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Adult learning theories for instructional designers: Andragogy

Matrix

Lately, I’ve seen a lot of the focus moving towards technology rather than learning itself. While trainers have to preferably keep up with the latest developments and trends, there is a lot to be saiz about adult learning and how it applies to successful L&D interventions. The relevance of adult learning theories.

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My Favorite Things: Tools and Tips to Facilitate Content Development

Dashe & Thomson

I needed a flow charting tool that could be accessed by the entire group with nothing more than an Internet connection. You may even gain a little peace of mind the next time you need to share or collaborate on a flow chart or diagram during the course of your content development efforts.

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The 70:20:10 learning theory explained

Enterprise Study

70:20:10 is a learning theory that was created in the 1980s and is widely thought of as the most reliable roadmap to optimised learning. It breaks down the sources of learning into: 70% acquired knowledge as a result of job related experience. 20% of learning from interactions with others at work.

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The Return of the (Digital) Native | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

What’s more, they are beginning to use it at an increasingly young age – a recent study from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center and Sesame Workshop (producers of Sesame Street) found that 80% of children age 5 and under use the Internet at least once a week. Properly d.

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Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning.

Dashe & Thomson

Our conversation centered on whether or not companies should limit their employees’ use of the internet and social media while at work. One friend mentioned that her company doesn’t allow her to use the internet, period, because they expect her full attention to be on patients for the entire day. And she felt this to be acceptable.

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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Learning and development professionals should remember the Weak Ties theory when designing social learning systems. It’s not enough for people within functional areas (clusters) to connect. Properly d.

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Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Because video is, apparently, a perfect manifestation of social learning theory. My learning philosophy: dont make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. But why is video so much more effective at accelerating innovation than, say, print – or even eLearning?