These two ideas from Finnish sociologist Esko Kilpi, brings me back to the core of accountability, personal responsibility and drive. It is about individual self-realizations and insights for personal growth. “Activities are performed in interaction, sharing a cognitive load of…
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Stop Applying Band-Aid to Your eLearning and Training – Tip #192
In my past blogs, tips, videos, and workshops, I have always mentioned about the challenge of traditional training as being far from the realities of work. Jane Hart’s study supports this observation. She found that most L&D efforts are focused on…
The Need for the Human Factor in an AI World – Tip #191
How do you imagine a future with AI? Will the world be run by machines and computers? Or are humans still an important part of the picture? An AI Named Quixote Quixote is an AI system that learns about ethics and…
Small Rewards Encourage Independent Lifelong Learning – Tip #190
“How do you engage online learners?” It’s a perennial question that bugs learning and development professionals of all skills and responsibilities. From the designer to the trainer, it’s the one question that so many of us has sought to answer.…
4 Ways to Develop Learning Agility – Tip #188
In a previous blog post, I talked about how a VUCA environment can actually jumpstart the learning process. But, for learning to take place, learners have to be flexible and open to change. A term we used to describe learners…
How VUCA Expands Learning Horizons – Tip #187
Can you imagine how a young fruit vendor in Tunisia, hopeless about his situation, could lead to Brexit six years later? Neither did anyone else. Such is the world we are living in. Unpredictable things happening and rapid changes taking…
We Need More Learning Engineers – Tip #186
In a South by Southwest ed-tech conference, Bror Saxberg, chief learning officer at Kaplan Inc., noticed something important: There was no discussion about how no one is taking evidence from learning science and applying them in the creation of learning…
4 Ways Beacons Can Change Microlearning for the Better – Tip #185
When employees come to work, there is only one key role they have to play – whether they know it or not – and that is to fix, solve and improve work issues. And, because they want rapid and almost…
Deliver Powerful Training with Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) – Tip #184
There is no denying the power of instructor-led training (ILT). But, there are interesting findings from multiple studies showing that a range of companies such as the National EMS Academy and Deloitte, have transitioned or are now shifting from face-to-face…
Why Effective Virtual Conversations Accelerate Learning and Knowledge Application – Tip #183
What can you say about Virtual Training? How is it different from the typical training setup? I’d love to hear your thoughts. As for me, I think virtual training is all about engaging conversations. Here’s why. Lecture vs. Interaction There…
Curious Language Sparks Learning Engagement – Tip #182
Let me ask you a question: What do you think is the no.1 killer or hindrance to learning? Share your answers in the comments section and I’ll share my answer (and suggested solutions) in this post. The No. 1 Barrier…
The Conversation Loop: Foster Learning Through Experience Sharing – Tip #181
If you have a problem at work, what do you usually do? Let’s take this simple example. Say the office has a new printer with lots of new and hi-tech features. You’re not familiar with how to use it yet,…
Apply Design Thinking to Story-based eLearning – Tip #180
Have you ever had an MRI or CT scan? How did you feel? Now imagine a child going through that same scan. Chances are they’d be terrified or anxious and so would their parents. The Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh used to…
Design a Story Lesson Using a Journey Map – Tip #179
How do you take an important, technical or serious issue and present it to learners so that they are interested in it and take action? Diving and Lionfish A couple of years back, University of West Florida professor Dr. Bill…
Meeting the Learning Needs of Independent and Autonomous Workers – Tip #178
Workplaces are changing. In recent years, there’s been a lot of experimentation on workplace design, with a focus on collaboration, flexibility, and mobility. These changes have given rise to – or perhaps tries to answer the need of – a new…