New place, new people – gaining experience
A post on work placement at Iriss by Sydney Oosterhoff.
Published in
on 23 Jun 2023
The importance of workplace learning for social workers
Insight 67
Provides social workers – and those concerned with their learning and development – the opportunity to consider ideas from workplace learning theory. This is alongside research and evidence from the experiences of social workers to help shape effective workplace and organisational practices.
Published in
on 5 Dec 2022
Place-based working
Iriss on…
Explores how a place-based approach enables effective work with people and communities to improve their health and wellbeing.
Published in
on 28 Jul 2015
Mobile learning in the workplace - Keith Quinn, Alice Gilligan, Thomas Gourlay
A cost effective approach to improving learning retention
Keith Quinn, Senior Education and Workforce Development Adviser with SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council), describes an e-learning model which uses the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) console to deliver on-the-spot training in the workplace. Markers (like a barcode) are inserted into training manual or materials.
Published in
on 6 Jun 2012
Future risks and opportunities toolkit
Building strategies for the future
A set of 19 cards which describe different techniques and methods, and 3 diagrams, which explain the technique, when it may be useful, the amount of expertise the tools requires, the time the tool can take to work through, how many people may benefit from being involved and a ‘how to use’ guidelines.
Published in
on 9 May 2011
Composing the Future: Innovation by Design - Euan Semple part 1
Composing the Future, Innovation by Design
Part of the Iriss Masterclass series, Euan Semple - talks about embedding social media in the workplace. Glasgow, 15 January, 2010.
Published in
on 1 Apr 2010
When innovation should happen - Euan Semple
Composing the Future, Innovation by Design
The Iriss Masterclass series 2009-10 Composing the Future, Innovation by Design saw leading speakers on innovation presenting and leading discussions on a variety topics. The speakers were also interviewed to document their take on innovation. In this video, Euan Semple discusses when innovation should take place. Part of the Iriss Masterclass series, Euan Semple talks about embedding social media in the workplace.
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on 26 Jan 2010
Who should drive innovation - Euan Semple
Composing the Future, Innovation by Design
The Iriss Masterclass series 2009-10 Composing the Future, Innovation by Design saw leading speakers on innovation presenting and leading discussions on a variety topics. The speakers were also interviewed to document their take on innovation. In this video, Euan Semple discusses who should drive innovation. Part of the Iriss Masterclass series, Euan Semple - talks about embedding social media in the workplace.
Published in
on 26 Jan 2010
Working in a wired world - Euan Semple
Composing the Future, Innovation by Design
Part of the Iriss Masterclass series, Euan Semple - talks about embedding social media in the workplace.
Published in
on 19 Jan 2010
