What is reflective writing and how can it empower learners? Recently, a Meta Learning reader asked: “What is reflective writing?“ It came out of our conversation as to why we included this section in the MySnapshot self-assessment. As well as inviting learners to score themselves, we invite them to share their reflections on why they …
You may find one of the following reflective models useful in helping you structure your learning journal entries. What? So what? Now What? (Driscoll, 1994) What? – describe what happened So what? – understand the impact and identify the learnings Now What? – create a plan for future action Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle (Gibbs, 1988) Description …
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May 2022 Our learning journal functionality is coming along nicely. The latest enhancement is the integration of a rich text editor to give learners more control over their notes. File attachments to follow!
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Apprentices benefit massively from an effective mentor. However, being a mentor has its own rewards: If your organisation asks you to be a mentor, then they are formally recognizing your professional experience. Put it on your CV, and use it as leverage when applying for promotion. Use mentoring conversations as a learning opportunity for yourself. …
The first mentorship meeting is incredibly important in establishing expectations. Most mentorship relationships are rewarding and unproblematic- but in cases where they go wrong, it is most often a case of expectations not being clear. Before the first meeting, think about the way that you want to work. Consider the following, and then discuss with …
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The importance of the mentor For any apprentice, time with the training provider tends to be proportionally a lot less than time spent developing in the workplace with the support and guidance of a mentor. With adequate time and expertise, the mentorship relationship has a massive potential to impact on the development of the apprentice. …
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