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Microlearning Is the (Not So) New Buzzword

According to a recent article in TD magazine, microlearning is defined as training that is delivered in a bite-sized format that puts individuals in control of what they're learning.

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Don't Write off Instructor-Led Training Just Yet

With thousands of courses and learning opportunities, we still need competent teachers.

With the explosion of online courses, tutorials, and other self-directed learning materials, the L&D leader may think that instructor-led training (ILT) is all but dead.

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The Specific Is Terrific: How To Maximize Your Value

Don't compete with the World Wide Web -- you'll lose. Differentiate yourself instead.

When it comes to eLearning, the Web certainly has no shortage of on-demand courses, videos, tutorials, eBooks, and other materials. Nowadays, most of it is available for free, or for a very low cost or monthly...

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Gamification is Dead. Long Live Gamification.

Don't focus on silly, imagined metrics. Your employees want to be professionally engaged instead.

Gamification is the concept of adding a system of ranks, rewards, titles, points, stickers, or badges to an individual's social profile in the hopes of sparking pride as well as a competitive spirit....

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"I recorded a video. It's on SharePoint. Are we done?"

In the rush to train team members on new processes, many department heads or managers decide to take training into their own hands.

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How Learning Initiatives Lower Recruiting Costs

Invest in learning, not recruiting.

Yet another reason to initiate a culture of workplace learning: recruiting costs will be lowered, perhaps dramatically.

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