Learning While Working Podcast

The NOCOURSE Approach to Learning Design with Anamaria Dorgo

Oct 25, 2024

Join Anamaria Dorgo, a Learning Experience Designer and founder of Handle with Brain, as she shares her transformative 'No Course' approach to learning design. Discover how to foster sustainable learning communities that prioritize peer collaboration and participant-led experiences. Anamaria discusses the power of hands-on, action-based learning and the benefits of iterative feedback. She emphasizes starting small for impactful community building and explores the shift from traditional methods to user-driven collaboration. A must-listen for innovative educators!

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Quick takeaways

The 'No Course' approach emphasizes experiential and collaborative learning, allowing participants to tackle real-world challenges while sharing insights.

Building sustainable learning communities begins with passionate peers co-creating experiences, fostering accountability, and supporting continuous adaptive growth.

Deep dives

Co-Designing Learning Experiences

Building effective learning spaces requires a collaborative approach where all participants share their questions and insights. The emphasis is on creating a learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of individuals rather than a one-size-fits-all solution. This method encourages participants to bring their unique challenges to the table, fostering a sense of collective problem-solving. As a result, this co-creation process becomes essential for ensuring that the experience is relevant and engaging for everyone involved.

Intro

4min

Unique Peer Learning Through the NOCOURSE Approach

5min

Innovative Approaches to Collaborative Learning

11min

Evolving Learning Design: From Coaching to Collaboration

7min

Building Learning Communities through Co-Creation

5min

In this episode of the Learning While Working Podcast, Anamaria Dorgo Anamaria Dorgo, the founder of Handle With Brain, shares her innovative "No Course" approach to learning design. Learn how to create sustainable learning communities, encourage participant-led experiences, and leverage curiosity and adaptability in the learning process.

About Anamaria Dorgo

Anamaria Dorgo is a Learning Experience Designer, Facilitator, and previously the Head of Community at Butter. With degrees in psychology and human resources, she has a lifelong commitment to learning, resulting in her creating engaging learning experiences for a global community. She is the founder of Handle with Brain, an experience design consultancy.

Key takeaways:

Collaborative Learning: The "No Course" approach is based on peer-to-peer interaction and mutual support, encouraging participants to learn by doing and sharing real-time feedback. Ideal for projects involving new technologies, such as AI.
Community Building: Start small with passionate peers, prioritise co-creation, and let the community grow organically. Shift from a service provider mindset to a collaborative, participant-led approach for sustainable development.
Action-Based Learning: hands-on, context-specific projects help participants focus on their personal and professional growth. Bi-weekly sessions with peer coaching and practical workshops ensure continuous progress and learning.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:05:08) Experimenting with peer coaching and the liberating structure called Troika consulting
(00:12:40) Switching meetings to weekly, adding workshops and speakers.
(00:15:04) How content is enhanced by peer sessions.
(00:18:04) Auditing requires thorough individual analysis first.
(00:21:45) Having a Slack channel for communication and cohort updates.
(00:24:24) Collaborative learning fosters accountability and progress.
(00:30:04) Communities start small and grow through shared value.
(00:31:20) Collaborative learning is about inviting questions and finding answers.

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Connect with Anamaria Dorgo on LinkedIn
Check out her website
More about the course
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Co-Designing Learning Experiences

The No-Course Approach

Iterative Feedback and Adaptation

Broad Application of the No-Course Model

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