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Learning & Development

WHY I DON’T MIND USING ‘LEARNER’ UNTIL A BETTER WORD COMES ALONG

L&D has long had a history of coming up with solutions that fall woefully short of achieving our goals. But changing a word in order to make up for a shortcoming in the way we do our work is not the answer. Instead, I strongly suggest that we focus on improving our solutions by using thoughtful strategies and approaches. Here are some counter arguments for the proposal to stop using the word ‘learner’.

4 GAMIFICATION PITFALLS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Gamification

4 GAMIFICATION PITFALLS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

Gamification can be interesting to conceive and rewarding to implement, but only if it is done well. What do we mean by that? Let’s have a look…

Custom E-Learning

TIPS AND STRATEGIES TO MOTIVATE LEARNERS

In designing learning experiences, we engage in an all-out effort to convince learners of the value of the topic, and therefore our program.

DON'T SHUT DOWN THE AMYGDALA, PLEASE
Custom E-Learning

DON’T SHUT DOWN THE AMYGDALA, PLEASE

There are several mental conditions in which learning thrives. In this post, we talk about one in which learning simply does NOT take place – when the learner perceives a threat to their intellect.

5 WAYS TO MAKE LEARNERS RECEPTIVE TO LEARNING
Custom E-Learning

5 WAYS TO MAKE LEARNERS RECEPTIVE TO LEARNING

An important ingredient for a course to succeed is learners’ receptiveness to learning. How can we get this right, opening up their minds for the possibility of learning, thereby making full use of what the course has to offer?

5 WAYS TO AVOID OVERWHELMING LEARNERS
Custom E-Learning

5 WAYS TO AVOID OVERWHELMING LEARNERS

What happens when we throw too much content at learners? Information overload. In this article, we talk about ways we can avoid this.

THERE AIN'T NO BETTER TEACHER THAN A MISTAKE
Custom E-Learning

THERE AIN’T NO BETTER TEACHER THAN A MISTAKE

We are fastidious about teaching learners all the right things. Do this, then do that, and then that. We don’t want to miss out on any point, lest they make a mistake.

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