Are You Having Fun Yet?

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Brownell Landrum

As trainers we inherently know that fun is important! It increases motivation, energizes and enlivens, enhances teamwork and unity, improves job satisfaction, and stimulates innovation and creativity. More »

Navigating the Truth of Story Matters in Learning

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Terrence L. Gargiulo

In training settings, people often share stories that cross back and forth over a blurry line of truthfulness. In fact, sometimes these stories can feel downright manipulative. This is one of the great criticisms and negative perceptions often held about storiesespecial... More »

Lessons Learned from Conducting 3D Virtual World Learning Experiences

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Karl M. Kapp

As of yet, there are few schools, certificate programs, or even seminars available to provide step-by-step instructions for conducting educational sessions in 3D virtual immersive environments. Absent those formal, standardized guidelines here are lessons learned from v... More »

Tips for Successful Action Learning

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Andy Beaulieu

Action learning is a systematic approach that uses real-world problems and opportunities as vehicles for professional development. Because action learning programs generally introduce very little new training content, they can be a perfect complement to existing curricu... More »