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Tuesday, 13 May 2008

Training Forum

On Monday, 6th May, I spoke to about 700 educators at the Training Forum coordinated by the Department of Education and Training. I was able to share some insight about the Generation Y Learner. Do the different generations learn differently? I think so. The new mediums of learning for Gen Y include podcasts, blogs, e-course, e-books and more. I think the influence of TV and media has had a huge influence on learning. Gen Y's are used to multiple stimuli - like the latest Wii machine. I think as educators, if we don't immersive them in the learning then we lose them.

It was great to have the opportunity to share information about the 21st Century Learner!

posted by Alicia Curtis @ 8:38 PM 0 Comments

Friday, 9 May 2008

In New Zealand

I've recently returned from a trip to New Zealand. The main reason for travelling was to attend the New Zealand National Business and Professional Women's Conference in Hamilton. I went to launch a personal development program, Keys to Achievement, that I wrote for the Australian BPW association. It was an exciting conference with many NZ leaders and international delegates.
While at the conference, I was able to meet with Keynote Speaker and fellow National Speakers Association member, Hannah Samuels. Hannah is a Reputations expert. I thought this was an interesting issue especially for Generation Y professionals. With many of us with Facebook, Myspace, Bebo accounts, exposing our personal lives through photos, video and conversations. This is a potential risk to our professional reputations.
While I was in New Zealand, I was able to meeting with Wellington YWCA organisation to talk to them about mentoring program they were implrementing at a local highschool. It was great to meet with their passionate team.

posted by Alicia Curtis @ 2:52 PM 0 Comments

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