Upside Learning

JANUARY 8, 2024

What people ideally would do is to start from an indicated problem, and identify the root cause. The reality is that these platforms have impressive new capabilities, but also with some known, and likely yet unknown, problems. While I do see greater awareness of learning science and debunking of myths, it’s still far too little.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 11, 2023

In the book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction, Karl Kapp lists differences between Novices and Experts – “In comparing the knowledge structures of experts with the knowledge structures of novices, differences have been observed in both the nature of their knowledge and their problem-solving strategies.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

I no longer remember exactly what the problem was and how I used the video. What I do know is that I used the video to successfully diagnose the problem with my dryer, replace the faulty part, and get it running again. If I ever had the same problem again, I’d need to find the video again. You’ve got something you need to do.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 8, 2024

What people ideally would do is to start from an indicated problem, and identify the root cause. The reality is that these platforms have impressive new capabilities, but also with some known, and likely yet unknown, problems. While I do see greater awareness of learning science and debunking of myths, it’s still far too little.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 10, 2023

We may not even be aware of the problems with these! The problem with the latter category is that folks will eagerly adopt, or avoid, these topics without understanding the nuances. Superstitions are beliefs that don’t get explicit support, but manifest in the work we do – for example, that new information will lead to behavior change.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 18, 2023

That is, you want to identify the problem in the organization and the root cause. If it’s not a training problem, scenarios won’t help. Twine) that make it easier to represent your structure, and thus minimize problems. While you shouldn’t have usability problems, those should be eliminated first. BranchTrack).

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

One of the demonstrable results of learning science is that solving contextualized problems leads to better retention and transfer than solving abstract problems. Scenarios are problems set in contexts, so they’re natural vehicles for meaningful practice.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 20, 2023

Microlearning has benefits, and it’s easy to fall into the belief that it solves all problems. So that’s an obvious way to go wrong, throwing microlearning at the wrong problem. Wrapping up Of course, one more type of mistake is using one type when the other is the one that’s prescribed by the nature of the problem.

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Upside Learning

MAY 30, 2022

Most people, typically, while trying to solve a problem or work out […]. ModelThinkers is a buy-in from Charlie Munger’s thought of making a bigger impact by developing a latticework of mental models.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 29, 2023

We also consider the definition, the rationale, and the problems. In our new position paper on Immersive Learning, authored by our Chief Learning Strategist – Clark Quinn, we explore the interpretation of immersive learning. You can download the position paper here or reach out to us at eLearning@upsidelearning.com to request a copy.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 20, 2023

That is, problems or situations where the learner must actively make choices and get feedback afterward. Whether you term such activities as problems, assessments, or practice, what we know is that learners need to practice using the information to develop a persistent ability to apply it after the learning experience.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 13, 2023

Reactivating relevant knowledge and repeated use of the knowledge to apply to practice problems develops the ability to perform in the moment in uncertain circumstances. It’s really two targeted solutions to specific types of problems, though both do involve small bits of content. That’s the benefit of spaced learning.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 1, 2023

Is microlearning the right solution to every learning problem? The Costs of Doing Microlearning the Wrong Way Microlearning has benefits, and it’s easy to fall into the belief that it solves all problems. There are usually a few questions that need to be addressed to make a strong business case for microlearning.

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Upside Learning

MAY 30, 2023

Is microlearning the right solution to every learning problem? The Costs of Doing Microlearning the Wrong Way Microlearning has benefits, and it’s easy to fall into the belief that it solves all problems. There are usually a few questions that need to be addressed to make a strong business case for microlearning.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 16, 2023

Next, we move on to identify problems with how compliance training is designed and delivered, and then guide you to a better way of doing it, so that your compliance training works better. In the paper, we start with expanding on what exactly is compliance training and why is it important.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 26, 2023

We highlight the problems associated with evaluation, such as superficial evaluation, premature evaluation, and the fact that meaningful evaluation requires going beyond the boundaries of the L&D department. In this paper, we explain why evaluation is important, why it is problematic, and how we can approach it.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2023

As a scientist, author, lecturer, consultant, and chair of the Institute of Transfer Effectiveness, she is dedicated to applying scientific discoveries to real-world problems. Understanding and strengthening the connection between transfer practice and research has been her career focus.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Our analysis may reveal multiple drivers of the problems. We know that there can be multiple reasons why performance isn’t as desired, so we need to ensure that we’re addressing all the reasons, and in ways that align with how we think, work, and learn. Incentives may not be aligned.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The problem is, there’s a lot of pressure against this. Yet, too often, we see people getting it right ‘once’, and thinking that’s enough. It might be sufficient to tick a box, but it’s not sufficient to generate a new ability.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Another problem is not having appropriate feedback. It’s a nuance, but the choices should reflect what learners should do, e.g., with such a categorization. Do you then invoke practice X, or do action Y? Make sure you’re having learners make choices that do things, not just think things.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Research also suggests that we perform better when we practice in realistic situations, not on abstract problems. Thus, the first element for achieving impact is very carefully aligning what is practiced with what is needed to be performed. Thus, to learn to do sales spiels, practice sales spiels.

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 22, 2017

After the advent of Learning Management Systems, managing learners may seem a problem with an obvious answer. So why has it reared its head again? Well, it has and it hasn’t. The typical context in which learners access training from within the cyber and physical boundaries of the organisation, poses no challenge any more.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

If there’s a resource people can use to solve the problem rather, than learning that is probably a better answer. For instance, if the performance opportunities are infrequent, it may not make sense to try to have it in people’s heads. That is, in almost any instance, if the information can be in the world, perhaps it should.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

No worries - that’s anyways - what I call - “a good problem to deal with”. No wonder some of these requirements are URGENT! You know how it is after clients sign on the dotted line. They want everything as on yesterday. Current Openings. Graphic Designer, Art Director), Flash Programming (Lead Programmers), and Project Management (Sr.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Checklist against problem description. This overlaps with the 1st point of checking against the key drivers as the problem description is nothing but a mix of the drivers. Regular assessment against the problem description. Regular assessment against the problem description. Especially the ones that are time dependent.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

We consider the definition, the rationale, and the problems and conclude by suggesting an optimum approach to designing immersive learning experiences. Position Paper on Immersive Learning Amongst the terms that get bandied about is ‘immersive learning’. Download the Position Paper here 3.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This can be important if every learner needs to face the same problems, for instance for an assessment. Here, no matter what choice you make, you see the consequences, but then somehow, the situation is made right before the next step. So, for instance, a boss can catch the deliverable before it goes to the client.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 16, 2019

In the present times, we have a tendency to turn to YouTube, blogs, or podcasts to solve our problems or learn new things. What do you do next? I’m sure many of you would say “I’d Google how to fix it”. Essentially, […].

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Upside Learning

MAY 3, 2023

Increased Creativity: Mindfulness can help project managers tap into their creativity, which can be particularly useful when problem-solving or generating new ideas. Mindfulness can help project managers become better listeners and communicators, which leads to better collaboration and stronger relationships with team members.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 3, 2010

Guess the problem was we speaking on behalf of the industry. This, we now understand, could be a real challenge and requires dedication and commitment from senior management in a company. Choose Titles Carefully: Our post on iPad ( iPad Disappoints eLearning Industry ) did not go down well with some sections on the web.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 4, 2012

These classes are designed to demonstrate best practices for solving common Android development problems. Each class explains the steps required to solve a problem, or implement a feature, with plenty of code snippets and sample code for developers to use within their own apps. Monetizing your app. Designing effective navigation.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 30, 2010

In a problem-centric view, this is the basic problem that the protagonist is attempting to solve. In a story designed for learning, unlike the usual presentation of facts and concepts, the solution to the problem is what contains the instructional content and learning. Resolution is where all story problems are resolved.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Then the game reacts back, giving the player feedback and new problems. The observation that games give the players new problems is particularly cogent; eLearning interactions don’t change the environment itself based on player actions, games constantly do. In fact, nothing happens until a player acts and makes decisions.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 22, 2011

It is also a wonderful resource for problem solving activities to be used in training sessions. The skills required to play the games are built steadily from one level to the next, leading to a gradual progression of problem solving skills being required. Why I Like This Site. Games To Check Out.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Clark has mentioned research where they’ve found that iterating between the expert review and user testing helps, and as few as 5 users can identify up to 80% of usability problems.

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 17, 2011

Such networks come into their own when you want to find people who can help you solve problems, provide insights, or provide expertise you may not have. Given the way social networking tools are at this time, connecting people is the easy part – the systems facilitate the connections easily and effectively.

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Upside Learning

MAY 14, 2010

Problems encountered while trying to implement SCORM for Device software 4.6: Online mode: There was no problem in running SCORM complaint mobile LMS in Blackberry browser. As yet, we haven’t been able to find any solution to this problem nor do we know if the problem lies with Blackberry.(Blackberry

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