As I've been thinking about our assignment of taking it to work, I look to really use, apply, and reflect on these principles in my day-to-day activities. Having been here nearly four years, I started by brainstorming as to how I would describe the learning that occurs here at Cirrus-- with all its flaws wishful outcomes, and real results. At looking at What is Education for? I am going to review and reflect on Orr's comment, "the way learning occurs is as important as the content of the particular courses (1991). Process, I feel, is everything to the learning. I intend to examine where we are now as an organization and how this time is impacting our learning and training.
From a critical pedagogy perspective, I will be revisiting McLaren (2003) and the concept of culture. Culture is term used often, probably too often, in corporate settings as we work to describe why we do the things we do and how we react. I will look to see of there are parallels in what we as an organization feels describes culture as compared to McLaren (2003) and how these perceptions impact, if at all, learning and training.
And finally, I would like to examine how Cirrus uses technology when compared to Hughes' (2006) RAT framework. Where is the organization in its technological evolution? How does it utilize technology and in what instances and applications? Are we employing technology as a tool or as a means to transform? Is it effective or detracting from the end goal?
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I look forward to reading future posts. I agree that the process is a key component to teaching and learning. At UMD we have been utilizing a transformational leadership program (TLP). That specific looks at a current problem or area that needs improvement and then utilizing different tools such as a process map to find where there are areas of weakness. Process mapping I have found are a great way to find the trouble spots in a process.
Do you use process maps at Cirrus...It seems to be a common practice in the corporate world.
Lisa- You are a lot more computer saavy than myself so I am making my way around this morning, working to respond to you. Next is to go visit other blogs and "bug" them. I do have to say I am liking this blog thing. I am intrigued by your TLP and process mapping. We don't do that at Cirrus but it sounds interesting. We do do something called value stream mapping which may be related in that we look at a process from a lean thinking persective (Lean manufacturing in your search engine and see what you get). Let me know that you received this. Can you send me an example of a process map?
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