1000 - 1030 UTC (30') 1100 - 1130 CET Enabling new capability and preserving knowledge through peer-to-peer learning (Gina Lawrie - BoM )

1000 - 1030 UTC (30') 1100 - 1130 CET 
Enabling new capability and preserving knowledge through peer-to-peer learning
(Gina Lawrie - BoM )

Peer-to-peer learning facilitates the transfer of highly relevant knowledge and skills in the workplace. It is strongly aligned with the principles of adult education, by integrating the wealth of experience adults bring, into teaching methods.

With years of forecasting experience, our more senior forecasters are true subject matter experts in their field. By formalising a process for experienced meteorologists to share their knowledge with their less experienced peers, institutional knowledge is preserved, particularly as experienced meteorologists retire. Less experienced meteorologists are given access to invaluable training resources and a facilitated connection with more senior forecasters, which has become important with a remote or hybrid workforce.

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology's Aviation Forecasting Centre implemented "peer learning sessions" to enable the transfer of knowledge within the team. In this presentation I outline how these sessions were implemented, the challenges involved, benefits seen and important lessons learned. I will also discuss how peer-to-peer learning promotes a culture of continuous improvement, motivation and teamwork, while upskilling employees in a way that is directly applicable to their role.

https://etrp.wmo.int/pluginfile.php/99560/mod_page/content/3/Peer%20Learning.pptx

About the presenter
Gina Lawrie has a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, a Bachelor of Science (Physics and Mathematics), Honours in Mathematics, a Graduate Diploma in Education, and a Graduate Diploma in Meteorology. The latter was achieved after joining the Australian Bureau of Meteorology in 2003.

Gina spent the first decade or so of her career as an operational meteorologist, producing forecasts and warnings for the public, aviation industry and emergency services. Following this, she worked on a number of projects, including helping to implement a post event review management system and incorporating climatological data in our graphical forecast editor.

After moving into the Bureau's Training Centre, she worked with the Aviation Training and Competency assessment team, redesigning the competency program to align with new forecasting roles. She now manages the training for the Bureau's graphical forecast editor (GFE) and delivers general weather training for emergency managers.