Corporate Learning And Development

June 29, 2016

Why Is Measuring Impact So Tricky For Learning And Development?

Learning and Development (L&D) can no longer afford to say that measuring the impact of learning is too hard. Measuring impact and demonstrating that impact has become a business imperative, and Learning and Development knows it has to deliver.

by Laura Overton, FCIPD, FLPI

June 27, 2016

Is Your Corporate Learning Out Of Date? How To Future-Proof Learning

Chances are that your Learning and Development (L&D) strategy is already outdated and is playing catch up. Don’t fret. Read on to learn what you need to do to future-proof learning.

by Steve Penfold

June 21, 2016

eBook Release: A Bite-Sized Guide To Microlearning

What makes for successful microlearning? In the eBook A Bite-Sized Guide To Microlearning, Ellen Burns-Johnson provides insights into this essential issue gleaned from experience working with varied companies and organizations.

by Christopher Pappas

June 16, 2016

Brandon Hall Report: Exploring New Learning Technologies Is Number One Priority

A new survey conducted by the Brandon Hall Group has revealed the top 5 priorities for organizations’ Learning and Development (L&D) teams. Coming out on top is the exploration of new or different learning technologies, with mobile and social learning as the main targets.

by Steve Penfold

June 14, 2016

We Need A Workplace Performance Focus - Now

If you’ve been listening to organizational Learning and Development (L&D) chatter in the last few years, you’ve begun to hear more and more talk about “performance”. Vocal authorities in the Learning and Development field are recommending we avoid building traditional training courses just because someone asks for one in favor of looking for more holistic “workplace performance solutions”. What does looking for workplace performance solutions mean, exactly? Does it even make sense for people whose traditional mission has been to develop instruction to go outside of that mission? In this and follow-up articles, I’ll explain the types of analysis work that Learning and Development people can use to determine what is causing the types of problems that cause people to come to us saying “We need a course!”.

by Patti Shank, PhD

June 13, 2016

Training And Talent Development For The Extended Enterprise With eFrontPro

The needs of the modern, so-called extended enterprise are far and varied, but one stands out: Consistent, easy, and cost-effective training for internal stakeholders and partners, the world over and from many industries. Well, eFrontPro has got you covered!

by Nikos Andriotis

June 12, 2016

An Interactive Approach To Learning: Gamification And Microlearning

Learning programs are being influenced by the digital world, and to keep up with user demand for consumer-like, design-rich, shorter, and more interactive experiences, gamification and microlearning have gained traction in Learning and Development programs.

by Micah White

June 12, 2016

4 Ways Of Increasing Interactivity In eLearning

The eLearning market is always buzzing with inventiveness and excitement. Technology is the great enabler, and Learning and Development teams in enterprises are looking towards eLearning for creative ways to enhance training experiences. Here are 4 ways to increase interactivity in eLearning and address the employees’ training and development needs.

by Anand Timothy

June 6, 2016

The Value Of Pre-Training Engagement

Engagement is important, but we don’t want to wait until the training has started to try to get our learners engaged. Pre-training engagement can go a long way.

by Keith Gibson

June 4, 2016

Training In Emotional Intelligence, Innovation For People

This article describes the activity of CreaEmoción as an startup focused on teaching emotional intelligence to schools, as well as delivering professional training in emotional intelligence to individuals and organizations.

by Leticia Lafuente López

June 3, 2016

Socrates Knew A Thing Or Two About Training Minds: Questioning As The Engine Of Training

As can be seen from the quote below, Socrates celebrated questioning. 2500 years later, we have displaced questioning and instead celebrate answers. My goal is to restore questioning to its rightful place as the engine of learning and training.

by Alex Terego

June 3, 2016

Using Word Clouds To Support Learning And Development

Word clouds offer great value beyond sprucing up presentations. Learning and Development professionals can leverage visualization techniques such as word clouds throughout the ADDIE process to improve the quality of the products they deliver.

by Chris Straley