The Learning Geeks Podcast
The Learning Geeks
The Learning Geeks podcast is dedicated to those that passionately support the world in experiencing better learning. The podcast is hosted by three learning professionals - Bob Gerard, Dana Koch, and Jake Gittleson. In each episode, we dedicate time to talk about the things impacting the learning world including new science, approaches, technologies, and ideas. Guests will appear, popular games and movies may be discussed, and geeks will laugh.
S7 E08: The Skill Code – Experts, Novices, and the Future of Learning (with Matt Beane)
In this episode, we are joined by Matt Beane, assistant professor and author of 'The Skill Code.' We explore Matt’s research on the impact of AI and robotics on skill development between novices and experts. Matt also discusses the disruption of traditional learning methods, the effects of remote work on apprenticeship, and the need for new metrics to balance productivity and skill growth.
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S7 E07: The Pieces That Shape Us - The good, bad, and grey
In this episode, we discuss why it’s the pieces we collect over time that shape us into who we are today. The good, the bad, the grey. It’s the variety of those pieces that’s necessary for effective learning and growth. It also creates the uniqueness in each of us. We spend this episode sharing our three “pieces”… either moments, experiences, or people. We get a little more vulnerable than usual, but we had a lot of fun sharing these stories and we hope you enjoy them too!
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S7 E06: Rethinking Education and EdTech (with Julia Stiglitz)
We’re joined by Julia Stiglitz, CEO and co-founder of Uplimit, to explore the transformative role of AI in education, edtech, and corporate skill development. Julia shares her journey as an edtech entrepreneur and her insights on using AI for cohort-based learning, tutoring, course management, and practice. We also dive into the potential and challenges of AI in personalizing education and driving business outcomes.
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Holiday Special: Reflections and Learnings from 2024
It's our yearly, end-of-year special where we reflect on personal and professional challenges, changes, and goals from 2024. We then pivot to look ahead to 2025, our goals, direction of podcast and more.
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S7 E5: Your Brain Chemistry When Learning (with Jessica Billiet)
We are joined by Jessica Billiet to discuss the chemicals in the brain and how they influence learning. We dive into neurotransmitters like dopamine, glutamate, serotonin, and cortisol, explaining their roles and how learning professionals can harness them to improve development. We also dive into practical tips for onboarding, team settings, and creating brain-friendly learning experiences.
CONTACT JESSICA
Contact Jessica on LinkedIN at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicabilliet/ or through e
S7 E4: Creating a Learning Community (with Ben Chambers)
We explore the concept of learning communities with Ben Chambers, head of learning performance and talent. Ben shares insights on his own journey in creating and leading the Talent and Leadership Club, a global network of over 1,000 learning professionals. The conversation provides valuable takeaways on the benefits and challenges of building and sustaining impactful learning communities for your organization.
More about Ben and the Talent and Leadership Club
See https://www.talentandleadershi
S7 E3: Testing the truth - Brain science and learning
We discuss the growing mainstream interest in durable learning by delving into key topics from Andrew Huberman's podcast on optimal learning methods, including neuroplasticity, the importance of testing, sleep, and the value of social and solitary study sessions. We discuss our personal examples and strategies for effectively applying these concepts in both educational and corporate settings.
REFERENCES
- Huberman Lab Podcast: Optimal Protocols for Studying and Learning https://podcasts.apple
S7 E2: The Persistence of Ignorance (with Deb Arnold)
Deb Arnold joins the show and dives into effective strategies for engaging stakeholders, learning from them, and measuring the impact of training on business outcomes so you can tell effective impact stories. Deb shares valuable insights from her extensive experience, including tips on improving business acumen, performing stakeholder analysis, and using effective questioning techniques.
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Season 7 Premiere: Predicting the Future of L&D
In our Season 7 premiere, we explore the evolving landscape of learning and development, debating whether traditional L&D structures should be reimagined as performance-focused functions. We discuss new skills we may need, how we may work with other functions, the role of data, and what we can do today to prepare.
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Season 6 Finale: Celebrating 100 Episodes & Our Essentials for Impactful Learning
Not only is it our 100th episode, it’s Dana’s retirement special! After 35+ years within the profession, Dana shares his key elements necessary for impactful learning experiences. We get into areas of biology, psychology, sociology, geography, “performanceology”, and content design. Bob and Jake discuss each, share examples, and reflect on the meaning for you as listeners.
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S6 E18: The Science of Change Fatigue and Burnout (with Britt Andreatta, PhD)
Britt Andreatta, PhD joins the show to discuss the pressing issue of change fatigue and burnout – something that is occurring so frequently given the events of the past year. We get into the brain science behind our resistance to change, symptoms of burnout, and practical strategies to manage continuous change in the workplace. We also end the conversation with a review of Pixar's 'Inside Out 2' and its successful portrayal of emotions.
MORE FROM BRITT
https://www.brittandreatta.com
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S6 E17: Eight Learning Trends for 2024 and Beyond
Lisa Christensen and Verónica Gómez from McKinsey & Company, join the show to share eight learning and people development trends that really matter for our profession. These trends were identified following an extensive analysis by looking at 40 plus major trend reports of various disciplines and industries. We share all eight and discuss what each of them mean for us moving forward.
MORE FROM MCKINSEY’S LEARNING LAB
Article: The most fundamental skill: Intentional learning and the career
S6 E16: An Honest Dialogue About the Skills-First Era (with Bob Mosher)
Bob Mosher, Chief Learning Evangelist at Apply Synergies, joins the show to have an honest dialogue about the current skills-first, upskilling, and/or reskilling investments in organizations. We discuss how we can learn from similar moments in history (especially the failures), define what we mean by “skill", and how to shift from knowledge to application when partnering with business leaders.
MORE FROM BOB
- Are We Really “Skilling Up” Our Employees?: https://www.applysynergies.com/blog/are-
S6 E15: The Next Gen Learning Leader (with Cathy Hoy)
Cathy Hoy, former CLO and now CEO and co-founder of CLO100, joins the show to share what skills and capabilities are required for the next generation of learning leaders. She also leads a twelve-month Learning Leaders program and shares common struggles, what L&D will look like in future, and exciting innovations heard by her cohorts. Any type of inspiring leader will benefit from Cathy’s expertise.
MORE FROM CATHY HOY
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyhoy/
CLO100: https://clo100.
S6 E14: Legos for Learning and Innovation (with Col. Jason Trew)
Col. Jason “Toga” Trew, PhD joins the show to discuss the benefits of strategic play at work and how it can be used for learning, development, creativity and innovation. Jason also live demos a portion of his workshop that requires Dana, Jake and Bob to build and tell creative stories using a very popular toy.
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If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.co
S6 E13: How we Overcome Creative Slumps
The three of us discuss our techniques to increase creativity during our many lulls and slumps. We discuss what we feel like during these times, techniques we use, and how we deal with ambiguity. Bob also shares his favorite creative story involving an eureka moment when he was a kid at camp – which we are now referring to as the “tighty-whities” moment. Can’t miss this one.
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S6 E12: How to be a Trusted Learning Advisor (with Dr. Keith Keating)
In this episode, Dr. Keith Keating, CLO and author, joins the show to discuss his book “The Trusted Learning Advisor” and shares what it means to be one, practical examples, and tips on how to be one regardless of your role. We also discuss how L&D can create the table vs finding a seat, and the difference from taking the order and order taking.
MORE FROM DR. KEITH KEATING
Read the book: https://www.amazon.com/Trusted-Learning-Advisor-Techniques-Business/dp/1398612456
LinkedIN: https://www
S6 E11: Three Unresolved Problems Facing L&D and CLO's
We are joined by Noah Rabinowitz, CLO at Commonwealth Fusion Systems and contributor in CLO Lift. Noah shares three unresolved problems facing the learning and development industry over multiple decades, despite meaningful activity and investment to solve them. Noah and group of about 40 CLO’s (CLO Lift from the Learning Forum) are partnering together to solve them. Noah shares the three, explains why they are complex, why they continue to be unresolved, what CLO Lift is going to solve them, and
S6 E10: Data-Driven Experiential Learning (with Declan Dagger, PhD)
Declan Dagger (PhD), Co-founder of ETU, joins the show to share insights from his applied research in the field of educational psychology, soft skills verification, development, and experiential learning (simulations, practice). Declan shares what it takes to design data-driven immersive learning, including how to break down skills and codify them to identify the characteristics, attributes, levels, and performance context you want to assess. We also discuss tips on how to influence stakeholders
S6 E9: The Emotion of Awe at Work (with Dr. Megan Cuzzolino)
Dr. Megan Cuzzolino from Harvard University's "The Next Level Lab", joins the show to discuss her research on the emotion of awe and how it can make learning happen. Megan explains what awe is, elicitors of awe, how it helps with meaning at work, and how awe impacts learning and motivation. We also share our personal stories of awe in innovation and in science
MORE FROM MEGAN
Next Level Lab: https://nextlevellab.gse.harvard.edu/
Research: Experiences of Awe and Meaning at Work
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S6 E8: Learning and Wellness Accelerators (with Dr. Lauren Hodges)
We are joined by a good friend of the show, Dr. Lauren Hodges, well-being, human performance, and learning expert. We discuss the latest research into how nutrition, exercise/movement, sleep, and stress management can optimize and accelerate your learning throughout your day.
MORE FROM LAUREN
https://www.performance-on-purpose.com/
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S6 E7: Conor Grennan’s Learning story with GenAI
In late 2022, Conor Grennan never knew of GenAI. Now – he’s teaching companies and thousands of his followers on how to use it. This all started because he was completely fascinated by the potential. In this episode, Conor Grennan – NYU Stern Dean of Students, NY Times bestselling author, LinkedIn teacher – shares his personal learning narrative, his initial challenges with GenAI, what he’s learning when teaching GenAI, and how people can overcome common hurdles in their own growth and learning.
Holiday Special: Traditions and a season of learning
Lisa Christensen, Director of the Learning Design COE at McKinsey, joins us as guest co-host to assist a jet-lagged Bob who recently returned from France. We get together and share our favorite learning moments and traditions from the holidays and what we learned. Stories such as Bob learning French, Dana studying at the holiday dinner table, Lisa starting new family traditions, and Jake decorating for the first time.
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S6 E6: What we learned in 2023 and what’s next?
We continue our yearly tradition to recap things we learned in 2023. This year, we open up and share some of the struggles and fears we experienced while learning. We also discuss major changes that forced us to learn new things. Dana also shares major news!
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S6 E5: Breaking down silos in Talent and L&D (with Heather Stefanski)
Heather Stefanski, CLO from McKinsey, joins the show to discuss why we need more People, Talent, and L&D professionals working together to achieve business outcomes. Heather shares new skills we will need, how her teams are evolving, and how other CHRO’s and CLO’s are responding.
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S6 E4: Real Guidance from AI Conversations (with Amanda Lannert)
Amanda Lannert, CEO of Jellyvision, joins the show to share how she is scaling employee support and personalized learning through simulated, friendly, human conversations. Amanda shares the tech to make this work, her history in this domain, and how AI will help in making things more accessible and personal.
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S6 E3: Learning from the Games we Play
We love games. They’re enjoyable, sometimes difficult, but there’s a lot we learn from them. The three of us share the games we played, how they taught us life lessons, and how they taught us to be better designers.
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All thoughts and views are of our own.
S6 E2: Social Dimensions of Learning Transfer (with Tessa Forshaw)
Tessa Forshaw, co-founder of Harvard University’s Next Level Lab, rejoins the show to discuss the various social dimensions of learning transfer. Tessa shares key insights from an apprenticeship study including socially enabled priming to facilitate the transfer of learning, how to best learn from 'experienced others' through apprenticeship, and the role of the educator and learner in these social environments.
LEARN ABOUT THE NEXT LEVEL LAB
http://www.pz.harvard.edu/projects/the-next-level-la
Season 6 Premiere: What Makes a Strong Learning Culture?
Dana kicks off the season by sharing his team’s latest research on what makes a strong learning culture. The research identified five areas and we discuss each and their value. We also discuss some of the barriers that prevent a learning culture.
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Geeks Rewind: Can You Unlearn What You’ve Learned?
Originally recorded on September 2021
Was Master Yoda wrong this entire time? Can you really unlearn what you have learned? We discuss this very question with special guest Clare Norman, Professional Certified Coach. We discuss the science of unlearning, why it’s something you can’t do, how you recognize that the old way of thinking is no longer useful, and how you have the courage to develop the new learning.
MORE ABOUT CLARE NORMAN
Website: https://www.clarenormancoachingassociates.com/
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Geeks Rewind: The Mindset of an Essentialist
Originally recorded on September 2019.
After reading ‘Essentialism’ by Greg McKeown, Dana found a direct application to our Learning world. As the author states, “our society has been consumed by the undisciplined pursuit of more…” So in this episode, the Geeks unpack the core principles of Essentialism and discuss why adopting a mindset on an Essentialist can help us be better teachers, designers, learners, and colleagues
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Geeks Rewind: Why Intentional Learning is a Fundamental Skill
Originally published on November 2020.
Learning is a skill and considered the most fundamental skills of our time. In this episode, Lisa Christensen (Director of Learning and Development CoE at McKinsey & Company) and Matt Smith (former CLO at McKinsey & Company) join the show to discuss their research on Intentional Learning. The crew discusses the mindsets and skills of intentional learners, why it’s difficult to master and support, and steps you can begin today to unlock intentional
Geeks Rewind: Teaching With Star Wars
Originally published on November 2020.
Special guest Dan Zehr - high school educator, podcast host of Coffee with Kenobi Podcast, and author of the “Teaching with Star Wars” blog on StarWars.com - joins the show to discuss how educators in K-12, Higher Ed, and corporate education can learn from the Star Wars franchise. Dan has become well-known for being a teacher who uses Star Wars and pop culture in his classroom to teach about failure, mentors, teachers, family, diversity and much more. So
Season 5 Finale: How Learning is aBOT to change
Kyle Jackson, CEO and Co-Founder of Talespin, has experimented and innovated in AI for over a decade. Kyle joins the show to discuss how the acceleration of innovation unlocks new use cases and impacts the way we work, learn, create, and solve problems. And yes – we ended the season with a Dad joke title. You’re welcome.
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S5 E15: Summer Learning, Had me a Blast
In this episode, the three of us discuss an assortment of learning topics that are currently on our minds. We discuss the difference between training and learning and why it’s important to differentiate between the two. We also discuss the learning value when people are physically together (face-to-face). Finally, we discuss our learning plans for the summer.
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S5 E14: Harness the Power of Storytelling
In this episode we're joined by Justin Blanchard, Creative Director at Attensi, and delve into the captivating art of storytelling. From ancient tales to modern examples, we discuss how stories are used in various learning modalities, and how they can enhance learning effectiveness, memory, and emotional impact.
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S5 E13: Prompt Engineering, Formative Assessments, and Reflection
We return to our podcast roots and bring in one thing to share that’s currently on our mind. Bob shares the skills we need in AI, such as prompt engineering. Jake discusses formative assessments and why they’re not as scary as they may sound. And Dana discusses reflection and why we need more of it.
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S5 E12: The Intersection of Wellness and Learning
Dr. Lauren Hodges returns to the show to discuss wellbeing science, human performance, stress, and the connections to learning at home and work. We also spend time discussing stress and burnout during uncertain times, and what we can learn to ensure we take care of ourselves and others.
MORE ABOUT LAUREN
See Lauren’s website at https://www.drlaurenhodges.com/
Check out Lauren’s LinkedIN course “Discover Your Stress Personality” https://www.linkedin.com/learning/discover-your-stress-personali
S5 E11: What in the World are Psychometrics?
John Kessler and Tom Rogers from Accenture join the show to discuss psychometrics, why it’s the science of assessments, the future needs of assessments in organizations, why you need a psychometrician on your team, and how psychometrics can help improve the larger learning and talent strategy.
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S5 E10: A Masterclass on Masterclass
David Rogier, CEO and Founder of Masterclass, joins the show to give us a masterclass on Masterclass. David shares the origin story, the creation process, surprising teachers, and why entertainment and education can be one in the same. David also shares their approach to storytelling, creativity, and innovation.
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S5 E09: How to Connect and Learn from other L&D Professionals
For those looking to grow in this profession, getting an outside perspectives from other L&D professioanls is a necessity. Dana, Bob, and Jake can all contribute much of their learning from going beyond the 4 walls of their organization. But how do you do it? M.J. Hall, Content Manager for the ATD Forum, shares what she has learned from years of experience managing forums and gaining insights from learning leaders across the globe. She shares the story of the forum, what they do, how you may get
S5 E08: A Neuroscientist’s Take on Cohort Learning
Dr. Grace Chang, Cognitive Neuroscientist at EY, joins the show to continue our discussion on cohort learning. Last episode we focused on the design, and in this episode we focus on the science and why it is so effective. We also go into the role of trust, why mentalizing and storytelling matters, the potential risks when not designed properly, why we need more research in neurodiversity in cohort learning, and much more.
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S5 E07: Reflections on CES 2023 and Generative AI
Elliott Masie, Chair at the Masie Learning Foundations, joined the show to a highlight what’s new in technology following his 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) visit. Elliott shares a run-down of interesting tech at CES that may be impacting L&D, discussions at CES on Chat-GPT, CLO reactions to Generative A.I, and other innovations, lack of investments in tech, wellness tech, and the big tech that was missing this year which we speculate why.
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S5 E06: Designing Cohort Learning That Works
Mike Kester, CEO and Founder of Lead Belay, joins the show to discuss the design of cohort learning. Mike shares plenty of design advice including the proper cohort size, how to sustain engagement, how to measure, dealing with loud voices, and more pro tips
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Bob’s Favorite: The Magic of Creativity
In Bob’s favorite episode from the show, we go all the way back to Season 1, Episode 2. Since this episode was during a time we made 45 minute episodes, Bob wanted to highlight only the section on creativity and how to get out of your own way to make it happen. So if you’re in a creative block, this is a perfect episode to listen back to!
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Jake’s Favorite: Bringing Learning Science to Life
In Jake's favorite episode from the show, we learn from Tessa Forshaw (originally recorded in Season 4) co-founder of Harvard University’s Next Level Lab. Tessa joined the show to discuss how to bring learning sciences to life. This is a goal of the Next Level Lab, specifically in workforce development and workforce career readiness. Tessa shares five focus areas and we dive into each including transfer, adaptive expertise, intelligence augmentation, agency, and disposition. We also discuss chal
Dana’s Favorite: Mentorship and Learning’s Role in Employee Retention
In Dana's favorite episode from the show, we learn from Clint Pulver (originally recorded in Season 3) and his insights from interviews of over 10,000 employees in 180 organizations. Clint learned why mentorship and learning were reasons why organizations retain their employees. This work was part of his "Undercover Millennial" research which led to his book "I Love it Here". Throughout the show, Clint shares his insights from the research, and his experience as an author, leadership speaker, an
Preview of Our Favorite Picks - December 2022
Jake previews our plan for the month of December and what we will be doing with our "favorite picks".
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"Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/BadLipReading
S5 E05: The Neurological State of Immersion
Dr. Paul Zak returns to the show to discuss his continued work on the neurological state of Immersion. We discuss the latest research insights from 50,000+ brains, how immersion may affect how someone learns, proven and practical learning design strategies, and why cats can still give you an oxytocin boost despite common misconception.
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S5 E04: Playable Learning Revisited
Two experts in the field of games join the show to discuss learning games. Guests include Tad Leckman, Director of Learning and Development at Activision Blizzard, and Micah Sawyer, Games-based learning, simulations, and immersive experience designer at Root. We discuss various types of learning games, why gamification is not fun, marrying game mechanics to reinforce learning, testing games, pro tips, and more.
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S5 E03: The Benefits of Scaffolding and Why it Matters
Lisa Christensen returns to the show to discuss a simple, yet extremely effective learning support technique that more people beyond the learning profession should learn and master: scaffolding. We discuss what scaffolding is, why it’s important, why it matters to your organization, and practical examples of scaffolding in our everyday lives.
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S5 E2: Why It’s a Great Time To Be a L&D Professional
With many people moving into the L&D field, pondering a change, or questioning if they should stay, the three of us each share why it’s a great time to be an L&D professional. We share why we love it so much, what you can learn, and why it continues to grow.
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Star Wars Aftershow: Bob’s Voyage on the Galactic Starcruiser
The guys stuck around from their last recording to hear how Bob saved his pennies and bought a round trip ticket on the new Galactic Starcruiser at Disney World. Bob shares the details of the experience, the immersive elements, and how it links to learning and development.
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S5 E1: What the Data Tells Us About Trusted Leaders
Joe Folkman, psychometrician, author and expert in leadership assessments joins the show to discuss what years’ worth of data tells us about creating and maintaining trust in an organization, with leaders, and with people. He also shares how he measures trust, his ‘trifecta of trust”, trust in the pandemic, the relationship of feedback and trust, and much more.
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Season 5 Preview - Releasing August 16th!
Summer is almost over - which means we are back with a new season of the Learning Geeks. Jake shares a preview of what you can expect in the upcoming season which premiers on August 16th.
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"Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out
S4 E13: Teaching as a Work of Art
Simon Allardice, full-time author at Pluralsight, is a master at teaching through video. Simon is known for teaching technical training but approaches the medium much differently than what you typically expect. Simon shares his teaching and recording process and explains ways in which you can develop in this art form to effectively educate and entertain your audience.
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Star Wars Aftershow: Why Obi-Wan’s Show is Better than Boba Fett’s
It's been awhile, but with so many things happening in the Star Wars universe, we have a lot to talk about! In this aftershow, we discuss why the Obi-Wan Kenobi series is a better show than the Book of Boba Fett.
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READ BOB’s BATUUAN RECCE BLOG
https://therecc
S4 E12: Metabolizing the Metaverse
Krista Taylor, Immersive Learning Lead at Accenture, joins the show to discuss the Metaverse and its current and potential impact on learning. Krista and Bob break it down for us, including why it’s here to stay, implications on learning, case examples, why content and design matter, and what it’s not good for. Dana also shares the best Dad joke of all time…
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S4 E11: Practical Lessons in Brain Engagement
Mike Vaughan, Managing Director and CEO at The Regis Company, joins the show to discuss how to make the process of learning more impactful by engaging the brain more effectively. Mike shares his expertise in the L&D field and passion in researching and applying cognitive and neuroscience. We then specifically discuss why science is difficult to apply both as a learner and professional, your brain on simulations and the metaverse, and common misconceptions
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Special Announcement: Field Trip at Galaxy’s Edge on June 24th 2022
It's happening! We are officially running our special Learning Geeks Field Trip at Galaxy's Edge, in Disneyland California on June 24th, 2022! In this bonus episode, we share the logistics, a little on what we will do, how you can stay informed, and more! Please reach out to Dana, Jake, and/or Bob directly or on LinkedIN for any questions. Visit https://tinyurl.com/galaxygeek to let us know of your interests and likelihood of attending.
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S4 E10: Bringing Learning Science to Life
Tessa Forshaw, co-founder of Harvard University’s Next Level Lab joins the show to discuss how to bring learning sciences to life. This is a goal of the Next Level Lab, specifically in workforce development and workforce career readiness. Tessa shares five focus areas and we dive into each including transfer, adaptive expertise, intelligence augmentation, agency, and disposition. We also discuss challenges in reskilling and learning in relation to emotional states, including during stressful tim
S4 E09: The Foraging Learner - A Case Study
How often do you learn without a curriculum? Are you a foraging learner who is skilled on finding what and how you need to learn? That is what we are talking about on this episode with special guest, Harrison Gerard. Harrison, Jake, Bob, and Dana each share their stories on how they are learning today without a curriculum, how they embrace the challenge, how they develop feedback loops, and more. To close the show, we share more details on our 2022 Experience Design Workshop in June.
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S4 E08: Embracing Learner Agency
Learning designer, Suzy Robertson, from McKinsey & Company, joins the show to share insights from her research on learner agency and why it was a major predictor of success for organizations and institutions during the pandemic. We also discuss how to empower agency, why establishing trust is so important, promoting inclusive social structures, moving away from our reliance on collision moments, and more.
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S4 E07: Unforgettable Onboarding
Global Onboarding Lead at Accenture, Katy Geraghty, joins the show to discuss what it takes create an unforgettable onboarding experience. Katy first defines onboarding then shares the importance of making a good impression, making it immersive, and sustaining onboarding throughout first year. We go in depth on Accenture’s use of Virtual Reality in their onboarding experience and how to incorporate storytelling as well.
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S4 E06: The Magic of Music in Learning
Composer and music director Kurt Heinecke joins the show to discuss the power and magic of music in learning. Kurt has spent most of his profession creating music for people to learn from. Kurt shares his work and experiences as a music director on Veggie Tales which is an animated show to entertain and teach lessons for kids, but also for families. We discuss why music can be a powerful learning tool, the process in creating songs, and ways music can be used for adults.
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S4 E05: 2021 in Four Easy Lessons
It is our yearly, end-of-year tradition to share the lessons we have learned, relearned, or improved upon from the past year. This year, Jake has a lesson on people development, Bob has a lesson on VR, and Dana has a lesson on personal connection and criticality of basics in our profession.
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S4 E04: Nudge Theory and Cognitive Artifacts (feat. Susan Franzen)
On today’s episode, we are joined by Susan Franzen, VP of Strategy for Axiom Learning Solution, to discuss Nudge Theory – which is a shift in our thinking and environment that causes us to make better choices. Susan goes into detail on what it is, why it’s useful for learning and yourself, why it should not be used to manipulate, the role of cognitive artifacts, and best practices for your learning programs and strategy.
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S4 E03: How to Learn Like an Intern (feat. Arya Bedi and Jackson Gerard)
We've talked a lot about the other 'ships' of learning, including mentorships and apprenticeships, but have yet to explore internships. We're joined by Jackson Gerard and Arya Bedi who have taken up an internship within L&D. While sharing their experiences, the learning techniques used by both are an inspiring lesson on how to apply the same tactics within our current roles, regardless of tenure. In essence, how might we always act like an intern?
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S4 E02: Responsible Assessments (feat. John Kessler)
When you hear assessments, you may think of that bad college exam or immediately stress at being judged, however, assessments can be essential for the learning process when used responsibly. John Kessler, Certification and Assessment Lead at Accenture, joins the show to discuss responsible assessments, what it means, the various ways to assess (e.g., learning checks, cognitive abilities, personality traits, skills), the art and the science of assessments writing, content validity/reliability, an
S4 E01: Unlearn what you have learned (??)
Was Master Yoda wrong this entire time? Can you really unlearn what you have learned? We discuss this very question with special guest Clare Norman, Professional Certified Coach. We discuss the science of unlearning, why it’s something you can’t do, how you recognize that the old way of thinking is no longer useful, and how you have the courage to develop the new learning.
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S3 E16: L&D’s Role in Employee Experiences (feat. Joe Pine)
Joe Pine, co-author of “The Experience Economy” and co-founder of Strategic Horizons, joins the show to discuss the importance of Learning and Development and the role in employee experiences. In our chat with Joe, he explains the definition of experience, what L&D gets wrong with employee experiences, how the pandemic has impacted the types of experiences we expect, and more.
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Bio: https://strategichorizons.com/pine-and-gilmore/joe-pine/
Book: The Experience Economy, With
S3 E15: Learning Technology and Science Trends in 2021 (feat. Alexandria Clapp)
Alexandria Clapp, content manager for Learning Technologies and Sciences at ATD, joins the show to share her top trends across the L&D and Talent industry. We discuss the meaning and potential impact for the industry and ways we can become catalysts for these trends.
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S3 E14: Immersive Play, Brain Hacks, and Why We Love This Profession
On a beautiful spring afternoon, each of us came into the show with a topic to discuss for our version of an NPR open table discussion. Bob shares his return to Galaxy’s Edge and how it relates to immersive play. Dana and Bob share the story of Brain hacks and how we can teach our friends and family how to use them. And Jake shares why he feels privileged to be in this profession and why it has created some of the best learning opportunities for all three of us.
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S3 E13: The Journey from Knowing to Doing (feat. Bob Mosher)
Chief Learning Evangelist Bob Mosher joins the show to discuss the importance of bringing learning closer to work and how L&D can bring the most impact to the learner. Bob breaks down the 5 Moments of Needs, defining the meaning of ‘apply’, tips on finding the best subject matter expert, how to get started, and much more.
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S3 E12: Why Cognitive Apprenticeship is New Again (feat. Lisa Christensen)
What was once old is new again – which is why we are discussing Cognitive Apprenticeship with Lisa Christensen, Director of Learning and Development at McKinsey & Company. Jake and Lisa completed a study last year to learn how Covid-19 has impacted learning through apprenticeship. As a result, Lisa went deeper into the field of Cognitive Apprentice to determine how it can make us more efficient and effective (both as the apprentice and teacher) in our everyday interactions. In addition, we d
S3 E11: Mentorship and Learning - Are They Keys to Employee Retention?
After five years of research working with over 180 organizations and interviewing 10,000 employees, Clint Pulver joins the show to share key findings on why mentorship and learning were key reasons why organizations retain their employees. This work was part of his "Undercover Millennial" research which led to his upcoming book "I Love it Here". Throughout the show, Clint shares his insights from the research, and his experience as an author, leadership speaker, and drummer.
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S3 E10: The Challenge of Making Learning Mandatory
Regardless of how important the topic is, are you compelled to learn something when someone else requires you to learn it? As learning professionals, we are faced with this challenge often. Should we make learning topics mandatory? Or should we avoid it entirely (minus the legal stuff) and focus on motivating? To help us discuss and debate this topic, special guest Michelle Buechler joins the show to share her years of experience with launching company-wide learning initiatives.
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S3 E09: Take Two - Retrieval Practice
After Dana read “The Power of Teaching”, he wanted to reshine a light on why retrieval practice is such a critical strategy for learning. Dana shares new insights from the book and the guys discuss strategies on how to do it yourselves, how to teach it, and how to support your learners in your learning experiences.
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S3 E08: How Covid is Reshaping Leadership Development
Rajiv Chandran, Managing Director for Global Leadership at Accenture joins the show to discuss how leadership development is changing because of the pandemic. Rajiv discusses leadership shifts during Covid, the new leadership skills needed going forward, and the impact to training and leadership development.
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S3 E07: Eight Lessons We Learned this Year
If 2020 has taught us anything, it's the importance of stepping back and reflecting. The Geeks did just that as they continue their yearly tradition and share their 8 lessons from the year.
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Star Wars Aftershow: The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale
The Geeks react to a fantastic Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian. There's so much to talk about including reactions to a surprise appearance, new story plots, emotional endings, and much more. Major spoilers ahead. May the Force be with you!
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S3 E06: Intentional Learning: A Fundamental Skill (feat. Lisa Christensen and Matt Smith)
Learning is a skill and considered the most fundamental skills of our time. In this episode, Lisa Christensen (Director of Learning and Development CoE at McKinsey & Company) and Matt Smith (Partner and CLO at McKinsey & Company) join the show to discuss their research on Intentional Learning. The crew discusses the mindsets and skills of intentional learners, why it’s difficult to master and support, and steps you can begin today to unlock intentionality in your career.
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Star Wars Aftershow: Mando and the Marshal (feat. Dan Zehr)
It's that time of the year again - The Mandalorian Season 2 premiered so a Star Wars aftershow is in order. Special guest Dan Zehr sticks around to breakdown the episode and nerd out with us. If you didn't catch the previous Learning Geeks episode, Dan joined us to discuss teaching with pop culture. Dan is a high school educator, podcast host of Coffee with Kenobi Podcast, and author of the “Teaching with Star Wars” blog on StarWars.com. May the Force be with you!
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S3 E05: Teaching Core Skills Through Pop Culture (feat. Dan Zehr)
Special guest Dan Zehr - high school educator, podcast host of Coffee with Kenobi Podcast, and author of the “Teaching with Star Wars” blog on StarWars.com - joins the show to discuss how educators in K-12, Higher Ed, and corporate education can learn from the Star Wars franchise. Dan has become well-known for being a teacher who uses Star Wars and pop culture in his classroom to teach about failure, mentors, teachers, family, diversity and much more. So even if you're not a fan of Star Wars, th
S3 E04: Go Forward and Fail
Learning from failure is powerful, but sharing stories of our failure takes courage. A recent epic fail inspired us to share stories of our past/recent failures, including why failure feels bad, what can be learned from failure, how to create a culture that accepts failure, and much more. Plus, Bob ends the episode with one of the most inspiring quotes of all-time!
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S3 E03: Creating Development Plans that Work
Following performance reviews, it's often the time to plan our future development. And that’s where learning kicks in. So in this episode of the Learning Geeks, the guys discuss development plans, how to make them relevant for you, what our development plans typically look like, and why we believe in balancing prescription with self-direction.
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S3 E02: Immersive Practice in Virtual Worlds (feat. Carrie Straub, PhD)
Covid-19 has disrupted traditional modes of safe practice, but the advances in virtual reality and simulations are making it possible to provide memorable and impactful learning through practice. In this episode, Carrie Straub, Executive Director: Educational Programs and Research at Mursion, joins the Learning Geeks to discuss the advances in immersive, virtual practice. With Carrie’s immense experience on helping others authentically practice interpersonal skills, she shares why it’s important
S3 E01: Stimulating Learners through Boredom
In this episode, we explore why it’s okay to be bored, and the science on why it can positively impact creativity, imagination and learning. Finally, we discuss how we should seek boredom during our day to be better learners.
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S2 E13: Tales of the Professor (Part 2) - The Light Side of Remote Teaching (feat. Tad Leckman)
In Part 2 of a two-part series, Tad Leckman, Professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, continues to share tales of his abrupt end of the traditional university classroom and everything he has learned to deliver remotely. Part two focuses on the light side (meaning everything good!) of remote teaching. The findings are incredibly relevant and allow many learning professionals to gain empathy for not just the instructor, but also the learner as well. The guys discuss certification fro
S2 E12: Tales of the Professor (Part 1) - Teaching in a New World (feat. Tad Leckman)
In Part 1 of a two part series, Tad Leckman, Professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, joins the show to share his tales of his abrupt end of the traditional university classroom and everything he has learned to deliver remotely. The findings are incredibly relevant and allow many learning professionals to gain empathy for not just the instructor, but also the learner as well. The guys discuss concentration fatigue, psychological changes, exhaustion, learner collaboration, economic
S2 E11: Up-Cycling from Classroom to Digital
Some in-person events are meant to only be conducted live…right? Bob gets us to discuss this common belief to understand if an online experience could be equivalent to an in-person event. We do this by analyzing two popular fitness brands – one that focuses on the ‘at home’ model, and another that focuses on the in-person, community feel. We hope that you can play along at home and hopefully able to facilitate the same activity with your colleagues.
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S2 E10: How to be a Storyteller with Video (feat. Matt Pierce)
Matt Pierce, Learning and Video Ambassador at TechSmith Corporation, joins the show to talk about the ins-and-outs of storytelling with video. Including how you get started, audio quality, personality, and how to engage your audience. A great discussion for anyone new or experienced in this space. Plus, Matt secretly throws in a possible RIP term that we should no longer use when creating video. What that is…well I can’t tell you until you listen!
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S2 E9: Rapid Response to Learning Disruptions (feat. Elliott Masie and Allison Horn)
The Learning Geeks are joined by special guest Elliott Masie, Learning Host and Curator for the Masie Center, and Allison Horn, Global Lead for Talent at Accenture, to discuss how we can pivot in the moment when our best laid plans in our learning programs are quickly disrupted. We discuss the appropriate design mindset, how to embrace the design opportunity in virtual learning, emotional relevancy, practical tips, and much more.
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S2 E8: Your Brain on Learning with Dr. Britt Andreatta
The Geeks are live at the #ATD Techknowledge Conference in San Jose, CA. They were joined with special guest Dr. Britt Andreatta, CEO and President of 7th Mind Inc. and author of several books including her latest, Wired to Grow 2.0. Britt shares her extensive research into how the brain learns and discusses the importance of learning from failure, avoiding learned helplessness, impact on learning with change fatigue, and much more. Britt closes the show by sharing his "RIP" topic - which is som
S2 E7: Games for Learning with Karl Kapp
The Learning Geeks are back for 2020 and recording LIVE at the ATD Techknowledge Conference and joined by special guest Karl Kapp. Karl is an Instructional Technology Professor at Bloomsburg University who is widely known as a learning game design guru in our field. The Geeks and Karl discuss games for learning, types of gameplay, lessons we can learn from game designers, and much more. Karl closes the show by sharing his "RIP" topic - which is something in the learning world he believes should
S2 E6: Reflecting Back, Looking Forward
Join the Learning Geeks as they continue their end-of-year tradition reflecting back and looking forward. Bob, Dana, and Jake share their lessons learned as learning professionals from 2019. Dana explains why 2020 continues to be a great time to be in the learning profession. The guys then conclude the show (and year) by sharing their goals in 2020 and how they plan to continue to grow and contribute to the learning field.
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Star Wars Aftershow: The Rise of Baby Yoda
This special edition of the Learning Geeks - Star Wars Aftershow comes heels of the Skywalker Saga coming to a close and Baby Yoda rising to fame. The Geeks discuss their favorite episodes of Mando so far and reflect on the emotion and excitement of watching the final movie of the 9 episode saga.
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S2 E5: How We Learn and How to Learn Better
Allison Horn, Global Lead of Learning & Development at Accenture, joins the show again to talk about a topic near and dear to our hearts – how we learn and how we can be better learners. Allison and the Geeks discuss techniques to learn better, learning as a skill, common challenges, our role as a better learner, our favorite resources that helps us learn better, and much more.
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Star Wars Aftershow: The Mandalorian Debuts!
This special edition of the Learning Geeks - Star Wars Aftershow, comes live from Jake's Basement immediately following the debut of The Mandalorian. The Geeks discuss non-spoiler reactions first, and then transition to a spoiler-filled discussion on all surprises, our intrigue, and the fun in the premiere. And yes, we were able to somehow weave a little learning discussion within our chat!
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LIVE at Learning 2019: Storytelling with Elliott Masie
The Geeks are recording live at Learning 2019 in Orlando, Florida in front of a “studio audience”. In Segment 1 of their show, the Geeks welcome special guest Elliott Masie to discuss Storytelling in Learning and why it’s one of Elliott’s top trends in learning.
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LIVE at Learning 2019: Adopting an Agile Mindset
The Geeks are recording live at Learning 2019 in Orlando, Florida in front of a “studio audience”. In Segment 2 of their show, the Geeks welcome special guests Caro Paduch and Carey Paquette to discuss the agile mindset, agile coaching, and additional lessons learned from their Learning Organization's shift to agile.
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LIVE at Learning 2019: Our Approach to Podcasting
The Geeks are recording live at Learning 2019 in Orlando, Florida in front of a “studio audience”. In Segment 3 of their show, the Geeks welcome studio guests Matt Houck and Doug Holt for a special Q&A on how the Geeks do podcasting. We discuss our format, how we plan, how we record, and how others can bring podcasting into their own environment.
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S2 E4: Learning with the Body, Mind, and Soul (feat. Lauren Hodges, Ed. D.)
Lauren Hodges (Ed. D.) joins the Geeks to discuss Health and Science within learning. Lauren is a professional trainer, performance coach, researcher, and consultant who has spent years practicing and applying new ways in which we can approach learning in a more holistic way. Lauren and the Geeks discuss energy management, purpose driven learning, recovery moments, learning with emotion, digital detox, wellness tech for good, and more! Be sure to tune in and take your breaks while you listen!
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S2 E3: The Mindset of an Essentialist
After reading ‘Essentialism’ by Greg McKeown, Dana found a direct application to our Learning world. As the author states, “our society has been consumed by the undisciplined pursuit of more…” So in this episode, the Geeks unpack the core principles of Essentialism and discuss why adopting a mindset on an Essentialist can help us be better teachers, designers, learners, and colleagues.
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S2 E2: Serious vs. Playful Engagement and an Intro to Essentialism
Providing our learners with more practice opportunities is always a good thing, but when do certain situations require more serious engagement versus a playful one? The Learning Geeks kick off the show discussing this topic after Bob shares a recent discover when moving from a more classic role play simulation, to one that is more game-based. To close the show, Dana introduces the concept of Essentialism and previews the impact on learning. The Geeks plan to discuss this topic more in depth in o
Season 2 Kickoff - Summer Learning Happened So Fast
The Geeks are finished with their Summer breaks and crazy travel schedules to officially kickoff Season 2 of the Learning Geeks podcast. The guys recap their summer tales, share what they’ve been learning, and explain why the best educators can appear when you least expect it. We look forward to a fun season and can’t wait to enjoy the learning geekiness with you all.
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Summer Special: Batuu’s Lesson on Learning Experience Design
Summer is here and our PTO and traveling schedules have made us take a summer break. However, the Geeks got together from all over the galaxy, to record a special episode to talk about Learning Experience Design. Bob is vacationing in Batuu and is sharing the planet's secret on how to immerse your guests taking advantage of our senses, imaginations, and emotions. So many lessons we can learn as learning professionals!
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18: Innovation - How do we create the future?
All of us in the learning and education profession are asked to innovate, but this can take time, requires support, and doesn’t always have a clear path. So when we’re asked to innovate, how do we do it? The Learning Geeks try to tackle these questions and share tips, successes, and failures that we can all learn from to create the future of learning.
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17: Designing the Learner’s Hero Journey
Before Dana heads off to ATD International Conference, the Learning Geeks dedicate another episode workshopping a new design challenge - how do we better articulate the learner experience to our stakeholders and sponsors? The Geeks discuss journey design, mapping, energy, and even the hero’s journey. Also, If you’re at ATD ICE, stop by and say hello to Dana. He will be presenting Wednesday at the “ATD Forum 5: Be the Hero Benchmarking Learning in the Future” session.
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16: We Need Space…But How Much?
The Learning Geeks decide to dedicate the entire episode to a very popular learning principle – Spaced Learning. It’s never easy and always a topic of debate and discussion, so Bob shares a current learning challenge and the Geeks discuss how to possibly solve it. They also discuss what space really means, why it’s important, and why it could influence the future of learning professionals.
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Star Wars After Show - RunDisney, SW Celebration, and Sheev Palpatine
With so much to share in the Star Wars world, the Geeks stick around for their special segment to discuss everything Star Wars. Bob and Jake completed a two week Star Wars celebration that included a Star Wars themed 5K and Half Marathon, a road trip, and a long weekend full of surprises and announcements.
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15: Unconscious Learning, Love of Flight, and Mastering Skills
The Learning Geeks have a smorgasbord of topics on today’s episode. Jake kicks it off discussing why our brains battle between unconscious and conscious learning. Dana has another flight adventure and shares how it’s possible to teach a simple technique to learn a complex skill. And Bob shares his recent experience with a popular MOOC and tries to discover the secret sauce and what we can learn from it.
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14: Immersion, Habits, and Big Life News
The Learning Geeks are back and kick off the show discussing why Dana’s recent flight experience led him to discover new connections with immersive learning. Bob shares an update on his learning goals and why building a habit full of practice, immersion, and contextual learning has become so critical to his success. We close the show by sharing some big life news from one of the geeks – but from who? You’ll have to listen and find out!
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13: Falling in Love with Questions and Sharing Stories vs. Memories
Dana kicks off the show by sharing his love of questions, so the Geeks discuss why falling in love with the question can lead to better design, learning, and teaching. Jake shares a video tip and explains why focusing on sharing stories vs. sharing memories can dramatically improve your video game. Jake then previews ATD’s Techknowledge 2019 Conference. The Geeks also pay tribute to a major advocate for continuous learning and curiosity – Pierre Nanterme.
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12: The Desire to Learn and Learning Ecosystems
The Learning Geeks are back and kickoff 2019! We learn that Bob’s most influential teacher shared a surprise response which sparks a great discussion on the importance of not only creating the environment to learn, but having the desire to learn. Dana then shares his favorite Christmas gift and Bob gives a progress update on his learning resolution. The Geeks close the show talking about a new concept, Learning Ecosystems, and how it relates to personalizing our learning.
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11: Inspirational Teachers and Learning Resolutions
Join the Learning Geeks once again as they wrap up 2018. Jake shares his ‘Ode to the Teacher’, the geeks reflect on their most inspirational teachers, and they close year by looking ahead at their 2019 learning resolutions. Oh, and Bob gives us a quick review of the new Mary Poppins movie, and Jake tells us why Elf on the Shelf gives him nightmares.
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10: A Long Awaited Visit with Allison Horn
Join the Learning Geeks as they (finally) welcome Allison Horn, Global Lead for Learning at Accenture and patron saint of the Geeks, to the studio. Hear what Allison likes about our field right now, what she’s looking forward to in the future, and exactly how she got to where she is today.
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09: King Knows Best and RIP Mindscrew Activities
The Learning Geeks sit around the campfire to tell the classic tale of the Scandinavian warship – the Vasa – and why an almost 400-year-old ship has a valuable lesson to be learned. Later, Bob brings the funeral music back and lays to rest a classic learning activity that too often results with head scratching.
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08: Reflecting on Learning 2018 and Giving Thanks
The Learning Geeks are back at home and joined by the Learning Geekette (Michelle Voytko) to discuss what we walked away with following our time at Learning 2018. This is a great run-down of some key learnings and we hope you can learn from them too. And considering it’s Thanksgiving week in the U.S., what better way to close the show then to share something we’re all thankful for.
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Special Edition: Masie Learning 2018 Preview
Live from Elliott Masie’s Learning 2018 conference, the Learning Geeks are joined by the Learning Geekette (Michelle Voytko) for a pre-conference run-down. We’ll share a preview of what we’re presenting at the conference, plus some tips for making the most of the experience. Even if you can’t make it to the conference this year, you’ll get some great snippets of some of our latest work!
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Star Wars After Show - These Aren’t the Droids You’re Looking For
The Geeks stick around following Episode 07 to talk Star Wars, and why not, we have Tad Leckman in studio with us! Tad shares how his R2-D2 model became a star, Bob shares what Immersion was to him growing up and compares it to modern day versions including Disney (Galaxy's Edge) and The Void (Secret's of the Empire VR).
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07: Real Life Padawans: Mentors, Apprentices, and Learning on the Job
In today’s episode, the Geeks are joined by Tad Leckman, artist, designer, and educator for the entertainment world. Tad shares an on-the-job learning experience while learning 3D modeling at Industrial Light and Magic. That eventually led him to found the Jedi Master's program for LucasFilm Animation in Singapore, an apprenticeship program for designers and artists. Many connections to any learning professional. Have a listen!
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06: Immersion Neuroscience and RIP Learning Styles
In today’s episode, the Geeks are live again in Chicago, IL. Bob begins the show sharing a new study he is working on with Dr. Paul Zak, Neuroscientist and Professor at Claremont Graduate University. Bob shares how they are measuring immersion in real-time, within the classroom. The Geeks discuss the latest findings and what we can learn from it. To close the show, Dana puts another familiar learning term to rest – Learning Styles.
To learn more about Immersion Neuroscience, see http://www.imm
05: Capturing Hearts and Minds
In today’s episode, we welcome our first guest to the show, Lauren Lobel - Global Lead of Onboarding at Accenture. Lauren joins the geeks to discuss why onboarding is a powerful and emotional opportunity to capture the hearts and minds of your newly hired employees. Whether your organization is large or small, the crew discuss ways to increase learning durability, increase sense of belonging, and empower the learner to learn better.
To connect with Lauren, reach out on LinkedIn at Lauren W. L
04: Mental Representations and Curious as a Cat
In today’s episode - Bob Gerard, Dana Koch, and Jake Gittleson open it up with listener mailbag and share why one listener’s letter may change the show’s structure forever. The geeks revisit the topic of Mental Representations but dive deeper and explain what learning designers can learn from it. To close the show, we share our perspective on how humans, not cats, can build a habit of learning.
Thoughts and views are our own.
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Star Wars After Show - Surprise and Delight
Following the recording of Episode 03, the Learning Geeks stuck around to discuss why a recent Star Wars announcement triggered a connection on what we can do to help people feel a sense of surprise and delight. In addition, they discuss how immersive reality is helping certain theme parks rise to the top in the global ranks.
Thoughts and views are our own.
Audio Credit: "Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/BadLipReading
03: Learning about Education and Our New RIP Segment
In Episode 03, the Learning Geeks - Bob Gerard, Dana Koch, and Jake Gittleson discuss "Learning about Education" through our own experiences. Topics include purposeful learning, Educere vs, Educare, mental representations, and "being good enough vs. being an expert". To close out, we try a new segment called "Rest in Peace" where we put to rest a term that's overly used in the learning world.
Thoughts and views are our own.
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02: Science of Teams, Magic of Creativity, and Learning Rituals
In our second, but first public episode, the Learning Nerds - Bob Gerard, Dana Koch, and Jake Gittleson, discuss the neuroscience of teams and learning, the magic of creativity, and the rituals of learning. Dana also tries a new segment called the "Lighting Round" and of course, no podcast would be complete without mentioning Star Wars at some point.
Be sure to check out Britt Andreatta's book "Wired to Connect" at your preferred book store!
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