Ensuring training is effective is a key part of any learning and development professional’s work. However, this can be easier said than done if you are viewed as an ‘order taker’ by senior staff. People in senior roles may not be accustomed – or have allowed time for...[Read More]
My last blog post looked at the importance and benefits of learner autonomy, but I focused on the theory. Now it’s time to look at some practical ways to develop learner-centred learning. So, in this post I’ll outline five ways you can build learner autonomy into your...[Read More]
If you have ever taught yourself a new skill from scratch – particularly something close to your heart – then you may well have experienced learner autonomy firsthand. Learner autonomy happens when a person takes charge of their own learning, pursues their own paths,...[Read More]
It is disappointing when a training programme fails to deliver expected results despite all the hard work that has gone into it. As professionals in HR and training and development, we know not to take these situations personally, but nonetheless it’s frustrating. In...[Read More]
Effective learning positively affects learners and the organisation alike. However, not everyone understands how to get business results from a learning programme – or even that it’s possible to do so. L&D professionals can add considerable value and enhance their...[Read More]
HR and learning and development professionals are used to being dynamic, working with leaders and managers to find solutions to business problems, which may or may not involve training. But what about how we handle workplace skills? How dynamic are we here? Many of us...[Read More]
Artificial intelligence (AI) may sound like a high-tech buzzword but there are very good reasons why more and more L&D professionals are getting excited about it. Suddenly AI seems to have become a part of our daily lives: digital assistants such as Siri and Alexa...[Read More]
It has been a tough couple of years for all of us. Anxiety and uncertainty have taken their toll, and home working has challenged team dynamics and productivity, so it’s not surprising that these upheavals have affected many people’s engagement with the organisations...[Read More]
Plenty of us working in learning and development like to ask our SMEs “What does good look like?” The answer helps us work out where we’re going and where to start. But sometimes we can overlook what good instructional design looks like because it has become almost...[Read More]
The solution to workplace training challenges might seem simple – an employee is struggling, so they need more training. Easy, right? Jackie has been shown so many times and still doesn’t get it! She needs some training. Anahera is just not motivated anymore! She...[Read More]
Useful tips on designing accessible and inclusive online training courses. #LearningAndDevelopment
Useful event coming up on 10 May for #LearningAndDevelopment leaders - the L&D Partnership Forum.
The L&D Partnership Forum
May 10, 2023 9-11am (US Central)
www.schoolofstorydesign.com
Learning through “safe” failure contributes to personal growth - how does this affect our learning methodology in the workplace? #LearningAndDevelopment
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