How much a learner gets out of training has a lot to do with how much a trainer puts into it. In addition, learners tend to appreciate training more when they feel what they are learning is valuable to them in some way. So before you begin a training session, consider w... More »

Learning & Development

Coaching and Mentoring , Delivering Training , Engagement , Innovation , Managing the Learning Function , Students , Training and Development - General

Curriculums benefit business in many ways. They are a major contribution to employee productivity and retention. Curriculums add value by reducing training costs and achieve performance goals by setting a true expectation for an employee to transfer learning to the job.... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Competencies , Credentialing , Curriculum Alignment , Designing Learning , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General

The Michael G Detroiter School of Medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, offers major programs in undergraduate, postgraduate, and graduate medical education. The Undergraduate Medical Program for the MD degree has 148 students admitted each year. The thr... More »

Higher Education , Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Advanced Level Content , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Simulations and Serious Games , Training and Development - General , Trends

E-Learning projects are different than traditional learning projects. In general, the key word that describes this difference is MORE. An e-learning project is actually two projects: a software project combined with a performance enhancement ("training") project. That m... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General

Here's a closer look at the features of self-paced, technology-based training that adults say are useful and the relationship between those course features and the learning strategies adults consistently use. The two previous articles in this series, discuss how adults ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Advanced Level Content , Curriculum Alignment , Designing Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General