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Adult learning theories for instructional designers: Andragogy

Matrix

In a series of articles, I will take a closer look at three modern adult learning theories that are not only relevant but highly applicable. The relevance of adult learning theories. The most valuable training is founded on in-depth psychological and business research. Malcolm Knowles is the founder of theory of Andragogy.

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Nudge-Learning: The Theory and The Relevance

Harbinger Interactive Learning

We plan to write a series of blog posts on this methodology and its business effectiveness. The theory behind nudge-learning. The nudge theory is highly relevant and useful for L&D professionals. One of the key challenges that businesses are facing today is ensuring knowledge retention for a better ROI.

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Measurement for Learning Impact

Upside Learning

Theories suggest what the proper data should be, but reality has a bad habit of intruding. In addition, the Phillips’ have proposed a level 5, Return on Investment (ROI). To be fair, we don’t disagree with ROI, but that can be misleading. We can also look at information from business intelligence systems or combine the two.

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Who are Instructional Designers? The existential dilemma.

ID Reflections

To gain personal clarity on the role of an ID in a business setting b. BA = Business Analyst c. The candidate should understand instructional design theories and models and should effectively apply them to develop eLearning content. The business world still glances at the role of an instructional designer with skepticism.

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Training Metrics and ROI: Formulas and Descriptions

Roundtable Learning

Everything in a business needs to show return on investment; otherwise, you risk getting your budget cut, or worse, your entire program could get cut. Your training return on investment (ROI) will tell you how much your program benefits the company, in an actual dollar amount. Creating SMART Goals. Training Return on Investment.

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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

For example, Harvard professor Andrew McAfee sums up the Strength of Weak Ties theory nicely, describing how acquaintances with whom we are less familiar are more likely to tell us things we don’t already know: … People we don’t know all that well are hugely valuable in our work. less big companies, for more than 20 years.

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Why Human Capabilities Are Crucial for Business Success

Acorn Labs

Business capabilities are what an organisation can and will do to execute strategy. Where human capabilities really come into play is in ensuring compliance, cohesion and efficiency in how tasks are performed within business functions (think marketing, operations, finance, etc.). Making the connection between capabilities at work (i.e.

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