Axonify

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

This month’s curated insights explores the ongoing hunt for a practical definition of microlearning and offers both suggestions as well as application ideas from prominent industry thought leaders. He then relates this idea to his foreign language study strategy in the 1980s, reiterating the point that “microlearning” isn’t a new idea at all.

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Axonify

MARCH 29, 2017

We often jump from idea to idea without understanding how they relate to and inform one another. The old ideas never die. There are a lot of great ideas out there that can help L&D pros improve business impact. It was great to hear so much validation of this idea during LSCon. L&D can be a trendy business.

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Axonify

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

This month’s curated insights explores the ongoing hunt for a practical definition of microlearning and offers both suggestions as well as application ideas from prominent industry thought leaders. He then relates this idea to his foreign language study strategy in the 1980s, reiterating the point that “microlearning” isn’t a new idea at all.

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Axonify

AUGUST 9, 2018

Too many people focus on the idea of shorter content and fail to understand real microlearning principles, including those referenced in our definition. Rather, it’s an evolution that will introduce some new ideas while strengthening the good stuff that you’re already doing. 2 – Get past the noise. Microlearning is VERY popular.

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Axonify

MAY 27, 2016

Carol Leaman and I presented 4 ideas for restoring relevance to L&D. The idea of embracing vulnerability was prominent throughout the conference. Keynote speaker, Brene Brown, echoed this idea. Our Axonify team was on the move throughout the conference. We hosted a fun cocktail reception for our friends and partners.

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Axonify

MARCH 21, 2016

L&D professionals are trying to get past “microlearning” as a buzzword and find ways to bring the idea to life within their organizations. Using video to support learning is far from a new idea. While it’s impossible to document everything I took away from LSCon, these ideas were some of the most significant. Microlearning.

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Axonify

MARCH 21, 2016

L&D professionals are trying to get past “microlearning” as a buzzword and find ways to bring the idea to life within their organizations. Using video to support learning is far from a new idea. While it’s impossible to document everything I took away from LSCon, these ideas were some of the most significant. Microlearning.

Performance Support 100

Performance Support microlearning Gamification Conference 100

Axonify

MARCH 29, 2017

We often jump from idea to idea without understanding how they relate to and inform one another. The old ideas never die. There are a lot of great ideas out there that can help L&D pros improve business impact. It was great to hear so much validation of this idea during LSCon. L&D can be a trendy business.

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Axonify

AUGUST 26, 2016

Here are three ideas that JD shared during the webinar: See employees as people first and employees second – People have flaws, it’s sometimes harder to admit that if you think of us as employees first. So how can you make your learning ecosystem people-centric?

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Axonify

AUGUST 26, 2016

Here are three ideas that JD shared during the webinar: See employees as people first and employees second – People have flaws, it’s sometimes harder to admit that if you think of us as employees first. So how can you make your learning ecosystem people-centric?

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Technology Brain Google eBook 100

Axonify

MAY 27, 2016

Carol Leaman and I presented 4 ideas for restoring relevance to L&D. The idea of embracing vulnerability was prominent throughout the conference. Keynote speaker, Brene Brown, echoed this idea. Our Axonify team was on the move throughout the conference. We hosted a fun cocktail reception for our friends and partners.

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Authoring Tools Performance Support LMS eLearning Guild 100

Axonify

JULY 7, 2017

Given his personal impact on the way we communicate, it’s a good idea to at least pay attention to what Mark thinks is coming down the pike. Beyond simply communicating new information, I have used video to tell immersive stories, engage people in discussion and share practical ideas. In this case, the numbers support his theory.

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Axonify

AUGUST 17, 2016

Because we had new, high-tech ways to share, people also assumed “social learning” was a new idea. Not only must we enable employees to share on their own terms, but we must reinforce the importance of storytelling as a way to collaborate on new thoughts and unfinished ideas. That about sums it up.

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Axonify

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

When I submitted session ideas for the event a few months back, I noticed no one was talking about adaptive learning. This is similar to the branching techniques many designers are using today as they get started with the idea of personalizing learning experiences through available data.

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Axonify

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Rather, event coordinators invite specific organizations and practitioners to share their ideas on desired topics. For example, I had no idea Gloria Vanderbilt was his mother and that he has an awkwardly-close friendship with comedian Kathy Griffin. As a result, I noticed a definite set of recurring themes. Failure is Essential.

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Axonify

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Rather, event coordinators invite specific organizations and practitioners to share their ideas on desired topics. For example, I had no idea Gloria Vanderbilt was his mother and that he has an awkwardly-close friendship with comedian Kathy Griffin. As a result, I noticed a definite set of recurring themes. Failure is Essential.

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Axonify

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Operationalize the idea of modern learning to bring it to life in a structured, profitable way. Use the same ideas that help people solve problems at home and bring it into the workplace. Apply a modern framework, establish what’s working, and relate new ideas to everyday life. Align corporate learning to real-world behavior.

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Axonify

AUGUST 17, 2016

Because we had new, high-tech ways to share, people also assumed “social learning” was a new idea. Not only must we enable employees to share on their own terms, but we must reinforce the importance of storytelling as a way to collaborate on new thoughts and unfinished ideas. That about sums it up.

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Social Learning Social Social Networks Social Media 100

Axonify

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

When I submitted session ideas for the event a few months back, I noticed no one was talking about adaptive learning. This is similar to the branching techniques many designers are using today as they get started with the idea of personalizing learning experiences through available data.

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Axonify

APRIL 21, 2017

So it’s easy for pseudoscience to creep in as people look for strong ideas on which to base their work. This is especially true when stakeholders, who don’t “do learning” for a living, become enamored with an idea we know to be junk. But, we can’t just get mad and tell people why their ideas are “stupid.”

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Axonify

APRIL 21, 2017

So it’s easy for pseudoscience to creep in as people look for strong ideas on which to base their work. This is especially true when stakeholders, who don’t “do learning” for a living, become enamored with an idea we know to be junk. But, we can’t just get mad and tell people why their ideas are “stupid.”

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Learning Styles microlearning Learning Assessment 100

Axonify

OCTOBER 20, 2017

How will this idea make or save us money? Leverage the voice of your employees to shape your reimagined strategy and sell the idea to your stakeholders. Make this a conversation about the needs of the greater organization, not just ideas from L&D. You need to be ready to answer this question. Don’t Do It Alone.

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Axonify

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Lori Niles-Hofmann posits this idea as part of her recent blog post exploring the strategic value of data to improve learning design practices. Rather than thinking about this idea as part of the “future of learning,” L&D pros must shift mindsets and embrace the current potential of BIG data.

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Axonify

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Lori Niles-Hofmann posits this idea as part of her recent blog post exploring the strategic value of data to improve learning design practices. Rather than thinking about this idea as part of the “future of learning,” L&D pros must shift mindsets and embrace the current potential of BIG data.

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Axonify

JULY 15, 2016

We won’t go into detail in this post, but download our free eBook— Escape the Time Warp: 9 Essential Principles for Modernizing Your Corporate Learning Ecosystem —and you’ll learn what each of these principles entail, plus get practical ideas for implementing them. So, no more excuses. It’s time to modernize! Written by Laura Martin.

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Axonify

JULY 15, 2016

We won’t go into detail in this post, but download our free eBook— Escape the Time Warp: 9 Essential Principles for Modernizing Your Corporate Learning Ecosystem —and you’ll learn what each of these principles entail, plus get practical ideas for implementing them. So, no more excuses. It’s time to modernize! Written by Laura Martin.

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Axonify

JANUARY 17, 2017

With so many great tools and ideas on display, it can be difficult to identify a shortlist of key themes from such an awesome event. She summarized the ideas shared in her book The Decoded Company and emphasized that technology has created an abundance of data in all areas. Data is a strategic decision.

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Axonify

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Sound like a generally good idea for every L&D team? Here, she breaks down common misconceptions about microlearning and refocuses the conversation on the nuts and bolts fundamentals—specifically the ability to rapidly provide right-fit support for specific needs. That’s the point! The Microlearning Myth from Biz Group.

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Axonify

JANUARY 17, 2017

With so many great tools and ideas on display, it can be difficult to identify a shortlist of key themes from such an awesome event. She summarized the ideas shared in her book The Decoded Company and emphasized that technology has created an abundance of data in all areas. Data is a strategic decision.

TechKnowledge 100

TechKnowledge Metrics Performance Support Behavior 100

Axonify

MAY 13, 2016

It was enlightening to see how often my “work out loud” posts from months prior would transform into reference articles as my ideas were adopted. Dave goes on to share some great steps for getting started with internal blogging, but these ideas can also be applied with other knowledge sharing strategies.

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Axonify

MAY 13, 2016

It was enlightening to see how often my “work out loud” posts from months prior would transform into reference articles as my ideas were adopted. Dave goes on to share some great steps for getting started with internal blogging, but these ideas can also be applied with other knowledge sharing strategies.

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Knowledge Social Networks Confluence Kaplan 100

Axonify

JUNE 8, 2018

Many people get hung up on the idea of “shorter” content and their instinct is to “chunk” existing courses into smaller modules. That’s not microlearning. You can’t take a 60-minute eLearning module, break it into six 10-minute modules and expect better results.

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Axonify

MARCH 24, 2017

Her website is a treasure trove of research, resources and practical ideas on how to use this learning strategy to strengthen knowledge retention. Questions can also be used to facilitate learning through the concept of retrieval practice. Pooja Agarwal, PhD. is a cognitive scientist and founder of retrievalpractice.org.

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Axonify

DECEMBER 16, 2016

And, in using this framework to solve practical workplace problems, JD takes inspiration from Bob Mosher and Conrad Gottfredson by applying the idea of criticality. JD’s framework describes what’s involved in building a modern learning ecosystem.

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Axonify

DECEMBER 16, 2016

And, in using this framework to solve practical workplace problems, JD takes inspiration from Bob Mosher and Conrad Gottfredson by applying the idea of criticality. JD’s framework describes what’s involved in building a modern learning ecosystem.

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Axonify

MAY 12, 2017

Today we’re taking this idea a step further with our newest insight capabilities— Axonify Team Metrics and Compare. Rather than emailing around difficult-to-decipher spreadsheets weeks or months after a training event, L&D must provide real-time insights into employee knowledge gaps, behavior challenges and compliance issues.

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Axonify

JANUARY 8, 2016

Share your ideas with us on our upcoming webinar with Donald Taylor and Carol Leaman , which is taking place on January 20th. Video is being seen by many as driving a learning revolution. And it’s easy: anyone with a mobile device can create and share a short instruction video. What are your big areas of focus for 2016?

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