Video Summary The Psychology of Virtual Training: Tips to Fight Learner Fatigue Ever start out a virtual training session bright-eyed and ready, only to feel your mind wandering halfway through? Or maybe you’ve noticed that after a certain point, it’s like your brain just stops absorbing new information. That’s learner fatigue in action, and it’s …
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Experiential learning, commonly known as hands-on training, is a highly effective approach that emphasizes learning through practical application. This method not only aids in teaching software applications, procedures, and equipment, but it also allows instructors to gauge a student’s grasp of new skills or processes immediately. Hands-on training accelerates learning, provides a secure learning …
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Transitioning from traditional training to Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) offers numerous benefits for organizations, students, and instructors. From a cost-effective standpoint, online training is an excellent choice for training organizations, allowing them to maximize their resources. Studies indicate that incorporating technology for learning purposes has enabled roughly half of the associations to increase their revenue …
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Engaging virtual audiences can be challenging, whether you’re a novice or an experienced instructor. Kassy LaBorie, an instructional designer and principal consultant at Kassy LaBorie Consulting, offers valuable strategies to break away from static lecture-style training. Implementing these strategies will help instructors using ReadyTech ensure the delivery of meaningful and impactful virtual training. Here …
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Virtual and digital labs are becoming increasingly popular forms of training employees. The best virtual labs are cost-effective, engaging, and can be implemented in a short amount of time. Training employees is challenging for many businesses because different people learn differently. Some people do better with visual training materials or hands-on guidance. Other people respond …
Microlearning has become a popular learning method in recent years. It is essentially a form of ‘bite-sized’ learning that takes place in short bursts, typically lasting between 5 and 20 minutes. With microlearning, businesses are able to strategically deliver content to employees at the right moment so they can retain it in a shorter period …
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Storytelling is the most powerful tool in today’s business world. In fact, according to Matthew Luhn, a 20-year Pixar storytelling veteran and brand consultant, “Storytelling is the #1 business skill necessary to connect, motivate and lead people.” Hired by well-known institutions—such as Stanford and the Haas School of Business at Berkeley—Luhn works to humanize analytical information …
While the classic definition of sticky is “adhesive, viscous and gluey,” it means a lot more in today’s world—especially in the context of software products. According to author Malcolm Gladwell, “stickiness” is the quality that compels people to pay close, continuous attention to a product, concept or idea. Stickiness is also another term of “high …
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In the last few decades, the concept of learning styles—the notion that different people learn information in different ways—has become quite popular. And why wouldn’t it be appealing? The theory that everyone can learn easily once they figure out their preferred learning style is very encouraging. But is it accurate? According to Neil Fleming, it …
Ongoing training is vital for employee development and organizational growth. In fact, research by Middlesex University’s Work Based Learning program found that out of 4,300 workers, 74% believed they were not achieving their full potential at work due to a lack of development opportunities. This is no surprise, given statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor, which reports that …
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