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Approaching perfection

E-Learning Provocateur

I’ve previously contended that an assessment first philosophy renders the concept of a pass mark obsolete, but went on to state that such a radical idea is a story for another day. Follow it up with cycles of targeted intervention to close the gaps, coupled with re-assessment to refresh the employee’s capability profile.

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Supercharge your digital training

E-Learning Provocateur

Similar problems with learner engagement beset other forms of digital training too; whether it’s the famously low completions rates of MOOCs, or the constant chasing up of laggards who are yet to complete their compliance modules. Assess application. These are by no means the only ways to evolve your digital training.

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The point of preference

E-Learning Provocateur

However, empirical research in the educational domain is usually based on what L&D pro’s with a dark sense of humour would call a “hostage situation” Whether it’s a high school exam, a university assessment, or perhaps a mandatory online module, the participants are compelled to participate.

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The L&D maturity curve

E-Learning Provocateur

Over time, the traditional classroom-based delivery of such courses has increasingly given way to online modules, but that’s merely a change in format – not strategy. Similarly, the assessment evaluates the learning in the context of real-world scenarios, which is what the learner will encounter post-course.

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The foundations of innovation in L&D

E-Learning Provocateur

They appeared stuck on the content treadmill cranking out yet another course, be it a face-to-face workshop or online module. Blended learning goes beyond pre-work online modules by integrating social activity and ongoing performance support. Yet I saw little evidence of anyone having actioned these ideas.

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Viva la evolution

E-Learning Provocateur

When running courses on how to create engaging eLearning (concentrating on the self-study module) we concentrate on designing, as Cathy Moore puts it, experiences. Really what would do us more good is to either assess realistic risks, or evacuate safely in the event of a fire.

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7 big opportunities that MOOCs offer corporates

E-Learning Provocateur

While corporates are increasingly realising that classroom delivery is not necessarily the most effective pedagogy for employee development, neither is delivering the training in exactly the same way via a webinar or converting the PowerPoint slides into an online module. Brand marketing.