Exploring Cross-cultural Learning & The Value Of Reflection with Ali Ezzeddine

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Think that remote learning is the same as real face to face learning (not over Zoom but so you can actually smell their breath).

Think again.

What is clear from getting to know Ali Ezzeddine is that in addition to a desire for knowledge in pursuit of helping people learn - he also deeply believes that physical proximity and real face-to-face interaction is crucial in education.

In this episode Ben and Ali dip into the critical role that emotions play in an educational setting - Learners are more likely to be engaged and motivated when they are happy.

Certificates? Bah! When are the actually valuable? What if you only got on if you had evidenced you can implement what you have learnt?

All this and we explore one of the most impactful training tools you probably are not using yet...

Chapters:

• 00:03:00 Why & How We Should Challenge Learners
• 00:06:56 What's the one question we can ask that will make people think?
• 00:07:47 Learning Should Provoke Curiosity
• 00:11:29 When Training is Piled High and Sold Cheap
•  00:11:50 What is a Knowledge Gap?
• Linking Practice And Failure To Enhance Learning And Reduce Fear.
• 00:14:10 What Would Ben Like to See Changed in Training From the Back of the Room?
• 00:17:24 Cultures That Hinder Curiosity
• 00:21:36 What are the "Vibes" from In-Person Training that you do not get in remote?
• 00:25:04 What's the Thing that Remote Work & Education Can Never Do?
• 00:28:39 Episode Recap and Some Big News!

Key Takeaways:
We need to grow as learners, rather than just obtaining a certificate.
Physical proximity is really important to learning and don't ignore finding ways to leverage a culture to enhance the learning experience.
Technology cannot replace face-to-face contact and physical proximity in training, these are key to creating an emotional and therefore recallable learning experience.

Guest Bio

Ali is a certified educational consultant and Training from the Back of the Room trainer in various educational fields. He is also trilingual in Arabic, French and English and is a lifelong learner.

Ali has spent years researching how we as humans learn and has spent just as long putting it into practice. A dedi

Host Bio

Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

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