Leveraging Technology - Moodle

Moodle is a free software e-learning platform typically referred to as a Learning Management Systems (LMS). As of 2011, it had a worldwide base of over 57 million users. Wow!

The construct of Moodle contends that learners can contribute to the educational experience in many ways. Moodle's features reflect an enormous range of possibilities in its design aspects (e.g. forum, learning activities, wikis, quizzes, and much more). It embraces a broad range of learning philosophies, from constructivism to focused outcome-oriented methodologies.

As has been discussed previously in this blog, the days of doing all training in traditional classroom settings is past. Fulfilling your company's educational requirements through the use of powerful tech solutions such as Moodle is not the future, it is now!

More Thoughts on Time Management

Time Management is such an important topic for every business professional. Let’s look at it a bit further this week. "If I only had a bit more time", we all say. What we are really concerned about, however, is Productivity!

Five Things That Get in the Way of Being Productive

1.People Keep Stuff in Their Head

2.They Don’t Decide What They Need to Do About the Stuff They Know They Need to Do Something About

3.They Don’t Organize Action Reminders and Support Materials in Functional Categories

4.They Don’t Maintain and Review a Complete Inventory of Their Commitments

5.They Waste Energy and Burn Out, Allowing Their Busyness to be Driven by What is Latest and Loudest

Productivity - That's what it is all about...

Managing Your Commitments

Managing Your Commitments is a vital first step in time management:

1. First, if it’s on your mind, your mind isn’t clear
2. Anything you consider unfinished must be captured in a trusted system outside your mind:
3. 
   –Outlook email inbox
   –Physical in-basket
   –Voice recorder

You should have as few “collection buckets” as are adequate (and as many as are necessary).

You should not try to "keep things in your head". I am sure you can remember several instances when that did not work). Free up your mind for the task at hand; don't clutter it with "I have to be sure to remember to...".

Adult Learning Theory

Since the 1970s, Adult Learning Theory has been based on Four Assumptions:

1. As they mature, adults tend to prefer Self-Direction.

2. Adults' experiences are a rich resource for learning. Active Participation in planned experiences—such as discussions or problem solving exercises can create a powerful learning experience.

3. Adult learners' needs and interests are the starting points and serve as Guideposts for training activities.

4. Adults are Competency-Based Learners, meaning that they want to learn a skill or acquire knowledge that they can apply to their immediate circumstances.


"The Ultimate Educator" by Edmunds, C., K. Lowe, M. Murray, and A. Seymour, 1999.