Competency-Based Learning

June 28, 2018 | Sponsored

3 Methods To Assess Competencies

If you are now getting the grip of competency-based training (CBT) and initiate the design of such models, in this article you’ll learn 3 different methods to assess your employees’ competencies.

by Erin Melvin

June 9, 2018 | Sponsored

Getting Started With Competency-Based Training (CBT)

Even though Competency-Based Training (CBT) is a concept that has been around for decades, it has only recently gained mainstream attention for both its effectiveness and ability to create competitive advantage through human talent. Many organizations claim to have fully implemented competency-based training models, but the reality is that few do it successfully. In this article, we’ll explore what you need to know to create a successful CBT program, develop talent, and exceed organizational targets.

by Erin Melvin

June 6, 2018

eBook Release: A Guide To Competency Based Training For Organizational Excellence - Part 1

By now most people associated with eLearning know the basics of what competency-based training stands for. Scratching the surface is one thing, though, and comprehending knowledge that could be applied in your organization's functions, resetting and upgrading your training is another. If an eBook down this road is what you need, then this is the way to start.

by Christopher Pappas

June 2, 2018

eBook Release: Competency Based Learning In Healthcare Organizations

Learning in Healthcare organizations needs to be connected with competency. It seems to me that it can’t be stressed enough. In an industry that is so demanding and working under the just-in-time model, competency-based learning surely has a lot to offer. This compelling read takes you through the stages of evolution that vocational training underwent, and ends with stating the benefits a Healthcare organization can expect from a CBT choice.

by Christopher Pappas

June 1, 2018

6 Major Benefits Of Competency-Based Training In Healthcare

When you consider that more than half of clinicians take their training while on shift at the hospital, you have a situation that requires you to teach differently: just-in-time and in a manner that produces quantifiable outcomes, skills, and most importantly—competencies.

by Erin Melvin

May 31, 2018

The Evolution Of Competency-Based Learning In Healthcare

Toyota invented the concept of “just-in-time” manufacturing—making only “what is needed, when it is needed, and in the amount needed”. No wasted investment of time and no material delivered before important in the context of doing the work. Manufacturing is a busy and complex industry with little room for things that do not help to directly accomplish the mission at hand. How is that different from the average Healthcare setting?

by Erin Melvin

July 8, 2017

The 70:20:10 Methodology – Part 1: Why Competency Models For L&D?

Competency models and competency management play an important role in the world of Learning and Development. This is often based on the idea that there is a positive relationship between competencies and organizational results. Part1 of this series of articles is about the value and limitations of a competency model for L&D. These models are intended to describe the ‘what’ of work, which is valuable but also insufficient. The ‘how’ of Learning and Development is also important, and is described in a methodology. Part 2 focuses on the methods used in work, and part 3 on the 70:20:10 methodology.

by Jos Arets

February 10, 2017

Revising The ATD Competency Model

In this short article, I would like to suggest a few refinements to the original 2013 ATD Competency Model as the last 4 years brought about comprehensive changes to the profession altering Learning and Development work environment and required skill set.

by Eran Gal

February 27, 2016

6 Tips To Develop Competency-Based Online Training

Increasing proficiency and productivity is the primary goal of a competency-based online training initiative. But how can you integrate this approach into your online training strategy without completing overhauling your current online training program? In this article, I'll highlight 6 tips to develop a competency-based online training course.

by Christopher Pappas

July 22, 2014

The Rise of Competency-Based Education

Higher education is currently experiencing what is arguably the most extreme period of change of its entire history. Although over the past centuries, higher education has progressively become available to larger numbers of people, what goes on in the classroom has largely remained the same. Professors stand in front of classrooms and give lectures, sometimes to hundreds or even thousands of students, who are expected to absorb it all and then apply their knowledge to writing papers and taking tests.

by Sameer Bhatia

October 3, 2012

Instructional Design: A Military Perspective

Since Instructional Design owes much of its theory and practice to the military, it seems only reasonable to use military terms to describe it. Here is a military objective:

by David Mallette