Over 80% of learning that happens in organizations is informal, with just 20% occurring via formal methods. Claire Schooley, Senior Analyst at Forrester Research explains how organizations with the best learning cultures blend both for optimal results. More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Career Development

Mobile Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Business Impact , Career Development , Delivering Training , Designing Learning

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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 »

Learning & Development

Designing Learning , Engagement , Beginner Level Content , Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Simulations and Serious Games , Training and Development - General

A game is a system in which players engage in an abstract challenge, defined by rules, interactivity and feedback that results in a quantifiable outcome often eliciting an emotional reaction. Lets look at each element of the definition: System A set of interconnected el... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , Informal Learning , Simulations and Serious Games

The desire to improve business analysis prompted NYSOSC to create an integrated, strategic educational program focused on the transfer of best practices. From the moment students start elementary school all the way through college, they are taught concepts mainly throug... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Curriculum Alignment , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Informal Learning , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Managing the Learning Function

Using metrics is a smart way to formalize informal and collaborative learning methods without waste, and attain the alignment you need. For U.S. businesses, maintaining a competitive edge (or even just staying in business at all) is as complex as the rush of economic ne... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Measuring and Evaluating , Social Learning