by Beth Cougler Blom | Jul 29, 2016 | Learning design
One of the most enjoyable things I’ve been doing work-wise lately is learning more about how people learn. Here are some examples: Last year I got the excellent book Design for How People Learn and in February I picked up the Make it Stick book at the UBC...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Feb 24, 2016 | Facilitation, Online facilitation
Last week I was in Vancouver, attending a two and a half day workshop called “Liberating Structures” offered through BC Campus and the UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology. I had learned about Liberating Structures only last summer, when one of... by Beth Cougler Blom | Feb 14, 2016 | Facilitation, Learning design, Online facilitation
Right now I’m involved in teaching two courses, both online. Course A is a nine-week credit course and Course B is a five-week non-credit course. I’m teaching Course A for the first time and I’ve taught Course B many times. Teaching Course A is a... by Beth Cougler Blom | Feb 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
I mentioned two or three weeks ago on my Facebook page that I’d love to spend more of 2016 blogging. Believe it or not, I’ve been a blogger since 2005, from back when it was very “out there”, very weird and I felt I had to be slightly furtive... by Beth Cougler Blom | Jan 15, 2016 | Learning design
I mentioned in my last post that we moved homes in the fall and I’ve been busily (or languidly) setting up my new home office ever since. Since I LOVE to organize, this activity fills me with glee as I add each piece of art or furniture or storage solution to... by Beth Cougler Blom | Dec 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
What a year! It’s been wonderful, transitional, and full of great work and new beginnings both in business and at home (we moved!). As I wind down for the holiday season I thought I’d leave you with some little gems that have engaged me in one way or... by Beth Cougler Blom | Sep 8, 2015 | Business back end
One of my not-so-guilty pleasures is reading the blog of Kelly Rae Roberts, a Portland-based mixed media artist. Today I listened to Episode 3 of her “Possibilitarian Podcast” in which she talks about (among other things) the time when she had lots of... by Beth Cougler Blom | Jul 25, 2015 | Facilitation
The other week I pinch-hit for a friend of mine, facilitating a workshop of her repertoire which teaches participants a whole bunch of energizers, icebreakers and games. The workshop is experiential – we don’t just talk about the activities, we do them! It... by Beth Cougler Blom | Jun 24, 2015 | Business back end
I’ve been working on a few little tweaks for my website this past week. For one, I’ve always meant to have a custom banner image created and I’m finally getting around to making it happen. I’m working with my fabulous graphic designer who is...