Trivantis

OCTOBER 30, 2014

When you’re designing e-Learning for adults, you want to make the whole learning experience fit their needs. The Adult Learning Theory—also known as andragogy—is perfect for this. According to Knowles, andragogy has 4 basic assumptions to it: Adults appreciate self-directed learning. Like this post?

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Association eLearning

APRIL 5, 2017

Understanding the meaning behind the madness is a great goal for long-term mastery, and if your learners understand the “why” behind what they’re doing they’re more likely to engage, apply, and succeed on the job. But presenting material this way can seem daunting, after all, learners are often trying to grasp many new concepts at once!

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Tim Slade

JULY 18, 2020

Honestly, as I look back on it, the book really became the first major stepping stone towards quitting my corporate job and starting my own business in the spring of 2019. Without self-indulging my ego too much, I have to say that it was a pivotal moment in my career—I was, and I still am, so proud of what I had accomplished.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 3, 2023

No – by “hacker” I mean the type of person who gets the job done, come hell or high water. Then an article by Eikris Biala caught my eye: What’s more important than learning theory? Nor do I mean the heroes who disrupt the education of children.

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Instancy

MARCH 3, 2021

Read on to understand why you must adopt social learning as the way going forward in an age where managing remote teams is the new norm. Social Learning theory is no novelty. It has been around since the early 50s as an instrumental teaching and learning model. What is Social Learning and Why is it Important?

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LearnDash

MARCH 30, 2023

Strong understanding of learning theory A strong understanding of learning theories, such as behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism, is essential. Understanding how learners learn will ensure courses are designed to promote engagement from the start.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

They’ve been trying to get a job but haven’t found the right door to open yet. But if you don’t have any job experience yet doing this kind of work, what can you do? Create some job aids or tips sheets to go with it. In fact, most job postings typically include tools right in the job description. About what?

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Enterprise Study

DECEMBER 8, 2017

70:20:10 is a learning theory that was created in the 1980s and is widely thought of as the most reliable roadmap to optimised learning. It breaks down the sources of learning into: 70% acquired knowledge as a result of job related experience. 20% of learning from interactions with others at work.

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Obsidian Learning

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

As designers of learning for corporate environments, we often use the phrase “adult learning theory” to describe the principles that underlie our work. We want to design training that is directly relevant to our learners, training that they can immediately use back on the job. The Principles of Adult Learning Theory.

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

First, I'll acknowledge that the ideal type of level 2 training evaluation is a skill assessment that simulates actual, observable job tasks. It's also about making them relevant to the job. However, writing quiz questions in a scenario format is a relatively easy way to make them relevant to the job. Here's a few reasons.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Ruth Clark’s book Scenario-Based e-Learning: Evidence Based Guidelines for Online Workforce Learning explains how scenario-based elearning helps people learn new skills faster. She explains that scenarios can “accelerate expertise.”

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Association eLearning

APRIL 13, 2016

employers were having a difficult time filling jobs, and the survey ranked “Skilled Trade worker” as the toughest job to fill. – Of those job openings, 80% are classified as highly skilled, 20% semi-skilled. – Of those job openings, 80% are classified as highly skilled, 20% semi-skilled.

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eLearning Brothers

AUGUST 11, 2021

What is peer-based or social learning? The social learning theory , developed by psychologist Albert Bandura, analyzes the effects of observing, modeling, and imitating the behaviors and attitudes of others.

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Docebo

JULY 8, 2021

Today, we learn by watching, listening, and doing; by blending visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles to understand new concepts, retain that knowledge, and apply them to everyday challenges, at work and at home. This is Bandura’s social learning theory. Social learning theory.

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IT Training Department Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

What creates more value, technical documentation or employees trained specifically how to use technology for their job? On the other hand, instructional design leverages learning theory and experience to develop training materials and solutions to address particular needs in the workplace.

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InSync Training

JUNE 29, 2018

Often trainers become trainers because their organizations see them succeeding at their jobs. “Oh! You don't have basic knowledge of learning theories, design theories, and strategies you can target and influence your instructional designs. You’re a great customer service rep.

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Docebo

JULY 23, 2021

Learner autonomy can enhance a learning strategy and act as a driver of learner engagement. With an autonomous learning approach , autonomous learners are often better prepared for their job function and life in general. As said by the writer William Arthur Ward, “curiosity is the wick of the candle of learning.”.

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Origin Learning

JANUARY 7, 2015

The theory states that when people observe a model performing a behavior and the consequences of that behavior, they remember the sequence of events and use this information to guide subsequent behaviors. Bandura’s social learning theory stresses the importance of observational learning, imitation and modeling.

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InSync Training

MAY 20, 2015

Blended and virtual learning make it easy for the learner to make decisions about when to engage or disengage. It's the job of the training professional to ensure that the adult learner is motivated to participate. It is generally understood that lecture by itself is not the best way to transfer knowledge to the adult learner.

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Roundtable Learning

APRIL 5, 2024

This experiential training exposes your workforce to high-risk scenarios, providing them with invaluable practice to strengthen their situational awareness on the job. Immersive learning improves operational efficiency by connecting learners to the daily interactions they’ll perform on the job.

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eFront

JULY 21, 2015

Similarly, research in game studies has generally focused upon approaches based upon playing leisure games, and therefore do not take enough account of factors including the context, learning theory and practice and the attributes of the learner and learner group.” (de de Freitas & Oliver 2006, p.262).

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Origin Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

As a younger generation of employees enters the workforce; recruitment professionals are grappling with the reality that most of the youngsters have no qualms about leaving their jobs and opting for a new career at the bat of an eyelid. Understanding Social Learning Theory. Facebook, LinkedIn, and Learning Socially.

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Hurix Digital

MARCH 1, 2024

Instructional designers architect effective learning modules after comprehensive evaluation of their efficacy along with the impact on the student’s learning experience and behavioral changes. The former focuses on organizing learning content, creating immersive student experiences, and leveraging proven learning theories.

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STRIVR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Within a VR headset, learners have the opportunity to practice critical job skills without the risks that often accompany the learning curve. Making mistakes on the job can result in bad customer experiences, safety issues, and other business risks. And the whole time, VR technology captures their behavior in various ways.

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Academy of Mine

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

The problem with this style of learning is that it sometimes results in learners memorizing answers solely to complete a course. That’s where Cognitive Learning Theory (CLT) comes into play – by focusing on individuals’ backgrounds and experiences as opposed to just grading for correctness. What is Cognitive Learning Theory?

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STRIVR

MAY 18, 2023

Overheard: “Ugh, the company is making me take this training on Friday…” Conventional wisdom states that company training is by definition dull and tedious — a necessary part of life on the job, but certainly not anything anyone looks forward to.

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Maestro

OCTOBER 20, 2022

To better understand Malcolm Knowles’ definition of andragogy, let’s look into these assumptions and why they’re important for anyone creating learning for adults. Related Blog Post Using Adult Learning Theory for Better Learning Outcomes. Malcolm Knowles’ theory: Five assumptions of adult learners.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 20, 2014

At the risk of sparking a similar debate, I feel that this infographic does a good job outlining some of the basic learning theories that we all have learned at some point in our lives – a good number of which has been verified through countless psychological studies.

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STRIVR

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The truth is, training older workers for technology-based employment — whether it’s a frontline job in a store or the next step in a knowledge worker’s career — is entirely realistic when the right training strategy is used. VR is a kinesthetic and multi-sensory learning experience.

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Learningtogo

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Now is a good time to review the differences between andragogy (adult learning) and pedagogy (teaching children) and learn some techniques to offer to those of us making the transition or supporting colleagues who are making the journey. Being a teacher is a challenging job that can lead to frustration and burnout.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

In order to create truly effective courses, there is much to learn about the best practices in instructional design, learning theory, and other areas like gamification. For some people, elearning development is an added job responsibility under special circumstances at their employer.

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Innovative Learning Group

APRIL 19, 2022

Adult Learning Theory and Engagement Research. Rather than learning for learning’s sake, learners at work are focused on learning what’s needed to do their job. True engagement in adult learning is possible, if we remember and respect the characteristics of our learners when we design learning solutions.

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looop

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Where they initiate it in the flow of work and they learn as they actually do their job. An EPSS enables individuals to initiate their learning in their flow of work as they actually do their job. GEAR is a virtual learning model where G is you ‘gather’ online to learn in a formal learning setting.

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STRIVR

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They’re hiring more people — including, sometimes, temp workers — and are under more pressure to get people trained, motivated, and invested in their jobs as quickly as possible. VR training is an increasingly common way for logistics companies to get workers onboarded, upskilled, and better at their jobs quickly and at scale.

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Learnnovators

MARCH 29, 2014

It is powered by a glossary that carries over 450 terms on subjects related to learning design (including Cognitive Psychology, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Online Learning, Multimedia Development and Social Media), along with definitions. Task Analysis Job Aid’ App. Marzano’s Learning Goals Job Aid’ App.

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Overnite Software

JANUARY 17, 2022

Some of these students will study in a traditional classroom, while others will complete online courses through their company’s learning management system. Before you begin creating courses, let’s do a quick review of some fundamental adult learning theories and principles of instructional design for adult learning.

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Learning Pool

JULY 17, 2020

When you look into the theoretical underpinnings of learning experience design, it can come as something of a surprise to realize that this new practice area does not lean particularly heavily on traditional learning theory (e.g. Because the job at hand is not the same for a learning designer as it is for a UX designer.

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