Learning Nuggets 🥜

#77

Instead of a fixed path, build a maze for your learners.

It might not be the most efficient way for them to learn, but within its twists and turns lies the magic of serendipity. Transforming learning into an adventure of meaningful connections and insights.

#76

Conversations are like the threads that weave the tapestry of learning.

They spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and foster a sense of community among learners.

#75

Rituals are the glue that binds a learning community.

Like shared secrets, they make every learner feels seen, heard, and connected.

#74

Learning without celebration is like a book without a plot twist-Boring!

From learning to questions to progress to milestones - celebrate every moment and make your learning unforgettable!

#73

Questions are the currency for learning.

The more you collect and spend, the richer your learning experience becomes!

#72

In the world of learning, think of culture as the fuel and strategy as the steering wheel.

Without strategy, we won't reach our destination, but without a strong culture, we won't even get the wheels turning!

#71

We need to look at the future of learning as a carefully tended garden and not a wild forest.

It won't simply exist independently; it will thrive because of our nurturing and effort. So, let's cultivate it with care 🌱

#70

Writing is a chisel for your thoughts.

Just as a sculptor carves stone into art, writing refines your ideas into knowledge. Shaping your understanding one word at a time.

#69

Learning is innovating yourself.

Whether it is incremental or radical innovation is key to staying relevant.

#68

Form follows function.

Content follows context.

#67

What if chefs started gatekeeping their recipes?

Would recipe books exist? How different would food look across the world?

Think of the last time you didn’t share something you were doing - what would you do now?

#66

The best thing skill you can learn?

Be a great copycat.

#65

Co-creation in learning is like mixing multiple colours.

Blending ideas and perspectives create a vibrant palette of knowledge, painting a richer, more vivid picture of understanding.

#64

Motivation in learning is like the breath in humans.

It is there whether we realise it or not.
And just like breathing, being intentional about motivation too can be transformation for learning.

#63

Without memory, our mind will be a leaky bucket.

You need to have a good memory in order to be a good learner.

#62

Being curious is knowing one door doesn’t need to close...

...for multiple others to open.

#61

As facilitators & designers we drive culture by our own actions.

Want to get your learners to do something? Show it in your actions first!

#60

Asking a learning experience design which learning theory is best is like asking an artist which colour is the best.

We can have favourites but at the end of the day the context decides best.

#59

The sum of the parts is greater than the whole.

Peers are like puzzle pieces that fit together to unlock a greater understanding.

#58

Learning is like food.

What you ingest as as important as what you digest.

#57

You cannot will a tree to grow overnight.

Same goes for learning. It will take its time. Be patient.

#56

“I never failed once at making a light bulb.

I have just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

— Thomas Edison

#55

Facilitation is like your dressing sense.

There is no one right way to do it. You need to find out what you’re comfortable with.

#54

Learn with people, go far.

Find your tribe to learn deeper, better & faster.

#53

“Knowledge is only a rumour until it lives in the muscle.”

- Proverb by the Asaro tribe of Papua New Guinea (Source credits)

#52

Want to make learner motivation last longer?

Make them feel a part of a tribe. Transform personal challenges to a shared one.

#51

The best hack to become a better learning designer?

Experience stellar learning experiences. Creating great learning experiences requires knowing what can great look like.

#50

Learning is a two-way street.

If our learning experiences don’t allow for learners to express themselves, we’re doing something wrong.

#49

The best way to start designing a learning experience?

Tabularasa - a clean slate

#48

Learning is like a barbecue

It’s best enjoyed with people and conversations.

#47

Learning is like sharpening a knife.

The more you use it, the easier it cuts.

#46

There are 2 sides to the learning coin -

1. Learn what is possible

2. Learn how to do it

You can’t do both at once.

#45

Why is adult learning so expensive?

Structured learning experiences allow you to learn with focus and speed. You’re not paying for the time you’re spending learning, but the time you save trying to figure out what & how to learn.

#44

How to design delightful and engaging learning experiences?

Keep your learner at the core!

#43

Learning fundamentally is messy.

But then that’s the fun part!

#42

Great learning experience are impactful AND enjoyable.

Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!

Inspired from  this Tweet 

#41

You can’t learn how to ride a bike without falling down.

Failure is the doorway to learning something new.

#40

Put your learners in the driver’s seat.

Give your learners choice - wherever possible.
The more agency they have, the more ownership they will feel!

#39

Keep your learning flywheel going.

1. Get Learning: Experiment (figure out what works) force (intensity), time (consistency).

2. Keep Learning: Angle (double down on what works), force (intensity), time (consistency).

Inspired from this

#38

Learning is like a kaleidoscope.

Shift even a little bit everything changes - person, context, environment, content…

#37

Just like our traffic, our learning too needs green, yellow and red lights.

🟢 Going at full speed

🟡 Pausing & looking carefully and

🔴 Stopping completely

All are part of learning!

#36

There is no instant learning.

Learning fundamentally is a process of change and all change requires time and effort. Just like noodles, if it's instant - it's probably not healthy!

#35

Learning is like a swimming pool.

There is a shallow end and a deep end. If you jump into the deep end without knowing how to swim - you might drown.

#34

Q: In the age of uncertainty, what is the moat for individuals and organisations?

A: Learning

#33

Learning is not a cupcake but a pancake.

Cupcakes need to go into a mould to define them, pancakes are content being misshapen and different.

#32

Every learning experience should work at the intersection of 3 things…

1. Constraints of the designer

2. Context of the subject matter

3. Needs of the learners

#31

Is your learning a marathon or a sprint?

The answer will be different in different contexts. Act accordingly.

#30

Instead of looking at learning like a new app, look at it like a software updates.

They are necessary to keep it relevant and functional.

#29

Learning is team sport not a solo sport.

No learning experience should make learners feel that they’re in a zero sum game.

#28

Learning is a multi-stakeholder ecosystem.

Your customer and user might be different. Map our your who!

#27

Learning needs to come out of incognito mode.

The best learning doesn't happen sitting alone in a room, it happens in public.

#26

Intent matters. Headlines matter.

Your learning experience starts from before your learners are in the classroom. What did you say to get them there?

#25

What if peer learning was a relay and not a tug of war?

How would that affect how learners contribute?

#24

Learning is reverse entropy.

It should help us get from chaos to order.

#23

We rarely learn something in the first go.
All learning experiences require training wheels. How long they stay on changes for each learner.

#22

While learning something new we mostly focus on the ‘what’.

But for learning to make sense, we need to focus on all 3 -
‘what’, ‘so what’ & ‘what now’.

#21

Being messy makes it hard to find things.

Just like our lives, our learning requires organisation too.

#20

On joining a gym we accept that the first few days we’re going to be sore.

Learning is like a gym for your mind.

#19

Bet on osmosis to learn something new.

Surround yourself with experts in the domain, boost your learning!

#18

What makes your chair a chair?

Now replace ‘chair’ with your learning experience. Remove the clutter, keep what matters most.

#17

Great learning experiences are like cocktails.

A little bit of this and a little bit of that. The right balance makes it enjoyable and memorable!

#16

Our ‘Learning RAM’ is limited.

Learning many new things is like having multiple tabs open on a browser - some are bound to be ignored.

#15

Monkey see, monkey do.

Note to self: Showcase the behaviour you seek in your learners!

#14

Learning without reflection is like a pizza without toppings.

It’s not a pizza at all!

#13

Learning something new is like riding a bike.

To move forward you need to keep doing something.

#12

When we hit a wall, we want to quit because we think it will last forever.

But we don’t improve consistently but rather in steps.

#11

If a flower doesn’t bloom, do you blame the environment or do you blame the flower?

Why do we blame our learners then?

#10

Find your goldilocks formula for learning.

No one size fits all.

#9

The best thing a learning experience can do?

Create a safe space to say - “I don’t know.”

#8

Learning culture is like the ambience of a restaurant.

It's there even when you don't see it.

It can push you away from learning something you love or draw you to learn something you don’t like.

#7

There are 2 kinds of learning - curiosity driven and curriculum driven.

Curriculum = structured path
Curiosity = unchartered path

You need both.

#6

Learning something new is like putting a filter to the world.
The more you see, the more you find, the more you connect.

Fun fact: You can never have too many lenses.

#5

There is no one right way to learn something.

Find your own way. You do you.

#4

Learning is a multi layered cake.

It means many things to many people.

Any other layers you can think of?

#3

Learning is a roller coaster

Note to self : Nothing lasts forever and screaming doesn't help

#2

Learning connects & compounds.

"You can't connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future." - Steve Jobs