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The role of an LMS in applying spaced repetition

A successful training program means much more than great learning materials, the perfect use of the latest technological tools or the willingness of trainees to develop professionally. Measuring train...

Measuring training effectiveness — the Kirkpatrick model

This post has been updated on June 11, 2020. Whether it’s classroom or e-learning, training is costly in terms of money and time. So it is only natural for businesses to want to be able to quantify th...

5 LMS misconceptions to look out for

This post has been updated on October 23 2018. Workplace learning and training programs have come a long way since the cubicle was a new thing. The transfer of knowledge now happens inside and outside...

What's in a name? Quite a lot! I'm looking at you, 70:20:10

If we called a rose a "triantafyllo" it would still have thorns and it would smell as sweet — or at least, that's what Shakespeare said. Approximately. While the essence of a rose will remain the same...

I am a Learning Architect – is that even a thing?

This post has been updated on May 20, 2020. Not long ago I struggled to label myself when I was asked that all-familiar question ‘What do you do?’ Mention ‘training’ and you’re seen as ‘the guy at the...

Training for competencies or merely for skills? A no-brainer, really

Learning is an important part of any business and selecting the proper tools as well as designing realistic and measurable learning paths is paramount in growing and engaging the workforce. When sales...

Why you should inform adult vocational students of their funding options

We are pleased to share a guest post written by Kathy Jackson. The article below takes an interesting look at the possible options adult students have in order to finance their vocational studies and ...

Want to keep your business strong? Build a learning culture

“Learning culture” seems to be the go-to place for businesses today. It’s like the most hip, exclusive club that everyone wants to be a member of. If you get in, the competitive corporate world can hu...

Why content design is critical for all types of learners

Getting children and teenagers to learn is a pretty difficult thing. Regardless of the season, there always seems to be something more fun to do: playing Marco Polo in the pool while sipping very unhe...

Hidden costs of an LMS: What to expect

No matter how people call it — dollars, pounds, yens, euros, rubles, crowns — money comes with power. That's why everyone strives to get a piece of it. It takes a lot of knowledge and sound common sen...

Blended learning — the special on the corporate training menu

Fusion cuisine is a big thing today. You can take shrimp, soy sauce, some basil leaves and sweet potatoes and come up with a dish worthy of a Michelin star restaurant. Or not. Fusion does not always w...

The learning brain and why L&D professionals should care about it

People in the L&D industry know that creating everything related to a business training program is anything but a piece of cake. Instructional designers need so much more than the specific technical s...

Digital natives — how to design and deliver training that clicks

Natives of Barbados are called Barbadians and are of a mixed descent (Afro-Caribbean). Natives of New Zealand are called Māori and arrived on the island by canoe somewhere in the 14th century. Digital...

The solution for happier, more loyal employees? Self-directed learning

These days, self-directed learning (SDL) is a must in the workplace. With millennials making up most of the workforce, controlling each and every person’s learning and development plan is quite a chal...

5 Types of immersive technology for training

Training working adults is a tough job. Well, perhaps not in the pushing physical limits kind of tough, but more in that of getting into the brains of various people. Or maybe it is both. Learning is ...

Subscription learning: Because repetition is the mother of learning

We humans have always had a tendency to find our models in the animal kingdom. We can be free as birds, stubborn as donkeys, happy as clams, grumpy as grizzly bears, drunk as monkeys, fast as deer, cl...

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