case you too are curious to get a pulse on this topic from the community and (optionally) wish to share your take with the other members, check out our latest #LearnoPoll available HERE.

Now, here we go with the curated list of learning tech bytes from other experts that inspired us last fortnight:

LEARNOBYTE?#1:

"Retrieval practice is basically just providing opportunities for students to retrieve information from memory. This can look like a multiple-choice quiz, self-study with flashcards, a class discussion, an essay, a diorama…really anything that requires students to use the information. But…all retrieval practice is not created equal…and some forms may yield better results than others."

-?Blake Harvard

Source: The Effortful Educator

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LEARNOBYTE?#2:

"...if we were designing a new kind of school for learners of all ages where the purpose is self-realisation we might not need rooms at all. At least not in the way we use them today. Perhaps we wouldn’t even call it a?school... Unencumbered by a 20th-century examination system, tied as it is to the textbook industry and a late 19th century idea of education, we can de-silo everything and make learning an interdisciplinary collaborative experience."

-?Graham Brown-Martin

Source:?regenerative.global

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LEARNOBYTE?#3:

"Generative AI poses some unique challenges to education but there are also some amazing opportunities as well. How we talk about something shapes how we respond to it and how we ultimately can shape and work with it... Let’s change that and have better conversations about generative AI."

-?Phil Hill

Source: Phil Hill & Associates

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LEARNOBYTE?#4:

"Given how fast everything is changing, we need to keep the world from revolting at the rate of disruption. This means giving people access to high-quality education and helping them believe that they have a future that is compelling and abundant.

AI allows us to create the world’s best education for your child, independent of where you live and how much wealth you have."

-?Peter H. Diamandis

Source: Peter's Blog

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LEARNOBYTE?#5:

"Over the last 40 years, “innovative” education technologies like the overhead projector, the interactive white board, powerpoint and the MOOC have been used to automate & accelerate “chalk and talk” style instruction... So, are things changing with the rise of generative AI? The short answer is, a bit but not really... For every AI-powered piece of ed-tech that pushes us towards more effective instruction, there are ten examples which push is in the opposite direction, using AI to automate and scale ineffective “chalk and talk” practices... the story of?AI in education so far is one of continuity rather than change, conservatism rather than disruption...?(So) The biggest question is not “can AI disrupt education?” - it’s “will we allow it to?”."

-?Dr Philippa Hardman

Source: The Learning Science Newsletter

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LEARNOBYTE?#6:

"One of my favorites in education is a?study?from one of my colleagues,?Geoff Cohen, where researchers divided high school English students into two groups. All wrote an essay and got diagnostic feedback from their teachers. But for half the students, the teachers added a sentence to the end of their feedback. The kids who got that sentence achieved at significantly higher levels a year later, particularly students of color... What was that sentence half of the students read at the end of their feedback? “I am giving you this feedback because I believe in you.” It shows how important it is for teachers to believe in students and for students to know their teachers believe in them."

-?Dr Jo Boaler

Source: Stanford University

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LEARNOBYTE?#7:

"I spent most of my childhood being told by teachers that I was dumb or lazy. In reality, I was dyslexic. What I lacked in spelling and maths skills, I made up for in creativity, intuition and problem solving. I just wish I had realised it sooner!... Just because we are not so great in certain areas, we shouldn’t be made to feel inferior or bad about ourselves. Our differences should be celebrated and embraced, not stifled."

-?Richard Branson

Source: Richard Branson's Blog

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LEARNOBYTE?#8:

"...I think we're at the cusp of using AI?for probably the biggest positive transformation?that education has ever seen.?And the way we're going to do that?is by giving every student on the planet?an artificially intelligent but amazing personal tutor.?And we're going to give every teacher on the planet an amazing,?artificially intelligent teaching assistant."

-?Sal Khan

Source: TED

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LEARNOBYTE?#9:

"For those worried about AI, one thing is worth remembering: despite decades of hype, from classes taught on video tape to massive open online courses (MOOCs), technology has not replaced teaching. Teachers and class interaction play a vital role in making learning happen. Generative AI allows new forms of learning and pedagogy that can benefit instructors and their classes. As educators, we have to experiment to learn the best techniques that work for us—and our students."

-?Ethan Mollick,?Lilach M.

Source: Harvard Business Publishing

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LEARNOBYTE?#10:

"NOW is an opportune moment to tackle the issue of assessment overload, too many assessments and limited opportunities for students to revise work iteratively."

-?David Carless

Source: Times Higher Education

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LEARNOBYTE?#11:

"If there is a difference between an experienced teacher using AI and an inexperienced teacher doing the same and that difference equals less quality for the inexperienced, what is then required in?#education?to ensure that?#aieducation?does not lose the benefits of experience?"

-?Dr Nick Jackson

Source: LinkedIn

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LEARNOBYTE?#12:

"We have seen that the use of A.I. will allow our learners and educators to have a more meaningful learning journey toward future readiness, with more time and bandwidth for human connections... If applied in the right way, A.I. may just play a role in allowing us to create a more humane education system."

-?Raya Bidshahri

Source: Raya's Newsletter

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LEARNOBYTE?#13:

"As we move forward into a new era of AI-driven education, it is crucial for both educators and EdTech companies to work together in providing students with the tools and skills necessary to thrive in a world where AI will continue to play an increasingly significant role... By embracing these changes and fostering a culture of innovation, the education ecosystem will be better prepared to face the challenges and seize the opportunities that lie ahead."

-?Dr Philippa Hardman

Source: The Learning Science Newsletter

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LEARNOBYTE?#14:

"EdTech, like many industries, is filled with old product categories and business models that are like blighted city blocks of condemned buildings. They need to be torn down before something better can be built in their place. We will get a better sense of the new models that will rise as we see old models fall. Generative AI is a wrecking ball."

-?Michael Feldstein

Source: eLiterate

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LEARNOBYTE?#15:

"...imbibing these (Blockchain and metaverse?) in an academic curriculum will not only present more opportunities to the youth of our developing nation but also set a framework which is effective, economical and serves all strata with ease and provides more outreach for all students around the globe while making learning a pleasant tread."

-?Dr. Silpi Sahoo

Source: Entrepreneur Media

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Hope you too find these (tech bytes) interesting.

• Which is the learning tech byte (from the above list) that resonated with you the most, folks?
• What are some of the other learning tech bytes that inspired you last week?

Please share in the comments section below.