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Dispelling the Five Myths of Microlearning

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Cutting an earthworm in half will create two earthworms: myth. Drinking soda and Pop Rocks at the same time causes your stomach to explode: myth. Saint Patrick was Irish: myth. It can be hard to differentiate fact from fiction when myths are passed down
This edition of Training Industry Magazine challenges us to think broadly about how and when we need to focus on the long-term skills impact of training programs. When it comes to truly impacting the performance of an employee on the job, we have to think
One of the significant developments for the training and development profession over the past 15 years has been the emergence of new approaches that extend the focus on learning beyond formal events such as classrooms, workshops and e-learning modules.
Look around your workplace. It's not hard to locate an employee staring down at their mobile device. Today, everyone connects with friends, colleagues and even mentors outside of their immediate work space on a regular basis.
All of us believe in knowledge. And when we teach a seminar or deliver an online module, we are confident that someday, somewhere, our students will find the new information valuable.
Employees are not the only people who must be brought up to speed and trained on company practices and procedures. Onboarding is also an effective way to acclimate external partners to the organization, providing a baseline of information to immerse them...