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Final Quiz Passing Score: Is The 80% Written In Stone?

eLearning Industry

Is it something that learning specialists have arbitrarily chosen or does this magic number have any mooring in learning theory? Most of us set 80% as the passing score in eLearning courses. What is the rationale of this figure? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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The importance of Gagné’s Conditions of Learning Theory in corporate training

EduPivot Knowledge Center

As a result, any company that wants to remain competitive must prioritize employee learning, development, and growth. The conditions of learning theory, developed by American psychologist Robert Mills Gagné, provides a framework that companies can use when designing their learning and development programs.

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THE CASE FOR CLARITY IN L&D JOB POSTINGS

Learnnovators

However, a recent job posting for an instructional designer that caught my attention read something on the lines of: Has the ability to create instructional materials that follow sound instructional design principles and learning theories. Demonstrates proficiency in learning and adapting to new software applications and technologies.

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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. This is important in the current context, as learning specialists deal with the challenge of building materials fast. The relevance of adult learning theories.

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Adult learning theories for instructional designers: Experiential learning

Matrix

Continuing our series about adult learning theories series that instructional designers should know before creating training courses, we’ll explore experiential learning today. The Theory of Experiential Learning. Experiential learning goes hand in hand with immersive technologies.

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Supporting self-directed learning in corporate training programs

Matrix

Many corporate employees prefer self-directed learning, which is a celebrated professional development method. L&D specialists usually create learning paths for each role, but they also curate many valuable resources to be accessed by people at their own will. Mapping milestones. Acknowledging completion.

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Competency-Based Learning: How to Bridge the Skills-Gap

Association eLearning

For the industry, job competencies mean a more adaptive learning environment. When the education specialist updates the assessment and activity resources, the learning journey is updated. When a new welding technique is introduced, the LMS can easily track the content related to those competencies.

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