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TEACHING & LEARNING FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMICIANS
ERIC SANDELANDSDIRECTOR
CORPORATE LEARNING CONSULTANTS LTD
W W W. Y O U R C L E A R A D VA N TA G E . C O M
Aspects of designing courses
Aspects of action learning in....
Curriculum designImproving
department or university-wide programs
Improving pedagogy (and androgogy)
Motivating difficult students
Student-centred learningCorporate Learning Consultants Ltd.
WHAT IS A HIGH PERFORMING ACADEMIC?
SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION: HOW ARE WE MEASURED?
Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.
A quick question
We think in terms of....
Research
outcomes
Teaching
outcomes
High perform
ance
Institutional
health
Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.
Our changing context
Expansion
• Knowledge economy
• Part-time
Consumer-driven
• Accountability
• Responsiveness
• Global competition
• Specialization
Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.
Building the responsive campus (Tierney)
• How defined?• Why does it
matter?
• How to embed?
• What measures?
Commitment to
educational
community
Commitment to
access and
equity
Commitment to
inquiry
Commitment to
excellence and
integrity
Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.
Action learning helps us....
Democratize teaching and learning
Promote effective learning (teacher/ student)
Implement new educational strategies
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Remembering that action learning is... (Marquardt)
Involves
• Small groups
Working on
• Real problems
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Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.
A worked example
Bespoke Cert/ Dip/
MSc
Nottingham Trent University
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Attributes Desired outcomes
A business-responsive university
Corporate relationship
Nottingham Business School clients include the BBC
Exposure to global issues
School of Architecture, Design & Built Environment
Reputation
Action learning methodology Learning from practice
Kentz Group
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Attributes Desired outcome
10,000 plus employees Develop leaders
Operational in 26 countries Engender knowledge of company, industry, theory, practice
Rapid growth Sustain growth
Global opportunities Succession
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Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.
Attributes Desired outcome
Learning and development specialists
Client satisfaction
Action learning facilitators Lasting relationship with university
Deep understanding of client’s needs
Development of leaders
Bridge between universities and corporations
Meld corporate and academic worlds
Action learning - Curriculum design
Teams
Rethinking design
Quality objectives
Commercial Strategy Team
Validation (including input from externals)
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Action learning pathways
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• Induction• Fundamentals of Business• Project Leadership
Certificate in Management
Action learning – University-wide collaboration
Collaboration around resolving issues
Supportive cross-functional and cross-organizational environment
Focus on achieving goals
Focus on learning
Kentz
School of Built
Env.
Business
School
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Action learning – Pedagogy (and androgogy)
Democratises the learning process
Solves complex problems and challenges
Builds powerful teams Enhances corporate
culture Develops leadership
competencies Promotes systems thinking
and creativity
(Adapted from Marquardt)
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Learner
Action learning – Motivating students
Individual interest and desires
Motivation within the team
Impact of the corporate client
Impact of the learning coach
Impact of other peers and colleagues
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Action learning – Student-centred learning
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Academic
Individual
Applying to full-time students
Engagement with live issues
No “right” answer“Messy learningCourageBroader engagementProblem-solversBuilding networksAction-takers
Action
Reflection
Practice
Theory
Live issue
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RESOLVING YOUR CHALLENGES
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Action learning in Higher Education Institutions
Our primary focus has been on....
Research
outcomes
Teaching
outcomes
High perform
ance
Institutional
health
Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.
Aspects of designing courses
Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.
Share your challenges
We can briefly discuss now
We can revisit them in small groups
Aspect Your challenges
Curriculum design
?
Institutional improvements
?
Pedagogy ?
Motivating difficult students
?
Student-centred learning
?
QUESTIONS OR FURTHER
EXPLANATIONS?
Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.
