Attention spans and the forgetting curve contribute to learning fatigue and less impactful training. Create Continuous Learning with Microlearning The need of the hour is outcome-based training that helps learners in the moment of their need. What’s better than microlearning to implement this? In...
People tend to forget the vast majority of what they learn, especially when the new information and skills aren’t immediately applied. In this article, I show you how the Forgetting Curve can be offset with microlearning. Why Do Employees Forget What They Learn in Training? In the 1880s, a German...
Most organizational learning interventions are considered complete once an eLearning course is delivered. A crucial learning opportunity is being lost here. Ample practice opportunities after the training can go a long way in cementing long-term retention and supporting performance goals. Spaced...
The price of training and all accompanying activities concerns all managers, and, in fact, should concern the Instructional Designers as well. What reason is there to conduct further trainings if the benefits of the ones already conducted have not been assessed? How does one convince one’s manager...
Evaluating training effectiveness is critical to ensure training programs support business objectives. If not, they become redundant. In this article, I outline how to evaluate training effectiveness and address inherent shortcomings (if any). Why Should You Develop the Ability to Evaluate the...
Most training is done in isolation without linking it to the terminal objective of achieving business results. Not doing so results in ineffective training that has little impact on business results and loss of credibility of training. Explore how you can link training to business results. Is Your...
Who is an "eLearning champion"? How did training evolve to assume a front-end, powerful, pervasive, and impactful function in the corporate world today? How much training is eLearning today? How does eLearning fit into the overall training strategy? This article answers these questions and more....
We all want to create quality learning, but without clearly defined goals from the business, we run the risk of developing learning scrap. Use the following questions to guide your conversations with your clients to set clear business markers at the start of your learning initiative. Business...
Training is key to a positive work environment, and measuring its effectiveness and alignment with company goals is crucial. By following these tips, companies can improve employee engagement and productivity. Shaping a Thriving Workplace Culture Today's workforce prioritizes a positive workplace...
Microlearning can be defined in any of these ways, but ultimately it leads to considerable behavioral changes. Learners interact with each bite of content continually, thereby making behavior change a career-long journey of self-improvement. Microlearning: Delivering Bite-Sized Content to Support...
The brain has its boundaries, particularly when it comes to memory and knowledge retention. However, e-learning professionals can outsmart the forgetting curve and improve comprehension with the help of spaced repetition. In this article, we'll discuss the basic principles of the spaced learning...
While it is hard to predict the future, leaders need to stay on top of trends. Here are some trends to watch for in leadership development. Change is everywhere. We work in a challenging and changing world. Generations are transitioning. Organizations are still struggling with where work should be...