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Category Archives: Learning Theory
Finding Answers…
By Meade Peers McCoy As both students and practitioners there are times we all need help, there are so many things to remember, terms and definitions, the names of theories and theorists. I’ve said before that one of the reasons … Continue reading
Should Your Organization Rush to Jump on the Gamification Bandwagon?
Guest Blogger: Nancy Solberg Over the past few years we have seen our company swing from one extreme to another in our training delivery methodology. We initially relied on Instructor-led training as our primary choice, which had a tendency to … Continue reading
Making Training Transformational
Guest blogger: Kimberly Smith I recently left my corporate T & D job and started over in a new career. Once I had made up my mind to put my happiness first, I sought out job opportunities that were more … Continue reading
Sustainable Learning through Reusable Learning Objects: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
By: Kathleen Iverson, Ph.D. While watching his children play with Lego building blocks, Wayne Hodgins (2002) had an “epiphany moment” and a revolutionary idea was born—the design and delivery of Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) that could be combined in a … Continue reading
Learning Theory in T&D Job Ads: Is there any ‘there’ there?
Vince Cyboran, Ed.D., Chair, Graduate Program in Training and Development Most ads for Training and Development jobs include at least a token mention of learning theory, particularly as it relates to adults. To anyone with more than a passing familiarity … Continue reading
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Adult Learning is Not Just a Theory…It’s Reality
By Patricia O’Neal, Master’s Candidate, TRDV 499 I attended college for the first time as an adult. After being out of high school for almost 20 years, I finally decided that it was time to earn a college degree. Now, … Continue reading
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Mind Mapping: A Great Tool for Teaching and Learning
By Mauricio Palli When working on an assignment for TRDV 499, I stumbled on a few articles online that explored the idea of mind mapping and how it can increase student success rates while promoting engagement. I found this topic … Continue reading
The Learning Organization Revisited
Peter Senge’s best seller, “The Fifth Discipline” introduced the premise of the learning organization. His approach was nothing short of ground breaking and gave a new focus to OD practice. Although many saw the importance of creating a learning organization, … Continue reading
Join the Discussion: T & D, HPI and Social Justice
Welcome back – Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday in the United States; the university is, of course, closed. To honor Dr. King, I’d like to begin a conversation about the role of Training & Development … Continue reading
Ten Ways to Build your Learning Organization through Self-Directed Learning
Guest Blogger: Juergen Juffa Self-directed learners are the critical mass of today’s successful learning organizations. Compared to traditional training, self-directed learning has more focus, higher flexibility, lower cost and a greater rate of translating learning into performance. Considering rapidly-changing business … Continue reading
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