The story goes that we retain 5 percent of what we see/hear, 10 percent of what we read, 20 percent with a visual, 30 percent with a demonstration, and so on. The problem is – this is a fabrication.
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One constant challenge for learning professionals is being able to demonstrate the return on investment of their training programs.
By powering learning through strategic partnerships, organizations can improve training for employees and increase performance for the business.
Creating training that's in alignment with business needs is an ongoing mission of the organization. It all starts with a clear understanding of what it takes to create alignment between learning and business. It takes greatness. But what does that mean?
Some of the best companies today realize that continuous learning and development is key to organizational success. For this purpose, professional trainers may be hired to conduct training sessions on specific topics.
In reflection, 2011 has been a year where we celebrated the employee and cultivated business culture in the training industry.
You may not have noticed, but a new era is quietly dawning on the training industry. It represents a change that is both profound and permanent. For the very first time, learners have the ability to take control of his or her own learning experience.
Knowledge is power and when it comes to technology, knowledge is vital.
In his bestselling book “Business at the Speed of Thought,” Bill Gates introduced the concept of the Digital Nervous System (DNS). He described this phenomena as a “process that links every aspect of a company’s thoughts and actions.” The...
There are three major theories that attempt to explain how humans acquire knowledge. These theories are behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. Individuals who subscribe to the theory of behaviorism believe that humans learn as a result of the...