Conference season has commenced. Two are already in the books. Three I know about are coming up, and I'm playing a role in two. So, what's up, and when? Here's what I know. So, first, the Learning Development Accelerator (LDA) is running the Creating a Motivating Work Environment Summit. This is in conjunction with the Center for Self-Determination Theory, so it's scrutable.

Ok, so I shared that I was trying to visualize the generative process. Which is, to be fair, aka elaboration. And, I did take a stab. So I thought I'd share what I'd come up with for generative visualized. Two reasons: 1) for you to quibble with what I came up with, and 2) learning out loud. I reckon if you can see my process, you may learn, you may improve it, all the good things that happen from sharing.

Organizers estimated that millions of Americans attended rallies in cities and towns across America, protesting the policies and actions of President Trump and his administration.

I've been thinking a fair bit about generative learning of late. Not least, because it's one of the things I'll be talking about at our LDA Learning Science Conference, coming up (Nov for the background vids and discussion, early Dec for the week of live with presenters). It's a refresh of the successful event we held last year, but keep what worked, and adding what's new!

As I continue exploring learning, I'm beginning to realize that the picture's incomplete. Which shouldn't be a surprise, but it's a bit of a concern. Of course, I don't have the answers, but if I point out some of the elements, maybe we'll identify the gaps. And, I'm sure, there are likely initiatives and results I'm unaware of, and hopefully folks will help fill in the full story.

The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.

As I'm wont to do, I was thinking in the middle of the night. About creativity, in this case.  Specifically, that I have repeatedly demonstrated the ability to integrate creativity and learning science. And, I tend to forget about it. (Which means you may, too!) Of course, I push the rigor of the cognitive and learning sciences, and advocate for the integration of emotion.