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The Learning Hook Podcast

by The Learning Hook

We’re on a mission to create learning experiences that have a measurable impact, that resonate, motivate… and are a little bit of fun too.Join us as we chat about the work inspires us and ideas for creating better learning experiences; from tech to design, we’re always on the hunt for the best learning hooks.

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Episodes

  1. Robert Plant and the Art of Active Learning

    Here’s a bit of working out loud and sharing an experiment. It’s an example of an AI podcast. We’re so interested in your thoughts – especially if you’re in #L&D. Quick background – why? Conversations ‘outside of the classroom’ are what we’re often aiming for in our learning design i.e. design…

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  2. When accessibility meets good design, with Neil King and Chris Edwards

    Neil King, the National Manager of Vision Australia’s Digital Access group and Chris Edwards, Manager of Government Relations & Advocacy for Vision Australia, join The Learning Hook Podcast to explore accessibility, especially focused on digital access for all. These guys work in this space A…

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  3. James Bevelander, talking creative, video, fresh take on compliance and much more

    James Bevelander, Group Digital Learning Manager for the Cotton On Group, joins The Learning Hook Podcast for a chat on a wide range of topics. This episode’s highly relevant for retail learning and development professionals, learning designers creating video (from scripts to shoots), L&D for…

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  4. Graeme Cowan on creating more mentally healthy and caring cultures

    Graeme Cowan on creating more mentally healthy and caring cultures Graeme Cowan, Leadership & Team Resilience Speaker, Bestselling Author, Board Director R U OK? and Co-Founder of FactorC, joins Brenden Carter from The Learning Hook for a chat on the role of training to support more mentally...

  5. Clint Clarkson on the Trojan Horse of humour in learning design

    Clint Clarkson, Cartoonist and Learning Design thought leader, joins Damala Scales Ghosh and Brenden Carter from The Learning Hook. In his own words, Clint’s been tricking adults into enjoying learning since 2001 and is the founder of eLearning Alchemy. You might also know Clint from his hugely...

  6. Julie Gibson on 'Bridging the digital divide'

    Julie Gibson CEO and Co-Founder of Hitnet joins Justin Cruickshank and Damala Scales Ghosh from The Learning Hook. Surprisingly, the digital divide (internet access and affordability) is a real issue in Australia. We spoke to Julie about how Hitnet work to bridge this gap with custom technology…

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  7. Cathy Moore on 10 years of Action Mapping (aka: Save the world from boring training)

    Cathy Moore, training designer, presenter and creator of the Action Mapping model speaks with Brenden Carter and Damala Scales Ghosh from The Learning Hook. Join our action mapping 10-year anniversary mini-celebration as Cathy shares stories and deeper insights into her workplace performance...

  8. Tracey Ezard chats about learning teams and leaders as learners

    Tracey Ezard chats with Brenden Carter and Rhiana Power from The Learning Hook team for our latest podcast. Tracey is an author, educator, facilitator and leading speaker on creating 21st century tribes that thrive. During our chat we found Tracey to have an absolute 'laser focus' on helping...

  9. Arun Pradhun on Learn2Learn, Learning Agility and much more

    Arun Pradhan, Learning Performance Strategist at Deakin Co, Learning Agility Design Thinking Geek (this is ‘so’ his own description – and very well said!), and creator of the wonderful app, Learn2Learn, joins Rhiana Power and Brenden Carter for The Learning Hook’s first podcast in 2018. Arun…

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  10. So, you want to roll out a learning portal?

    Kara MacLeod, Head of Risk Skills at National Australia Bank, chats with Brenden Carter, The Learning Hook’s founder and Creative Director. Kara recounts her journey of delivering a learning portal within one of Australia’s largest enterprises. She covers much detail, powerful insights and...

  11. Social Learning is not always what you think

    In this episode, we chat with Helen Blunden, social learning leader, champion, practitioner and Director of Activate Learning, www.activatelearning.com.au. Helen shares some wonderful insights on social learning (or better yet - 'how we learn from each other!'), tagging, curating, Snap Chat,...

  12. Storytelling and Learning: Where the Hero's Journey meets Gagne's Nine Steps

    Is there a hybrid model we can create of the Hero’s Journey, Gagne’s Nine Steps, and Merrill’s First Principles? What do classic learning and storytelling models have in common? In this episode Damala Scales Ghosh and Brenden Carter speak with Peter Allen, an award winning filmmaker and educator...

  13. HealthXN, Blockchain for Hospitals and Learning and Development

    In this episode, Brenden Carter interviews Marc Niemes, Executive Producer at HealthXN (www.healthxn.com.au). Our conversation covers how Blockchain can be used for learner records (some interesting cross over to xAPI / Tin Can and learner record stores here), the top five challenges in Health…

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  14. VR: Immersive Storytelling and Learning Campaigns – Part 2

    The Learning Hook team discuss virtual reality (VR) and immersive storytelling in Part Two of this VR series. The discussion centres around our own experiences within VR, writing for it and production. We hope there's some practical advice for anyone looking to create VR and particularly use it...

  15. VR: Immersive Storytelling and Learning Campaigns – Part 1

    The Learning Hook team discuss virtual reality (VR) and immersive storytelling. The discussion centres around a VR meet up our team attended and all the thoughts that triggered, ideas and practical ideas on making the most of VR. It is Part One of two on VR and immersive storytelling. If…

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  16. Podcasts in learning campaigns: Are we underestimating their value?

    In The Learning Hook's opening podcast, we discuss podcasts within elearning. Kind of ironic right? It was inspired by a blog Rhiana Power wrote on this topic which can be found on our website and is perhaps of particular interest for those designing learning campaigns....

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We’re on a mission to create learning experiences that have a measurable impact, that resonate, motivate… and are a little bit of fun too.Join us as we chat about the work inspires us and ideas for creating better learning experiences; from tech to design, we’re always on the hunt for the best learning hooks.

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We’re on a mission to create learning experiences that have a measurable impact, that resonate, motivate… and are a little bit of fun too.Join us as we chat about the work inspires us and ideas for creating better learning experiences; from tech to design, we’re always on the hunt for the best...

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