The theme for the United Nation’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty this year is to ‘think, decide and act together against extreme poverty’ so we’ve compiled a list of five learning apps that are working towards this purpose and making a positive impact on the world.
There are several common misconceptions about how to train employees that simply aren't true. Here, we discuss why these are myths and how organizations can most past them.
The growing emphasis on performance improvement – of which training is just a part – calls for new strategies for assessment and evaluation.
After speaking with measurement and evaluation specialist Dr. Bruce C. Aaron, I wanted to share some valuable resources on the framework for aligning assessment and evaluation with an organization’s goals, objectives and human performance issues. You can listen to the podcast and read more about the A-model in this blog post.
There are few words that provoke as strong of a reaction amongst young and old alike as when an instructor says, “I’m going to test you on that.” However, the way that many students and instructors view assessments is flawed. By identifying these flaws, you can stand to take the stress out of assessments for you and your students.
How often do we as L&D professionals encounter adult humans (looking at you, HR) who are convinced you can hire a mutt and, through the power of training, turn it into a stallion? How often do we subject people to relentless training that demands a level of personal and/or professional transformation nearly impossible to achieve? How often do we marvel at the unwillingness of people to transform themselves and then blame the quality of the training they receive?
Learning and assessment thought leader John Kleeman highlights top trends in compliance and shares the joint Questionmark, SAP & EPI-USE White Paper. You can check out John's 9 trends and download the complimentary white paper on “How to do it right – Learning, Training and Assessments in Regulatory Compliance” in the article.