Have you ever run a workshop that went brilliantly on the day, only to follow up with participants a few months later and discover that almost nothing had changed? The feedback might have been excellent, the energy in the room was fantastic, and yet very little of what was covered made it into practice. If that sounds familiar, you’re definitely not alone! In this episode we’re going to explore… Read more »Use AGES to make learning stick
Have you ever watched a grower at work and realised they just know what’s going on? No checklist, no book, just a confident read of the paddock, the crop, and the season. Meanwhile, we’re standing next to them, mentally running through anything that might be useful that came up at uni, and wondering what on earth would be the next step. Same paddock but completely different experiences. So what’s… Read more »Understanding how we learn: The Dreyfus model
Have you ever sat through a two-hour Zoom webinar thinking, I could have just read a summary of this? Or conversely, tried to complete an online self-paced module on a topic that really needed a good conversation to make sense of it? If so, you’ve already identified one of the practical design decisions we face as enablers of change. Our dilemma is whether this learning happens together in real… Read more »The learning design dilemma
In this episode, we’re exploring learner-directed learning—a powerful approach that puts learners firmly in the driver’s seat. It builds on what we already know about adult learning and takes it one step further, offering people more choice and control over their own learning journey. If you’ve ever wondered how we can better support people to be flexible, self-motivated learners who can adapt to change, this approach might just be… Read more »Learner-directed learning trumps adult learning
There’s lots of talk about using adult learning principles, but there’s not a lot of practical suggestions on how to apply them as enablers of change. In this episode, we’re going to suggest seven practical ways to apply adult learning principles. We’ve talked in the past about the six adult learning principles, and also how to use them in webinars. When it comes to teaching adult learners, workshops are… Read more »Practical ways to apply adult learning principles
As enablers of change, we often want to help farmers learn new skills and practices that can boost their productivity, profitability and resilience. But how do we know what works best when it comes to teaching and learning? How can we design and deliver learning activities that are effective, engaging and relevant for diverse contexts and audiences? In this episode, we’re going to delve into how learning science can… Read more »How learning science can help improve our impact
Some of us may have heard about double-loop learning, and wondered what it meant beyond the jargon phrase, and others may not have heard of it at all! In this episode, we’re going to unravel double-loop learning and explain how we might use it as enablers of change. When thinking about agricultural innovation, the drive for improvement is important. However, it’s not just about discovering solutions; it’s also about refining… Read more »Unravelling double-loop learning
Some of us may have heard of Participatory Action Learning and be wondering what it is, and others may have heard of it and think it’s an outdated technique. We’ve talked about Action Learning in a previous episode and introduced you to Reg Revans who actually developed the idea of action learning back in the 1940s. We mentioned Participatory Action Learning in passing as well, so in this episode… Read more »Using Participatory Action Learning as enablers of change
Maybe like us you’ve heard people use the term ‘action learning’ and you’ve wondered whether it’s as simple as it sounds or whether there’s more to it? In today’s episode, we’re going to briefly explain action learning and point you to some great resources if you’re interested in learning more. We need to start by introducing you to Reg Revans who actually developed the idea of action learning back… Read more »What is action learning?
We’ve talked about the benefits of using a flipped learning approach before. It can save time during the session, allow deeper exploration of the topic and drive more effective engagement. But the greatest risk is that not everyone does the pre-work. In today’s episode, we’re going to suggest some ways to encourage everyone to do it. If our participants do not do the pre-work, it can make facilitating the… Read more »Flipped learning… how to get people to do the pre-work
