It is recognized that there are optimum times to learn and optimum pacing for that learning. The same is true for testing, but this is often ignored to the detriment of both the learning outcome and the credibility of the learning process. Testing Learning and Delivering It: Why Are Both...
When it comes to new information, our brains have a strict ‘use it or lose it’ policy. And too often, training content is forgotten within the first hour of employees learning it. Don’t let this be you! Find out how to use microlearning and spaced repetition to make your training results last. How...
The biggest challenge for any learning program is to ensure retention of learning. If learners do not retain what they learned in the program, the program is not very useful. Foster Knowledge Retention with Spaced Learning For a long time, educationists researched methods to increase the retention...
It’s a well-known truth that you have to spend money to make money. Continuing to reinvest in your business in smart and strategic ways is essential for staying competitive in ever-changing markets. Understanding where and how to allot resources, however, can be a high-wire budget-balancing act....
After over two decades in the talent development industry, I understand the frustration firsthand. Imagine this: Your dedicated training team spends months developing an exciting new program for your organization's employees. Learners love the training and provide positive feedback on how fun the...
Creating training videos is crucial for engaging and effective learning, leading to growth and prosperity of employees and business. Discover how to create videos to enhance employee performance and productivity. Training videos have emerged as the most effective tool for employee onboarding. It...
Learning and Development (L&D) programs are critical for the success of any organization. These programs both ensure that employees have the skills and capabilities necessary to do their jobs well, and demonstrate to those employees that their employers believe they are worth investing in —...
Nearly everyone has a story about when a salesperson made their buying decision a breeze. The salesperson understood the business, asked well thought-out questions and listened (instead of just talking), connected the product or service to stated (or unstated but very real) needs, and grasped the...
Compliance is a term that makes most learning and development (L&D) teams feel anxious. Part of that is because staying on top of compliance can challenge most human resources (HR) teams and organizations, especially with ever-changing legislation. On top of that, getting employees to take and...
Microlearning, also called bite-sized learning or nanolearning, is rapidly being adopted by instructional designers and trainers because it enables efficient, timely and focused employee training. A principal component of microlearning is the use of microlessons that are quickly produced and shown...
In order to drill new information or knowledge into your brain, you do not need to cram for hours on end the night before a test or listen intently to a daylong training course. As a matter of fact, these approaches to learning will probably have the opposite effect. Along with the tedious and...
Employee engagement refers to the extent to which an employee is committed and enthusiastic toward their work assignments and the organization. Engaged employees are happy, productive employees who produce quality work. The learning function plays a crucial role in increasing employee engagement...