October, 2008 // Posts published in October, 2008
What is Effective Teaching?
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Inspired from a thought provoking post via elearnspace which pointed to another great post here: I’m sure I’m doing it wrong. So here’s what I’m thinking after reading these: Is there a proven link between learning objectives and actual learning? I also share the training which says that successful classes have learning objectives – you...
Customization as Added Value
Imagine an English class where your students could select the theme, and select learning objectives based upon their level of urgency – for THEM. What if a language consulting firm was able to listen that closely to its clients – not only in developing lesson themes around topics that matter, but also in working with...
Focus Matters
Via: Seth’s Blog: Do you have 16 boxes?. That’s why human nature is so enraging. When something is going wrong, when the economy is out of sync, we panic. We obsess about just one of the sixteen boxes and ignore the others. We talk ourselves into hysteria about how, “none of our customers have any...
Developing Employee Engagement
Via Whatever… Why Employees Stop Caring About Work | Sterling Performance | BNET. “There’s evidence to suggest the level of people’s engagement declines with their length of service in an organisation. They start off keen and try to perform at their best. But if they receive no support, or get disrespect, zero encouragement or acknowledgement,...
Authentic Competency Testing: Myth or Reality?
Competency Testing is when an evaluation moves past the typical exam format we’ve known for years: fill in the blanks, multiple choice, short written answers – to sometimes longer essay style responses – but all on paper. When I was in school and studying French, I remember having a few oral evaluations. Those where the...
Business Protection: Treat your Employees like Family
Times are tough. Economies unstable, and companies are getting worried. How should companies act in the face of these circumstances? For many, the first reaction is to simply bring out the axe and begin cutting people. Cost cut, and do it yesterday. But is cutting your people the best strategy? Perhaps if you’re only looking...
Going to Where the Value is: Do you know your role?
Everyone on your team should be able to articulate their role and not have a title. LeadingSmart: Jim Collins on Building a Great Church. The entire list on the blog is worth reading and thinking about…but this last line got my attention because of how often I think we fail at helping people know and...
Leadership is about Connection
Via Be a Better Leader: Add 300 Meetings to Your Calendar – John Baldoni. Great read, and something to ponder. Leadership is not about being way out in front of the people you’re trying to lead. Instead, it’s about being right where they are. It’s so easy to let yourself get sucked up into your...
Certification Exams: Pushing beyond plain study and memory work
The revision of the IELTS speaking test by Nick Boddy. One potential drawback for candidates used to being able to prepare for a language test by rote learning vocabulary and rules of grammar while standing on a crowded train is the fact that IELTS does not lend itself to this form of preparation. Of course,...
New Word: “Quant”
Don’t Blame the Quants | Financial Services Industry Blog | BNET. First time I’ve ever come across this word – “Quant” – to be pronounced as if you were about to say quantity. Meaning: “A quantitative analyst; someone who does numerical analysis of financial information in order to detect relationships, disparities, or patterns that can...
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