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Key Elements of a Learning Culture

The Performance Improvement Blog

This kind of culture puts a value on using a variety of learning methods , including workshops, seminars, online courses, DVDs or online video, games and simulations, coaching, mentoring, action-learning, job-rotation, internships, or any of a dozen other ways to structure learning experiences.

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This Is What I Believe About Learning in Organizations

The Performance Improvement Blog

We know that people learn most from their co-workers and from on-the-job experience, yet we invest the most in formal, training programs. Consider the alternatives: just-in-time e-learning (desktop and mobile), coaching, mentoring, simulations, on-demand video, and experiential-learning.

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Manager's Role in Learning and Performance Improvement

The Performance Improvement Blog

Given the times we live in, managers must make ongoing learning and performance improvement part of what they do on a day-to-day basis for themselves and for the people they supervise. The 5As Framework offers managers a model for overcoming these barriers. We have models and tools for making this happen.

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Active and Passive Learning in Organizations

The Performance Improvement Blog

Here are ten of these “active” ways of learning in organizations that I would add to Hart’s list: Action learning (structured reflection on one’s own actions and experience). Logs, diaries, and journals (recording reflections and learning as it occurs).

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50 Ways to Lever Learning

The Performance Improvement Blog

Learning alliance – a relationship between managers and their direct reports that focuses on employee learning and how managers can support that learning. Game –engaging employees in learning by applying principles of gaming (scoring, competition, rules of play, etc.) to create an experience that is interactive and fun.

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6 Steps To Creating Learning Ecosystems (And Why You Should Bother)

Learnnovators

formal learning elements (micro videos, webinars, workshops). work based learning mechanisms (action learning projects) and much, much more. An effective learning ecosystem must engage managers and arm them with toolkits and support structures. just-in-time performance tools (checklists, quick reference guides).

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The Essential Guide to Learning Analytics in the Age of Big Data

Lambda Solutions

If we could understand learners’ behaviours and activities, and find correlations to their learning success or failure, we could help people become more successful in their online courses. This use of big data to improve online learning is called learning analytics. Grab your free copy of LMS 101: Learning Analytics !

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