Episodes

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 est...

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 est...

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 est...

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...

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...

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...

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 igno...

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 igno...

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 igno...

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 Strate...

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 Strate...

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 Strate...

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...

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...

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...

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 discus...

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 discus...

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 discus...

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 educa...