Your weekly double shot is “Debunking Learning Myths: What is Our Responsibility?”

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It all started with the question: How does Learning and Development (L&D) handle learning myths? Not about how to bust them but how to address them when they appear in the wild. When a colleague or manager states a myth as truth - now what? How can we handle this with grace and patience? Without making others feel inferior or stupid?

In this Learning Rebels in 15 we are hearing from:

Bob E.

Evelien V.

Maureen F.

Renee M.

John W.

Betsy

Erica B.

As they discuss these main points:

Point #1: Understand that people don’t know what they don’t know. That goes for L&D professionals too.

Point #2: It’s tough to let go of sacred cows. We have to have conversations with grace, patience, and science!

Point #3: Experience can misinform. Just because we’ve done a thing, doesn’t mean we’ve done the thing correctly.

Point #4: Always start with data and research.

Point #5: Sometimes good design is the solution.

I’ll leave you with this thought:

Handling learning myths can be tricky and must be handled with care and sensitivity. Being condescending, patronizing, or just plain rude and mean doesn't get the results we need - it doesn't move the needle. What does move the needle is knowing our audience. Where are they in their career? Are they SMEs turned trainers? Are they new to the industry? Do they work alone and depend on tribal knowledge?  

Remember the words from the great Stephen Covey, “Seek for to Understand”. This is the only way to affect change.

Stay curious & take over the world!

Shannon

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How meta was this episode? People collaborating about collaboration.

So many great ideas were shared in this episode. In particular, it was an ah-ha moment for me to attribute the “Fight, Flight or Freeze” reflex into a learning situation. And it’s true! If people are scared, worried, or fearful, solid collaboration simply won’t occur.

There was also mention of recognizing the difference between cooperative and collaborative learning.

Cooperative learning involves a group of individuals working together to achieve a common goal or complete a task. In contrast, collaborative learning focuses on group members sharing knowledge, skills, and resources to achieve a shared outcome.

Cooperative learning is more structured and goal-oriented, whereas collaborative learning is more flexible and emphasizes peer-to-peer interaction.

While it is a nuanced difference, it’s important to recognize how to use one versus the other.

There was also a lot of discussion about “words.” How are we communicating collaboration? Are we being encouraging and thoughtful? It would be easy to trigger someone who suffers from imposter syndrome or might have an inferiority complex.

Some key positive phrases:

1. "Your input is valuable to our team's success."

This thoughtful conversation was a great follow-up to our “Creating a Safe Haven” chat. I encourage you to listen and compare notes.

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Broaden and Build Theory of Positive Emotions:

A Historical Review of Collaborative Learning and Cooperative Learning

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Your weekly double shot is “Creative Ways to Debrief and Add Reflection to Learning”

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It all started with the question: What are your creative solutions for debriefing and reflection, and how can we incorporate these ideas into virtual and online learning experiences? Let's face it, if you want to make learning stick, proper debriefing and allowing for reflection is critical.

In this Learning Rebels in 15 we are hearing from:

Andrew J.

Maureen F.

Todd L

Dr. Lori

Ericca B

Evelien R

Micheal B

As they discuss these main points:

Point #1: Ensure debrief and reflection always tie back to application

Point #2: Know your audience. Andrew shared that to get greater engagement the data points to having women speak first.

Point #3: Use different techniques to inspire thought

Point #4: Activate the managers!

Point #5: Run from the “conspiracy of convenience” don’t just tick the box. Be purposeful.

I’ll leave you with this thought:

Debriefing and reflection take on many forms. But we do know that without it, learning will fail. We spend a lot time and money trying to get the content “just right” - don’t waste your efforts by not creating a reflection and debriefing strategy.

Stay curious & take over the world!

Shannon

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Going LIVE with Rachel Burnham!

Rachel has the type of energy that beckons everyone to be a part of it. When she tells a story, all you want to do is lean in, listen, and be enveloped in the message.

Rachel’s journey

I have been lucky enough to be connected with Rachel for a few years, and she just recently hosted a Learning Rebels “Learn Something New Wednesday” about the art of sketchnoting (the link is below). However, I wanted to know how she got there from here, what was her story?

Rachel does not disappoint - through the serendipitous event of a kitchen fire, she is able to connect us to her story through the fire and valuable time spent with her father.

Sit back and enjoy the ride.

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It all started with the question on the table: How can we create a safe environment for people to shake off training baggage? Where they feel safe to contribute experiences and stories?

So many wonderful ideas to try!

This was clearly a topic that resonated with everyone. The chat was a high-traffic area!

This is what I love about our community. We are a group that shares gracefully and discusses ideas with the intention of learning from each other - a very real representation of creating a safe haven for discussions.

And in true Coffee Chat style, questions begat questions.

• We discussed that most trainers have a ground rule around expecting everyone to speak up and participate, but what does that mean?

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#AllTheIdeas!

It all started with the question on the table: What are your creative solutions for debriefing and learning reflection?

Participants develop insight into their growth by reflecting on and recognizing the knowledge and skills shared in sessions or workshops. A well-moderated debrief session also makes learners aware of future learning requirements to lift current learning to a new level.

This chat offered some stellar ideas - but as usual, it all begins with the person in the front of the room. Are we setting aside our egos to allow for proper questioning and constructive challenges?

How are we creating a safe place to ask questions - no one wants to be seen as “the only one who doesn’t understand.” Therefore creating a space for anonymity, as Jason suggested, is a bright idea.

There will always be someone who doesn’t feel comfortable contributing and those who take over the conversations - the key is balancing both to allow everyone’s voice to be heard during the debriefing process.

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Stepping Up to the Mic: Gender Gaps in Participation in Live Question-and-Answer Sessions at Academic Conferences by Shoshana N. Jarvis, Charles R. Ebersole, Christine Q. Nguyen, Minwan Zhu, and Laura J. Kray

Creating a memorable Debrief, Trainers Warehouse

Debriefing the Debrief: y Ellen E. Deason, Yael Efron, Ranse Howell, Sanda Kaufman, Joel Lee & Sharon Press

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Debrief and Feedback Strategies: A trainer's toolkit for maximizing learning activities by Catherine Mattiske

Reflection: Turning Experience into Learning by David Boud

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Going LIVE with Gloria Alvarez!

Serendipity hit when I connected with Gloria! Finding an LD person who did not only have visual design skills but was educated at the Art Institute of Houston…well that’s the universe talking. And I had to take advantage of it!

Why this, Why now?

The art of visual design is often treated as an afterthought with L&D. However, with tools such as Canva at our fingertips, there is no excuse for bad design. Bad visual design creates an unnecessary barrier to learning and many times drives people immediately to cognitive or sensory overload.

You can find Gloria on LinkedIn, where she also takes on graphic design work. So, if you simply don't have the time to create your own designs, look Gloria up!

Sit back and enjoy the ride.

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Such an energetic conversation!

One of the things we discussed was the importance of having grace.

Remember, tribal knowledge can be a hard thing to fight. We all have biases that get in the way of learning something different or keeps us from course correcting.

Critical is the idea of doing your own research. Take information from someone you trust, and conduct some research with an unbiased eye.

THIS is how we beat back myths. By growing our own knowledge and providing guidance when necessary. We discussed "repeating the truth, not the myth." Which is PERFECT. Share the correct information.

When someone says, "let's be sure we touch on all the learning styles in our programs," we can simply say, "I think what you mean is create content that supports the exchange of knowledge," and leave it there. If the conversation persists, then you can too.

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The Neuroscience One by The Women Talking About Learning Podcast

The Biggest Myth In Education by Veritasium

Making the Truth Stick & the Myths Fade: Lessons from Cognitive Psychology by Norbert Schwarz, Eryn Newman, & William Leach

Learning Myth Busters on LinkedIn

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Millennials, Goldfish & Other Training Misconceptions: Debunking Learning Myths and Superstitions by Clark Quinn

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter Brown

Design for How People Learn (Voices That Matter) by Julie Dirkson

Five Teaching and Learning Myths—Debunked by Adam Brown

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In this solo podcast, I wanted to share with you the lessons I’ve learned in my 30 years in Learning and Development. 

When I started, I knew less than nothing about adult and workplace learning from an educational perspective. My educational background was in Business, not people. And this was WAY before the advent of the Google machine.

What I did have in my possession was an old ATD handbook from the 1970s. Which, surprisingly, is still relevant today.

I read,

I took classes,

I researched,

I went to conferences.

I listened and learned from industry experts such as Pike, Rossett, Allen, Biech, Kirkpatrick, and Stolovitch. I got on mailing lists for ATD (then ASTD), ISPI, AMA -  just to name a few. As the years passed, there were things that I learned that held up and other things that didn’t - that’s life. Things change. Research is updated, and old processes reflect improvements.

Therefore, based on this - here are 4 things that I discovered were important on my path to building Learning Rebels.

Curiosity

There’s nothing that underpins my work more than having a curious mindset. It’s critical that curiosity not simply be the byproduct of serendipitous events. It should be time spent listening, watching and intentionally questioning what surrounds us.

Here are some resources to support your curious mindset

• Learning Rebels Blog Post: Curiosity as a Business Practice

Experimenting

Alongside curiosity sits the importance of experimentation. If nothing else, my road with experiments taught me that experimenting isn’t about skill or tools, it’s about mindset.

Experiments can be a game changer for Learning and Development and an area where the greatest improvement is needed.

• HBR Report: Building a Culture of Experimentation

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So many great ideas were shared in this episode that I wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t know where to start - so here are some ideas for you.

1. Sometimes we just need to step away. Shake off the work vibes and shift your location or mindset. Create triggers that tell your mind you're ready to learn!

I love how our group is so generous with their knowledge and support!

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Don't forget to use your BIG Rock Planner to build a habit of continuous learning

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Continuous Learning & Personal Development: Your Link to Becoming Happier, Healthier, and More Productive by Robynn Pavia

The Lifelong Learner: How to Develop Yourself, Continually Grow, Expand Your Horizons, and Pursue Anything by Peter Hollins

Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning by Tom Vanderbilt

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