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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. eLearning prevents organizations from having to pay for classroom space, in-person instructors, paper products, and utilities (heat, electricity, water, etc.).

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Why you want to focus on actions, not learning objectives » 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. What do these people need to do? Put out the fire. Describe the techniques used to extinguish a fire. Sell flowers.

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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. These are all examples of microlearning. In reality, though, it is powerful. Microlearning has been proven to increase learning retention. (