[Host's Note: Steve, thanks for sending this and we hope to hear how the
course works out. The original msg was LO18785 ...Rick]
Please accept my apologies and read at your leisure the abbreviated table
of contents for the manual.
The content outline is for an University of Calgary, Faculty of Continuing
Education, Certificate in Adult Learning course about the concept of
learning organization. The course is considered introductory with the
manual supporting classroom, correspondence, and videoconference delivery
formats. It is presented in conjunction with two other courses titled
Introduction to Workplace Learning and Team Learning.
1. Course Introduction
Course Goals Course Delivery Course Evaluation Course Assignments
Criteria for Written Assignments Learning Support Groups Learning Journal
Using this Manual References and Supplemental Readings
2. Introduction to Learning and Organization
The 4 Step Agenda for Doing (model to explain the importance of defining
terms and concepts like learning, organization, learning organization, and
organizational learning) Questions for Reflection References and
Supplemental Readings
3. What Others Have to Say About Learning and Organization
Review of literature > Learning Knowing and Knowledge Organizations
Brief
Historical Review Learning Organization Organizational Learning Required
Readings Questions for Reflection References and Supplemental Readings
4. Mental Models and Mapping
Beyond Words: Representation of Learning Organization Mental Models and
Metaphors About Mental Models Mapping Metaphors of Organizations
Organic Metaphor Metaphors of Organizational Learning Required Readings
Questions for Reflection References and Supplemental Readings
5. Key Concepts Associated with Learning Organization
Systems Theory Systems Thinking Defensive Routines Field Theory Learning
Conversation Dialogue: The Power of Collective Thinking Action Research
Action Research Methodologies Appreciative Inquiry Required Readings
Questions for Reflection References and Supplemental Readings
6. Levels of Learning: The Placement of Organizational Learning
Levels of Learning Existing Organizational Learning Frameworks Required
Readings Questions for Reflection References and Supplemental Readings
7. Is it a Framework, Theory or Model (the it being learning
organization)
8. Issues with Learning Organization
Context for Issues What Others Have to Say Required Readings Questions
for Reflection References and Supplemental Readings
9. Organization and Knowledge
Wellspring of Knowledge Knowledge: The Key to Renewal Technology and
Knowledge Knowledge Acquisition Required Readings Questions for
Reflection References and Supplemental Readings
10. Looking Ahead: The Future of Learning Organization
Culture, Structure, Relationship and Strategy Learning Organization Card
Game
11. Best Practices for Learning Organization
The suggestions provided here are to help the learners get started (as per
assignment #1)
Watkins and Marsicks Six Imperatives
Bennet and OBriens Twelve Building Blocks
Hainess Systems Approach
Gunss Learning Faster Approach
Required Readings Questions for Reflection References and Supplemental
Readings
Appendix A: Portfolio/Processfolio (as the learners grow their theory of
practice, the portfolio is one way to record their learning)
Appendix B: Comparing Action Research and Traditional Research
Appendix C: Appreciative Inquiry: One Approach
Steve
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