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  • 4-Voices with academic & training director, Cormac Walsh

    “TEDx for teenagers meets the Eurovision Song Contest meets the European Yourh Parliament meets the BBC” is how Cormac Walsh describes 4-Voices - an amazing movement which has grown from an acorn of an idea to taking over Stormont - the Northern Ireland Parliament - in just 3 short years.

    In this episode we learn what is 4-Voices, why it's being so successful and where it's going?


    About Cormac:

    As an executive coach based in Barcelona, Cormac specialises in communication training, public speaking, English pronunciation skills for non-native presenters and professional development. For over 15 years, he has trained thousands of people in the corporate world and top business schools on how to improve and hone all aspects of their communications skills.

    Cormac is also the Deputy Director of Anne Sullivan International School, a private school close to Barcelona, a TEDx speaker and trainer, an entrepreneur and a former National Director of Toastmasters in Spain. As the co-founder of Educate to Communicate, Cormac believes that communication skills can radically change lives and that the younger people begin learning those skills the better! He has lived, worked, taught and trained in Ireland, the US, the UK, Venezuela, Costa Rica and Spain.


    Links

    LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/in/cormac-walsh-dtm-84432817


    4-Voices website: https://4-voices.com/


    https://vimeo.com/892893173/4285eb7f07?share=copy



    https://www.mixcloud.com/carrie-frais/4voices-co-founder-cormac-walsh-on-the-impact-2048the-future-starts-now-with-4-special-guests/


    Website Ian Gibbs: www.iangibbs.me
     
    Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

    43 min
  • SDI & Self Managed Learning - CEO Anne Gimson

    'Uniquely powerful', 'Miraculous' and even 'Life-changing' - these are just some of the expressions used to describe the Self Managed Learning programmes run by Strategic Development International (SDI) - programmes which take personal development into the 21st century.

    But what is it that generates such impressive results?
    Today we talk to Strategic Development International’s CEO - Anne Gimson about the power of Self Managed Learning, about how it works and why it's able to achieve results other training programs can only dream of.
    Topics Covered:
    - What is SML and why does It work?
    - The 5 SML questions
    - What is a Self Managed Learning contract?
    - What are the direct and indirect benefits of SML?
    Anne Gimson on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anne-gimson-82626b4

    SDI website: http://stratdevint.com

    Referenced:
    The Kirkpatrick Model - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Kirkpatrick


    Books:

    Developing Leaders For Real - Proven approaches that deliver impact: https://amzn.eu/d/0RZQCQ2


    The Wisdom of Strategic Learning - The Self Managed Learning Solution: https://amzn.eu/d/8OGYO8A


    Self Managed Learning in Action: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42988677-self-managed-learning-in-action


    The 5 questions are:

    1. Where have I been?

    2. Where am I now?

    3. Where do I want to get to?

    4. How can I get there?

    5. How will I know when I have arrived?

    Website Ian Gibbs
    www.iangibbs.me
     
    Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken


    54 min
  • Wendy Tan: The Future of Learning

    In a time when machines are getting more intelligent, what about us human beings? How do we live and contribute meaningfully? How will we develop our careers and coach our staff to be future-fit? How can we nurture our own sense of wholeness, so that we create wholeness in the world around us?

    Wendy Siew-Inn Tan is an entrepreneur, writer and speaker who has worked extensively with multi-national organisations in the Asia Pacific region and government agencies in Singapore. As a founding partner of Flame Centre, she partners with clients to develop and engage their human capital. Formerly a police psychologist and an organisational development consultant in GlaxoSmithKline, she holds an MSc in Organisation Development from Pepperdine University.


    Topics Covered:

    • How to stay relevant 
    • The Playground of learning 
    • The most common mistake people have faced with a learning challenge 
    • 3 questions of career integration 
    • Identify evolution 
    • Future skills in demand 
    • The ABC pathways towards wholeness 
    • The 70/20/10 learning space and why it’s not enough


      • Referenced:

      • The T professional https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-shaped_skills
      • Wholeness in a Disruptive World: https://a.co/d/fMJrXeA


        • Wendy's on LinkedIn:

        https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-flame?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3Bbt2oeTiqSOGIp9QqGGKfNQ%3D%3D


        Wendy's websites

        http://www.flamecentre.com/

        http://www.developforlife.com/


        Website Ian Gibbs

        www.iangibbs.me

         

        Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken





        49 min
      • Simon Brampton: The 7 Strategies of Language Learning

        One of the most useful things you can learn is to speak a new language.

        But for many, learning a foreign language is too difficult and frustrating.

        In today’s show we talk to Simon Brampton - polyglot, language coach and director of Advantage Languages - who is about to publish his 3rd book on language learning 'The Personal Language Learning System' which helps people learn a new language more quickly, easily and with less stress.


        Topics Covered

        • What is the myth about Polyglots?
        • What are the factors that affect our ability to learn a language?
        • What are the 7 strategies a good language should have?
        • What is Polgari?
        • Where do people go wrong when learning a language?


          • Simon's Links

          • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/simon-brampton-dodson-89aba38
          • Company Website: idiomasadvantage.com
          • Amazon Author's Page: https://www.amazon.es/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ASimon+Brampton&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
          • YouTube: https://youtube.com/@simonbrampton
          • Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonbrampton?igshid=OGIzYTJhMTRmYQ==


            • Referenced:

            • Grit by Angela Duckworth: https://amzn.eu/d/aJ11mwK
            • Stephen Krashen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Krashen


              • Website Ian Gibbs: www.iangibbs.me

              Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken


              51 min
            • Brooks Cole: Riding the Dragon (part 2/2)

              Since the beginning of this year, the exponential rise of Artificial Intelligence has been impacting learning and development in many ways.

              But how?

              Can AI improve motivation, how is our relationship with AI developing?

              How is it changing the way we think?

              What can educators be doing now to ride the AI wave?

              How does an AI expert use AI to learn?

              To answer these questions and many more, in this second part of this interview with Brooks Cole we divide down the rabbit hole to explore how AI can support learning and even further into world of knowledge, meaning and what it life all about anyway?


              About Brooks

              Brooks Cole is a seasoned CEO and Creative Director with expertise in communications and interactive design. He is the founder of HoloCosmos, a group focused on human-computer interaction. Brooks also leads HOLO, a holographic search and discovery venture that prioritizes user experience over advertising. His work aims to transform how people find and interpret information and media across various industries. Brooks is a captivating presenter and advocate for emerging forms of dynamic media. His projects include corporate branding, web design, and innovative interface development. He envisions a future where digital experiences integrate consciousness and offer multidimensional navigation. Brooks holds a patent for visual navigation and continues to explore new applications in knowledge media.


              Topics covered:

              • AI-supported Learning
              • AI limitations
              • YouTube 'university'
              • Paradigm shifting
              • Learning strategies


                • Brooks Cole:

                linkedin.com/in/brookscole

                resonantbrand.com

                Referenced:

                • Matt Wolfe - https://youtube.com/@mreflow
                • Mattvidpro - https://youtube.com/@MattVidPro
                • Notion - https://www.notion.so/product/ai
                • Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott - https://amzn.eu/d/3xAY5IN
                • Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values - https://amzn.eu/d/i2OT6Te
                • The Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics - https://amzn.eu/d/5HrJuWC
                • The Geometry of Meaning: by Arthur M Young - https://amzn.eu/d/cDSkfYI


                  • Website Ian Gibbs - www.iangibbs.me

                  Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

                  55 min
                • Brooks Cole: Riding the Dragon (Part 1)

                  Since the beginning of this year - 2023 - the exponential rise of Artificial Intelligence has been changing the world of learning and development in many wondrous ways.


                  But what makes AI platforms like ChatGPT and Midjourney so unique and why are they making such a difference.


                  Today we’re talking to AI expert Brooks Cole and exploring the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence.


                  Topics covered:

                  • What makes ChatGPT so unique?
                  • Why is Midjourney a life changing app?
                  • What sea-change is now happening in technology?
                  • What are some top tips for using ChatGPT?
                  • How to get from Interesting Book to Business Plan in one day.
                  • What will AI look like in a few years?


                    • Brooks Cole on LinkedIn

                    linkedin.com/in/brookscole

                    Website

                    resonantbrand.com


                    Referenced


                    ChatGPT

                    https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt


                    Mid journey 

                    https://www.midjourney.com/home/


                    Benjamin Bloom

                    https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom


                    Futuretools.io


                    TEDx: The Al Education Revolution is Coming - or is it? - Dr. Philippa Hardman

                    https://youtu.be/it0N6XnW7ZY



                    Website Ian Gibbs

                    www.iangibbs.me

                     

                    Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

                    57 min
                  • James Micklethwait - Vice President of Kahoot! at work

                    Kahoot! is an online platform that by uses elements, such as score-points, leaderboards and timed quizzes to create an immersive learning experience that is taking the world of education, training and communication by storm.


                    But what are the best ways to get the most out of Kahoot? What’s the difference between Kahoot for schools and Kahoot for business? and what is a Selfie Kahoot?


                    To answer these questions and many more today we talk to tech evangelist and Vice President of Kahoot at Work James Micklethwait.


                    James is the Vice President of Kahoot! at work, where he leads the growth of the Kahoot! at work business area. In his position, he oversees revenue, usage and strategy for building out new cases for Kahoot! in a work context.

                    Originally joining Kahoot! in 2017 as VP of Products, James has led the Kahoot! at work team since its founding. Previously, he has worked in product development and strategy roles for the BBC, ITV and Rightmove.

                    James holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern History from University of Oxford


                    Topics Covered

                    • the difference between Kahoot for schools and Kahoot for businesses
                    • the litmus test of a successful brand
                    • the best ways to use Kahoot! in companies
                    • the surprising benefits of Kahooting in companies
                    • ‘asynchronous’ Kahoots


                      • LinkedIn 

                      http://linkedin.com/in/jamesmicklethwait


                      Kahoot Website 

                      https://kahoot.com/


                      Live "interactive presentations" https://kahoot.com/business/solutions/interactive-presentations/


                      Blended learning journeys with Kahoot Courses https://kahoot.com/business/features/courses


                      Website Ian Gibbs

                      www.iangibbs.me

                       

                      Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

                      55 min
                    • Meghla Najlah El-Haque: The EUNEPA Learning Experience

                      To maintain their competitive advantage, many companies turn to online coaching and training, but how do training companies keep their own services up to date?

                      In this episode of the Learnability Show, we talk to Meghla Najlah El-Haque, Learning Experience Manager for EUNEPA consulting about how to stay ahead of the competition in Learning and Development, what factors are important for online learning courses and what a Learning Experience Manager does all day.


                      Topic covered...

                      • What tools does a Learning Experience Specialist use?
                      • How is the world of L&D changing?
                      • What factors are important for online learning courses?
                      • What is RAISE Learning methodology?
                      • How to get the most out of an online course.


                        • Meghla on LinkedIn

                        linkedin.com/in/meghlanajlahelhaque


                        EUNEPA website

                        https://eunepa.com


                        Mentioned in this episode:


                        Mind tools

                        https://www.mindtools.com


                        Blinkist

                        https://support.blinkist.com/hc/en-us


                        The Big Think

                        https://bigthink.com


                        TED talks

                        https://www.ted.com


                        Website Ian Gibbs

                        www.iangibbs.me

                         

                        Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

                        49 min
                      • Mark Upton: Experiential & Global Village Learning

                        The gap between what kids learn at school and what they need to thrive in the real world is widening and there is growing pressure to reconnect schools to real world needs.


                        In this episode, we talk to Mark Upton whose company Upto U Education Services helps teachers and leaders develop experiencial learning, set up new schools and help grow their core leadership skills.


                        Topic covered:

                        • Experiencial Learning
                        • What business leaders can learn from education leaders
                        • How can schools become part of a global village context?


                          • Mark Upton on LinkedIn

                          linkedin.com/in/markupton


                          Mention in this episode:


                          Greg Martin - Educator and International EdTech Consultant

                          linkedin.com/in/gregmartin2


                          Benjamin Freud

                          https://coconut-thinking.com/benjamin-freud/


                          Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take by Paul Polman

                          https://amzn.eu/d/dVAwvui


                          Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society, and the Economy by Wayne Visser

                          https://amzn.eu/d/5OptIcQ


                          Website Ian Gibbs

                          www.iangibbs.me

                           

                          Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

                          55 min
                        • Lauren Waldman: The Learning Pirate

                          For the moment, the brain is the most complex organism on the planet. piracy?

                          But how does it work?
                          How can we work with it instead of against it?
                          And what does it have to do with piracy?
                          In this episode, we talk to Lauren Waldman, aka the Learning Pirate who is a three times certified neuroscience expert and a science translator converting scientific gobbledygook into everyday language to help people understand their brains and learn stuff better.
                          Topics covered include:
                          - The gap between the scientific community and the teaching community
                          - Where we go wrong with trying to get our brains to learn
                          - Party tricks to entertain your friends
                          - New projects


                          The Learnability Quiz Questions:


                          1: What is the name of the brain chemical that is associated with feelings of happiness and well-being?


                          2: If you lined up all the neurons in the brain end to end. How long would that be?

                          a: From bottom to top of CN Tower in Toronto (553m)

                          b: From most western point in Canada to most eastern point (the Yukon-Alaska border to Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador (5,514 km)

                          c: From Ottawa to Perth and back again (32,000km)


                          3: What is Prosopagnosia?


                          Useful links:


                          Lauren on LinkedIn:

                          linkedin.com/in/lauren-waldman-learning-pirate-4666bab

                          Learning and the Brain website

                          https://www.learningandthebrain.com/ 


                          White Rabbit Project

                          Wikipediahttps://en.m.wikipedia.org › wikiWhite Rabbit Project (TV series)

                          ‘Joining Force’s with your brain’ Course:

                          https://www.learningpirate.com/joining-forces-with-your-brain

                          Website Ian Gibbs
                          www.iangibbs.me
                          Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken


                          53 min

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