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The posts in this category cover subjects of interest for instructional designers, trainers and anyone involved in delivering business training programs.
Neurodiversity presents many opportunities for organizations but can also pose challenges for the learning specialists. Instructional designers need to do their research into the vast subject of neurodiversity, then find innovative ways to create programs that cater to a vast array of learning preferences and needs.
It’s essential for learning specialists to be able to discern between genuine training needs and situations when other types of interventions are much better suited. L&D should assume a consultant role before delivering on the initial request.
Lately, learning specialists were required to create short training interventions, focused on essential information or skills. Now it’s time to start designing learning paths that are targeted at building competencies and improving results, which requires a balanced blend of macro and micro learning.
In today’s corporate environment, training content can become stale or obsolete in a matter of months, and it’s the learning specialists’ job to keep them updated. Sifting through heaps of information is no easy task, but these strategies will help you find what is relevant without spending too much time doing so.
Adult learners need to practice new skills after the learning intervention is over, and this has to happen often enough so that it becomes a habit. Experiential learning goes hand in hand with immersive technologies. It’s a relevant model with excellent success rates, especially for younger, more tech-savvy learners.
Instructional designers strive to create A-ha! moments to include in training modules because they are extremely powerful in terms of retention. It’s a well-known fact that behavioral change does not occur easily, and these transformative experiences can work wonders when it comes to getting employees to walk a different path.
Instructional design for the 21st-century learner may entail sophisticated technology and state-of-the-art props, but at its core, it needs to be founded on well-researched principles of adult education. The Andragogy theory provides helpful insights and the structure to ensure great training.
Leading a virtual team comes with a set of challenges, so leaders need training and support to develop the skills to navigate everything successfully. Here are a few that should be included in any leadership development program:
Creating an effective employee training program requires following a few basic steps. In this article, we will discuss the six fundamental steps that are involved in building a training program or curriculum for workers.
Organizational learning has seen tremendous transformations in a short period of time. This is the reason why adaptive learning no longer seems like a major shift but a natural evolution. Moving forward requires thorough preparation and involvement from various departments across the organization.
