Learning with e's

JANUARY 2, 2012

Learning is performance. Learning to play an instrument ultimately results in some form of musical performance. Learning to play an instrument ultimately results in some form of musical performance. Such performances don't have to be public, but often they are. We talk about 'becoming'. Everyone is a genius.

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CourseArc

APRIL 12, 2017

Every course or training initiative has at least one of two goals: to bridge knowledge gaps , and/or to transform the learner’s behavior. Instructional designers aim to provide the necessary content to accomplish these goals, but sometimes the delivery of a course or training isn’t very effective. LEVEL 1: Reaction.

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CourseArc

APRIL 19, 2017

Let’s look at the process of designing good learning objectives, so you can build the various elements of your course or training in service of a clear purpose with measurable outcomes. Image: “ Bullseye ” by Emilio Kuffer, via Flickr Creative Commons License. Building Achievable Learning Objectives.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 10, 2018

Some images will be labeled Creative Commons Zero.     In this scenario, you can perform what is known as a “reverse lookup” that will find similar images and/or websites that are already using the image (a possible indicator that the image is protected by copyright). But, not so fast! Be sure to put in the legwork.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 14, 2010

iPad (and iPhone) are Much More Useful Than I Expected I didn’t actually think that I would care about the iPad except as a tool for training and performance support in environments like retail and restaurants where it’s always been an issue having access to machines. Performance Support in 2015 What Makes an LMS Easy to Use?

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Mindflash

MARCH 28, 2012

Today, just about any training magazine, website, or conference probably devotes significant time to talking about informal learning. I’ve read many posts that talk about informal learning as “the better way” for employees to learn, rather than through formal training programs. The most common example is PowerPoint.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 10, 2018

Some images will be labeled Creative Commons Zero.     In this scenario, you can perform what is known as a “reverse lookup” that will find similar images and/or websites that are already using the image (a possible indicator that the image is protected by copyright). But, not so fast! Be sure to put in the legwork.

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Mindflash

JUNE 12, 2012

Companies’ bottom lines are negatively impacted by employees who don’t have the increasingly complex skills needed to consistently perform their work and positively influence customer loyalty. Connect bottom-line impact to specific skills and ensure the organization’s training focuses on these skills.

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Mindflash

MAY 7, 2012

Yes, there will always be the student who LOVES classes (and hint, hint — the student who LOVES all classes is typically a lower-performing employee). 3) Undertrained vs. under-performing. Oh, this makes me sound like the big, bad, evil teacher, but it makes me nervous when I start getting too many under-performers requesting help.

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Mindflash

MAY 2, 2012

Too often, organizations settle for one-size-fits-all training. But the consequence is that they always seem to have a few people in each training session who really don’t need to be there. However, it certainly doesn’t mean that everyone needs this training … only that it’s something most people need.

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Mindflash

MAY 10, 2012

When I speak with my peers in the field of organizational learning and performance, either in person or virtually, I’m always amazed at the amount of time we spend discussing, debating, and examining the language of our profession. The same idea applies to organizational learning and performance; don’t focus too much on the labels.

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CourseArc

MARCH 15, 2017

Thus, you should also include Essay, Fill-in-the-Blank, and other open-ended question formats that require a student not just to deduce (or guess) the correct answer but to apply their knowledge and rhetorical reasoning — or, in the case of mathematics, to prove they can actually perform the computations effectively.

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Learning with e's

JULY 18, 2019

Often vaunted as the 'next big thing' in training and education, critics suggest that VR has proven to be expensive, difficult to deploy and may present health issues. However, the concept behind VR - simulation - is a sound and successfully used method of training in many fields of work. Unported License.

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Performance Learning Productivity

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

For example a study of 829 companies over 31 years showed diversity training had "no positive effects in the average workplace." " The study reported that mandatory training sometimes has a positive effect, but overall has a negative effect. There are two caveats about training.

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Mindflash

JANUARY 10, 2012

We’ve been training employees on several new procedures and approaches recently in my workplace. This question sent me back to Chip and Dan Heath’s book, Made To Stick , to see if we were missing something in our training approach. An implementation plan — specific information on how employees are to implement the training.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

I recently worked as a visiting scholar at a university that trained nurses. by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 These have their uses, but there is much more available in the assessment repertoire of effective teachers.

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Mindflash

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

M-learning — mobile learning — is a hot new topic among training professionals, but what, exactly, is it? We know the idea is to tap into the immense power and popularity of smartphones and tablets and to deliver training on-the-go. The Daily Mindflash: Why make your online training program mobile? And who uses it?

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Mindflash

MAY 15, 2012

There is some company-specific education employees must have: training on computer systems, operational or service processes, compliance issues, etc. Playing a part in identifying and selecting education holds the employee accountable for assessing his performance challenges and owning the process to address and solve them.

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Mindflash

APRIL 5, 2012

You might wonder what relevance this has to teaching leadership classes, or product training, or answering CRM questions. But think about all those smaller tasks you teach, or the after-training questions you typically answer. Tips for writing a performance-improvement plan. Oftentimes, a training class isn’t necessary.

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Mindflash

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Almost all of us have been stuck in a training class at some point with a bad trainer. So, to help spare the world from these mind-meltingly lame training sessions, I’ve compiled a list of the seven worst habits bad trainers exhibit — many of which were suggested over Twitter — and offered simple and practical remedies.

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Mindflash

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

And that poses a three-pronged challenge to workers, employers, and training professionals: How should these they handle the reality that stable, decades-long jobs are a thing of the past? While it may be tempting to slash training and insist on only hiring job-ready candidates, Casnocha advocates for the opposite.

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Mindflash

MAY 30, 2012

If trainers don’t truly understand how a business works, what it expects out of its training department, or what it ultimately wants its employees to be able to do, they simply can’t be effective. ” It’s the same with training. Image used under Creative Commons by Flickr user wwarby.

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Mindflash

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

On December 7, 2011 ESR delivered a webinar presentation on the state of sales training (download the MP3 or PDF—free registration required). It was an hour full of valuable intelligence and insight for sales training companies and sales trainers in corporate L&D organizations. A look at 2012 and beyond will follow in Part 2.).

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Learning with e's

MARCH 29, 2019

It can improve performance, productivity, engagement and knowledge retention. Packed with insights from leading L and D practitioners, this an essential read for all L and D practitioners needing to improve employee and company performance in a digital world. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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ATD Learning Technologies

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Some LMSs offer advanced features that support performance management and social learning opportunities. What is Creative Commons? Creative Commons is a type of copyright license wherein the creator of the content still retains the rights but allows others to use it free of charge with certain stipulations.

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Obsidian Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Image licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Learning through observation—watching someone perform a task or describe a task—is a critical element of social learning theory. Much of your content is probably more appropriate for resource learning or can be provided as performance support. Unported license.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 23, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Sunday, August 23, 2009 Kineo Webinar: Compliance Training Case Study Kineo will be holding a free webinar on developing cost-effective compliance training on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Join Kineo and Mary K. Schottmiller J.D,

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Mindflash

MAY 15, 2012

If possible, allow for more interactivity so learners can try out the simulated software a bit to better understand how to perform a task. For example, in an emergency medical training course, the choice of one drug results in stabilizing a patient whereas the choice of another drug results in dangerously high blood-pressure levels.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

I often consult The Horizon Report , which is published every year and attempts to predict what will be the widespread adoptions of technologies in education and training. but perhaps that's a fortuitous error): Uncertainty principles by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

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Mindflash

DECEMBER 12, 2011

After all, you are judged as a leader based on how well your team performs. Serve your people, help them bring out their own best, and you will generate a team of loyal, hardworking, high-performing people who will not have to be managed. Image used under Creative Commons by Flickr user birgerking.

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Mindflash

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Just about everyone has taken a training class and been given a training binder, taken it back to their desk, and never opened it again. So many people have have all these training binders on their desks just collecting dust. Now that’s user-generated training. How many binders do you have on your bookshelf?

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Mindflash

MAY 1, 2012

But it’s also critical to workplace training. By understanding how an employee spends his day, the educator can identify whether their performance is a result of being well-matched to their job, or whether they may requires further skills training. Are there training methods you aren’t already familiar with?

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Mindflash

JANUARY 31, 2012

So that begs the question: How do you help your employees become more accountable for their personal performance and the overall success of your business? Consider weekly team focus meetings, a weekly company-wide e-mail, or create an intranet site that keeps employees connected to factual, meaningful, and valuable performance information.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Friday, February 06, 2009 Building Measurement into Our Training-Development Process Another lunchtime webinosh with Dr. Will Thalheimer. The topic today: Building Measurement into Our Training-Development Process.

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Mindflash

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The more diverse our workplaces become, the greater our internal information base, areas of expertise, and training resources. Assess the organization’s performance needs. Review the performance level of all areas of the company. Where is performance below, at, or above expectation? We are each great at something.

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Mindflash

MAY 24, 2012

“Training needs to earn a seat at the table.”. “We We need to show the ROI of training.”. Leaders don’t understand the value of training.”. In many organizations, the value of effective training and performance support programs is not well understood. It’s Not About ‘Training’.

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Mindflash

JANUARY 18, 2012

How do you mentor, develop, and train employees to be exceptional in their roles? Are performance expectations established and managed? They then use the information to build a sound strategy, to educate, train, and prepare their employees, and to develop an emotional connection with their customers to advance loyalty.

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