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10 learning theories to follow when training your employees

TalentLMS

Cognitive learning theory posits that humans learn by constructing mental models of the world around them. This process of learning is often effortful and requires active engagement with new information. By understanding social learning theory, trainers can create more effective and engaging employee training programs.

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The Knowledge and Learning Transfer Problem

Performance Learning Productivity

I’d used the phrase ‘learning delivery’ when describing computer-supported collaborative learning ( CSCL ) approaches. CSCL was one of the hot pedagogical approaches of the day – when network-based learning was in its relative infancy. We transfer information. We can’t and don’t transfer knowledge between people.

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Quotes and excerpts on the need for Learning 2.0 from the Best of T+D: 2007-2009

ID Reflections

Learning Gets Social by Tony Bingham: Karie Willyerd, vice president and chief learning officer for Sun Microsystems explains the huge opportunity the profession has in informal learning: “One of the things that has happened is that we have focused so much on the 10 percent [formal learning] that we abdicated the 70 percent [informal learning].

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At The Water Cooler of Learning

Marcia Conner

It involves memory, synapses, endorphins, and encoding, and, more often than not, those accidental and serendipitous moments we call informal learning. Most real learning—the kind that sticks to the walls of the brain—is informal. Informal learning is what goes on around our formal learning process.

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Profile of a learning architect: Charles Jennings

Clive on Learning

Charles identified six issues which needed attention: The lack of a coherent global learning strategy. A lack of accountability – the supply and demand of learning services were separated organisationally and in budget terms. No ability to gather global management information, including costs.

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What to Expect in a Channel Partner LMS

Talented Learning

In my opinion, the best recipe for channel partner LMS success is one-part marketing, one-part learning and a whole lot of business savvy. Hello, 2002? Today no one tolerates a slow or confusing online learning experience – especially channel salespeople. Informational tools and content that partners value most.

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At the very heart of the feeling of personal effectiveness

KnowledgeOne

Finally, when we try to evaluate our abilities, our physiological and emotional states become a source of information that we take into account. Motivation: a driving force for learning engagement. Collaborative learning in 3 questions. Informal Learning 101. Do humour and learning mix well?