Learning without borders

The Practice of Workplace Learning 2
Minutes: 16 August 2006
 

Present:            Kathy Gelding, Antoinette, Cecilia, Beth, Gary, Louise, Ian, Artemio,  Arlyn, Bianca

Absent: Kathy, Laraine

·                    Discussed email sent by Laraine re: previous week’s class discussion

-         clarified themes/titles

-         2 themes/ 4 names: Survival Toolbox & Learning Toolbox

·                    Discussion of venue:

-         OTEN at Strathfield

-         UTS

·                    Previously run workshop “World Café and Open Space” was tabled for class members to read

·                    Discussed needs analysis

-         needs analysis will be on workshop content not topic due to timeframe

-         group will need to refine workshop before conducting needs analysis

·                    Lengthy discussion on workshop theme and title

-         techniques used included flow charts, mind maps, brainstorming and defining terms

·                    Class decision on workshop

Title:           Learning without borders

1.   Overarching theme of change

2.   Session on technology & learning

3.   Session on workplace expectations and balance

·                    Operational definitions underpin workshop:

                  Learning:

-         creativity

-         adaptability

-         imagination

-         open mindedness

-         flexibility

-         power

                        Borders:

-         Technology

-         Methods

-         Systems

-         Innovations

-         Workplace

·                    Proposed date: 15 November 2006

·                    Recommended reading “Change Matters” By Scott (J)

·                    Action for next week: Class members survey their work colleagues re: content for 2 workshop sessions