Action Based Learning: Why we have to get training out into the real world
You can teach someone about fish – how they move, where they live – and you can impart a lot of relevant knowledge. But that someone won’t become a fisherman until they’ve gone out and successfully caught a fish. Anyone involved in L&D in any of its many forms is acutely aware that people forget […]
Blending training with 70:20:10 – using the ‘3E Framework’
Most of us in the training & development profession will be familiar with the 70:20:10 ratio. Borne out of qualitative research undertaken by the Center for Creative Leadership in the 1990’s, it models how most people learn in the workplace. Essentially… 70% of learning occurs “on the job” 20% of learning occurs via interacting with […]
Virtual reality: seeing beyond the hype
Every so often, a new technology comes along that promises to transform the way we learn. This year it’s virtual reality’s turn to step into the spotlight. With Oculus Rift and other cheaper VR headsets now available for mainstream gaming, 2016 has been dubbed the year of VR. But does VR really have a place […]
Coffee briefing: Mentoring, neuroscience and the future of video
It's time to gather round and hear our picks of the week's L&D news and opinion – so get yourself a coffee and set aside 10 minutes to have a read-through. Let us know what you've enjoyed reading this week, and what you think of the articles we've shared below. Development – The new frontier for […]
A letter to those who have received their results
A letter to those who have just received their results: Pack up your books, throw away your calculators; the dreaded exam results day has been and gone and now you can look forward to the rest of your life free from lessons. Or can you? I’m sorry to have to break this to you but […]
How Toyota Trained GM: An Example of the Value of Company Culture
Company culture is difficult to define, but it can make a massive difference in how competitive a company can be and whether they can remain dominant for an extended period of time. When a company can survive varying economic environments, expand into new markets, replace its leading officers, and still thrive, it is likely because […]
“Volunteers come and go, so there is always someone new that we’d like to reach.”
Not-for-profit (otherwise known as Third Sector) organisations have their own set of challenges and needs when it comes to L&D. In this series, we will hear from several charities and organisations on what their learning priorities are for the coming year, what their pain points are, and what they've been finding effective in the development […]
“Once your employees are taking online courses, there are a number of ways that you can encourage them to learn.”
FutureLearn is an online learning platform of massive open online courses (MOOCs), owned by The Open University. It is the first UK-led MOOC platform, and as of May 2016 included 83 UK and international partners including non-academic partners including the British Museum, the British Council and the British Library. Jamie Lawrence, Editor, HRZone: The rise of MOOCs […]
“Despite pressures on budgets, the L&D team is viewed as a vital organisational resource”
Not-for-profit (otherwise known as Third Sector) organisations have their own set of challenges and needs when it comes to L&D. In this series, we will hear from several charities and organisations on what their learning priorities are for the coming year, what their pain points are, and what they've been finding effective in the development […]
Coffee briefing: Microlearning, ‘Smart Drugs’, and handling your emotions while training
Welcome to another of our weekly round ups of news and opinion from across the L&D industry. Thank you for your feedback on Twitter to say how much you're enjoying the series – we always love to hear how our content is being received. We hope you find our picks useful, interesting and entertaining – feel […]
Should onboarding be like a travel guide?
When we go on holidays to a different country, we usually take a travel guide with us. We want to know the basics like business hours, tips on restaurants, common expressions, but we also want to learn something about that country. Attractions, events, what people usually do there, its culture! And when we are able […]
Coffee Briefing: ‘Modern work’, Pokemon Go and the power of unconscious communities
Here we are, ready to start your week with another helping of L&D news, blogs & opinion. Grab your favourite hot beverage and get comfortable – here's your weekly briefing of what you may have missed… Culture – Round-Robin brainstorming (Mind Tools) – Unconscious communities (John Wade blog) – Why 'Modern Work' culture makes people […]
Shopping for learning systems – shifting from ‘one stop shop’ to best of breed
Big enterprise systems have had their day. Instead of plumping for the 'one stop shop' option – giant enterprise systems that do everything bar park your car and feed the cat – increasing numbers of organisations are electing to have an ecosystem of individual, specialist tools that complement each other through APIs (application programme interfaces). What has […]
Coffee Briefing: Slack, machine learning and why we should think slower
We've spent another week (well, two – everyone needs a holiday) trawling the internet for the most interesting and thought-provoking articles we can find. Let us know what you've been reading recently, and tell us what you think of the pieces we've shared in the comment below. Pull up a chair, here are our picks for […]
Elearning isn’t as good as face-to-face – it’s better
In times of change, people cling to the past. Take the UK’s Victorian education system, for example. By and large, learning today is still carried out the way it always was – an authority figure at the front of a room, delivering a monologue to students, with time for Q&A if you’re lucky. That is […]
9 Ways of Creating an Effective Online Training Strategy for Your Employees
Creating an effective online training strategy for the employees is an integral part of any organization’s responsibilities, irrespective of its size and strength. How to Create an Effective Online Training Strategy for Your Employees? It has often been noticed that even the corporate learning strategies that have been planned with utmost care and consideration fall […]
Building on strength
Your people are your greatest asset. This may be a cliché, it may even be one which is overused but have you ever stopped to think what it means in practice. After all, your assets are things which you use to make the business work or to represent the worth of the business but should […]
Digital: Don’t let the elephant create a dinosaur
Does digital mean the end of the classroom? No – but evolution is vital… It’s the elephant in the classroom for many training companies. As enthusiasm grows for e-learning and virtual teaching methods, so does concern about roles in Learning & Development, profits and the need to evolve and diversify the business model. According to […]
Coffee Briefing: Positive psychology, learning networks & the potential of QR codes
Welcome to the first week of (questionable) British summertime! We've got another handy round-up of L&D blogs, news and opinion for you to peruse over your coffee break. Let us know which articles you've enjoyed reading this week, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Leadership – 'Power over' and 'power to' (Anne […]
Is the 70/20/10 learning mix out of date?
Is this the number you are striving for in your learning strategy? According to a survey in 2014 by Lumesse, the talent software firm, fewer than 5% of companies achieve the 70:20:10 learning mix although many more are trying to achieve it. In case you haven’t come across this or have never really understood it, […]
