Virtue-Based Leadership: Part 3 Moral Development and Education
Abstract: We live in a society and time that seems very fluid regarding moral and ethical standards and conduct. This is especially true for people on the polar extremes of the left/right divide, but affects all of us. To make…
Virtue-Based Leadership, Part 1
Abstract: During my doctorate in Leadership and Learning in Organizations at Vanderbilt, there were a few readings and discussions over whether there is even such a thing as a “leader” or “leadership”. This is related to the discussion over whether…
A Solutions-based Approach to Social Justice
The glowing horseshoe in the figure above is at the optimal point Matt Haig discusses in How to Stop Time. This optimal point exists in many things. Not enough of the independent variable and the dependent variable is not maximized.…
DOGE and Program Review and Assessment
Abstract: DOGE appears to be taking a short-term approach to change. Audits are rearward looking and point-in-time. While important, they will not systematically change the federal government. DOGE must be transparent and work with all stakeholders and other government agencies…
Mythology, Literature, and Mind Mapping
I keep a statue similar to this one on my desk. I keep it not because I think Odin was a deity and worship him, but because of the symbolism in the statue. It is Odin and his two ravens,…
Key Events and People Driving the American Revolution
This short piece fills in the gaps tradition education, even when it teaches the founding of the American Republic, leaves out the buildup to the revolution. It is important because the revolution is based on the cultural and philosophical concepts…
Educating Citizens versus Sheep, Part 8: Path Dependency and Punctuated Equilibriums in Scenario Design
Part 7, in the cognitive load portion of Learning Objectives (LO) discussed stretch learning in the form of the germane cognitive load. Effective germane cognitive loads built into LOs drives learning. Not to delve too deeply into neuroscience, but simplistically,…
Educating Citizens versus Sheep, Part 7: Learning Objectives
Part 6 of this series noted the Scenario-Based Learning (SBL) was the driver for the serious game’s car. If that is the case, Learning Objectives (LO) are the roadmap the driver uses to navigate. The figure shows how we effectively…
Educating Citizens versus Sheep, Part 6: Scenario-Based Learning
“Scenario-based learning (SBL) is an immersive training environment where learners meet realistic work challenges and get realistic feedback as they progress, since everything that happens reflects the learner’s choices. Unlike many e-courses, where learners passively absorb information by reading a…
Educating Citizens versus Sheep, Part 5: The Keystone and Serious Games
I discussed the Keystone concept in Part 4 of this series and developed it in more detail in the Breaking Silos post. The Keystone concept is vital to redesigning education to meet the demands of a complex, challenging, and…
