If we believe that learning can be a profound, life-changing experience, we cannot merely scratch the surface of a subject but must burrow deeply to its core. No question worth answering is easy. It takes time and effort. Increasingly many learning providers seem scared of expecting this level of commitment. Many people mistakenly believe that […]
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Reflections on learning
The brilliant educational thinker, John Dewey, argued that “the purpose of education is to bring meaning to experience,” but discovering and embedding that meaning is not always straightforward. All too often, our ‘learning’ experiences are superficial and temporary: we learning something for a specific purpose, it’s “just in time” and then forgotten. Learning becomes a […]
Reflecting on gameplay
I lose a lot of games. In fact, on balance I almost certainly lose more times than I win. But I’m not going to let it get me down. Repeated failure in games demonstrates a number of important aspects of in-game learning. The fact that getting it wrong, often terminally, is an intrinsic part of […]
If you go down to the woods today
I have found my feet. Literally. The new flexibility I’m enjoying with my business has allowed me to rediscover the benefits of walking. Especially walking in the countryside – through woods, away from the busy streets. Such apparently frivolous activity has tangible benefits: without wanting to state the absolutely obvious, it is good for you. […]