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Learning at the speed of desire

Learning at the speed of desire

Fig.1. My whirlwind of postgraduate learning. (c) J F Vernon (2013)

For a brief period I have been a registered student at three universities: Oxford Brookes (FSLT14), the Open University (MAODE H818)  and the University of Birmingham (MA First World War). This is what my mind needs to feel I am ‘in the flow’. Live TV does it too – behind the camera, anything can go wrong, or go right.

The first…

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Reflecting on FLST14

Reflecting on FLST14

I will never tire of the kind of engagement that comes from working online. Despite being able to contribute far less than usual I nonetheless steady, manageable stream of points being made in the threaded discussions which were never too overwhelming. The greatest value for me came from reading the assignments of others and in the our own live cession which, becuase there were three students and…

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A five minute presentation on facilitating a creative workshop

A five minute presentation on facilitating a creative workshop

Challenged over the last couple of weeks to create a 10 minute presentation as part of the Open University postgraduate module H818:The Networked Practitioner (part of the Masters in Open and Distance Education) I’ve barely had time to reflect on this experience when I find for Oxford Brookes University I am creating a 5 minute presentation as part of their online course First Steps into…

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Analogical Thinking in Business, Organisations and Mangement Styles

Analogical Thinking in Business, Organisations and Mangement Styles

      Fig. 1. The School of Communication Arts (1986 intake)

(My idea on how to promote the School of Communication Arts. Which one am I?)

  In the past I used successfully the idea of ‘nurturing’ to represent first a school (Arts College) and then my own services to graduate recruiters.

Analogical thinking, from Churchill’s ‘iron curtain’ to the invention of Velcro.

(Indeed neurologists believe…

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Who you are in business?

Who you are in business?

B822 Book 1 Section 5.

The NEO -FFI (Five Factor Inventory) is based on the ‘Big Five’.

Several psychometric publishers have their own versions of the inventory – often with extra scales.

I don’t know the EPIP-NEO but from the above it has 7 rather than 5 scales so has added some of its own – and this may affect its reliability and validity compared with the normal Big Five.

Some core thoughts:

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Curiosity, Forgiveness, Love ... everyday attributes of the innovative organisation?

Curiosity, Forgiveness, Love … everyday attributes of the innovative organisation? http://wp.me/sOtc2-b822play

B822 BK 2 C6 Precepts

Especially actions that DISCOURAGE speculation/creativity Henry (2010:93)

Curiosity Charles Handy (1991) Creativity in Management, Radio 1, B822 Forgiveness Charles Handy (1991) Love Charles Handy (1991) A sense of direction Schon, D.A. (1983) The Reflective Practitioner

Some ‘Set Breakers’ Henry (2010:96)

1. Develop broad background experience and many interests

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Reflecting on a presentation on learning to students at Oxford Brookes University

Reflecting on a presentation on learning to students at Oxford Brookes University

I should be feeling I’ve stumbled into the right time and place with this one having just given a ten minute presentation online, however, despite every expectation to exploit my love of and experience with linear and interactive media I resorted to a Powerpoint. I needed to improve the script up to the line and this offered the flexibility I could not have had with a Prezi or video.

What I’m…

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