{"id":1321,"date":"2017-10-19T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edvance360.com\/lms\/for-purposeful-learning-its-all-about-the-questions-part-1\/"},"modified":"2017-10-19T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-19T09:00:00","slug":"for-purposeful-learning-its-all-about-the-questions-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edvance360.com\/lms\/for-purposeful-learning-its-all-about-the-questions-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"For Purposeful Learning, It\u2019s All about the Questions (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the August 2016 Chief Learning Officer Journal, Randy Emelo authors an article entitled, \u201cAsk Me Anything: The Power of Questions in Learning\u201d. This is our cliff notes and our additional comments.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Randy Emelo writes:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cGetting information quickly is the learning method of choice these days. But favoring quick hits over asking questions and putting some effort into figuring out the answers is detrimental for the employee and company.\u201d He observes, \u201cWe have become an impatient society that expects everything to be available with the click of a mouse or the swipe of a finger. We can become quite indignant when this doesn\u2019t happen. Worse, our impatience is inhibiting our ability to learn.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIn order for meaningful learning to take place, people have to focus on process-oriented conversations and learning activities, rather than just outcome-oriented efforts\u2026One way to accomplish this is to\u2026focus more on asking questions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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And we agree, for the most part. For a software company like ours, taking our time to get an answer isn\u2019t always an option. People, including clients, expect <\/span>us<\/span> to know the answer\u2014fast\u2014probably because they have someone waiting on them, too. In some cases, the right answer can be gotten quickly\u2014and should be. There are people waiting after all. But other answers need to be fleshed out. Tested. Re-tested. Re-worked. Just like new software versions or tools.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In our opinion, the following factors affect the process and speed at which the answer should be derived and are entirely dependent on the question being asked, which Emelo doesn\u2019t address:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    If the question affects a repeatable process, it should take longer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    If it affects a larger number of people, it should take longer (which sometimes feels the opposite of what actually happens because the larger the crowd awaiting an answer, the more the pressure builds).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    If it\u2019s already been thoughtfully and succinctly answered (such as in a Chief Learning Officer or Harvard Business Review article or maybe a Ted Talk on YouTube), it should take less time to answer. In this case, the question quite possibly doesn\u2019t need to be re-tested\u2014why reinvent the proverbial wheel? It\u2019s wise to learn from what others have spent their time thinking through. There\u2019s a small risk that they may be wrong…but if it\u2019s from a proven source, it\u2019s likely good enough to try.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    The concept of evaluating the source, accepting previously performed tests, re-tests, and re-working of a theory is how we evolve both as humans and as a company. Knowing how a question should be treated is a culture issue. Asking the right question is a skill to be developed in employees. And discerning the <\/span>right answer<\/span> is a priceless one.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The crux of the article comes when Emelo quotes Phil Antonelli, senior learning strategist at Xerox Learning Solutions: \u201cIn most cases, questioning skills are only taught when directly related to the business outcome.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Now THIS is what needs to change\u2014not only in corporate culture, but also in all arenas of education. Fostering curiosity should start at an early age to build on the already-existing inquisitive DNA and openness to learning that children start with. Teachers should be taught to \u201cask the right questions to drive action, help to influence others, support more meaningful developmental dialogue, and create more consequential learning activity.\u201d Experimentation\u2014bouncing ideas off one another, sharing of experiences, providing guidance to cohorts\u2014should be utilized in all learning models.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    All of the above reinforces what we\u2019ve believed from the beginning: learning happens in relationships. These skills and purposeful learning thrive in a social and collaborative environment like Edvance360 LMS-SN, using mentoring, groups, question forums, and wikis.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    For more information on Edvance360\u2019s collaborative history and tools or demonstration of the latest collaborative tools in Edvance360 LMS Version 8.1<\/a><\/span>, contact us at sales@edvance360.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    For more information on this excellent article by Randy Emelo, click<\/span> <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. He continues the article with a four-step dialogue model that we will share in a follow-up blog post.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Note: For more information on how to make your online program successful, download our <\/span><\/span>free guide<\/a><\/span>, talk with our <\/span><\/span>experts<\/a><\/span> <\/span>at no cost, and access our other online resources.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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