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Information Overload: The Plague of Learning and Development

CLO Magazine

And who is factoring in that learning a concept, skill or piece of knowledge happens through time? Studies show how information overload, multitasking and prolonged repetition impair productivity, performance and decision-making. But who is thinking about what those things are? Who is deciding how much content is too much?

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How to Use Employee Training to Increase Software Adoption Rates

Infopro Learning

77% of CLO’s in a recent survey shared that digital transformation is their number one priority for 2021 (1). Breaking down complex information and topics into memorable bite sized segments with microlearning can greatly improve the success of your software adoption plans.

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Communication in the time of COVID: tips for effectively engaging with employees

CLO Magazine

Update employees, but avoid information overload. Having someone to count on for important updates can ease the tension of “information overload” and receiving news faster than it is possible to digest. Now is the time for leaders to beef up their communications skills and look to colleagues to share what they need.

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Booming tech sends L&D back to basics

CLO Magazine

The way adults learn to develop new skills and behaviors is not technology-dependent. New technologies are helping professionals keep pace, make sense of information overload and draw novel insights. The post Booming tech sends L&D back to basics appeared first on Chief Learning Officer - CLO Media.

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A message about learning from the C-suite

CLO Magazine

Dear team, How are you keeping up your skills and knowledge in our increasingly complex and fast-changing world of work? Actually, 100 percent is in your hands — for learning ultimately happens in your brain, and you are the one who ultimately brings new knowledge, skills and commitments into the workplace and your life. Or can you?

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Evaluating Sales Training Programs

Unboxed

A study by CLO Magazine reported 70% of employees surveyed felt more motivated to learn when they could access the training on their mobile devices, while 72% reported increased engagement with mobile learning. The content needs to be crisp and concise to avoid information overload, which can result in a decrease in retention.

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Top 10 eLearning Predictions 2011 #LCBQ

Tony Karrer

The answer is simple: Information Overload provides inherent opportunity for curation. A great diagram is in Information Overload Paradox : The post talks about the issue of overload: I can certainly consume more content than I could two decades ago, but no matter how much content is available, I can’t consume much more.