Creating a Learning Community
Episode description
Whilst Terry has been busy creating games-based learning, Sheridan has been building a learning community for L&D professionals. In this episode, she discusses her learning from this journey, how a community can enhance any learning system and shares some practical tips for anyone wanting to create a community of their own.
00.52 The origins of the Training Designers Club
05.19 The value of community for Training Designers
07.56 Book recommendations: empowering people
09.53 User-led needs analysis
10.52 Communities and informal learning
12.18 Peer-based learning
14.29 What makes a learning community tick?
17.22 Traps to avoid in setting up a learning community
21.02 They're there anyway!
22.12 Difficulties with platforms and change
24.04 Tactics to engage communities
29.43 Gamification and learning communities
30.54 The value of a round-up
32.04 The group is more than the sum of its parts
34.10 More tips for better learning communities
40.25 Learning communities are agile
42.28 Learning communities can be rewarding
44.43 Terry's mini-topic: Fogg's Behavioural Model
50.15 The future of the Training Design Podcast
52.29 Bye for now
Resource Links:
GiraffePad: https://www.giraffepad.com/
Machine, Platform, Crowd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU6zpVMUEjA
The New Power: https://thisisnewpower.com/
TrainingZone Article - Why social learning will be even more vital in the future of work https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/lead/culture/why-social-learning-will-be-even-more-vital-in-the-future-of-work
BJ Fogg Behavioural Model: https://behaviormodel.org/
BJ Fogg Behavioural Grid: https://www.behaviorgrid.org/
Contact the Hosts:
Our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TrainingDesignPodcast
Terry Pearce LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/terrypaulpearce
Sheridan Webb LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/trainingdesigner
The Training Designers’ Club: www.trainingdesignersclub.co.uk
Untold Play: www.untoldplay.com - For game-based learning and gamified learning consultancy and design
Power Hour: www.power-hour.co.uk - For ready written bite-size training materials