Happy new year! And welcome to my 2025 instalment of L&D conferences down under. Last year I included events from the land of the long white cloud, and after receiving positive feedback for doing so, I've included them once more in the spirit of Antipodean collaboration. If you're aware of any other L&D conferences in…

E-Learning Provocateur By Ryan Tracey

19.02.2025

Evidently – E-Learning Provocateur

The world of Learning & Development abounds with myths, advertorials, pseudo-religious dogma, echo chambers, contrarianism, counter contrarianism, and assumptions presented as fact. In this chaotic context, how do we practitioners distil what really works to improve our practice? One way is to focus on evidence. The scientific method – despite its flaws and limitations –…

E-Learning Provocateur By Ryan Tracey

25.02.2025

Apathy and ivory – E-Learning Provocateur

It gives me no joy to post this one, but as a practitioner I feel compelled to give it a voice... Several months ago I emailed the lead author of an academic paper, because I wanted to clarify an aspect of the study that was being reported. I am yet to receive a reply. Alas,…

E-Learning Provocateur By Ryan Tracey

11.03.2025

Wrecking ball – E-Learning Provocateur

Miley Cyrus's Wrecking Ball may be an ode to the impact of artificial intelligence on higher education. Since the launch of ChatGPT in particular, traditional means of assessment – such as essays and assignments – have been usurped by students who use the robot to write it for them. From what I can gather, the…

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L&D conferences in Australia & New Zealand in 2025 – E-Learning Provocateur

Evidently – E-Learning Provocateur

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Wrecking ball – E-Learning Provocateur

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