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Why you want to focus on actions, not learning objectives ยป Making Change

Making Change

Learning objectives are wimpy. A typical learning objective focuses on what each person supposedly needs to know, ignoring whether this knowledge will actually lead to useful action. Identify the action, then the knowledge. Only then can we determine if the problem really is a lack of knowledge. Put out the fire.

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The Case for eLearning in the Workplace

TOPYX LMS

Or, taking a 3-minute online quiz covering the learning that has taken place. Compared to traditional learning, microlearning may seem a little wimpy. This is as true of knowledge as it is of material possessions. These are all examples of microlearning. This differs from traditional learning situations.

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The Case for Self-Paced Learning in the Workplace

TOPYX LMS

This may look like watching a 5-minute instructional video on YouTube, reading a 400-word blog post on a training topic, or taking a 3-minute online quiz covering learning that has taken place. This is just as true of knowledge as it is of material possessions. These are all examples of microlearning.