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Creating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyEmbracing unpredictability and physical process in immersive art with Georgie FriedmanIn this podcast, discover how physical prototyping, water systems, and shifting sound and light bring Georgie Friedman’s installations to life.In this interview, Georgie Friedman explores the creative process behind Dissolution, an immersive installation blending spatial sound, projection-mapped video and dripping water to evoke a dark, cave-like stillness. The work was installed at Gallery A2, part of Artisans Asylum, a collaborative makerspace in Boston.Georgie is a Boston-based interdisciplinary media artist and educator. Her background in film, sculpture and digital media informs a practice rooted in physical experimentation, environmental phenomena and spatial design....2025-07-1220 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyIntervals: Creative responses to space with Johan F. KarlssonIn this podcast, you’ll learn how Johan F. Karlsson uses observation, intuition, and the concept of ma to shape site-specific installations that reveal subtle changes in space and time.In this interview, Johan F. Karlsson talks about the creative process behind Against the day and The space that remains. The installations are part of the exhibition Forever is nothing, developed during Johan’s residency at Space Department, a Japanese residency program that supports architecture and spatial-based art practices.Johan F. Karlsson is a Swedish artist whose work investigates time, space, and ephemeral processes. His prac...2025-06-0316 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyIntervals: Creative responses to space with Johan F. KarlssonIn this podcast, you’ll learn how Johan F. Karlsson uses observation, intuition, and the concept of ma to shape site-specific installations that reveal subtle changes in space and time.In this interview, Johan F. Karlsson explores the creative process behind Against the Day. Against the Day is a dual-channel video installation that surrounds audiences with a streak of sunlight and its recorded echo, revealing how time and perception unfold through subtle spatial shifts. The installation is part of the exhibition Forever Is Nothing, developed during Johan’s residency at Space Department—a Japanese artist residency house focuse...2025-05-3116 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyKeith Armstrong on collaborating with forestsWhat does it mean to make art for a forest—not just about it? Keith Armstrong explores this question through his long-term project Forest Art Intelligence, which blends ecological recovery with creative experimentation.Forest Art Intelligence is a project that regenerates a cleared block of land into a native forest. Developed in partnership with the Samford Ecological Research Facility (SERF) and the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN), the project will be supported in 2024 through an ANAT Synapse Residency.Keith’s work challenges how we engage with ecological systems—inviting participation, reflection, and action.Listen...2025-05-0328 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyThe evolution of Lacunae with Soma LumiaIn this podcast, you will learn how Lacunae, an interactive installation by Tasmanian artist collective Soma Lumia, has evolved through multiple iterations. Lacunae is an interactive installation that enables people to dance with others in different locations through projected silhouettes and sound.In this conversation, Darryl Rogers and Troy Merritt from Soma Lumia share the journey of Lacunae. The project was born during COVID-19 to rethink how technology shapes human connection. It was originally designed for the Mona Foma festival as events began to re-open after the COVID-19 lockdowns. Since then, it has evolved, layering live and...2025-03-2826 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyMedia art for public spaces with Ariana Gerstein and ​Monteith McCollumWhat happens when an artwork is shaped by the unpredictability of public space? In this interview Ariana Gerstein and Monteith McCollum discuss What We Bring, an outdoor installation that extends Ariana’s larger documentary project exploring migration, personal history, and overlooked traces of the past. While filming in Athens, Greece, she was drawn to a clothesline hanging in an old neighborhood—a simple yet powerful marker of everyday life. The street, surrounded by century-old markets and remnants of war, embodied layers of history intertwined with personal and familial narratives. This imagery became the foundation of What We Bring...2025-02-2230 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyBreaking barriers to creative coding through analog techniques with Rita EperjesiIn this podcast, you will learn how Rita Eperjesi is rethinking the way creative coding is taught with her project, DECODE: A Friendly Introduction to Creative Coding through Analog Techniques.  Rita Eperjesi is a Berlin-based Hungarian artist and creative technologist dedicated to merging art and technology through innovative projects, international exhibitions, and educational initiatives. During the conversation, Rita Eperjesi shares her innovative approach to creative coding, emphasising the use of analog techniques like drawing and note-taking to make learning more accessible. Her work aims to demystify coding for beginners by addressing common pain points such as error m...2025-01-2518 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating reflective spaces and secular rituals with Matt WarrenIn this interview, learn how to create immersive atmospheres that evoke self-reflection and emotional engagement in audiences.This conversation features Matt Warren, an artist, musician, and educator based in Nipaluna/Hobart, whose work has been exhibited internationally in Canada, Germany, New Zealand, the USA, and across Australia. Matt shares insights into the creative and conceptual processes behind Secular Ritual (selfie), his recent installation at Sawtooth Gallery in Launceston.Drawing from ancient practices of using reflective surfaces and water for introspection, Matt’s work reimagines these rituals in a contemporary context. Incorporating everyday objects lik...2025-01-0318 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyFluid visions: Exploring lava, femininity, and form with Yizhen LiIn this interview, new media artist Yizhen Li shares the creative process behind Lava’s Lament, an immersive installation exhibited at Gray Area in San Francisco in early 2024 as part of Gray Area’s Cultural Incubator. Yizhen’s work blends soft materials, light, and projections to create a space that explores themes of femininity, memory, and the natural cycles that connect us to the environment.Originally from Sichuan, China, Yizhen draws from traditional cultural elements and combines them with contemporary digital practices to create dynamic, multisensory experiences. Lava’s Lament reflects this approach, using a cone-shaped fabric structur...2024-12-0619 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyArt and science collaboration: Transforming environmental data into art with Nigel HelyerIn this interview, artist Nigel Helyer shares the creative and technical processes behind BioSphere | DataSphere, a series of works based on environmental data from the Tasman Fracture Marine Park.  The project is a collaborative research effort involving the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, the Australian Antarctic Division, and CSIRO. Based in Australia, Nigel is an internationally renowned sculptor and sound artist known for creating large-scale sound sculptures, environmental public artworks, and media installations that explore the intersection of poetics and technics. Working closely with scientists, Nigel transformed complex datasets—like sea temperatures, underwater sounds, and DNA seq...2024-11-0931 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyExploring visual harmonies through liquid screens with Bego M. SantiagoIn this interview, artist Bego M. Santiago discusses the creative process behind her series Cosmos: All That is Ordered. Cosmos: All That is Ordered is a series of installations that blends sacred geometry, science, and spirituality, creating hypnotic and introspective experiences. Listen to this podcast to learn about: The conceptual development of Cosmos: All That is Ordered and its use of sacred geometry to blend science with spirituality. The influence of Pythagorean cosmology in Bego's work and how she uses it to explore the harmony between chaos and order. Why Bego decided to develop her work...2024-10-1227 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyBridging nature and technology with Andrey Shibanov and Khristina Ots from SPLACES.STUDIOIn this interview, Andrey Shibanov and Khristina Ots from SPLACES.STUDIO talk about the creative and technical processes behind the interactive sculpture "Megalith",  which transforms a stone into an immersive, responsive soundscape. SPLACES.STUDIO brings together artists, engineers, and scientists to collaborate on projects that combine light, sound, and natural elements, aiming to create sustainable, nature-inspired solutions. With a focus on innovation and environmental responsibility, their interdisciplinary approach leads to artworks that challenge traditional boundaries and encourage viewers to rethink their relationship with the natural world. Megalith invites participants to engage with a large stone t...2024-09-1431 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastCuriosity in the age of AI with Lisa BodellIn this episode of the Learning While Working Podcast, Lisa Bodell, CEO of FutureThink and a global leader in simplification and innovation, explores the vital role of curiosity in our rapidly evolving AI landscape. Robin and Lisa discuss the power of asking "killer questions," fostering a culture of curiosity, and the irreplaceable human touch in creativity and problem-solving. Lisa also shares practical examples and insights on how diverse questioning can lead to innovative solutions in both work and personal life.About Lisa BodellLisa Bodell is an award-winning author and CEO of FutureThink. She...2024-09-1424 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCrafting immersive spaces with Simon BurginExplore the intricate process of crafting immersive digital spaces with Simon Burgin. Simon Burgin creates immersive artworks and interactive installations featured in prominent venues such as The Lume in Melbourne and the National Museum of Australia. In this episode, Simon shares insights into his project, “Natures Store", an immersive moving image piece created using AI-aided photogrammetry to reimagine natural environments. "Natures Store" was featured as part of Immerse 2024, an event that breaks away from the traditional art gallery setting to share art in unexpected places across Knox, Melbourne, and Australia.  Listen to this podcast to learn about how...2024-08-1723 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyMaking energy usage visible with Ali PhiEver wondered about the environmental impact of your digital footprint? In this interview, Ali Phi discusses the creative process behind 'TWh (terawatt hours)'. 'TWh' is an installation that blends web technologies to explore the environmental impact of digital technologies. The installation was commissioned by the New Now Festival and exhibited at the Mixing Plant in Zollverein, an industrial coal mine complex and UNESCO heritage site in Essen, Germany. Listen to this podcast to learn about how: How Ali uses installations to visualise energy and highlight the ecological footprint of digital technology How installation and performance...2024-07-2029 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating immersive nature-inspired experiences with Joel ZikaIn this interview Joel Zika talks about the creative process behind “Valley of a Thousand Plants”. “Valley of a Thousand Plants" is an immersive installation that surrounds audiences with hyper-real animated plant forms that react to visitors' proximity. The installation is hosted at the Cube at the Multi-Arts Pavilion in Lake Macquarie, NSW, a 360-degree immersive digital projection space. Joel Zika is a multimedia artist and educator currently teaching at Kent State University. He has a background in VR projects, documentaries, interactive animations, and public installations. During the interview Joel briefly discusses his PhD research on dark rides...2024-06-2232 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyFrom idea to installation: Creating outdoor light art with Amalie Solande from VertigoAmalie Solande from Vertigo, a Copenhagen-based audiovisual artist collective, discusses their outdoor light installation, Siro, in this episode. The installation features a circle of large light tubes that change colour when approached by the audience, creating a magical and immersive experience. Amalie also shares insights into the collaborative process at Vertigo and the challenges they faced in creating the installation. Tune in to learn more about their unique approach to blending nature and technology in their art. Highlights (1:28) Interactive light installation transforms with audience proximity (4:09) Unveiling the magic of fairy...2024-05-2423 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyThe collaborative crafting of Motherboard with Vicky Browne and Simon ReeceThis episode is an interview with artists Vicky Browne and Simon Reece about their innovative work, "Motherboard." Merging ceramics with technology, this piece invites viewers to experience interactive sculptures that emit varying tonal frequencies as they hold the objects. The piece was developed for a show called “Underground” that was held at the Blue Mountains Cultural centre from late 2023 to early 2024.    Vicky Browne, an interdisciplinary artist with a background in sculpture, and Simon Reece, a ceramic artist, both hail from the Blue Mountains, Australia.  The interview explores the audience’s response to the interaction, and the process of develop...2024-04-0725 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyNavigating residencies: The making of Glacier Trilogy with Theresa SchubertIn this interview Theresa Schubert a Berlin-based artist discusses her “Glacier trilogy”, a three-piece work that explores the transformation of glaciers in the face of climate change.  The Glacier trilogy, which is the outcome from S+T+ARTS 4 WATER artist residency.    The interview explores the creative processes behind the making of the trilogy, including working with generative AI and with a glassblower. Listen to this podcast to learn about  Insights into using art to comment on and bring awareness to global environmental issues like climate change through thematic focus and material choice. The importance of cross-disciplinary collabora...2024-03-1831 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyEmbracing slowness with Camila ColussiCamila Colussi, a Chilean artist based in London, discusses her sound-light interactive installation "Tectonic Lingering: A microPolitics of Time."The piece explores the concept of time and the acceleration of technology, inviting viewers to pause and reflect. The installation features an LED light display that responds to real-time earthquake data from around the world as well as an interactive sound component that tells stories about earthquakes and time. The interview explores experiences of time, place, and Camila’s process. Highlights (0:01:39) Camila explains the concept of "Tectonic lingering" and how it relates to he...2024-03-0238 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyNavigating 'Phase': Generative universes with Seph LiSeph Li discusses the generative installation called "Phase". The piece combines interaction and computational logic to create a unique and immersive experience for participants. Seph merges algorithms from the Wolfram Physics Project with traditional Chinese ink painting simulations, creating an interactive universe where visitors' actions influence the artwork's evolution. Some of the other things discussed include a simple taxonomy of different types of interactions, coding, and what Seph is currently working on.Highlights(0:02:14) Experience of the interactive piece "Phase'" and its abstractness(0:04:13) The tension between providing instructions and allowing discovery in interactive installations2024-02-0933 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyThe full titleffdaf2024-01-1423 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCrafting 'Vectorize(Prototype)': A digital double approach with SPEKTRAAsaco and Toyoshi Morioka of SPEKTRA discuss the creation of 'Vectorize(Prototype)' an audiovisual installation prototype in a performing arts theatre. SPEKTRA, based in Kyoto, is a group known for its experimental and expressive work. Their primary focus is on installations involving lights and audio. 'Vectorize(Prototype)' represents a shift, using flat beam lights in a performance context rather than as an installation. The interview explores Speckra’s approach to prototyping, which includes 3D modelling and simulations in TouchDesigner. Additionally, the collective’s dynamic team structure and other themes are explored. Highlights (0:00:00) Creating something we’re int...2024-01-1323 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyExploring Zephyr with Harvey Moon from Spectra StudiosHarvey Moon from Spectra Studio discusses creating 'Zephyr,' an interactive origami object that responds to visitors' breath and movement. Spectra Studio is a multidisciplinary collective based in Los Angeles. They create multi-sensory experiences meant to be shared. They work on experimental projects like 'Zephyr' and also provide services to clients. In the interview, we explore the Spectra Studio process and uncover some insightful reflections on how they might have approached prototyping differently in this project. We examine the nature of the interactions in the piece and how they contribute to shared experiences for the viewers. We also discuss...2023-12-0125 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastWhat is wrong with digital learning with Marco de RossiIn this episode of the Learning While Working Podcast, Marco de Rossi discusses the current issues with digital learning in workplaces, such as the misalignment between how we naturally learn as lifelong learners and how organisations push out content-driven learning. Tune in as we delve into social learning, synchronous vs. asynchronous activities, and how Generative AI is proving to be a valuable tool for L&D experts.About  Marco de RossiMarco de Rossi is the CEO of WeSchool, a learning platform that helps teams launch effective training in a user-friendly environment no matter their t...2023-11-2421 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastEmbracing AI for learning design with Rustica LambIn this episode of the Learning While Working podcast Rustica Lamb and Robin explore how to leverage AI as a powerful tool to enhance your productivity and creativity, learn how to effectively prompt, and stay conscious of the ethical implications of AI in the learning and working sphere. She has recently run the Elab AI program, which aimed to introduce a series of AI tools to learning professionals. It tested and evaluated various AI tools and discovered their potential to save significant amounts of time for learning designers.About Rustica LambRustica Lamb i...2023-11-1019 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating reflective spaces with Nora GibsonIn this interview, Nora Gibson discusses her interactive installation called 'the dream'. Participants in 'the dream' wear EEG headsets to animate a particle system that is projected onto translucent screens in a room bathed in pale blue light. Nora’s background is in contemporary ballet and choreography. During the conversation some of the topics that are explored are interactive works as a way of  providing feedback to participants,  the interconnectedness between audience members, as well as how interactive works are systems for people to experience. 'the dream' has recently been featured in Ars Electronica.   Highli...2023-10-2134 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastCreating marketing content using AI with Lynne McNameeAI tools like ChatGPT are being used in various industries, including marketing and learning. In this episode of the Learning While Working podcast, we are joined by Lynne McNamee to explore the fascinating and evolving world of AI tools for content creation. Robin and Lynne unpack how the quality of the generated content varies, applications of ChatGPT in L&D work, and why privacy and data sources are also limitations for generative AI tools.About  Lynne McNameeLynne is a creative and strategic thinker who leverages data and technology to lead innovative organisations to measurable r...2023-09-0421 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastRethinking workplace learning in an AI-Driven World with Lars Hyland and Matt LinakerIn this episode, Robin is joined by Lars Hyland and Matt Linaker from Totara to discuss rethinking workplace learning in an AI-Driven World. The conversation focuses on the importance of shifting from content-driven strategies to more context-based and collaborative learning environments. About  Lars HylandLars Hyland is a seasoned expert in learning technology with over 27 years of experience. He has worked with various international organisations and educational institutions, including the University of Oxford and Deutsche Bank. Currently, he leads Totara's EMEA operations, focusing on talent development and productivity. About  Matt LinakerMatt...2023-08-1930 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating site specific installations with Christian Skjødt HasselstrømIn this interview, Christian Skjødt Hasselstrøm is talking about the creation of a site-specific installation called The Receiver. His works explore our sensory perception and the limitations of our senses. His pieces are often site-specific. Highlights  (0:00:00) Prototyping site-specific work  (0:00:51 ) Description of the "The Receiver" installation and its sensory experience  (0:03:12)  How the space for the installation was chosen  (0:06:25)  The process of levelling up and down the frequencies in the silo  (0:07:08)  Collaboration with Bang Olufsen (0:09:18)  Challenges of planning and prototyping the installation  (0:11:4...2023-08-1320 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastDanielle Wallace on the AI in learning community of practiceIn this episode Robin and Danielle discuss the influence of AI on learning design, its potential to standardise educational experiences, and the importance of maintaining human skills like critical thinking in AI applications. It’s a fascinating discussion which delves into the creative potential of AI and self-learning. The recent ‘hype’ surrounding AI calls for continual learning and community collaboration to understand and leverage this technology effectively.About  DanielleDanielle is a Learning & Development and business professional with Fortune 100 experience. As a passionate learner and critical thinker, She has dedicated herself to navigating through the hype an...2023-08-1222 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyThe process of creating living computers with Michael SedbonIn this interview Michael Sedbon is talking about the making of Cryptographic Beings installation. The conversation explores the difference between working with biology and engineered digital technology, prototyping and learning.  Highlights (0:00:00) The control you have over biology (0:01:08) Introduction to the Crypto Being installation (0:02:51) The slow movement of the algae in the installation (0:04:35) The idea for the piece and the behaviour of the algae (0:06:23) Michael shifting perceptions through studying life science (0:08:26) The process of creating the installation (0:11:59) The challenges of working w...2023-07-2322 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastRethinking the future of work and learning with JD DillonIn this episode, Robin speaks with JD Dillon about the impact of AI on the future of work, and the importance of not being short-sighted with this technology. There is an ever-increasing need for critical thinking, and trust, transparency, and collaboration are key factors in AI adoption. JD encourages L&D professionals to engage with stakeholders and align their strategies with the organisation's vision for AI. About JD DillonJD Dillon is the founder of LearnGeek, where he helps organisations rethink how they enable their employees. Over the past 20 years, he has worked with some o...2023-07-2226 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyPrototyping and iterating during the making of Schwister with Daniele Hopkins and Kyle DuffieldIn this interview Daniele Hopkins and Kyle Duffield are talking about the making of a physical game called Schwister. The conversation explores the cross over between branding work  and experimental work, constraints and prototyping.  Chapters (0:00:00) Play testing (0:01:21) Introduction to the game Schwister and its experience for players. (0:02:24) The idea for Schwister came from a commission for Absolut Vodka. (0:04:02)The process of exploring ideas and tinkering with the game. (0:05:49) The collaboration process and the use of iPad prototypes. (0:08:09) Building a prototype on the iPad using Max MS...2023-07-1522 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastStart of the series on AI and L&DThis is the start of a series on AI in L&D.  The series is exploring what people are doing now with AI, what people are thinking about, and what people are learning.In this episode, we kick off the series where Robin does an interview with ChatGPT on transforming learning at work. The voice is generated by ElevenLabs.If you are interested, it might be easier to read the blog post along with the podcast, than listening to the computer generated voice.Key takeaways:Promoting self-guided learning and automation in instructional d...2023-07-1426 minCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyCreating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technologyThe collaborative process behind Alluvial Gold with Louise Devenish and Stuart JamesIn this interview Louise Devenish and Stuart James are talking about making 'Alluvial Gold,’ which exists both as an art installation and as a concert performance. It’s created by Louise Devenish and percussionist, visual artist Erin Coates and composer Stuart James. Erin was not available to join in the conversation. The interview explores collaboration and the challenges of remote collaboration.   Highlights  (0:00:00) Making creative collaboration work  (0:02:01) Explanation of Alluvial Gold and its themes (0:05:52) Integration of themes into the sound and visuals (0:09:46) The collaborative process and challenges of remot...2023-07-1232 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastOnboarding Developers with Panos SiozosIn this episode, Robin chats with Panos Siozos, co-founder and CEO of LearnWorlds, an e-learning platform allowing companies and individuals to create their own online training school. He shares how the platform is used to onboard their own developers/technical staff, ways to encourage continued learning in a remote environment, and ways to streamline the creation of learning content for your courses.  “Success is not being defined by all the things we know, or how excellent we are at what we do today, but I guess it’s more determined by how fast we learn and how fast...2021-10-2323 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastTalent Pipelines in Tech with John DannerJoin us for a new episode of Learning While Working as Robin chats with John Danner from Dunce Capital – a company focused on investing in the future of learning and work. In this episode, John shares his insights as to why tech companies need to be focused on developing their own talent pipeline as opposed to continuing to bid from a dwindling supply of senior engineers.About John Danner:In the 90’s John co-founded Net Gravity, which was one of the first online survey companies. He then sold it and pursued a Master of Education to b...2021-10-0418 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastWhy reskilling is now at the core of what L&D does, with Sonia MalikIn this podcast, Robin talks with Sonia Malik from IBM about reskilling your workforce. Sonia has more than twenty-five years of experience working in various roles in the education technology industry. The conversation starts with Sonia talking about how the pandemic has put reskilling and learning at the core of organisations and the opportunity this has provided for L&D. We then move into talking about how organisations can plan for reskilling, to enable learning to be at the strategic core of an organisation and so learning becomes a core part of daily activity. Sonia talks about h...2021-07-0324 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastLearning cultures with Nigel PaineWhat is a learning culture and how is a learning culture fostered, supported and enabled?  In this podcast, Robin is exploring these questions with author and podcaster, Nigel Paine. Nigel's latest book is called Workplace Learning: How to build a culture of continuous employee development.  This podcast builds upon and discusses themes from the book. About Nigel PaineNigel Paine is a change-focused leader with a worldwide reputation and a unique grasp of media, learning and development in the public, private and academic sectors.Nigel focuses on the use of learning technologies, organisational deve...2021-04-1227 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastInclusion in live online learning with Brigit RitchieThis podcast is a return to talking about live online learning.  When people signed up for the 2020 Remote Learning Conference we asked them what they wanted to know more about and inclusion was one of the themes to emerge.  In this podcast Robin is talking with Brigit Ritchie from WE.  WE is a learning studio facilitating workshops, retreats and art experiences to re-imagine relationships in and out of work.  This podcast explores what inclusion is and it’s importance. It’s also partly a case study of how WE delivers live online learning.  Brigit wraps up with a great discussio...2021-03-0628 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastRe-imagining learning using design thinking with Gareth KilleenIn this conversation Robin is talking with Gareth Killeen from Reece about how they used design thinking to re-imagine their leadership development program. Themes include human centered design, design thinking and micro-learning and spaced learning. This is another podcast that was recorded at LearnX 2019.Links from the podcast Connect with Gareth KilleenFind out more about ReeceFind out more about LearnXSprout Labs eBook on design thinking and L&D. 2021-02-1618 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastUsing the 70:20:10 learning model for leadership development with Zoe SharanThis is the next in the series of podcasts from LearnX 2019.  This podcast is a return to a series of podcasts that were recorded face-to-face at LearnX 2019. Future podcasts may keep on exploring live online learning and learning in hybrid workplaces.  In this podcast Robin is talking with Zoe Sharan from Amicus about how she is using the 70:20:10 learning model in their leadership development program.Links from the podcastFind out more about the 70:20:10 learning modelFind out more about LearnXConnect with  Zoe Sharan on LinkedIn 2021-01-1022 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastWhat Does a Virtual Event Producer Do? with Karyn GleesonHow do you make sure a virtual event runs smoothly and is engaging? Your event producer is key to a successful virtual event but what does a producer do?  In this podcast, Robin is talking with Karyn Gleeson about this question. The podcast focuses on large events but producers are also key to small events. In smaller groups, producers can help new online facilitators, support the learners with technology and help read the digital body language of participants.   About Karyn Gleeson Karyn Gleeson is an online events production manager for The Learning Guild, where she manag...2020-10-1122 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastWhat makes a virtual event memorable with Barbara Covarrubias VenegasConference style events have a different set of problems to events that are designed for small group learning, they are even harder to make engaging.  For Barbara Covarrubias Venegas the key to making an event memorable is the connections between the speakers and audience and connections within the audience. In this interview Robin is talking with Barbara Covarrubias Venegas about approaches to building connections and designing large virtual events.   About  Barbara Covarrubias VenegasBarbara Covarrubias Venegas is a virtual events expert and new ways of working researcher.  She is founder of #virtualspacehero where she works with...2020-09-2824 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastWhat does a conversation architect do? with Joshua DaviesConversations are at the core of how we learn with each other, too often live sessions both face-to-face and online are presentations not conversations.  Moving online does make designing learning around conversations more challenging but not impossible.  In this interview Robin is talking with Joshua Davies from Knowmium about what a conversation architect does.  Powerful conversations helping people transform the way they think and behaviour don't just happen, they need to be planned and designed.  This podcast will give you ideas and strategies on how to design conversations.      Joshua and the team at Knowmium have put together the Radica...2020-08-3027 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastThe possibilities of video in live online learning with Chad OwenEveryone who is working remotely knows the experience of Zoom fatigue and the negatives of video conferencing; pixel vision, seeing yourself all the time, and what sometimes feels like an ocean of blank faces; but video conferencing also has many powerful possibilities for learning. These are the possibilities that Robin explores with Chad Owen in this latest interview.One of the themes that often recurs in interviews around online facilitation is showing up as human online and really connecting with others. Chad explores ways to use video to help with being human online. The interview a...2020-08-0925 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastPresentation design for virtual classrooms with Iona DierichGreat live virtual learning sessions happen with a combination of facilitation skills, learning design and visual design. L&D professionals often struggle with visual design. In this podcast, Sprout Labs visual design lead Iona Dierich, talks about the importance of visual design in online facilitation.  Iona has a unique set of skills, as well being a visual designer and an occasional instructional designer, she has a background in teaching design. She now runs Sprout Labs visual design for our learning lab.  In our programs on online virtual facilitation and design skills, Iona’s sessions on visual design are often what...2020-07-2627 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastThe ‘creative destruction’ and rethinking of how we work and learn online with Nancy White In this podcast Robin is talking with Nancy White about how we can rethink how we work and learn online.  Nancy is one of the pioneers of virtual communities, social learning and online facilitation. She now works mainly in organisation development focusing on how we meet. Nancy’s interview gives a different feel to other interviews in this series, it's less about formal learning and more an exploration of how to reimagine working and learning online. In the podcast, Nancy uses a powerful statement that is picked up in the title ‘creative destruction.’ Creative destruction is a great mindset for reth...2020-07-1224 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastLearning triage and performance consulting with Lori Niles-HofmannIn this podcast Robin and Lori Niles-Hofman are talking about performance consulting. This podcast is another in our series on live online teaching and facilitation being recorded in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis. Many organisations have rapidly switched from face-to-face learning to live online facilitation which feels like a fast agile way to get learning to employees who are remote. There are other rapid agile approaches to help your people learn and performance consulting is key to deciding the right learning for the employee’s need and the best way to reach them. Lori and her business partner Am...2020-06-2822 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastBlending your online sessions with Patti Shank In this podcast Robin is talking with Patti Shank about blending learning design for live online sessions. Patti Shank focuses on transforming research into learning with tactics and practical approaches we can use in workplace learning.  A lot of her recent focus has been on assessment and she uses examples in this podcast from her Writing Learning Assessments course. The rush to provide live learning often highlights what is wrong with our face-to-face session, as too often face-to-face is focused on content delivery. Patti and Robin start off by talking about what synchronous learning and asynchronous learning is...2020-06-1436 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastBeing human while teaching and facilitating online with Ben FarandaThis is another podcast in our series on live online teaching and facilitation. In this podcast Robin and Ben Faranda explore what is safe online and what it means to be human in online sessions. Ben is an experienced face-to-face and online facilitator who has worked with some of the biggest tech companies in the world.  Robin and Ben talk about what safety means online and then move into talking about strategies which can be used to help with building safety online. The conversation then goes into what it means to be human online.    Links from the podca...2020-06-0835 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastThe future of live online learning with Cheryle Walker In this podcast Robin is talking with Cheryle Walker on the future of live online learning. Cheryle is an experienced online facilitator who helped get Sprout Labs’ webinar program up and running. The title of the podcast is the future of live online learning but that is not where the discussion started, Robin and Cheryle started with exploring how live online learning can reach more people and then they moved onto how the COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the move towards more live online sessions and how organisations are going to become a hybrid of remote and physical workplaces. In the...2020-05-3114 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastPivoting to online training with Michael GwytherIn this podcast Robin is talking with Michael Gwyther about pivoting to online training. Michael often works with Sprout Labs on online facilitation; he was the host of one room for our first virtual conference. Michael has been helping a number of training providers in the Australian vocational education system to pivot rapidly to live online learning.  The discussion is an insight to what is happening in the training sector at the moment and Michael shares a number of ‘learning hacks’.  The interview finishes with effective suggestions from Michael about assessing what your strengths are in face-to-face teaching and then t...2020-05-2531 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastDesigning interactive virtual classrooms with Jo CookThis is another podcast in our series on live online teaching and facilitation. In the podcast, Robin is talking with Jo Cook about designing interactive virtual sessions. They start with what an interactive virtual classroom session looks like and then move into how to design engaging, interactive virtual sessions. This podcast is full of practical tips and ideas about designing more interactive sessions and how to become a better facilitator.  Links from the podcastFind out more about Lightbulb MomentConnect with Jo CookJo’s Webinar and virtual classroom podcastLightbulb Moment Community for virtual classroom and webinar disc...2020-05-2025 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastStart of the ‘Facilitating Live Online Learning’ seriesThis podcast is the start of our series of podcasts on live online teaching and facilitation. Sprout Labs has been busy helping organisations rapidly move from face-to-face learning to live online learning during the COVID-19 crisis.  Virtual facilitation has always been in the background of what we do at Sprout Labs. Virtual classrooms are often a core feature of the learning ecosystems we design. Our own development programs for L&D people focus on live sessions,  and we also have our regular webinars and our virtual conference.  Sprout Labs is now helping organisations design and manage virtual conferences.  Thi...2020-05-1730 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastLearning remotely and the FutureFit report from NestaWe are in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis; the world is full of uncertainty, organizations have rapidly moved workforces home, and we are isolated and distanced. Before this started, I talked with Beatrice Bekar and Juan Casasbuenas from Nesta about research they were doing on the future of learning. ‘The Make it FutureFit: Four ways to design better adult learning’ report focuses on preparing learners for the workforce, and it explores four core strategies via a series of case studies.  The strategies the report explores are:Strategies that promote learner identityStrategies that drive motivation to learnS...2020-04-2625 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastLearnX - Agility – The Secret to Greater People Experiences with Dan MottauThis podcast about agility for the internal people experience is a discussion between Robin and Dan Mottau from Zendesk at LearnX 2019. It’s also about placing what people need at the centre of an organisation's culture. If the agile principles are new to you there is a link to them in the notes.Links from the podcastFind out more about the Principles behind the Agile ManifestoFind out more about LearnXConnect with Dan on LinkedIn 2020-03-0220 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastLearnX - Aggressive Customer Virtual Reality (VR) with Jake Phillips, Matt Proud and James CrosbyThis is the next in the series of podcasts from LearnX. The interview is with Jake Phillips, Senior Manager, People Capability, ANZ Bank NZ and Matt Proud and James Crosby from Immersive Solutions. The interview focus is a project where ANZ New Zealand has been using virtual reality to simulate interactions with an aggressive customer.The conversation focuses on the learning experience not on technology. One of the issues with face-to-face learning is often it’s talking about an experience, not having an experience.   Using virtual reality in face-to-face sessions, as talked about in the podca...2020-02-1127 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastLearnX - Data, Analytics and Storytelling with Matthew StephensonThis is the first of a series of podcasts recorded at LearnX in October 2019.  This podcast is an interview with Matthew Stephenson Design Manager from BUPA Health Insurance. The project Matthew talks about is a series of major reforms to a key process. He talks about the way they worked in a holistic, data-driven manner to achieve the reforms.  The way they used data included robust learning checks after the learning experience and making changes to the learning experience based on the patterns revealed in the data. They also used the data to communicate to stakeholders how the program wa...2020-01-2320 minWebinar and Virtual Classroom Podcast from Lightbulb MomentWebinar and Virtual Classroom Podcast from Lightbulb MomentLearning While Working ConferenceIn this episode Jo talks with Robin Petterd from Spoutlabs….. What is the learning while working conference The trials of running a conference live online Interesting points for facilitators and attendees https://learningconference.info https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-petterd-b593b41/   Lightbulbmoment.online Lightbulbmoment.info Lightbulbmoment.community   @MomentLightbulb @LightbulbJo @MikeLightbulb2019-09-1123 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastIncreasing the impact of your learning videos with Danielle Wallace - No. 76In this podcast Robin is talking with Danielle Wallace from Beyond the Sky about approaches that marketing uses to design engaging video experiences and how these approaches can be used to increase the impact of your learning video. One of the themes Robin often explores on the podcast is the link between marketing and learning. This conversation is a deep dive into how marketers use video and what L&D can learn from that. Danielle built a rich background in strategic marketing before she moved into L&D. Danielle talks about two key things that...2019-09-0122 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastTalent Stacks with Yishan Chan - No. 75In this podcast Robin talks with Yishan Chan about the idea of personal talent stacks and how to develop your own talent stack. Often on the Learning While Working podcast we focus on designing learning and an organisational viewpoint on learning. This conversation with Yishan is a switch to focusing on how individuals learn. Yishan has a great podcast called Digital Learner where she talks with people about making career shifts and learning at work. Some of the topics we talk about include learning from peers, podcasting and side projects as a way of learning. **Useful links...2019-08-1832 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastIncreasing engagement in learning with Bianca Baumann - No. 74In this interview, Bianca Baumann talks about how marketers design engaging experiences and what L&D can learn from these strategies. She summarises the key strategies as being: focusing on emotional impact communicating visually engaging writing The interview explores each of these strategies in more depth. Useful links on marketing and learning Find out more about Bianca Download Bianca Baumann’s Little Black Book of Marketing and L&D The two sites Bianca suggests as a way to learn more about marketing are Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs 2019-08-0523 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastFostering self guided learners with Catherine Lombardozzi - No. 73As workplaces and work are changing rapidly, people need to be more in control of their own learning and learn while working. Self-directed learning is a key skill for the future of work. In this podcast Robin talks with Catherine Lombardozzi about fostering self-directed learners in your organisation. Catherine’s approach to self-guided learning identifies 10 pillars organised into three different areas around individual qualities, learning skills and environmental characteristics. The podcast finishes with Catherine talking about some powerful tactics to help your learners develop these skills. Useful links Connect with Catherine Lombardozzi on LinkedIn Find ou...2019-07-2128 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastMeasuring the impact of learning ecosystems with Steve Foreman - No. 72This podcast is an exploration of measuring the impact of learning ecosystems with Steven Foreman, the President of InfoMedia Designs. The podcast starts with Steve outlining his ecosystem model and then he talks about measuring impact. Steve talks about the strategic work that L&D need to be working on and how it leads to a layered approach to measurement. The layers are: the business metrics, then the performance metrics and then learning metrics. These layers form a framework for learning dashboards. Useful links Connect with Steve Foreman on LinkedIn Find out more about InfoMedia Designs ...2019-07-0726 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastRemoving the friction from your learning solutions with Jeremy Roberts - No. 71This podcast is with Jeremy Roberts from Infinitude Creative Group on using the Fogg Behaviour Change Model for designing learning solutions that are easier to use and more engaging. The model takes into account your audiences’ motivation, their abilities and prompts to engage them. Jeremy uses some great examples of the model in action. He encourages L&D professionals to go beyond looking at the way other organisations are designing learning solutions to thinking why the marketing is working and how new services are being designed. Useful links Find more about the Fogg Behavior model Connect wi...2019-06-2325 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastWhat is broken with assessment in eLearning, with Jenny Saucerman - No. 70This the start of a series of interviews with the speakers from Learning Solutions 2019. This podcast is with Jenny Saucerman on what is broken with assessment in eLearning. L&D is more becoming focused on performance based learning, but the missing element is often assessment. There is often a gap between learning and on the job performance. Jenny has some great thoughts about this challenge and how can simulations be used in assessment, particularly branching scenarios. The podcast will help you to rethink your assessments in your eLearning modules beyond multiple choice questions. Useful links2019-06-0922 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastMaking remote learning design teams work, with Naomi Waldron - No. 69One of the ways work is changing, is more work being done by remote teams. In this podcast Robin talks with Naomi Waldron from easyA about making remote learning design teams work. This podcast has lots of great advice and ideas and about managing and working in remote teams.This is the last podcast in the series that was recorded at iDesignX 2019. This is the last podcast in the series that was recorded at iDesignX 2019. Useful links Learn more about easyA Connect with Naomi Waldron on LinkedIn IDesignX 2019-06-0115 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastCardno's journey with learning technologies, with James Hanson - No. 68In this podcast, Robin is talking with James Hanson from Cardno about how their implementation of a learning management system triggered a rethinking of learning at Cardno. Useful links Cardno IDesignX 2019-05-2512 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastUsing smart speakers and voice interaction in learning, with Cath Ellis - No. 67Smart speakers such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home are changing the way we interact with computers. In this podcast, Robin talks with Cath Ellis about the potential of smart speakers in learning and some of the technology that is used for design and building voice interactions. This is another interview that was recorded at iDesignX 2019. Useful links Learn more about Cath Ellis A example voice project CoAbility Support that Cath has done Learn more about Amazon Alexa Voiceflow - A platform for authoring voice applications Connect with Cath Ellis on LinkedIn IDesignX 2019-05-1916 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastTransforming learning with VR, with Joe Millward from TAFE Digital Lab - No. 66In this interview Robin talks with Joe Millward from the TAFE NSW Digital Lab about the work Joe is doing on using virtual reality to simulated workplace experience and how they are using AI technologies to drive complex interactive design. The work the TAFE digital labs is hint what is possible with VR and the changing roles of educators and facilitators. This is another interview that was recorded at iDesignX. Useful links TAFE Digital Labs Connect with Joe Millward on LinkedIn IDesignX 2019-05-1215 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastThe future of work and the FutureWe framework with Jonathan Nalder - No. 65The way we work and the nature of the work we are doing is changing. In this interview, Robin talks with Jonathan Nalder about the FutureWe framework. In the interview Jonathan talks about his own background, the way work is changing and how the education system is not preparing people for the future of work. The interview then moves onto talking about the FutureWe framework as a response to these changes. Useful links Find out more about FutureWe Listen to The Edunauts podcast Connect with Jonathan Nalder on LinkedIn IDesignX 2019-05-0518 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastDesigning learning for behavioural change, with Nick Petch - No. 64In this interview, Robin talks with Nick Perch from IMC-AG about designing learning for behaviour change. Nick has some great insights on the difference between transformational learning and learning that is knowledge and education focused. For Nick one useful key to designing learning for behaviour change is getting to know your learners and using design thinking. NB: When episode 63 (previous episode) was originally released, we linked up the wrong audio. This is now fixed. Useful links IMC-AG Connect with Nick Petch on LinkedIn IDesignX 2019-04-2814 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastThe power of storytelling in elearning, with Jason Reed - No. 63This is an interview with Jason Reed from Croomo on why storytelling is a powerful strategy to use in elearning. We explore a lot of topics related to storytelling in this podcast, including why storytelling is important, the skills needed to be a great storyteller and how the learning challenges in workplaces can be great triggers for stories. Find out more about Croomo Find out more about Jason Reed IDesignX 2019-04-2115 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastUsing digital storytelling to boost understanding and action in cultural awareness training with Nicole White and Rebecca Carter - No. 62This podcast is the start of a series that was recorded at iDesignX 2019. They are shorter than most of the other Learning While Working podcasts. There is a bit of background noise from the conference venue. The focus of this series is on learning design. There are lots of great conversations coming up, with people you might not have heard about before. In this podcast, I’m talking to Nicole White from the ID Crowd and Rebecca Carter from CSIRO about a project in which they are using voice based digital storytelling to increase understanding of Aboriginal an...2019-04-1418 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastReflections on Learning Solutions 2019 with Cheryle Walker - No. 61In this podcast Robin talks with virtual classroom expert Cheryle Walker about Learning Solutions 2019. Cheryle Walker was one of the other Australians who was at Learning Solutions 2019. The conversation was reflecting on and debriefing our experiences of the event. The focus of the podcast is on the keynote sessions. The keynotes from the event were: **Baratunde Thurston talking about Digital Storytelling Doesn’t Have to Be Boring ** Find out more about Baratunde Thurston **Sarah Prevette on Design Thinking in Learning and Work ** Find out more about Future Design School ...2019-04-0724 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastAI and the modern learner, with Paul Healy - No. 60Paul Healy starts this interview by introducing Learning Pool and how they came to chatbots as an approach when they started to think about what a modern learner needs. They felt a modern learner didn’t need another platform, they needed to be able to access learning as part their workflow in other platforms. Chatbots are a perfect way to place learning inside of another platforms. A chatbot means that a learner can pull in what they need just by asking the chatbot a question. Learning Pool’s chatbot, Otto, then goes out to multiple sources, including the content in y...2019-03-3130 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastUsing chatbots to increase learning transfer, with Emma Weber - No. 59Emma Weber is an expert in learning transfer. This is actually the second great conversation with Emma on the Learning While Working podcast; the first conversation focused on the 70:20:10 learning model and learning transfer. This interview starts with Emma giving an overview of her approach to learning transfer. One of the key features of her approach is what she calls ‘learning breaks’, which are coaching conversations that focus on personal accountability for making changes and reflection. In the interview, Emma talks about how she struggled to find the right technology to support her approach to lear...2019-03-2433 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastPerformance support and chatbots, with Jamie Good - No. 58Jamie Good is one of the people who have pioneered using chatbots in L&D. In this interview we explore how chat can be used in L&D. He talks about a great example of a conference chatbot that focused on helping conference attendees to collect their takeaway from sessions and making those takeaways more actionable. For Jamie, one of the most powerful applications of chatbots in L&D is in performance supports, which is something that Paul Healy from Learning Pool also talks about in a later podcast. This interview is also packed full of great...2019-03-1723 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastChatbots for behaviour change in L&D, with Vincent Han - No. 57This interview with Vincent Han is the start of a section of this series that focuses on chatbots and L&D. When I started to record this podcast series I didn’t expect so many of the interviews would be focused on chatbots. Chatbots are the AI technology that is easiest for L&D application and has a high impact. Vincent is one of the leading thinkers in this area of chatbots and L&D. He is the founder of the Mobile Coach platform, which is an excellent way to get started building chatbots. While this interview wi...2019-03-0923 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastLearning analytics and machine learning in higher education with Mike Sharkey - No. 56The higher education sector has been using machine learning for some time, mostly to predict if students are at risk of dropping out of a program. In this series, I wanted to include an interview with someone who had been involved in this work, to see what L&D could learn from it. Mike Sharkey is one of the leaders in this area. His most recent past role was as Vice President of Analytics at Blackboard. It was great to be reminded by Mike in this interview that learning is a complex area and there are so...2019-03-0230 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastAutomating learning and measuring social learning, with Ben Betts - No 55Ben Betts from HT2 Labs is back on the podcast in this interview. Ben is passionate about using social learning to build high-impact learning experiences. HT2 Labs are also the people behind Learning Locker, which is an open source learning record store for xAPI data. At the Learning While Working conference, Ben talked about the work that HT2 Labs have been doing on how they are measuring social learning. The recording of that conference session goes into more depth on that work than this podcast does, so if you’re interested in what Ben is doing I en...2019-02-2424 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastRecommendation engines for learning, with Marc Zao-Sanders - No 54For this interview I spoke with Marc Zao-Sanders, CEO of Filtered, a platform that makes learning recommendations. In our daily life, we see recommendation engines in action all around us, such as Spotify and Netflix. Recommendation engines and learning are a natural fit. The process of seeing patterns in what an organisation or an individual needs, and then finding the right learning experience, is a core function of L&D. This is something a recommendation engine can do. Marc uses a bit of machine learning jargon at one stage: collaborative filtering. A basic description of...2019-02-1719 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastThe power of open source software in L&D with Richard Wyles - No 50.mp3Richard Wyles, the CEO of Totara Learn, and Robin talk about how open source learning platforms means learning platforms can be more flexible and customised to meet the needs of an evolving organisation. 2018-11-1306 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastThe state of L&D in Australia with Con Sotidis - No 52Con Sotidis from Kineo and Robin talk about the state of L&D in Australia. 2018-11-1110 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastUsing human-centred design to rethink learning with Justin Sterns No 51Justin Sterns from Allens and Robin talk about using using human-centred design to rethink learning to meet the needs of employees. Part of what they talk about is the difference between human-centred design and design thinking. 2018-11-1112 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastTransforming learning with Virtual Reality with Squiz - No 44Squiz and Robin talk about how Virtual Reality can be used to simulate experiences in the classroom that accelerate employees’ learning and create more business impact. 2018-11-1110 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastTrends in digital learning with Brenden Carter - No 43Robin and Brenden Carter talk about trends in digital learning, including microlearning, virtual reality, learning campaigns and xAPI. 2018-11-1112 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastIs your decision making dangerous with Michelle Gibbings - No 45Michelle Gibbings and Robin talk about the future of work and the importance of decision making. 2018-11-1110 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastUsing a Learning Record Store to share data between healthcare organisations with Robert LoPresti - No 48Robin and Robert talk about how Austin Health is using xAPI to share learning data between hospitals. This means that healthcare professionals who work at multiple hospitals don’t need to complete mandatory training multiple times. 2018-11-1108 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastAn interview with JD Dillon about continuous learning - No 36In this interview Robin talks with JD Dillon about continuous learning and how it links with personalised learning. 2018-03-0129 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastPractice And Feedback For Deeper Learning - No 35Patti Shank is a leader in evidence-based learning. We're excited about the release of her book Practice and feedback for deeper learning, and Patti is our guest on this episode of the Learning While Working podcast where she and Robin discuss the need for more research in L&D. 2018-01-1730 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastDesigning Learning Dashboards - No 33This episode is for learning professionals who are ready to dive deeper into their learning data. Robin speaks with Stewart Rogers from Lambda Solutions about framing your learning analytics with visual dashboards. 2017-11-2821 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastContent curation: what L&D can learn from journalism - No 31In this episode, Sprout Labs digital producer and former journalist Tracey Grady grabs the mic and joins Robin in a discussion about audiences, journalism in the digital age, and content that is 'learner-worthy'—did Robin just coin a new phrase? 2017-11-0119 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastContent curation: Streams of learning - No 28Stephen Walsh, co-founder of Anders Pink, joins Robin to talk about the biggest learning eco-system, which can benefit a company's learning resources and which is right at everyone's fingertips: the Internet. But as Stephen explains, careful content curation is key. 2017-09-2121 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastThe Future Of Learning: Why xAPI Is Important - No 25Shelly Blake-Plock from Yet Analytics joins Robin on the podcast and talks about how xAPI's data recording reveals streams of experience in learning, and the broad scope of possibilities for the future of learning. 2017-07-2725 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastThe Future Of Work - No. 21What happens if predictions that technology and automation will make jobs obsolete on a large scale in a few years turn out to be true? Dr Melissa Bordogna joins Robin on the podcast to discuss what role learning has in the jobs landscape of the future. 2017-05-1820 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastVirtual Reality And Storytelling - No. 16Ben McEwing from Carben returns to the Learning While Working podcast and talks with host Robin Petterd about the emerging role of VR as a storytelling and learning tool. 2017-04-1217 minLearning While Working PodcastLearning While Working PodcastMy favourite learning word: impact - No. 5A short podcast from Robin about his favourite learning word. 2016-10-2501 min