Sprout Labs builds digital learning platforms that enable organisations to author, deliver and measure high-impact digital learning ecosystems.
The current state of workplace learning as we see it
Workplace learning is broken. Most organisations are not getting the results they need from their learning programs.
Some of the reasons for this are:
- our workplaces are rapidly becoming more complex and most people are not learning fast enough
- the complexity of the decisions that need to be made in the workplace is increasing
- eLearning has not fully realised its potential for transforming learning.
Experiential learning concepts like the 70:20:10 framework are beginning to make a difference. Learning at work needs to reflect the natural way we learn; it needs to restore our curiosity; and it needs to support our desire to learn with others.
We need new technologies and different ways of thinking. Sprout Labs is using a combination of learning ecosystems, next-generation learning technologies and design thinking methods to change how people learn at work.
Team
Dr Robin Petterd
Learning and Performance Consultant
Robin has a PhD in creative interactive digital media and has worked in that field since 1993, training people since 1995. He has been involved in all parts of the education sector, including as the main teacher of digital media/multimedia at TAFE Tasmania in Hobart (2003-7) and as Team Leader of Art, Craft and Design (South).
In 2007 he established Sprout Labs; since then he has worked with a wide range of clients including IP Australia, the University of Sydney, the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services, The University of Melbourne, Skills Tasmania, the Local Government Association of Tasmania and the Hobart City Council.
Qualifications
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Doctor of Philosophy (New Media), University of Tasmania, 2002
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours (Video), University of Tasmania, 1993
Bikram Kawan
Software Engineer
Bikram is Sprout Labs’ lead developer. Before joining Sprout Labs he worked with DCODEIT in Austria on projects for JP Morgan Bank and was a research assistant with Rolls-Royce on a big data project. Bikram has a wide range of technical skills including machine learning and AI. While at Sprout Labs he has worked on learning technology projects for LeadLease, PYBAR Mining contract and Totara clients such as The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA), State Growth and Department of Justice in Tasmania.
Qualifications
- Master of Science in Simulation and Visualization, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
- Master of Science in System and Control Engineering, Høgskolen i Sørøst-Norge, Norway
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication, Purbanchal University, Nepal
Monica Keeler
Illustrator and Designer
Monica is an Illustrator and Graphic Designer based in Melbourne. She has a Bachelor of Design in Games. Having worked as a freelancer for 3 years, she has various clients in the food industry as well as the music and arts industry; where she has worked on a range of projects for events and venues such as The Gasometer Hotel, Grace Darling Hotel & Strawberry Fields.
She is a passionate story teller as a result of her time designing games and implements this in much of her work.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Design (Games), RMIT, Melbourne
Liam Kearney
Junior Developer
Liam is a Junior Developer. He is completing a traineeship and living the dream of learning whilst working. Liam enjoys working at Sprout Labs because of the open learning culture and the wide variety of opportunities that working in a small highly productive team provides.
Emily Franco
Administrative Assistant
Emily is Sprout Lab's project support person and Robin's assistant. She has worked in a wide range of industries, including business consulting, finance, and allied health. Emily possesses a wide range of skills such as project management, workflow design, and administrative support. She is passionate about providing seamless support to both teams and clients.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Major in Tourism
Nathan Wynder
Customer Success Advisor
Nathan is the Customer Success Advisor at Sprout Labs. He began his career as a school teacher, before moving into the IT world and now uses that skillset to support clients in achieving the best possible outcomes. He loves exploring Tasmania with his family.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Cert IV In Web Design and Development
