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Archive for March, 2008

Practical Ways for Influencing (Educating) Your Colleagues in the Workplace

This blog is about methods for learning and teaching. So why am I writing a Covey-esque article about how to influence people in the workplace? Because sometimes you have to teach (i.e., sell to) your colleagues why your ideas are better than theirs to get them adopted. This article is about how to get your [...]

Creative Play a Powerful Learning Method

I’ve been interested in the role of play in learning since I realized that a lot of the ways in which I learn seem to look like I’m playing around. A recent piece by NPR delves deeply into the role that play, especially creative play, has on the learning process. Researchers conclude that creative play [...]