Tag: Education
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What is cultural competency? What does cultural competency mean in education?
Here’s one definition adapted from what others have said: Culturally competent means possessing the knowledge, skills, and values required to achieve a better understanding of, and enhance relationships with learners of different cultures. I wanted to share this for a couple of reasons. One is that it’s more topical than ever. Another is that it’s potentially…
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Education Is A Wicked Problem: Why Simple Fixes Fail
Education is a wicked problem (AKA What’s broken in education and how do we fix it?)
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Service Design Thinking: Thanks to the University of Auckland Business School for the shout out
Updated: In collaboration with the University of Auckland Business School, get 10% off the course fees for Service Design Thinking at checkout by using this code before the end of 2018: GRAEME10 I blogged recently about the Service Design Thinking course I did through the University of Auckland’s Business School and Executive Education programme. It was…
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What are some easy-to-use Service Design Tools…? Part 3 – Customer Journey Maps
Updated: In collaboration with the University of Auckland Business School, get 10% off the course fees for Service Design Thinking at checkout by using this code before the end of 2018: GRAEME10 Customer journey maps are another simple but powerful tool from the Service Design toolkit. These sit nicely with the other tools I’ve been looking…
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What are some easy-to-use Service Design Tools…? Part 2 – Using Personas
Updated: In collaboration with the University of Auckland Business School, get 10% off the course fees for Service Design Thinking at checkout by using this code before the end of 2018: GRAEME10 Another easy to use and super helpful tool from the Service Design toolkit is to develop and use personas. Here’s an alternative definition to…
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DEMANDS – New Content for the new NZCALNE Assessment 3 with ALEC
Kia ora ano and welcome back You’re up to the third assessment task in the new and improved NZCALNE (Voc). Kai pai you…! We’re working hard to get all new content for this and other modules live on Pathways Awarua, but until then you can find the first draft here. The new Assessment 3 still focuses…
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Applying the Concept of Rangatiratanga in Vocational Education: Empower Your Learners Now
What is Tino Rangatiratanga How does it impact learner success Learner centred teaching
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What Is Mana Reo? Discover 2 Great Ways To Describe Learner Centred Teaching
Get my eBook on Learner-Centred Teaching What is mana reo? In education, mana reo often refers to communication skills and, as such, lends itself directly to discussion of literacy and numeracy skills development. Both of these help describe a learner-centred teaching environment. Communication Mana reo means developing communication skills. Mana reo is literally the mana…