IATEFL BESIG 2010 Annual Conference talk by Mercedes Viola

1. Mercedes Viola
mercedesviola@4d.edu.uy
Uruguay

3. Knowledge Economy
Production and Management of Knowledge
Knowledge Productivity
gather generate
disseminateapply
Powerful Learning
Environments

4. Learning Organizations
Knowledge generation Knowledge appropriation
Knowledge exploitation
day to day work environment
powerful learning environment

5. English - the
Language of Business
active participation in knowledge production
members of global teams
global initiatives global projects
exchange enrich generate produce

6. What do we do now?
EFFECTIVE AND POWERFUL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCES
instructions actions and interactions
goals process motivation
expectations
concerns
COLLABORATI
ON

7. Help structure the future vision
Strategists
Help the company define the strategy
to achieve the goals
Bridge the gap between the vision
and the everyday operations

8. What our Clients Expect from Us
* Ability to understand their particular needs, interests and
areas of opportunities.
* Ability to develop a successful learning experience.
* Ability to understand their businesses.
* Learn English and learn about the world in English.
* A strategy that combines language learning with the learning
of other competences needed for their jobs.
* A personalized learning strategy.
* Embedded learning into their day-to-day activities.
* A facilitator with coaching skills.

9. Platform & V Environment
network
chat
forums
share
links
docs
videos
calendar
workspaces
virtual rooms

10. Simulations

11. Coaching
it’s based on trust
helps people develop their abilities
helps people develop their talent
is a good listener
asks the right questions
gives supportive feedback
A Coach

12. Summarizing
Powerful & Effective
Learning Experiences

13. REFERENCES:
*Kessel, J. (2001). Learning in Organizations: a corporate
curriculum for the knowledge economy. Futures: journal of
policy, planning and futures studies.
*Jennings, Ch. (2010) Less is more: A different approach to L&D
in a world awash with information. www.trainingzone.co.uk
*Cross, J. 2007. Informal Learning: Rediscovering the Natural
Pathways that Inspire Innovation and Performance. Pfeiffer.
*Quinn, C. (2009). Social Networking: Bridging Formal and
Informal Learning. Learning Solutions Magazine.
*Drucker, P. (1977) Management, London: Pan.
*Senge, P. (1994) The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies and
Tools for Building a Learning Organization.
*Smith, M. K. (2001) 'Peter Senge and the learning organization',
the encyclopedia of informal education.
www.infed.org/thinkers/senge.htm
*Starr, J. (2003)The Coaching Manual Pearson Education
*Weigend, A. (May 2009). Social Data Revolution. Harvard
Business Review.

14. THE KNOWLEDGE WE
SHARE,
THE ROLE WE FULFILL
Mercedes Viola
mercedesviola@4d.edu.uy
If you have any questions, feel free…
Thank you very much for your attention.