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Do We Really Need Learning Platforms? Understand the Learning Landscape and Spend Your Budget Wisely

Kasper Spiro and Videhi Bhamidi6 min read

Let's move beyond the buzzwords and talk about the transitions that L&D is going through, and how these changes impact the strategy, learning platforms, tools and content delivery channels.

content development

9 Strategies to Encourage and Drive Informal Learning in a Remote Work Environment

August 4, 2020SponsoredAsha Pandey3 min read

Informal learning happens organically, an extension of the way we have learned since childhood. It is self-directed, self-motivated and usually in situ, as a form of performance support.

remote learning

How to Drive Learning and Knowledge-sharing in a Remote Workplace

May 29, 2020Nelson Sivalingam3 min read

From the remote onboarding of new starters to looking for information from co-workers, we’ll have to do things differently — but also we have an opportunity to do things better. Given that remote work isn’t going anywhere, now is the time to drive...

measurement and analytics

Harnessing Informal Learning

Dr. Jim Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kayser Kirkpatrick5 min read

Regardless of the source of the training content, learning is of little value unless it prepares the participant to perform better on the job and makes a measurable contribution to organizational results.

content development

5 Ways to Maximize Your On-the-Job Training Program

Emily Blancato and Shelley Stanley5 min read

Many workplaces are practicing an informal approach to on-the-job training. Formalizing this process provides a means of measuring its efficacy.

professional development

It’s Time to Prioritize Learning

Michelle Eggleston Schwartz3 min read

How can employees adapt to changing work conditions while prioritizing their own development? As with any goal, we must start small.

content development

Why Social Learning Is Important for Corporate Training

November 15, 2019Kuljit Chadha4 min read

Interchange of knowledge and perspective creates new knowledge that is personal to the learner. With social learning, the learner is not merely a passive recipient of information but an active contributor to his or her learning.

content development

5 Steps to Formally Make the Informal Part of Your Content Strategy

Mark D'Aquin 6 min read

Learners in today’s corporate world demand content that’s engaging, relevant and available in their daily workflow. They want the capability to access learning content —formal or informal— at the moment of need to improve their skills and...

content development

Making Learning Fun Again

Michelle Eggleston Schwartz2 min read

Informal learning accounts for a large portion of how employees consume information and apply learning to their work. Whether gaining tips from a colleague or watching a quick video online, informal learning occurs throughout our organizations every day.

workforce development

Formalizing Informal Learning to Improve Performance

Doug Harward 3 min read

Formalizing informal content is not about eliminating informal learning. It’s about embracing informal learning and finding ways to put more structure around how learners learn in informal environments – and from informal resources.

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Do We Really Need Learning Platforms? Understand the Learning Landscape and Spend Your Budget Wisely

Harnessing Informal Learning

5 Ways to Maximize Your On-the-Job Training Program

It’s Time to Prioritize Learning

5 Steps to Formally Make the Informal Part of Your Content Strategy

Making Learning Fun Again

Formalizing Informal Learning to Improve Performance