A recent Farnam Street article, Avoiding Bad Decisions (9 Mar 2021), is about the 5 biggest reasons we make bad decisions. Here’s number 4 … ” We fail to learn You know the person that sits beside you at work that has twenty years of experience but keeps making the same mistakes over and over? They don’t have twenty […]

In Why Your Organization Should Roll Out On-Demand Learning (ATD, 8 Mar 2021) Ryann Ellis explains .. “Being able to immediately access self-paced content at their own convenience is a top priority for adult learners. In fact, some people prefer to learn independently, and on-demand training allows that independence while still making sure employees access the […]

The Great Course Daily provides a wonderful selection of courses to expand your mind “Here at The Great Courses Daily, we carefully curate the same materials created for our video series in order to bring you highlights, features, and articles in an accessible, easy to digest manner. With meticulous attention to maintaining editorial guidelines and […]

In Why CEOs Need To Promote Lifelong Learning In Their Companies (Forbes, 3 Mar 2021) Caren Merrick writes “Whether you work as a truck driver, manager, receptionist or CEO, the current moment is a perfect reminder of why all of us should commit to and take advantage of the many ways we can easily become lifelong […]

I have used Slack to host my MWL Workshops (see image to the left), and in How One Professor Uses Slack for Teaching (Inside HigherEd, 1 Mar 2021) Dr George Erhardt shares how he has utilized Slack in his teaching too – and there is a good reason for it. “Our school’s LMS is flexible but sooo […]

In Why The Webinar Is Dead And What Needs To Replace It (Forbes, 28 Feb 2021) William Arruda shares what he has learned from being on both sides of the screen – as an instructor and participant. Here’s one way he suggests helping people experience the benefits of webinars whilst reducing the drawbacks. “First, ditch the moniker. […]

In How a data-driven approach can create ruthlessly efficient learning experiences (TrainingZone, 25 Feb 2021), Bianca Baumann shows what the L&D can learn from marketing when it comes to creating learning content that sticks: it’s all down to a data-driven approach. “When we talk about data and measurement, L&D needs to do more than simply administering ‘smile […]

In 11 tips to help you make the most of online learning (Big Issue, 25 Feb 2021) they write that with the economy in flux and many facing redundancy, online learning is more than just the preserve of those wanting to expand their minds; it can be a route to employment too. So, whether you want […]

In 5 Hacks For Online Learning Success In The Workplace (Forbes, 25 Feb 2021) Anant Agarwal provides five proven steps based on established learning science principles of practice, application, and reflection that you can leverage to make the knowledge more ‘sticky.’ The first is “Partner: create communities and find a study buddy It’s hard to stay […]

In How Microlearning Can be Used to Improve Employee Training Retention (Business2Community, 24 Feb 2021), Ronita Mohan talks about the benefits of micro-training, one of which is “Better Training Engagement. One of the major benefits of microlearning is that it improves the levels of engagement with content. Too much information can be difficult to absorb, let alone remember. […]