Insights from Learnovate

The latest meeting of Learnovate’s Thought Leaders Circle kicked off with a ‘fireside chat’ between Nigel Paine (the current chair of the Thought Leaders Circle) and Bob Mosher from Apply Synergies around the topic of ‘The Art of Being Skilful’. Nigel and Bob are hugely respected figures in the world of L&D – Nigel has written extensively on the subject of Workplace Learning, while Bob has pioneered the ‘5 Moments of Need’ approach to learning design.

On 18th & 19th June Learnovate researchers Janet Benson & Ilse White, as well as Snr. Business Development Manager Linda Waters attended the EDEN (European Distance and E-learning Network Conference) held this year in St. Patrick’s Campus, DCU.

Jason Haddock is CEO of Sozo Labs, which incorporates VR into education and training. In a wide-ranging discussion, Jason shares how Technology is pushing many aspects of the world to new heights, yet it seems education is being left behind. Traditional learning methods are outdated and uninspiring, and the adverse effects in schools and workplaces are apparent. VR can potentially be a game-changer in modern education.

Cornerstone’s Chief Learning Officer, Marc Ramos has created a 2×2 matrix for how people can think differently about generative AI. The matrix reviews applications for this technology through the lens of both risk and demand. Marc believes that if Language Learning Models (LLMs) can be tailored to train on smaller pools of private corporate knowledge while retaining their conversational spark, much potential will be unlocked.

Dr. Joanne Banks discusses the history of special education in Ireland and shares highlights of the Blended Learning in Schools: A Universal Design Approach (Erasmus+ UDL-BOE project).