In tech, we work in small iterations, why not approach learning the same?

I predict a huge fundamental shift will happen when it comes to learning and professional development.

Infact, it's already happening. If you've been in the tech space for a while, you may have noticed. Learning and development has changed. Long gone are the long 3-5 day (in person!) courses and the hefty prices often associated with it.

What has come into place is small and iterative learning. The problem is, we don't always recognise it as that. Sometimes it happens at work. Other times it's reading a blog post. It can also happen as part of a short online course.

Learning can happen in conversation. Peer to peer, at work, or within the community. This could be listening into a podcast, or perhaps even joining one. Recently, in the MoTaverse, we've been pairing people up for conversations too. The goal is not viral content, the intent is that is a learning experience for everyone in the room. It is an experience of value, which just happens to be recorded and published.

Learning also happens attending events. Meetups/Chapters. Virtual Masterclass style sessions. And Chapters. It's hard not to learn when you show up at these things.

We can then process our learning, through a forum, as blog posts, or as we have in the MoTaverse, in Moments. However, learning isn't just about what knowledge you retain, it's also about learning to process and find confidence. In this sense, the act of preparing and doing a talk is learning too.

The point is not for me to list out a comprehensive way of how people actually learn. The point is to show that this is all learning. And we must learn to accept that and build it into our tech careers.

The MoTaverse is built for this social learning. It recognises your contributions. It tracks them. It allows you to show up in the way that best suits you. It doesn't rank a type of learning higher than another. It's being designed to create a natural history of your work, learning and efforts, on your terms.

Some people show up for virtual events. Others like to write. Some simply come for our annual conference. Others like to brave the stage.

Even our formal learning (certifications) is somewhat social in the fact that you meet people from the community along the way and you are encouraged to share your learnings along the way.

I say we are here 24/7/465 (or 24/7/404 is my new favourite term), and perhaps this is the best signal that the MoTaverse is here for small, iterative and continuous learning to support your career.

Come for the courses, stay for the iterative learning.
Come for the certification, stay for the iterative learning.
Come for the community, stay for the iterative learning.

And perhaps most importantly, have fun and make friends along the way.

And thanks to Nataliia Burmei who inspired this angle in our monthly Ambassdors call.