Editor’s note: Richard Wiseman shares results from an experiment tracking 3,000 people attempting to achieve a range of different resolutions. The results provides some insights into how to achieve a new resolution.
Editor’s note: Jane Hart has pulled together a wonderful set of links from 2019 covering a the topics of continuous learning, the changing role of managers and the new work of L&D teams.
Editor’s note: Thanks to Sam Burrough for pointing to this article that looks at whether sharing goals is useful in helping reach those goals. The answer is that it can help, but there are caveats.
Editor’s note: Professor John Sweller explores cognitive load theory and why it underpins direct instruction.
Editor’s note: This short guide on performance support provides all you need to know about this approach to workplace learning: its history, definitions, its value and an example of performance support in action.
Editor’s Note: Congratulations to all the winners and shortlisted teams in this year’s Training Journal Awards – all the winners are listed here.
Editor’s note: This case study explores how Nestle’s marketing team has been tackling diversity. There are some interesting points here including advocating for diversity both internally and externally through supporting equality legislation.
Editor’s note: The author of this article argues that to create inclusive workplaces employers need to shift the focus of their diversity and and inclusion efforts.
Editor’s note: This article brings to life the idea of evidence-based practice. Donald Clark has pulled together a wide range of research and compiled a set of insights that will help L&D teams produce more effective videos for learning.
Editor’s note: Arvind Narayanan, associate professor of computer science at Princeton University, takes a look at some of the bigger claims made for artificial intelligence and whether they stand up. There are some work related ones here.
Editor’s note: There are some good insights here which relate to people development. Could this piece be the catalyst to talk to talent and recruitment teams about how L&D can help attract and retain the people they need?
Editor’s note: Congratulations to all the winners, runners-up and shortlisted teams and individuals at the Learning Technologies Awards 2019. They are all listed here. This is a useful resource for seeing which technologies are being used for what purpose, organisations who are doing interesting things and new technologies to look out for.
Editor’s note: Learning supplier Kineo surveyed 6,500 employees and 1,300 employers to understand to what extent employers are investing in learning and to understand how learning, and the value of learning, is perceived in the workplace.
Editor’s note: In her 12 years in L&D at charity Shelter, Katharine Nice has helped grow L&D and transform its work and impact. This case study shares her story as she progressed to become head of L&D. There are great tips here on how to make L&D a partner to the business.
Editor’s note: Fosway Group, in partnership with Bridge, has produced some interesting research on employee development, looking at what it means for employees and employers. For employees, development is important for job satisfaction first and foremost. And on the job training is the preferred way to receive it. Employee development is an important factor when considering a new role. There’s lots of good stuff in here . . .