Why workplace learning can be so hard (and SO rewarding) to design and deliver.
A large part of designing and delivering learning experiences is finding ways to make Boring/Complex/Irrelevant topics Intriguing/Concise/Relevant. When given convoluted regulatory requirements to create course material from, I usually don't understand them. Here are some of the things I'll do with a bulky regulatory requirement:
- Read it numerous times.
- Rip it apart.
- Draw it out.
- Make flowcharts.
- Draw graphs.
- Rewrite into simple terms.
- Apply it to real work scenarios.
Then... I'll throw all that out and build an activity that gets to the heart of the issue. I use my lack of smart's as a superpower that fuels my inquisitive nature. My work ethic pulls me through... And finally. Hopefully... we have a learning opportunity where people get value for their time vs. just sitting in a seat.