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4 (Exceptionally Good) Reasons Gamification is Worth the Hype

LearnDash

Gamification isn’t just a gimmick—it’s a vetted and highly effective learning tool. However, turning course content into a game changes the entire framework by which learners view failure. Anyone who’s ever had a teacher insist, with painfully false enthusiasm, that “learning is fun!,”

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2019 eLearning Predictions – Hype Curve

Web Courseworks

The discussion of the concept or technology increases a bit – never reaching the previous level of buzz, because the only people with reason to discuss it are the actual users – and reaches a moderate, stable level: Gartner dubs this phase the Plateau of Productivity. How we Built the eLearning Hype Curve.

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How to Encourage Effective and Successful On-the-Job Training

Acorn Labs

So just how can you design an effective and successful on-the-job program, and why should you? Basically, on-the-job training is so advantageous because: It’s easily and immediately applicable It’s cost-effective It saves time and increases productivity It’s flexible It lends itself to social learning.

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2016 eLearning Hype Curve Follow Up

Web Courseworks

In this white paper, we discuss how physical simulators now have the ability to be connected to the internet, allowing them to be utilized more effectively in the CME space. However, mLearning is constantly changing due to the tech industry constantly evolving and developing better and flashier technology. Plateau of Productivity.

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eLearning Hype Curve: Our Predictions for 2019

Web Courseworks

The discussion of the concept or technology increases a bit – never reaching the previous level of buzz, because the only people with reason to discuss it are the actual users – and reaches a moderate, stable level: Gartner dubs this phase the Plateau of Productivity. Plateau of Productivity. Slope of Enlightenment.

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JULIE DIRKSEN – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

Her focus has been on utilizing the disciplines of educational psychology, instructional design, and behavioral science to promote and support the improvement of peoples’ lives through sustainable long-term learning and behavioral change. Google and YouTube have changed the game. She holds an M.S. However, that’s not the case today.

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Good Habits Make Good Managers

CLO Magazine

A key finding from this research is that making the shift to a more continuous method of performance management is as much about changing people’s mindsets as it is changing actual processes. Changing people’s habits is far easier said than done. Managers show excitement early on but tend to revert to their old habits.