Not through the kind of elearning of the 1990s but via the explosion of online communities which effectively democratise the way we learn. And for my own studies; there is no way on this earth that I would have got my degree in Management and IT via informal methods; all a matter of attitude; I for one exist in a comfort zone and will allow myself to be instructed formally to enable me to re-enforce the learning by informal experience. MORE

Not through the kind of elearning of the 1990s but via the explosion of online communities which effectively democratise the way we learn. And for my own studies; there is no way on this earth that I would have got my degree in Management and IT via informal methods; all a matter of attitude; I for one exist in a comfort zone and will allow myself to be instructed formally to enable me to re-enforce the learning by informal experience. MORE

Not through the kind of elearning of the 1990s but via the explosion of online communities which effectively democratise the way we learn. And for my own studies; there is no way on this earth that I would have got my degree in Management and IT via informal methods; all a matter of attitude; I for one exist in a comfort zone and will allow myself to be instructed formally to enable me to re-enforce the learning by informal experience. MORE

Instructional designers aim to provide the necessary content to accomplish these goals, but sometimes the delivery of a course or training isn’t very effective. Luckily, there’s a proven process that helps you measure the effectiveness of your courses and start to fix any problems in their delivery. Has this training improved their skills, confidence and attitudes? organizational culture, structured performance reviews, etc.) MORE

The dominant, behaviourist model goes like this: phase 1: define the behaviour you want; phase 2: pull levers (a training course; an incentive program; a road show; a performance-management system) to get the behavioural change you want; then. Motivation matters in management, because the attitude of the leader impacts on everyone. Effective Learning MORE

Then, when they do, they use every ploy imaginable to minimize their discomfort, which often includes performing a variety of other tasks at the same time, paying only minimal attention to the required program. Attitudes surrounding the brand, as well as many instructor-led programs, contributed to a rise in thinking that the primary way people learn in the workplace is through formal programs sponsored by the organization. MORE

Our attitudes towards each student begins to harden and we think we can predict what they will do next. The Pygmalion effect , as it''s known can be beneficial. If teachers ascribe great expectations onto their students, those students tend to perform better as a result. The reverse (or the Golem effect ) can also occur. When teachers see students as time wasters, and expect less from them, those students tend to under perform. MORE

How have your customers’ spending attitudes changed? What is popular, effective, and attention-getting? Are performance expectations established and managed? Image used under Creative Commons by Flickr user RambergMediaImages. I used to teach an introductory-level course for an online MBA program. This program introduced MBA students to the role of accounting, basic financial statements, monetary policy, and macro- and microeconomics. MORE

While different training departments serve a variety of customers, they all share common attributes: they have a population of workers who use their products and services, a smaller population of managers who look to training to address performance and knowledge gaps, and sponsors who fund the training departments. Within the business units, workers need a sufficient set of skills and knowledge to perform their jobs for the organization to succeed. MORE

Common examples of screencasts are onscreen tutorials , video lessons , or slideshare presentations. Screencasting–also commonly referred to as a “secret weapon” by seasoned screencasters–is a work hack you can jump in and use it today. Screencasting allows you to train your new hires effectively and free up your time. You can’t just have a great proposal, you need to find new and creative ways to stand out from the rest of the pack. What is Screencasting? MORE

We may follow a manual to effect a repair we’ve never attempted before. Learning by experience can be quite effective. ” But while effective, it isn’t terribly efficient on its own. Learning alone may be effective, but very inefficient. It’s efficient in some ways, but it’s not effective. It seems to be both effective and efficient at transferring skills, knowledge, and even attitudes about the Starbucks customer experience. MORE

Not through the kind of elearning of the 1990s but via the explosion of online communities which effectively democratise the way we learn. And for my own studies; there is no way on this earth that I would have got my degree in Management and IT via informal methods; all a matter of attitude; I for one exist in a comfort zone and will allow myself to be instructed formally to enable me to re-enforce the learning by informal experience. MORE