I remember getting an email from a participant in a course I taught, thanking me for the transformative experience. The thing was that she didn’t want to thank me for the learning (although she assured me that too was profound); she wanted to let me know she had finally decided to divorce her husband. When […]
NOTE: These tips were written with the undergraduate professor and students in face-to-face full-time learning environment in mind. However, they can be equally valuable in the post-graduate, virtual learning environment, distance learning, and part-time university program setting. ________________ Having experienced university teaching through lecture, most instructors teach how they have been taught. Although lecture (i.e., […]
A well-selected technique can deepen dialogue, increase engagement, generate meaningful ideas, and make work easier. Speed dating is one I love using. When to Use It You want to boost the energy in the room. You want participants to hear from many colleagues in the room in a short amount of time. This technique works […]
For many of us, wondering aloud can take tremendous courage. This is especially true if it is not invited. The technique ‘I like, I wish, I wonder’ offers a multi-layered process for hearing and collecting input or reflections that are nuanced, fresh and exciting. Opening space for wishes and wonderings can feel especially inspiring. […]
I intentionally design to maximize learning. I conduct a needs assessment, asking select questions of participants and stakeholders, studying websites and key documents, and observing events and meetings of the client and small groups. I check my assumptions and work to align the steps of design to ensure the best content is being offered at […]
Below is an interview with Trisha Viecco Carrillo of International Budget Partnership (IBP). Recently, she shared with Jeanette Romkema (GLP Senior Partner) a warm-up she used in a meeting, and Jeanette wanted to learn more… * * * * * * Jeanette Romkema (JR): Trish, you have been journeying with the principles and practices of […]
I had the privilege of participating in a life-changing wildlife educational experience about black bears. When I got home after the first year, I felt I hadn’t made the most of this incredible opportunity. A guided learning journal I created for year two helped me remember what I learned and transfer the learning to action […]
I have worked in human resources for health throughout the entire country especially for the past 10 years. Currently I am with the Last Mile Health Liberia Country Program. I am participating in the Healthy Communities Fellowship which was created to amplify the voices of frontline leaders and innovators spearheading initiatives that address health inequities around the […]
At GLP we see “learning events” and “meetings” as distinct and unique gatherings. The principles and practices of a learning-centered approach apply to both, however, there are also differences that need to be considered. The main difference: In learning events, we determine what learners want or need to learn that is new. As designers of […]
I have learned a lot about connection recently. Previous to the last couple of months, I was afraid of it. In a way, I’d imagine we all were. As a shared humanity, it seems as though in the last year we’ve never been farther apart. Amidst wars and division in many facets of life, we […]