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Trades and lifelong learning

July 4, 2022Posted by Kat_In_A_HatBlog, Collaboration, Learning Experience DesignApprenticeship, blog, community, critical thinking, learning, problem solving, teamwork & collaboration, trades

The idea of a career in the trades often takes a backseat in the minds of students considering their next steps.

Fostering collaboration & community in a hybrid team

June 7, 2022Posted by michaelbandstraBlog, Collaboration, Engagementblog, communication, teamwork & collaboration

Flexible workdays. Hybrid work weeks. Many work environments look drastically different than they did just a few years ago.

The 4 Cs: Our key to hiring an awesome team

June 7, 2022Posted by michaelbandstraBlog, Collaborationblog, career & personal development, teamwork & collaboration

Ever hear the expression, “‘A’ people hire ‘A’ people, and ‘B’ people hire ‘C’ people”?

Building an agile team structure to increase team efficacy

June 7, 2022Posted by michaelbandstraBlog, Collaborationblog, design thinking, hyflex, teamwork & collaboration

“Be water, my friend.” - Bruce Lee

Addressing common misconceptions about racial colourblindness

March 3, 2022Posted by Kat_In_A_HatBlog, Collaborationawareness, BIPOC, blog, colour, colourblind, communication, cultural heritage, discrimination, ideologoy, multicultural, people of colour, POC, Racial, racial colourblindness, teamwork, teamwork & collaboration

When colourblindness is applied to daily practice, it can quickly become problematic.

Immersive technology’s key role in evolving more accessible learning pathways

February 9, 2022Posted by Kat_In_A_HatAccessibility, Blog, Educational Technology, Learning Experience Designaugmented reality, blog, Camera, communication, immersive technology, innovation, learning & development, learning experience design, Technology, Virtual Reality

Immersive Technology brings new learning styles into the classroom to better serve all our learners.

The value of a systems thinking mindset

December 4, 2021Posted by Kat_In_A_HatBlog, Learning Experience Design, Project Managementblog, continuous learning, innovation, learning, lens, reflective nature, reflexive practice, systems thinking, systems thinking mindset

A Systems Thinking Mindset can help problem-solvers approach, consider and predict the outcomes of ideas! It’s an incredibly valuable concept when interacting with any system.

Self-directed learning

December 4, 2021Posted by Kat_In_A_HatAssessment, Blog, Learning Experience Design, Online Learningblog, communication, critical thinking, learning, learning & development, problem solving, self-assessment, Self-Directed Learning, Students, Teaching

Turning to self-regulated and self-directed learning theories can help you encourage your students to grow beyond the “just-tell-me-the-right-answer” mindset.