The Art & Science of Learning

Intelligence is an area that we don’t truly understand. Only recently have we started to understand and acknowledge the different strengths of neurodiversity. We are still learning about the many different forms of intelligence in other living organisms. Is it optimal to base AI on a narrow definition of human intelligence, or is there a lot more for us to learn? In her book, A Human Algorithm, Flynn Coleman highlights the many forms of intelligence that exists in other living organisms and the need for us to better understand what exactly we mean by intelligence. Flynn Coleman is an author, international human rights attorney, a fellow at Harvard and Yale, public speaker and social innovator. She has worked with the United Nations, the United States federal government, and international corporations and human rights organizations around the world. Flynn has written extensively on issues of global citizenship, the future of work and purpose, political reconciliation, war crimes, genocide, human and civil rights, humanitarian issues, innovation and design for social impact, and improving access to justice and education. Flynn Coleman: https://flynncoleman.community Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlynnColeman

The Learning and Development (L&D) Global Sentiment Survey takes the pulse of where workplace learning is headed this year. With thousands of L&D professionals from around the world answering the key question of “What will be hot in workplace L&D in 2022?” this survey for nine years provided a unique overview of what is happening in workplace learning. In this episode, I’m thrilled to have back on the podcast the person who founded and runs the Learning & Development Global Sentiment Survey. Donald Taylor is Chair of the Learning Technologies Conference in London, the leading workplace learning event in Europe and one he has led for the past twenty years. He was also Chairman of the Learning and Performance Institute from 2010-2021. Donald is the author of the book Learning Technologies in the Workplace (Kogan Page, 2017) and many articles. In 2007, he received the Colin Corder award for services to training, and in 2016, an honorary doctorate from London’s Middlesex University, for services to the Learning and Development profession. Since 2014, Donald has run the Learning & Development Global Sentiment Survey, which provides valuable insights to leaders of organizations and L&D professionals. It’s a pleasure to have Don back on the podcast to discuss the results of the L&D Global Sentiment survey for 2022. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldhtaylor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonaldHTaylor L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2021: https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/survey/ Book: How to be a Webinar Master can be downloaded from www.webinarmaster.com Learning Technologies – London UK – 4-5 May 2022 https://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk

Nancy Knowlton is the co-founder and CEO of Nureva Inc., an award-winning technology company that builds audio conferencing solutions that supports hybrid meetings and learning experiences. There are many important elements to effective learning and collaboration. The ability to hear clearly is one of those important issues that can easily be ignored when we think about innovative ways of learning and working. However, Nureva addresses this important issue with an innovative patented technology called Microphone Mist™ technology, that fills a space with thousands of virtual microphones to provide full room audio pickup and truly enable remote participation. Prior to founding Nureva, Nancy was the CEO of SMART Technologies Inc., which she co-founded in 1987 with her husband David Martin in Calgary, Canada. One of the iconic products they created was the SMART Board® interactive whiteboard that changed the way people worked and learned around the world in millions of meeting rooms and classrooms. Over the years SMART Technologies grew to a global company with annual revenues just under $800 million. Nancy has received numerous awards, including Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2015, she received the C21 Shifting Minds National Award for her distinctive achievements in 21st-century learning and innovation. Nancy Knowlton: https://www.nureva.com/product-news/author/nancy-knowlton-president-and-ceo-of-nureva-inc https://nancyknowlton.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/nancyknowlton11 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-knowlton-848116184/ Nureva: Website: https://www.nureva.com Blog: https://www.nureva.com/blog Twitter: https://twitter.com/NurevaInc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nureva-inc

In the third episode of the special series - Reinventing Hybrid Learning Events with The Learning Ideas Conference 2022 - we will explore the latest tech platforms available on the market and what to consider when demoing these technologies. In-person events are slowly returning, and the future is hybrid. Creating a successful hybrid class, conference, or meeting requires new skills. In this collaboration with The Learning Ideas Conference 2022, we will explore the different aspects of how to create a successful hybrid event. Each month we will explore different aspects of a hybrid event and follow the journey of how The Learning Ideas Conference, as they prepare a new hybrid experience for June 2022. The Learning Ideas Conference is dedicated to reimagining education and workplace learning, using new technologies to provide us with new opportunities. With the goal to always innovate, in 2022 The Learning Ideas Conference is creating new approaches to hybrid experiences, and exploring what collaboration and networking could be in a hybrid environment. In this special series of The Art & Science of Learning podcast, we will follow the progress of creating this new hybrid experience, discuss the best practices in the field, and share useful tips on creating successful hybrid events. To Start this series, I am very happy to have back on the podcast the founder of The Learning Ideas Conference. Dr David Guralnick is President and CEO of Kaleidoscope Learning and a consultant specialized in the use of technology to improve job performance. He is also the current president of the International E-Learning Association, founder and chair of The Learning Ideas Conference and an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University. David has been credited with the creation of the first corporate training learning-by-doing simulation, the first e-learning-specific authoring tool, and the award-winning Watch, Rate, and Compare e-learning approach. David has won over 200 awards in the e-learning industry, and his unique approach to his consulting and project work have saved over $2 billion, due to improved employee performance, for Fortune 500 and multinational clients such as Target, IBM, GE, Time Warner, and many others. David focuses his deep knowledge of the industry to reimagine learning in higher education and the workplace. Dr David Guralnick: http://www.davidguralnick.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dguralnick_IELA The Learning Ideas Conference: https://www.learningideasconf.org/ Kaleidoscope Learning: https://www.kaleidolearning.com/index.html International E-Learning Association: https://www.ielassoc.org/index.html

In the second episode of the special series - Reinventing Hybrid Learning Events with The Learning Ideas Conference 2022 - we will explore how to select the right technology that powers the online components of a hybrid event. In-person events are slowly returning, and the future is hybrid. Creating a successful hybrid class, conference, or meeting requires new skills. In this collaboration with The Learning Ideas Conference 2022, we will explore the different aspects of how to create a successful hybrid event. Each month we will explore different aspects of a hybrid event and follow the journey of how The Learning Ideas Conference, as they prepare a new hybrid experience for June 2022. The Learning Ideas Conference is dedicated to reimagining education and workplace learning, using new technologies to provide us with new opportunities. With the goal to always innovate, in 2022 The Learning Ideas Conference is creating new approaches to hybrid experiences, and exploring what collaboration and networking could be in a hybrid environment. In this special series of The Art & Science of Learning podcast, we will follow the progress of creating this new hybrid experience, discuss the best practices in the field, and share useful tips on creating successful hybrid events. To Start this series, I am very happy to have back on the podcast the founder of The Learning Ideas Conference. Dr David Guralnick is President and CEO of Kaleidoscope Learning and a consultant specialized in the use of technology to improve job performance. He is also the current president of the International E-Learning Association, founder and chair of The Learning Ideas Conference and an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University. David has been credited with the creation of the first corporate training learning-by-doing simulation, the first e-learning-specific authoring tool, and the award-winning Watch, Rate, and Compare e-learning approach. David has won over 200 awards in the e-learning industry, and his unique approach to his consulting and project work have saved over $2 billion, due to improved employee performance, for Fortune 500 and multinational clients such as Target, IBM, GE, Time Warner, and many others. David focuses his deep knowledge of the industry to reimagine learning in higher education and the workplace. Dr David Guralnick: http://www.davidguralnick.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dguralnick_IELA The Learning Ideas Conference: https://www.learningideasconf.org/ Kaleidoscope Learning: https://www.kaleidolearning.com/index.html International E-Learning Association: https://www.ielassoc.org/index.html

Lack of access and equity to receiving a good education has been exacerbated during the last year and a half. The need to address these gaps is more important than ever. In Canada, the Catapult program within the Rideau Hall Foundation, is addressing this problem directly. Catapult is a national, community-building platform that aims to increase equity of learning access in youth across Canada. It does this by channeling resources to community programs, helping them build know-how, capacity, funding, evaluation framework, partnerships and infrastructure. To learn more about Catapult, and the work they are doing to empower youth to receive a good education, I am joined by the person leading Catapult. Ikem Opara is Director of National Learning Partnerships at the Rideau Hall Foundation and leads the newly created Catapult program. The Rideau Hall Foundation is a nation-building charity that was established to amplify the impact of the office of the Governor General. This is a platform to connect people, causes and organizations which – while they will exist for differing purposes – share a common belief in and commitment to the potential of Canada. Ikem Opara: https://catapultcanada.ca/about/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ikemopara LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ikemopara/ Catapult Canada: https://catapultcanada.ca Catapult launch press release: https://rhf-frh.ca/new-program-receives-government-of-canada-funding-to-support-equity-in-access-to-learning-opportunities-for-young-canadians/ There has never been a better time to reimagine learning: https://www.policymagazine.ca/there-has-never-been-a-better-time-to-reimagine-learning/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RideauHallFdn

It is never too late to learn a new skill, however learning at different stages in life may require different strategies. Yoga is recognized for having incredible health benefits throughout life. But learning yoga for the first time at the age of 50, 60, 70 or 80 requires some different strategies. Georgia Morissette teaches yoga to seniors in Ottawa, Canada. Georgia is herself in her 70s, and she started to learn yoga after the age of 50, when chronic back pain was impacting the quality of her life. Having spent her career as a high school teacher, Georgia understands how people learn, and the need to modify her strategy to different students, something she brings to her yoga teaching. Having experienced first-hand the life altering impact of regular yoga practice, she began to teach senior citizens, most of whom have never practiced yoga, and may not have even been very active throughout their life. I’m very happy to have her as a guest on the podcast to discuss the skills and strategies needed to teach, as well as learn, yoga at any age, as well as her any wonderful tips for wellbeing throughout life. Georgia Morissette – Yoga Meditations Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w4IB-4qyL8 Chapter 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLDZ7NJIpDU Chapter 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDwE0wSO2bU Chapter 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzjnIBw-p1Y

It is never too late to learn a new skill, however learning at different stages in life may require different strategies. Yoga is recognized for having incredible health benefits throughout life. But learning yoga for the first time at the age of 50, 60, 70 or 80 requires some different strategies. Georgia Morissette teaches yoga to seniors in Ottawa, Canada. Georgia is herself in her 70s, and she started to learn yoga after the age of 50, when chronic back pain was impacting the quality of her life. Having spent her career as a high school teacher, Georgia understands how people learn, and the need to modify her strategy to different students, something she brings to her yoga teaching. Having experienced first-hand the life altering impact of regular yoga practice, she began to teach senior citizens, most of whom have never practiced yoga, and may not have even been very active throughout their life. I’m very happy to have her as a guest on the podcast to discuss the skills and strategies needed to teach, as well as learn, yoga at an advanced age, as well as her any wonderful tips for wellbeing throughout life. Georgia Morissette – Yoga Meditations Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w4IB-4qyL8 Chapter 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLDZ7NJIpDU Chapter 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDwE0wSO2bU Chapter 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzjnIBw-p1Y

Innovation and civic engagement are important elements for a thriving community and country. Fostering an environment where people can learn to be innovative, and supported in contributing to their community, requires a multitude of different programs and organizations. The organization in Canada that works to connect these efforts, and develops programs that impact and unite people across Canada, is the Rideau Hall Foundation. The Rideau Hall Foundation is a nation-building charity that was established to amplify the impact of the office of the Governor General. This is a platform to connect people, causes and organizations which – while they will exist for differing purposes – share a common belief in and commitment to the potential of Canada. I am joined by Teresa Marques, the President and CEO of the Rideau Hall Foundation, to discuss how they foster innovation and civic engagement across Canada. Teresa Marques: https://rhf-frh.ca/about/our-team/ Rideau Hall Foundation: https://rhf-frh.ca/ Innovation Learning Resources – Classroom ready resources for teachers: https://canadianinnovationspace.ca/resources/ Innovation Index: https://rhf-frh.ca/innovation-index/ 30 Years of Giving in Canada: https://rhf-frh.ca/our-initiatives/giving/thirty-years-of-giving-in-canada/

In-person events are slowly returning, and the future is hybrid. Creating a successful hybrid class, conference, or meeting requires new skills. In this collaboration with The Learning Ideas Conference 2022, we will discuss what it takes to create a successful hybrid experience. Over the months leading up to the conference, we will explore different aspects of a hybrid event and follow the journey as The Learning Ideas Conference prepares a new hybrid experience for June 2022. The Learning Ideas Conference is dedicated to reimagining education and workplace learning, using new technologies to provide us with new opportunities. With the goal to always innovate, in 2022 The Learning Ideas Conference is creating new approaches to hybrid experiences, and exploring what collaboration and networking could be in a hybrid environment. In this special series of The Art & Science of Learning podcast, we will follow the progress of creating this new hybrid experience, discuss the best practices in the field, and share useful tips on creating successful hybrid events. To Start this series, I am very happy to have back on the podcast the founder of The Learning Ideas Conference. Dr David Guralnick is President and CEO of Kaleidoscope Learning and a consultant specialized in the use of technology to improve job performance. He is also a Columbia University adjunct professor, the current president of the International E-Learning Association, and the founder and chair of The Learning Ideas Conference. David has been credited with the creation of the first corporate training learning-by-doing simulation, the first e-learning-specific authoring tool, and the award-winning Watch, Rate, and Compare e-learning approach. David has won over 200 awards in the e-learning industry, and his unique approach to his consulting and project work have saved over $2 billion, due to improved employee performance, for Fortune 500 and multinational clients such as Target, IBM, GE, Time Warner, and many others. David focuses his deep knowledge of the industry to reimagine learning in higher education and the workplace. In-person events are slowly returning, and the future is hybrid. Creating a successful hybrid class, conference, or meeting requires new skills. In this collaboration with The Learning Ideas Conference 2022, we will discuss what it takes to create a successful hybrid experience. Over the months leading up to the conference, we will explore different aspects of a hybrid event and follow the journey as The Learning Ideas Conference prepares a new hybrid experience for June 2022. The Learning Ideas Conference is dedicated to reimagining education and workplace learning, using new technologies to provide us with new opportunities. With the goal to always innovate, in 2022 The Learning Ideas Conference is creating new approaches to hybrid experiences, and exploring what collaboration and networking could be in a hybrid environment. In this special series of The Art & Science of Learning podcast, we will follow the progress of creating this new hybrid experience, discuss the best practices in the field, and share useful tips on creating successful hybrid events. To Start this series, I am very happy to have back on the podcast the founder of The Learning Ideas Conference. Dr David Guralnick is President and CEO of Kaleidoscope Learning and a consultant specialized in the use of technology to improve job performance. He is also a Columbia University adjunct professor, the current president of the International E-Learning Association, and the founder and chair of The Learning Ideas Conference. David has been credited with the creation of the first corporate training learning-by-doing simulation, the first e-learning-specific authoring tool, and the award-winning Watch, Rate, and Compare e-learning approach. David has won over 200 awards in the e-learning industry, and his unique approach to his consulting and project work have saved over $2 billion, due to improved employee performance, for Fortune 500 and multinational clients such as Target, IBM, GE, Time Warner, and many others. David focuses his deep knowledge of the industry to reimagine learning in higher education and the workplace. Dr David Guralnick: http://www.davidguralnick.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dguralnick_IELA The Learning Ideas Conference: https://www.learningideasconf.org/ Kaleidoscope Learning: https://www.kaleidolearning.com/index.html International E-Learning Association: https://www.ielassoc.org/index.html

What we value in education greatly informs both the kind of research that takes place and the technologies that are developed in support. Globally there are countless important skills that people learn, or should learn, that are not currently valued as part of a good education. Educational research findings and the tools offered by learning technologies can contribute to more effective and engaging learning design. But are there important skills that are not being developed because they are ignored by the researchers and the EdTech sector? Does what we value hinder our potential to improve important skills needed in the future of work? My guest has spent her career immersed in both the research and practice of learning, and has been addressing this issue in terms of designing both research and learning technologies. Dr Alison Clark-Wilson is Professorial Research Fellow at the UCL Knowledge Lab at University College London (UCL) Institute of Education. Her research focuses on school mathematics education, particularly on the design and use of digital technologies and the related professional development for teachers. She also co-ordinates UCL's founding partnership within the European EdTech Network (www.eetn.eu) that brings together EdTech experts, innovators, higher-education professionals and students, in order to connect the best specialists with the most creative minds from all over Europe, providing them with the most relevant EdTech content, to foster innovation in the field of higher education. Among her extensive publications, Alison also edited and authored three books, the most recent of which is The Mathematics Teacher in the Digital Age. This continues to be the most successful book in the series Mathematics Education in the Digital Era published by Springer Nature. Dr Alison Clark-Wilson: https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=ACLAR76 Twitter: https://twitter.com/AliClarkWilson

Highly skilled tradespeople are in great demand, but there can be some significant barriers that prevent talented individuals from completing their training. Learning disabilities, essential skills gaps, or language barriers can prevent top talent from entering, or remaining, in the skilled trades workforce. To address these obstacles, the Government of New Brunswick in Canada has become a leader in innovative solutions to meet training needs. Dr Lori Leach is Director of Virtual Learning Strategist Program at the Government of New Brunswick in Canada. Lori and her team have developed the innovative and holistic Virtual Learning Strategist Program to address learning barriers and support students to be successful in the skilled trades. The successful outcomes of their program are being recognized across Canada increasing the demand for their service model. Most recently they have received an additional $10 million in funding to further their research and program delivery. Dr Lori Leach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-leach-phd-713751165/ Email: [email protected] Virtual Learning Strategist Program: [email protected]

Rapid learning is critical in a crisis, as well as in a quickly changing business landscape. However, doing it well, particularly in a crisis, requires individuals and organizations to integrate well practiced learning strategies into the regular workflow long before a crisis occurs. The Scan-Orient-Decide-Act (SODA) loop is a strategy that has been used by the military and businesses alike to continuously notice where improvements can be made and learn to make them quickly. To explain how rapid learning can enable success in these uncertain times, my guest in this episode is a global health professional who has worked in variety of high-pressure environments in which rapid learning was part of the job. Dr Shan Soe-Lin is Managing Director at Pharos Global Health Advisors, a non-profit policy and advisory organization whose mission is to save lives on a large scale by focusing on emerging issues in global health. Shan specializes in developing solutions to complex strategic, organizational and operational issues affecting global health and helps organizations and governments focused on nutrition, HIV, TB, and maternal and child health issues. More recently, Shan has advised developing countries and NGOs on Covid control, and published several op-eds in the New York Times, the Boston Globe and Politico on domestic Covid control and return-to-work strategies. Dr Shan Soe-Lin: https://pharosglobalhealth.com/team/

Developing a global mindset is an important part of educating young people in our interconnected world. An essential part of this process is to travel and learn in different contexts. This is exactly what Semester at Sea does. University students spend a semester taking their courses on a ship while traveling to ten different countries on three continents. Their classes take on a new life as the courses are embedded in the context of the countries that they visit. My guest in this episode discusses how this program works and the impact it has on the students and their teachers. Scott Marshall is the President and CEO of the Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE), a non-profit organization that administers the Semester at Sea study abroad program. With a background in business and education, Scott has experience in several aspects of this program and it’s aim to develop global engagement. He also taught students on the ship prior to becoming CEO and is a passionate traveler, having visited more than 80 countries. Scott Marshall: linkedin.com/in/scott-marshall-b250305 Semester at Sea: https://www.semesteratsea.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semesteratsea/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SemesterAtSea Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SemesteratSea TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semesteratsea?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/semester-at-sea-ise

Where would we be without people who excelled in the trades? Skills such as carpentry, auto mechanics, hairdressing, cooking, and plumbing, only to name few, are an essential part of our daily lives. Training for excellence in the trades is not only critical to all of us, but also to the individuals who want to have fulfilling careers in the trades. To discuss the importance of training for excellence in the trades, and how we can make that a reality, I am joined by an expert in vocational education who advocates for excellence in the trades. Dr Susan James Relly is an Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Department of Education at Oxford University, as well as the Director of Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance (SKOPE) research centre. Susan’s entire career has been in education in various forms: she taught in secondary schools in Australia and England before starting her academic career. Her research interests include Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems and policy, vocational excellence, and work-based learning. Her interest in vocational education developed while teaching in secondary schools where she recognised the need and importance of vocational subjects for students not interested in a purely academic route. Dr Susan James Relly: http://www.education.ox.ac.uk/people/susan-james-relly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SusanJamesRelly Report: Good People in a Flawed System https://www.worldskillsuk.org/insights/good-people-in-a-flawed-system/ Article: The Political Rhetoric of Esteem https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03054985.2020.1866522 Word Skills Competitions: https://worldskills.org/ Guest Recommendations: Book - The Craftsman https://www.amazon.ca/Craftsman-Richard-Sennett/dp/0300151195 Book – Injustice: Why Social Inequality Still Persists https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00YCU92QW?SubscriptionId=AKIAJA54JMESX73IGPXQ&ascsubtag=701171120-6-&linkCode=osi&psc=1&tag=besdeatod038-20&th=1

Apolitical is a peer-to-peer learning platform for governments around the world. Using their fully online platform, they bring to public servants the sharing and ongoing learning of the latest and best ideas through their courses, articles, events and by fostering a global community. I am joined on this episode by the co-founders of Apolitical to discuss how they started their organization, how they help public servants learn, and insights on what it takes to create a thriving global learning community. Robyn Scott and Lisa Witter are co-founders of Apolitical, which they launched in 2017 and a year later it was named one of Fast Company’s most innovative companies. Today Robyn is the CEO of Apolitical and Lisa is the CEO of the Apolitical Foundation. Together, with a team of about 60 employees, they are transforming workplace training by making it continuous and engaging learning within a global community of like-minded peers. Apolitical: https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=ACLAR76 Apolitical Foundation: https://apolitical.foundation/ Robyn Scott & Lisa Witter: https://about.apolitical.co/meet-our-team Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobynScott & https://twitter.com/lisamwitter Guest Recommendations: Failure of Kindness speech: https://jamesclear.com/great-speeches/failures-of-kindness-by-george-saunders Quote: “When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.” ― George Saunders Book: Influence - The Psychology of Persuasion: http://www.harperbusiness.com/book/9780062937650/Influence-New-and-Expanded-Robert-B.-Cialdini-PhD/ Book: Deep Work: https://www.calnewport.com/books/deep-work/

What impact would learning about our family history have on the way we live our life today? Understanding our family history goes beyond dates and places of our ancestors, it is digging into the historic context, events and motivations that shaped their lives. My guest has extensive experience in researching and writing family histories in a unique way that helps families learn how their lives have been shaped by the past. Janet Uren is a professional writer in Ottawa, Canada. She has written many books, family histories, biographies, feature articles, as well as writing for exhibitions. Janet began her career as assistant editor at the Canadian Geographic Magazine as well as working on several other publications, she is now an independent writer and consultant. Her passion for history, people and community comes across beautifully in her writing, but it also extends to other fields. In 2007, Janet founded the Linden House Theatre Company, a successful community theatre company in Ottawa. She not only runs Linden House, but also acts in its wonderful productions. Janet Uren: https://wordimage-history.ca/ Linden House Theatre Company: https://www.lindenpro.ca/