Keynote Speaker Professor Jörgen Sandberg

One of the keynote speakers at Adult Learning Symposium 2012 is Professor Jörgen Sandberg, Chair of Management and Organisation at the University of Queensland's Business School. Professor Sandberg's current research includes challenging conventionally understood conceptions of competency.

Rather than define competence as a descriptor or attribute of a job profile or as an outcome of a programme of study, Sandberg argues that it is best understood through worker perceptions of workplace practice and their contribution to enhancing workplace performance. His research suggests that self-assessed performance, though varied within and between work groups, nevertheless represents a more authentic way of capturing efficiencies in work output. 

In research published in a recent Harvard Business Review article he concludes that 'corporations need to shift the focus of their recruitment and training programs from flawed attribute checklists toward identifying and, if necessary, changing people's understanding of what jobs entail.'

Professor Sandberg's ideas are located clearly within two of ALS2012's three themes: 'Enabling learning in the workplace', and 'Innovating practices'. If you would like to hear Professor Sandberg speak, I invite you to take advantage of the ALS2012 Early Bird Special, available on this website. In the meantime, please post a comment on his ideas.

Welcome to the blog of Adult Learning Symposium 2012

Welcome to the Adult Learning Symposium 2012 (ALS2012) blog.

My name is Peter Rushbrook and I will be the blog moderator before, during and after ALS2012.
I am a Senior Research Fellow at IAL and have a strong interest in the issues raised by this year's ALS2012 theme of 'New Frontiers in Learning and Work'.

Over the next few months I will explore the theme in greater detail and invite comments from my fellow bloggers. Of course, if you find the discussions interesting and would like to know more, I encourage you to register for ALS2012.

Remember, if you register now you are eligible for the ALS2012 Early Bird Special.
For details see the IAL website.

Happy blogging!

Welcome to Adult Learning Symposium 2012

The Institute for Adult Learning, Singapore(IAL) is organising the fourth Symposium on 5 and 6 July at the Resorts World Sentosa. Besides hearing from the best international and local thought leaders and practitioners on the latest solutions, case studies and trends in CET, the Symposium will widen its offerings to delegates, including:

• Showcasing the latest in learning tools and innovation in CET design, delivery and assessment/evaluation
• Unveiling the latest research into Work and Learning
• Facilitating business exchange where HRD and CET professionals can seek out business and collaboration opportunities
• Enabling on-site and on-line networking with like-minded professionals to initiate and build connections for enhanced knowledge exchange

The symposium will comprise new elements besides the conference. They are an exhibition showcase which aims to generate awareness of new CET learning tools and approaches, as well as a business platform to facilitate opportunities for collaboration and for companies to seek out needed CET expertise.
The theme for the Symposium is New Frontiers in Learning and Work. 
Please click here to read more.

Check out our Early Bird Special!