The Upskilling Imperative

Question 1

who wrote the book

Answer 1

Shelley Osborne

Question 2

5 ways to make the learning core to the way we work

Answer 2

• learning is most accessible/enjoyable when it is smoothly integrates into your daily work - place it within the flow of work
• monitor learning
• allow enough time
• demonstrate and promote the value of learning to business/everything
• show you are learning something new yourself!

Question 3

feedback culture?

Answer 3

• routine constructive two-way feedback in the key to successful learning and professional growth
• establish a feedback culture is essential to achieving - learning goals
  how to do yo convince them that the training/feedback you offer is valuable to them?
  what are your aims?
  what are their aims?

talk to each group, assess each group

Question 4

practical steps

Answer 4

1. learn a skill which you can IMMEDIATELY put into practice - once you learn something you need opportunities to apply, otherwise you will forget
2. use as much new technology as possible - technology is changing very fast
3. space and time matter - breaks, natura lighting, temperature, how materials are presented
4. students should know WHY they are learning what they are learning - students should take responsibility for their own learning
   X. guide rather than instruct learning
   Y. consider the learning outside the classroom.

Question 5

why the The Upskilling Imperative?

Answer 5

adaptability is vital
integrate continuous learning and development into your every day life. design effective, on demand training programme - which anticipates and prepares for the changes that are coming.

Question 6

change

Answer 6

• embrace change and adaptability to cultivate agile learners
• foster an agile learning environment.
• change and adapt to the need developments happening
• ensure that continuous learning is available to everyone.

Question 7

what is agile learning

Answer 7

asking yourself:
what you learned before
what you learned today
what you still need to learn to tackle the next unfamiliar problem

Question 8

what is helpful for feedback?

Answer 8

• growth mindset vs fixed mindset
• face to face feedback
• as soon as you can!!!
• ask them to ask questions
• build trust by showing you trust them

Question 9

actionable advice

Answer 9

create an DEAL (drop everything and learn) hour once a week.