Social Cognitive Theory and Workplace Learning

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Social cognitive theory is a learning theory that analyzes how thoughts, feelings, and social interactions shape the learning process. It focuses on some of the cognitive processes that employees engage in when they are learning. More »

Job Training for Unemployed Veterans

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Unemployed veterans may be heading back to school in mass under a federal program to get out-of-work veterans trained and back in the job market. Officials at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs say there has been an enormous response to a new skills-based program t... More »

School Is in Session at Google

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GoogleEDU is formalizing learning at the company in an entirely new way, relying on data analytics and other measures to ensure it is teaching employees what they need to know to keep profits humming. More »