January 6, 2016 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
What happens when you combine two of the most powerful research-based learning techniques? Do you get a supercharged training experience? That’s what research into “successive learning” wants to find out.
November 24, 2015 8:57 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Mastering a new skill takes time. Is there a way to speed up the learning process? A recent study suggests there is: Have trainees “overlearn.”
October 27, 2015 9:30 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Is there a way for you to help learners see the need for change – and increase the odds that they’ll actually take action? A new study suggests a simple intervention can help you convert skeptical learners into believers.
September 30, 2015 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
The first challenge for any successful training experience is to grab learners’ attention. The bigger challenge, however, can be keeping it. So what can you do to keep learners focused?
September 15, 2015 11:20 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Do short bursts of learning really get better results? And how do assessments fit into a microlearning environment? A new study conducted in Germany sheds light on these questions.
September 2, 2015 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Numerous studies have shown the power of mental practice. But nearly every one has focused on individual skills. What about collaborative tasks? Can mental practice – which can only be performed alone – help teams work better?
August 17, 2015 2:49 pmPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
There’s a good chance that public speaking can be a valuable competency for just about everyone in your organization to have. The bad news: Most people dread it. The good news: Researchers have found a simple technique that can help.
July 22, 2015 10:55 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Imagine you could give your learners slick, fast-paced e-learning modules that look like they came straight out of a Hollywood studio. Wouldn’t it be great? According to recent research, maybe not.
July 8, 2015 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
According to recent research, pretesting is a surprising way to boost knowledge retention. Even though learners guess wrong – which makes perfect sense since they haven’t learned the material yet – pretesting helps learners get it right down the road.
June 23, 2015 10:45 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
We’re all familiar with the learning benefits of tests and quizzes – the so-called testing effect. But can you overdo it? Is there a tipping point where the number of tests becomes detrimental?
