Category: Next Level Learner Moves

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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

Workforce Development and People Managers Take a Deep Dive into the Question: “How Can I Support Fast Fish Learners in the Workforce?”

“Letting someone create their own course of action and explain their reasoning for the decision that they made [is a way to increase agency].” “[This suggests the importance of] supporting an atmosphere where folks can share the ways their minds work — sharing, discussing, and being open.” “Feedback is not just about instructor-to-student feedback, but…Continue Reading Workforce Development and People Managers Take a Deep Dive into the Question: “How Can I Support Fast Fish Learners in the Workforce?”

Insights from Accenture’s Learning Design Team

The Next Level Lab (NLL) had the privilege of hosting an event on October 4th with our collaborators from Accenture for HGSE’s Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology master’s program. NLL Doctoral Researcher Tessa Forshaw facilitated a conversation with Dana Koch, the Team Lead for Accenture’s Institute for the Applied Learning Sciences, and Ben Dyer, who…Continue Reading Insights from Accenture’s Learning Design Team