Today's learners are ready to move past passive models. We know we need to structure engaging, active (action-based) environments. These environments are naturally collaborative, but doesn't necessarily make them examples of collaborative learning. Or, vice versa. This is a key distinction for those that want to innovate the way their teams and organizations want to learn Collaborative learning is defined by trying to enhance learning by working together. But these collaborative experiences don’t necessarily have to be active. For example, we could study for a exam, which is collaborative but will result in no truly active element. It’s aim is comprehension and understanding. Action-based learning provides learners with an experience in a setting where they are required to go beyond simple comprehension and put what they are learning into practice. Action-based learning is contrasted by passive learning (where the goals is comprehension, superficial understanding, and ‘correct’

We're excited to share a few clips from a recent discussion we had with PYP Coordinator Malika Meidinger on her take-aways from her school's use of Huddle Up Learning so far.  Malika started the year using Huddle Up. Malika had pretty bold preliminary goals for the year for her Lower School Faculty team. 1) Provide an online experience for her team to go through a transparent orientation process where her team can access resources yearlong and make the team's progress transparent to everyone. 2) Provide an experience that will last throughout the year where her team can be introduced to best practices regarding shared initiatives/goals - and allow each team member to share evidence of actual implementation / application of those best practices. 3)  Allowing peers to see each other's applications (solutions) and share feedback with each other in order to foster individual and team improvement - while making sure everyone on the team is "on the same page". 4) Bu

I like to talk to people about what systems, structures, and platforms they use to help their teams collaborate, learn, and problem-solve.  It doesn't really matter if I'm talking with trainers, consultants, or educators. I usually hear something like this: "We have our (training) courses inside of  ( INSERT NAME OF LMS HERE) . And, then we collaborate every week on  ( INSERT ZOOM, SLACK, GOOGLE MEET, ETC) " When did we start thinking / saying this?  Was this a prevalent phrase pre-pandemic? I don't remember hearing it then. (Perhaps I wasn't listening.) It's certainly a common paradigm now. More importantly, what impact does its arrival have on the way we structure our team's environments? For starters, it brings up a few odd questions. Aren't we naturally better learners when we collaborate? Aren't we better collaborators when we're learning along the way? Don't we do one better when we incorporate the other? When we think of the syst

  We welcome feedback, questions, and insights on the piece below. We learn best when we learn together. Everyone is familiar with "form follows function".  When architects design a building, they begin that process by understanding the function - the purpose - of the building. So,it begs the question: What are the outcomes (the functions) we want from the learners who take part in the learning experiences we structure? We all know the typical answers to this question. "We want learners who..." take action by applying knowledge collaborate with others, sharing ideas and feedback feel part of a team who can learn from each other are accountable to themselves and others for learning and sharing Yet, it's ironic that we structure isolated learning in platforms that are largely content repositories, storing videos and PDFs mixed in with an occasional quiz. It's time we re-think how we deliver learning. We need to re-think our concept that learning and collabora

  GIIM & Huddle Up Learning Sign Affiliation Agreement We are thrilled to announce our recent affiliation agreement below. A copy of the press release is shared below. More importantly, we are excited to be working with Jerry and the GIIM team to deliver an innovative learning alternative for their programs. =======================   Global Institute for IT Management (GIIM) and Huddle Up Learning Sign Affiliation Agreement   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Today, the Global Institute for IT Management (GIIM) and Huddle Up Learning announced an affiliation aimed to support GIIMs online/blended courses with an interactive delivery platform.   The agreement adds value to both organizations. GIIM is an established global provider of IT management education programs leading to certification in the topics of business, IT, and leadership. Huddle Up Learning is a newly launched online platform aiming to transform the way that online cohorts collaborate and learn by focusing on shared ideas and fe

Welcome to Huddle Up! This guide is to help Huddle Up Users get started. If you wish to learn more general information about Huddle Up, click here . If you are a potential Huddle Up Project Leader seeking to create your own interactive experience, we made a separate Getting Started Guide linked here . Your Interactive Platform We transform the way cohorts collaborate and learn by focusing on shared ideas and feedback  to build a more connected online community. CONTENTS OF THIS GUIDE Joining a Project User Dashboard General Overview How does Huddle Up work? How do I share ideas? How do I give and receive feedback? The Basics A "Ready" - Receive Information A "Run" - Take Action A "Huddle" - Give Feedback Communicating and Interacting within Huddle Up JOINING A PROJECT Join a project in two simple steps: Register. Click the link provided by the Project Leader. 1. Registering on Huddle Up: If you have a Google account, register with one click. Otherwise,