Accelerated learning for breakthrough results : whole brain, person and systems approach to accelerate learning, engagement, change and growth / by Debbie Craig and Kerryn Kohl.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Craig, Debbie, author.

Kohl, Kerryn, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational acceleration.

Organizational learning.

Employees--Training of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (402 pages) : color illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Randburg, Republic of South Africa : Knowres Publishing, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book focuses on the shift from training to learning to collaborative learning in the modern socially networked age, using latest research in Neuroscience. It outlines the key frameworks, processes and tools to adopt and implement accelerated learning in organisations to build and sustain an adaptive and insightful approach to business and talent development. The book is packed with visual summaries, case studies, tools and templates to help with planning your accelerated learning journey and is relevant to individuals, business leaders and learning specialists. The book covers aspects through the following topics, ending in two case studies that will show how all of it can be pulled together to create real, high impact learning for breakthrough results.

Contents:

Cover

Untitled

Title page

Copyright page

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AUTHORS' NOTE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

FOREWORD

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORSNatalie

GAMIFICATION ON-BOARDING

ICONS USED

PART 1: PARADIGM SHIFT FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING

CHAPTER 1:THE NEED FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING

1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.2 GLOBAL TALENT AND CHANGE CHALLENGE

1.3 SOUTH AFRICAN TALENT AND CHANGE CHALLENGE

1.4 MAKING THE SHIFT

1.5 MAINTAINING THE FOUNDATIONS

1.6 AN ACCELERATED LEARNING FRAMEWORK

1.7 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 2: THE PARADIGM SHIFT IN LEARNING

2.1 INTRODUCTION

2.2 DIGITAL, MOBILE AND SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS

2.3 UNDERSTANDING TODAY'S LEARNER

2.4 PARADIGM SHIFT

2.5 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 3: INSIGHT INTO ACCELERATED LEARNING IN SOUTH AFRICAN ORGANISATIONS

3.1 INTRODUCTION

3.2 CHALLENGES OR OPPORTUNITIES

3.3 LEARNING METHODOLOGY TRENDS

3.4 EXAMPLES OF ACCELERATED LEARNING PROGRAMMES

3.5 LEADERS AS LEARNING CHAMPIONS

3.6 LEARNING INVOLVEMENT IN CHANGE

3.7 LEADERSHIP SKILL NEEDS

3.8 KEY MESSAGES

3.9 CONCLUSION

PART 2: WHOLE BRAIN, WHOLE PERSON APPROACH TO LEARNING

CHAPTER 4: UNIQUE LEARNING PROFILES

4.1 INTRODUCTION

4.2 SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES

4.3 LEARNING = CHANGE

4.4 SUB-CONSCIOUS INFLUENCES

4.5 LEARNING INFLUENCES

4.6 CREATING YOUR OWN LEARNING PROFILE

4.7 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 5: NEUROSCIENCE OF LEARNING

5.1 INTRODUCTION

5.2 WHAT IS NEUROSCIENCE?

5.3 LEARNING AND NEUROSCIENCE

5.4 WORKINGS OF THE BRAIN

5.5 THE LEARNING CYCLE

5.6 ATTENTION AND MEMORY

5.7 THE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL BRAIN

5.8 BRAIN DECEPTION

5.9 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

5.10 CONCLUSION

PART 3: CREATING A LEARNING CULTURE

CHAPTER 6: CREATING A LEARNING CULTURE

6.1 INTRODUCTION

6.2 A TALE OF TWO COMPANIES

6.3 A LEARNING CULTURE FRAMEWORK.

6.4 EMBARKING ON A CULTURE TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY

6.5 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 7: LEARNING THROUGH COACHING

7.1 INTRODUCTION

7.2 WHAT IS COACHING?

7.3 WHY COACHING?

7.4 HOW DO WE GO ABOUT COACHING?

7.5 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 8: LEARNING THROUGH AUTHENTIC CONVERSATIONS

8.1 INTRODUCTION

8.2 THE CONTEXT OF THE PROBLEM

8.3 THE IMPERATIVE FOR HOLDING AUTHENTIC CONVERSATIONS

8.4 TOWARDS A CULTURE OF HEALTHY CONFLICT

8.5 THE LEARNING IMAGERY OF HOLDING AUTHENTIC CONVERSATIONS

8.6 THE LEARNING PROCESS OF INITIATING AND HOLDING AUTHENTIC CONVERSATIONS

8.7 CONCLUSION

PART 4: DESIGNING ACCELERATED LEARNING PROGRAMMES

CHAPTER 9: LEARNING ARCHITECTURE

9.1 INTRODUCTION

9.2 THE CHALLENGE

9.3 A FRAMEWORK

9.4 UNDERSTAND - THE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND CAPABILITIES

9.5 DESIGN - THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPETENCY STANDARDS

9.6 ANALYSE - THE PROFICIENCY LEVELS AND THE NEEDS

9.7 DEVELOP - ORGANISATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL PLANS

9.8 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 10: LEARNING DESIGN

10.1 INTRODUCTION

10.2 LEARNING DESIGN FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING

10.3 DESIGN IN PRACTICE

10.4 RETENTION OF LEARNING

10.5 STEPS IN THE DESIGN PROCESS

10.6 METHODS AND TOOLS

10.7 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 11: GAMIFICATION IN LEARNING

11.1 WHAT IS GAMIFICATION?

11.2 FOUNDATION PRINCIPLES DRIVING THE SUCCESS OF GAMIFICATION

11.3 BUILDING A GAMIFICATION STRATEGY

11.4 GAMIFICATION MECHANICS

11.5 EXAMPLES OF GAMIFICATION

11.6 GAMIFICATION LESSONS

11.7 SO WHAT DOES ALL OF THIS MEAN, AND HOW CAN YOU APPLY IT?

11.8 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 12: LEARNING ASSESSMENT

12.1 INTRODUCTION

12.2 LEVELS OF ASSESSMENT

12.3 STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS IN ASSESSMENT DECISIONS

12.4 DESIGNING ASSESSMENT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO ACCELERATED LEARNING PROGRAMMES

12.5 ASSESSMENT METHODS

12.6 ASSESSMENT DILEMMAS.

12.7 ASSESSING THE OVERALL VALUE OF THE ALP

12.8 CONCLUSION

PART 5: MAKING IT REAL - CASE STUDIES OF ACCELERATED LEARNING

CHAPTER 13: HOW TO GUIDE - LEARNING TO ACCELERATE CHANGE

13.1 INTRODUCTION

13.2 A NEW PERSPECTIVE

13.3 THE LEARNING LANDSCAPE AND AUDIENCE

13.4 THE LEARNING DESIGN

13.5 ALIGNMENT WITH LEARNING DESIGN PRINCIPLES

13.6 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 14: CASE STUDY: BREAKTHROUGH LEARNING FOR TALENT POOLS

14.1 INTRODUCTION

14.2 WHAT IS BREAKTHROUGH LEARNING?

14.3 WHY BREAKTHROUGH LEARNING?

14.4 SETTING UP THE PROGRAMME

14.5 HIGH-LEVEL DESIGN

14.6 PROGRAMME OUTLINE

14.7 SELECTION OF PROGRAMME PARTICIPANTS

14.8 ASSESSMENTS

14.9 BL LAUNCH WORKSHOP

14.10 BL LEARNING MODULES

14.11 BL PROJECT WORK

14.12 LEARNING PORTAL

14.13 FINAL PRESENTATION AND CELEBRATION DINNER

14.14 FINAL WRAP-UP: ENSURING RESULTS AND SUSTAINABILITY

14.15 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 15: CASE STUDY: CREATING A CULTURE OF EFFECTIVE DECISION MANAGEMENT

15.1 INTRODUCTION

15.2 CONTEXT AND RATIONALE FOR EFFECTIVE DECISION MANAGEMENT

15.3 BACKGROUND TO THE CASE STUDY

15.4 THE COMPANY BUSINESS CASE FOR DECISION MANAGEMENT

15.5 THE LEARNING THEMES AND OUTCOMES

15.7 ACCELERATED LEARNING PRINCIPLES

15.8 CONCLUSION: QUO VADIS?

REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

ENDORSEMENTS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE READ THIS BOOK

Back cover.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 4, 2015).

ISBN:

1-86922-501-5

OCLC:

922475241