“Awe” and “work” are two words that might not naturally appear in the same sentence – but new research from the Next Level Lab suggests that experiencing moments of “everyday awe” in the workplace can combat burnout, increase motivation, and imbue workers with a greater sense of purpose….Continue Reading “Everyday Awe” Helps Workers Find Meaning, Motivation, and New Perspectives
Informing Pedagogies for Apprenticeship in a Complex and Modern World
Ensuring that young people and adults have opportunities to develop the right digital skills is crucial in avoiding skills shortages and fostering productivity. Apprenticeship can help develop the right skills for the digital transition and can also benefit from the introduction of digital technologies in its delivery. Last year, the Next Level Lab presented research…Continue Reading Informing Pedagogies for Apprenticeship in a Complex and Modern World
Learning Like “Fast Fish”: A Research Review on the Promise of Contextualized Agency
At the Next Level Lab, we often tell the story of a “fast fish” that uses its fins to create vortices in the water and push off them to propel itself forward, allowing the fish to swim faster than it could without this modification to the environment. The fast fish serves as a useful metaphor…Continue Reading Learning Like “Fast Fish”: A Research Review on the Promise of Contextualized Agency