Abstract Higher Education Institutions are knowledge intensive institutions. Academics are considered knowledge workers within a knowledge society, with a remit to create and transfer knowledge to their students, as well as to distribute and share the knowledge created from research undertaken. These forms of knowledge sharing within Higher Education Institutions happen as part of the … Continue reading Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Cafés – a Case Study in Higher Education Desireé J Cranfield, Isabella M Venter, Sue Evans, Ellen Spender
Abstract The Internet of Things has brought about changes in the way we live, work and play, enabling enhanced connectedness with associated radical opportunities to improve every sector and area of our lives. Access to information is continuous, ubiquitous, time and place independent, which has revolutionized the workplace, becoming progressively complex, and continually changing. With … Continue reading Teaching Innovation, Conversations, Community of Practice: Using Knowledge Cafe’s to Share Teaching Best Practice … D.J. Cranfield, D. Gurteen (2020)
Listening to Learn | Jennifer Garvey Berger People: Jennifer Garvey BergerJennifer Garvey Berger Developmental coach and authorVideos: Jennifer Garvey BergerListening to Learn Jennifer Garvey Berger (2017)Making Sense of Complexity – an Introduction to Cynefin Jennifer Garvey Berger (2017)Safe-to-fail Experiments Jennifer Garvey Berger (2018)Tags: complexity (75) | conversational learning (19) | Jennifer Garvey Berger (4) | … Continue reading Listening to Learn Jennifer Garvey Berger (2017)
Conversation is the single greatest learning tool in your organization — more important than computers or sophisticated research. As a society, we know the art of small talk; we can talk about how the Red Sox are doing or where we went on vacation. But when we face contentious issues — when there are feelings … Continue reading Conversation Is the Single Greatest Learning Tool in Your Organization William O’Brien
Conversation is the breath of the curious, learning life. Credit: Tom Peters Tags: conversation (186) | conversational learning (19) | curiosity (18) | learning (35) | Tom Peters (2)Google Web Search Photo Credits: Pixabay (Pixabay)This quotation is part of a blook on Conversational Leadership. It is one of many quotations that have influenced my thinking on … Continue reading Conversation Is the Breath of the Curious, Learning Life Tom Peters
Gurteen Knowledge Blog May 2, 2022, 17:34We exchange information, conclusions, reasoning & questions with others. Although the benefits to the receiver are apparent, surprisingly, there is evidence that the speaker makes the greatest cognitive gains from the exchange. Tweet: We learn by talking Knowledge Letter: Issue: 263 (Subscribe)Tags: conversational learning (19) | learning (35) | Nancy … Continue reading We Learn by Talking When speaking we organize cognitively what we know
The Army’s After Action Review (AAR) is arguably one of the most successful organizational learning methods yet devised. Yet, most every corporate effort to graft this truly innovative practice into their culture has failed because, again and again, people reduce the living practice of AAR’s to a sterile technique. Credit: Peter Senge People: Peter SengePeter … Continue reading The After-action Review Is Arguably One of the Most Successful Organizational Learning Methods Peter Senge
ABSTRACT Teaching adult learners in a community-based educational setting differs in many ways from applying typical campus-based or online instructional best practices. Adult learners show tremendous diversity in their backgrounds, approach learning in a myriad of different ways, and rely heavily on their past experiences to help guide their future knowledge acquisition. Teaching a thoroughly … Continue reading The Knowledge Café: A Unique Teaching Experience Susan A. Baim (2016)
Abstract The 21st century learning requires huge transformation and shift in local educational delivery system and practice to cater expectations of the nations. It seems to be relevant to solve problem like soft skills of the students in which it was highlighted by the Malaysian Ministry of Education in 2015. In general, many employers claim … Continue reading Knowledge Café: New Approach in Teaching and Learning at Higher Learning Institutions Noryana Ahmad Khusaini, Mohd Shamsul Daud, Seri Intan Idayu Shahrul Asari, Nordibradini Selamat
Conversation is the most powerful learning technology ever invented. Conversations carry news, create meaning, foster cooperation, and spark innovation. Encouraging open, honest conversation through workspace design, setting ground rules for conversing productively, and baking conversation into the corporate culture spread intellectual capital, improve cooperation, and strengthen personal relationships. Credit: Jay Cross Quotations: Jay CrossConversation Is … Continue reading Conversation Is the Most Powerful Learning Technology Ever Invented Jay Cross
In this book, Learning Together and Alone, the authors integrate cooperative learning with competitive and individualistic learning by providing guidelines for managing critical issues such as teaching social skills, assessing competencies and involvement, and resolving conflict among group members. Each type of learning is clearly defined; the advantages and disadvantages of each are covered, and … Continue reading Learning Together and Alone: Cooperative, Competitive, and Individualistic Learning by David W. Johnson, Roger T. Johnson
Abstract Background Those attempting to implement changes in health care settings often find that intervention efforts do not progress as expected. Unexpected outcomes are often attributed to variation and/or error in implementation processes. We argue that some unanticipated variation in intervention outcomes arises because unexpected conversations emerge during intervention attempts. The purpose of this paper … Continue reading The Role of Conversation in Health Care Interventions Enabling sensemaking and learning
AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. > Tags: conversation (186) | conversational learning (19)Google Web Search Photo Credits: Midjourney (Public Domain)This page is part of a blook on Conversational Leadership. Parts of this book have restricted access. You can … Continue reading Conversational Learning: an Experiential Approach to Knowledge Creation by Ann C. Baker, Patricia J. Jensen, David A. Kolb (2002)
Conversational learning is a form of learning that takes place through meaningful conversations and interactions between individuals. It emphasizes the importance of dialogue, exchange of ideas, and active engagement in the learning process. Unlike traditional, more one-sided learning forms, conversational learning promotes a collaborative and participatory approach. In conversational learning, participants engage in conversations with … Continue reading Introduction: Conversational Learning Unleashing knowledge
Eric Mazur is a Harvard physicist and educator who developed a teaching method called Peer Instruction. Peer Instruction involves students learning from each other during class. It begins with a concept-based question that challenges students’ understanding. After individually answering the question, students discuss their responses with their peers. This collaborative discussion helps them clarify their … Continue reading Peer Instruction Where students learn from each other
How can we effectively share knowledge, particularly implicit knowledge, which cannot be easily encoded into information? The Nature of Knowledge Knowledge is laid down in long-term memory in our minds from experience and years of study, and informal learning. Knowledge only exists in the mind. We are not entirely sure how it is stored, but … Continue reading Sharing Knowledge Through Conversation Knowledge isn’t there the way ore is buried
Background At one time, the Norwegian oil company Statoil (now Equinor) innovatively employed the Knowledge Café in their management training. I find this application quite impactful and have outlined the process below. They illustrated the use of the Café by aiding a group of young managers in comprehending the challenges of terminating an employee. A … Continue reading Equinor Management Training Cafés You learn when you converse
Learn by talking: We learn when we talk. You might think that you don’t learn when talking but learn when listening. It is not as simple as that. When we have a conversation, we not only learn from others by listening to them but paradoxically, we learn from ourselves through the very act of talking. … Continue reading Learn by Talking When speaking we organize cognitively what we know
How do we make sense of the world so we can act in it? Collective Sensemaking How do we make sense of the world? Sense-making: How do we make sense of the world so we can act in it? Credit: Dave Snowden We can think things through on our own, but there are problems with … Continue reading Collective Sense-making The Knowledge Café is a powerful collective sense-making tool