Categories for Rapid Learning Insights
December 3, 2014 8:00 am
Published by Stephen J. Meyer
When you’re introducing a complex topic, where’s the best place to start? With an overview? An example? A historical review?
November 19, 2014 8:00 am
Published by Stephen J. Meyer
Recent research suggests that you can significantly improve learners’ performance by giving them more opportunities to reflect on what they’ve learned. Here are four ways to do it.
November 12, 2014 8:00 am
Published by Stephen J. Meyer
Why is training effective in some organizations, but falls flat in others? Research suggests that a major factor is managers’ beliefs about the ability of people to grow and develop.
October 8, 2014 8:00 am
Published by Stephen J. Meyer
Researchers found that “self-talk” – or talking to yourself – can lower stress and improve performance.
October 1, 2014 8:00 am
Published by Stephen J. Meyer
If you provide your people with training programs and materials that they can access on their own as they see fit, will you see an improvement in performance?
September 10, 2014 8:00 am
Published by Stephen J. Meyer
Score one for the old school: A recent study found that taking notes by hand is better for long-term memory than typing them.
September 3, 2014 7:00 am
Published by Stephen J. Meyer
The bad news first: Habits take a while to become automatic. The good news: There’s something you can do to speed up the process.
August 27, 2014 8:01 am
Published by Stephen J. Meyer
Lots of e-learning modules use a “click-to-advance” design, but a new study suggests that this kind of interactivity actually interferes with learning.
August 20, 2014 8:00 am
Published by Stephen J. Meyer
Training professionals typically aim to create learning experiences that are positive and successful for learners. But it turns out that feel-good training could be less effective.
July 23, 2014 8:00 am
Published by Stephen J. Meyer
Some organizations have instituted learning commitments or contracts that learners promise to honor. It’s easy to assume that these promises aren’t worth much, but it turns out they can be – if you do this one thing.
