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The OEB Plenary Debate 2020: Is Academic Learning Only for Eggheads?

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This week I am participating in Online Educa Berlin (OEB) 2020 as a participate in the annual plenary debate. I am sad that COVID is keeping us from gathering in person in Berlin this year and especially miss hugging dear colleagues and seeing the delights of the Christmas markets. In my role in the debate I oppose the motion and challenge several assumptions posited within the published debate topic : "Universities, in their current form, are unsustainable as mass participant institutions: I n

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Snagit: What's In My Tray?

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I’m a longtime Snagit lover, back to my early days designing eLearning in state government with no budget. I'd tried to get by with MS Paint but had pushed past its limits. Somewhere around 2003 Snagit appeared on my radar because of its reasonable price and quickly became my go-to for many applications. It’s literally my most-used tool for years now, both for work and personal use.

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More Similar than Different: What the Research Says About Generations in the Workplace

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The topic of “generations” in the workplace has become popular among L&D professionals. Stereotypes exist regarding generational differences surrounding values, work behaviors, and preferences in supervision. These perceived differences impact the modern workplace in everything from hiring practices to office design. This new report from The Learning Guild uses academic literature and empirical research to analyze whether these generational differences are as important as people believe them

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Let Me Google That for You (LMGTFY)

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Let Me Google That for You (LMGTFY) , just out from The Learning Guild, gives me the opportunity to respond to Guild member questions that require answers but not full-length reports. Does everybody really have a mobile phone? What is the optimal length for a training video? Does eLearning really save time? These are just a few of the questions that Jane Bozarth is frequently asked by Guild members and L&D professionals.

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Designing for Behavior Change: A Conversation with Julie Dirksen

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In this video research report , Julie Dirksen provides an in-depth look at Susan Michie et al.’s research on how to understand and support behavior change to improve job performance. Dirksen shares common problems that arise when designing learning experiences for changing behaviors and explores how you can use the Susan Michie et al.’s COM-B model to find solutio ns.

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Psychological Safety: Critical for Learning?

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been a year of uncertainty for many professionals. People were suddenly shifted to working from home and many in-person activities within the training and education field were hastily adapted into virtual ones. Other organizations were asking employees to continue working in what was now a risky physical environment.

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What Works - and What Doesn't - In Diversity Training

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Organizations implement diversity initiatives for a number of reasons, including a desire to increase representation, decrease workplace conflicts, and teach different individuals how to work together effectively. This new research report from The Learning Guild, What Works, and What Doesn’t, in Diversity Training , assesses literature on diversity training, outlining key points and offers insight into which strategies lead to either the success or failure.