Tag Archives: learning

Review on the German Soufflearning-Conference

Posted on 20.07.2012 by Thomas von der Fecht

The German symposium “Soufflearning – New upward trend of workplace learning” took place on June 29th 2012 at the City Hostel Cologne-Deutz. The full documentation of this event is uploaded now (available only in German). More than 50 participants made … Continue reading →

Tagged competencies, conference, corporate culture, development, learning, organizational culture, participation, work-based learning, workplace | Comments Off

Learning while working –
Success stories on workplace learning in Europe

Posted on 15.03.2011 by Thomas von der Fecht

CEDEFOP’s report “Learning while working: success stories on workplace-learning in Europe” presents an overview of key trends in adult learning in the workplace. It takes stock of previous research carried out between 2003 and 2010. The report recognises the central … Continue reading →

Tagged competencies, development, formal learning, guidance, informal learning, key skills, learning, lifelong learning, low-skilled, needs, non-formal learning, requirements, skill needs, skills, SME, support, trainer, training, validation, VET, work-based learning | Comments Off

Quality assurance in educational guidance and counseling – conference in Berlin

Posted on 15.03.2011 by Thomas von der Fecht

A conference “Quality development and self-evaluation in educational guidance – good practices from Austria, France, Germany and Slovenija” is announced on 7th of April 2011 at Centre Monbijou in Berlin. The conference will take place within the framework of Grundtvig-funded … Continue reading →

Tagged conference, consulting, counselling, evaluation, experiences, guidance, instruments, learning, lifelong learning, methods, quality, self-assessment | Comments Off

Working Smarter (by Jay Cross)

Posted on 14.03.2011 by Thomas von der Fecht

Learning is higher ground than training, but learning is not enough to make sure the job gets done. The goal is achieving the outcomes you seek. How you get there is immaterial. Sometimes it’s easier to add smarts to the … Continue reading →

Tagged Action Learning, approach, continuous improvement, development, empowering, lasting, learning, motivation, network, outcome, performance, practice, respect, support, training, workflow | Comments Off

How people learn to do their jobs

Posted on 14.03.2011 by Thomas von der Fecht

“Experience is still a more important teacher in the workplace than classes or workshops …” A model of workplace learning discussed by the Internet Time Alliance http://internettime.posterous.com/a-model-of-workplace-learning

Tagged embedded in work, experiences, feedback, formal learning, guidance, impact, informal learning, know-how, knowledge, learning, learning concept, learning-by-using, methods, non-formal learning, organizational culture, outcome, performance, work-based learning, workflow, workplace, workscape | Comments Off