The Performance Improvement Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2013

In a learning culture, the pursuit of learning is woven into the fabric of organizational life. The method used depends on what individuals, teams, and whole organizations need to learn.

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Kitaboo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The process of learning and acquiring knowledge has been reshaped by introducing digital technologies to produce educational content and training methodologies. To create dynamic eLearning content for online learners, managing editors should implement innovative curriculum development strategies. It shows purpose and direction.

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Learning Routes

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

During the programme, you will learn how to communicate your vision, how to implement structures to mobilise individuals and how to lead with integrity.

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Mike Taylor

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Last Week’s Most Clicked The “secret sauce” behind the world’s most popular online course News & Notes Speak to the Primal Brain This post is for Learning and Development (L&D) professionals, urging them to borrow strategies from marketing to engage the primal brain. Joust right for a fall Friday morning, don’t you think?

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Lambda Solutions

JUNE 14, 2020

Data Points to Prove the ROI of Learning Analytics. How to Turn Learning Analytics Into Actionable Outcomes. How Predictive Learning Analytics Reduces Ineffective Job Training. Improving Online Course Design. 7 Steps to Successfully Implementing Learning Analytics in Your Organization. Impact on Learners.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

APRIL 13, 2012

External personal and professional networks and communities (including online social networks like Facebook and Twitter). Here are ten of these “active” ways of learning in organizations that I would add to Hart’s list: Action learning (structured reflection on one’s own actions and experience).

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The Performance Improvement Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Simulation – replicating real-life problem solving within a safe environment; for example, learning business acumen by working with a team to solve a typical business problem and receiving immediate feedback on their performance. External online courses (e.g.,

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The Performance Improvement Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

“Instructor-led classroom only” is still reported to be the primary method of employee learning and development. If we include “blended learning”, “virtual classroom/webcast only”, and “online or computer-based methods” in the mix, we see that companies are continuing to invest most in methods of learning that have the least payoff.

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Hurix Digital

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Online education and learning have been growing steadily since the pandemic. Despite schools and learning institutions returning to physical learning, online learning initiatives are still making an impact and will only continue to grow further. billion by 2027. billion by 2027.

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Acorn Labs

AUGUST 18, 2022

The goal of cohort-based learning is to utilise a shared goal and outcomes to drive more impactful and engaging learning. But is the cohort learning hype actually worth it? How do you make it work for online education? What is cohort-based learning? Who uses cohort learning? We cover it all in this blog.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JUNE 21, 2012

A training program, or an educational event, or even a CEO’s speech about the importance of learning is not enough. Continuous learning requires continuous learning interventions that encourage and facilitate knowledge acquisition and application to the workplace. How to have a learning conversation between manager and learner.

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Hurix Digital

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Clear Learning Objectives: Define clear, specific, and actionable learning objectives for the course. Online training videos , e-learning , and blended learning (combines online independent learning with virtual instructor-led learning) will prove to be both efficient and cost-effective.

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Janet Clarey

JULY 3, 2014

I used the platform in an action learning project while at Bersin & Associates. Pick the best tool for the job. We started using Bloomfire for our first software training courses. They are based in Austin, Texas and have been around since 2010.

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Ed App

MARCH 16, 2022

Similarly, you can quickly validate and combine data to make your learning analytics actionable. Learning Locker also supports dozen of integrations to help you seamlessly include data into your business tool ecosystem. Learning Analytics Software #5 – Looop. Learning Analytics Software #6 – GoToTraining.

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Docebo

JULY 8, 2021

Social learning approaches have a 75:1 ROI ratio compared to formal web-based training. 82% of businesses that use social learning tools want to increase their use them in the future. Course completion increased to 85% on HBX, a Harvard Business School online education initiative when it introduced social learning.

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Wizcabin

JANUARY 12, 2020

No doubt, the Instructional Design approach you choose when designing an online course has a lot of impact on the success of your training. There are several other Instructional Design approaches to consider, including action learning, multimedia integration, and choosing graphics and layouts.

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CourseArc

MAY 10, 2017

By formulating learning objectives using actionable verbs with measurable outcomes , instructional designers will not only signal to students the knowledge, skills and behavior they are expected to learn from the course, but these learning objectives will serve as a road map for content designers to create relevant, meaningful content.

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Matrix

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Whether applied in an instructor–led environment or in e-learning, this approach proves to be both engaging and effective. It’s like adaptive learning with the learner acting as the optimization engine. The concept in nutshell is explained by Jillian Douglas here: The post Have you heard about cafeteria learning? All in all.

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 20, 2017

“In other words, your people need to feel like they’re learning and growing — or they will leave,” Zucker wrote. Providing learning and development can help drive retention, too. She also wrote that learning leaders may want to add to their toolbox: Encourage employees to seek out non-profit board positions.

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Training Industry

MAY 30, 2017

Education requires interaction between the learner and the teacher, so distance learning must overcome significant barriers to be as efficient as classroom learning. Although there are now many tools that make knowledge acquisition more interactive, real-life contact is necessary, whether with the teacher or the learner’s peers.

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OpenSesame

APRIL 8, 2019

Approaches like polling options, online assessments, use of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) must be encouraged for better engagement. Peer-to-peer Learning. Learning is no more a one-way communication. Not only it provides flexible learning options, but also keeps a track of the progress for a learner.

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OpenSesame

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

OpenSesame is announcing an expanded partnership with video-based learning company ej4 to add 700+ mobile-friendly and short format courses to the OpenSesame Plus program. Now OpenSesame Plus customers needing actionable learning in an easy-to-digest format can do so on the same platform they are already using.”.

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Maestro

MARCH 7, 2022

Ashley Harris Whaley is the writer and disability educator behind the popular Disability Reframed Instagram account , which is an online learning community dedicated to reeducating ourselves on disability. If you love direct, bite-sized, and actionable learning in your IG feed, this account is for you.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The 5As Framework offers managers a model for overcoming these barriers.

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OpenSesame

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

OpenSesame is announcing an expanded partnership with video-based learning company ej4 to add 700+ mobile-friendly and short format courses to the OpenSesame Plus program. Now OpenSesame Plus customers needing actionable learning in an easy-to-digest format can do so on the same platform they are already using.”.

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Hurix Digital

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This level of personalization not only makes learning more effective but also more enjoyable. Follow the steps below to learn how to structure an online course on it. Use Bloom’s Taxonomy verbs like “demonstrate,” to define actionable learning outcomes. Get in touch with us to know more!

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 28, 2019

Meaningful E-Learning: Why Am I Taking This Course? Good e-learning courses start with solid, actionable learning objectives. Sure you can start with a bullet point list of objectives and what they’ll learn. When building courses, can you answer the following three learner questions?

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Clive on Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Preparation: Any sort of formal input - from a series of virtual classroom sessions, to an online simulation, to the meeting of an action learning set - needs a clear purpose. PIAF is helpful because it does not unduly focus on the Input phase; it blends this in to a process that starts and ends in the real-work environment.

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 12, 2010

I’ve discussed the importance of branding our online courses before however I didn’t mentioned tying that into the branding/logo of the LMS. A good LMS name/logo can really help learners and the company culture adopt online learning. You may decide to design a logo for your online course. Try it risk free.

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Xyleme

JUNE 13, 2014

Learning and Development delivers informal content, in addition to formal content from the same source. Organizations protect their learning content investment by creating device-agnostic content, and delivering mobile learning at the same moment they deliver online learning.

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Ed App

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Active learning in face-to-face training sessions usually takes the form of discussions, FAQ sessions, role-playing, and hands-on activities. But if you’re shifting to online learning, you can turn to EdApp to incorporate the benefits of active learning into your training.

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Acorn Labs

JULY 10, 2023

Stretch assignments Otherwise known as action learning projects, these are on-the-job training opportunities. Online training programs The most common and easily accessible form of training is online in delivery. Hint: This is that post-training enablement we previously talked about.)

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eFront

JULY 10, 2018

Now, you’re probably wondering how to promote lifelong learning while still having some control over what employees learn – even when it’s self-directed. If you want to limit learning choices, you can give employees a specified suite of courses, books, or events to choose from.

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Docebo

MAY 8, 2018

Social learning approaches have a 75:1 ROI ratio compared to formal web-based training. 82% of businesses that use social learning tools want to increase their use them in the future. Course completion increased to 85% on HBX, a Harvard Business School online education initiative when it introduced social learning.

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AXIOM Learning Solutions

APRIL 28, 2022

Designing and applying a variety of approaches such as spaced learning (aids in anchoring new knowledge or skills for greater retention) and blended learning (integrates learning modalities like in-person, virtual, online, self-paced, or adding coaching sessions) helps to ensure those conditions are met.

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KnowledgeAnywhere

JULY 3, 2019

The Towards Maturity 2017 Report also noted that one of the biggest barriers of creating an all-encompassing learning culture was the lack of skills amongst employees to manage their own learning. Here are 4 tools to help employees deploy self-directed learning. Learning Management System (LMS). Course Integration.

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Mindflash

AUGUST 25, 2015

Decision: Outsource this one; the costs, risks and knowledge gaps involved in producing this type of learning for your staff on an in-house basis prevent any justifications of doing so. Action Learning Sets. Final thoughts.

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