Will Thalheimer Archives

E-Learning

SHOULD WE REALLY GIVE LEARNERS CONTROL?

The question of learner control has always been an important issue in e-learning. Some argue that giving learners control over their learning process can enhance engagement and improve learning outcomes. At the same time, there is a tangible fear that too much control can lead to distractions and ineffective learning. In this article, we explore the idea of learner control and examine whether it is truly beneficial for learners or not.

Learnnovators May 10, 2023

Instructional Design

3 WAYS TO GET STARTED LEARNING THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING

L&D folks are expected to (rightly so!) be updated on the principles behind their practice. But many are so maxed out on their time that they have nary a minute to spend on self-development. Added to this is the complexity of studying something like learning science (especially true for those who do not have a scientific or technical background). So, if you’re feeling overwhelmed and are not yet ready to bury yourself under research papers, here are 3 quick ways to get started.

Learnnovators November 1, 2022

E-Learning

JULIE DIRKSEN – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

In this exclusive interview with Learnnovators, Julie Dirksen shares her insights on the changing nature of workplace learning based on the research behind behavior change.

Learnnovators January 20, 2021

E-Learning

JANE HART – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

In this exclusive interview with Learnnovators, Jane Hart shares her insights on the disruptive trends that are presently influencing workplace learning.

Learnnovators September 29, 2020

E-Learning

WILL THALHEIMER – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS (PART 2)

This is Part 2 of Will Thalheimer’s interview in which he explains his views on how learning science and evaluation models and strategies are evolving in sync with the rapid changes presently influencing L&D.

Learnnovators March 24, 2020

E-Learning

WILL THALHEIMER – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS (PART 1)

In this exclusive interview with Learnnovators, Will Thalheimer shares his insights on the disruptive trends that are currently influencing corporate L&D.

Learnnovators March 16, 2020

Custom E-Learning

12 TEMPLATES WE CAN, AND SHOULD, USE WHILE DESIGNING E-LEARNING

When we think of custom eLearning, we tend to believe that everything should be developed from the ground up. It doesn’t have to be. Templates can be incredibly useful in ensuring that key elements don’t get missed out…

Learnnovators February 27, 2017