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The posts in this category cover subjects L&D managers and other decision makers involved in business training might find useful or at least interesting.
Workplaces nowadays are hit by a huge wave of knowledge transfer, mostly because Baby Boomers are approaching retirement, and the fast-paced business environment pressures employees to always work with the latest updated information. Only technology can help companies successfully manage this transfer of knowledge between employees, and LMSs are almost always a part of the solution.
Recruiting and hiring new employees that are eager to learn is not everything a business organization needs to be successful. Aside from getting trained, employees need to be engaged into the whole learning process. So how do you engage the modern learner, which has little or not at all time and patience to sit down in a conference room and listen to a trainer for three hours?
Studies related to the learning process at work show a lot of patterns and models of learning. The 70:20:10 learning model is one of the most valued. According to this model, 70% of learning at work comes from on-the-job experiences; 20% comes from interacting with others, and the rest of 10% is obtained through formal learning. But is 70:20:10 right for your organization?
The world has more mobile devices than it has people. From corporate CEOs, managers and fearless entrepreneurs, to busy-bee knowledge-based employees and agricultural or industrial workers, everyone seems to own one or more mobile devices — and use them while at work. Companies just can’t ignore m-learning any longer.
Here are seven e-learning trends that will be around in 2017: mobile learning, gamification, personalized learning, machine learning, social media learning, bite-sized learning, and video-based training. What else would you add to this list?
Mobile learning in the workplace comes with great advantages that boost employee productivity and lead to company success. But even with all this learning and improved performance potential, some companies still have trouble with reaping the benefits of m-learning. Find out the two main obstacles against m-learning in the workplace.
Which is generally more successful in achieving learning outcomes? Instructor-led training or online learning? What if we add another dimension to this, and blend instructor-led training with online learning? If you chose this last option, your colleagues must be happy to be in the same organization as you.
Currently, there’s an app for almost every aspect of the workplace, and soon there will be even more. Companies need to pay attention to this wave of mobile apps for professionals, and tap their potential for business success. Here are some L&D apps that make the lives easier for employees/learners and trainers/instructional designers alike.
I think we all feel a bit like Dorothy when we start our working careers. Taken away by a tornado of new information, people, environments, most of us end up in the Land of Oz. A wonderful land of endless possibilities. With so many career choices ahead, we just have to find the yellow brick road that is the right one for us.
Graham Hall, a professional Learning Specialist, guest blogs today, giving some practical insights on the three components to successful learning in the corporate space. Graham has a ton of L&D experience under his belt, having helped numerous large and small businesses to implement successful training solutions over the years.
