Rob Hubbard

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Goal-based learning should not be top-down, instead it is very much focussed on empowering learners to take control of their own learning journeys, making them more able to respond to the changing requirements of their role. Within each goal, you then design practice activities where learners can have a go at doing these things.

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Rob Hubbard

JUNE 23, 2017

If you can piggyback on something that your learners are already familiar with, there will be less resistance (providing they like the tech of course) and it will also be cheaper. The elearning industry is a very supportive one and you won’t be short of help. It’s OK to get help if you need to. Be curious and open.

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Rob Hubbard

MARCH 31, 2016

The limitations of human memory are an eternal conundrum for learning designers – how exactly do you create meaningful learning experiences for learners who have a shorter attention span than a goldfish? Resources can be tagged and organised into learning tracks which allow the learner to gradually build up skills. Gamification.

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Rob Hubbard

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Undoubtedly it’s a tricky thing to do, as people are curious about different things, although there are some basic lessons we can draw on: Expose the knowledge gap and give learners the opportunity to fill it. This might be through a scenario-based pre-test where learners apply their knowledge in a situation and get feedback on the gaps.

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Rob Hubbard

MARCH 6, 2013

Help your learners to understand what’s in it for them. Any training that is being undertaken should be in line with company strategy anyway, but it can help raise awareness and encourage participation by piggy-backing onto something that is already high-profile within the organisation. Find yourself some advocates.

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Rob Hubbard

AUGUST 11, 2011

It is the time it takes your learners to go through the material. Efficient to design and develop, but most importantly efficient for your learners to go through. Start by identifying what you need learners to be able to do once they have completed the training. What’s the biggest cost in any elearning or training programme?

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Rob Hubbard

JUNE 7, 2016

Context is important – learners make decisions comparatively and relatively, so it is vital that the learning is put into context. Human decision making is not perfect and people often need help in making decisions in order to overcome bias. Don’t give learner’s too many options. We’re programmed to avoid extremes.

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Rob Hubbard

JANUARY 13, 2016

If you’re looking to get learners to share, think of situations where sharing happens well, for example a nursery or a group counselling meeting. Engage your learners in innovation and they will become supporters. Look for patterns in behaviour or actions that will help you gain insights and spot opportunities.

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Rob Hubbard

JANUARY 27, 2017

In fact the report found that 82% of learners know what learning they need and 91% are resourceful and capable of searching for information to help them do their jobs better. 62% of organisations report that staff lack the skills to manage their own learning. 59% of L&D lack the skills to implement and manage eLearning.

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Rob Hubbard

JUNE 29, 2011

We need to give our learners more support in making this transition from theory into practice into ‘business as usual’. All you need do is: Design activities to help people implement what they’ve learnt. Give them a means of seeking further help and support to do so. And this doesn’t have to be hard.

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Rob Hubbard

JUNE 29, 2011

Learners are crammed with facts, interspersed with multiple choice questions. These questions measure only the effectiveness of the learner’s short-term memory; not whether they will retain the information or be able to put it into practice. Furthermore, too many courses focus on theory.

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Rob Hubbard

APRIL 3, 2014

Giving feedback – giving learners a sense of progression and achievement and, of course, the opportunity to learn from failure. It is more about playing on intrinsic human motivations such as competition, achievement, challenge and even cooperation, in that learners may be rated in group output or on their ability to inspire others.

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Rob Hubbard

MAY 19, 2011

As training providers we can explain the benefits of exercise to our delegates and learners and encourage them to get active. In elearning we can allow learners to shape or customise their learning to suit them. Use stories, scenarios, drama and tension in the learning content you produce to grab learners’ attention.

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