April 10, 2013 10:27 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Training that uses negative examples can be effective if the trainees are already on somewhat firm ground as far as the material. If they’re not, showing them the “wrong way” to do something will just make them more confused. Read on to learn more
March 27, 2013 10:07 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Many managers and employees are deeply skeptical of traditional training, such as lectures, reading assignments and training videos. But new research suggests traditional training methods may still have their uses. Read on to learn more.
March 20, 2013 10:24 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Go ahead – send out follow-up e-mails giving trainees a couple of questions. If your trainees are like those in a recent study, they’ll react positively to the electronic nudge, and engage the learning more. Read on to learn why.
March 13, 2013 10:18 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Does it matter if trainees just think of an answer, or do they need to speak it or type it? New research suggests it doesn’t. Read on to learn more.
March 6, 2013 10:40 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Cognitive psychology researchers have found that the moment where trainees stop passively receiving training material and explain it back to themselves is crucial to retention. Read on to learn more.
February 27, 2013 10:04 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
New research suggests precise timing of training follow-up isn’t as important as previously thought. What’s more important is the spacing relative to the initial training. Read on to learn more.
February 20, 2013 11:17 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
If you’re getting high evaluations but low long-term learning retention rates, consider looking at how challenging the training was. Research suggests that when learners find training “too easy” they’re more likely to forget it quicker. Keep reading to learn more.
February 13, 2013 10:04 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
There’s an old rule of thumb when cooking a steak: Just when you think you should cook it a little more, stop cooking it. When it comes to learning, it’s the opposite: When learners think they’ve “got it,” do one more reinforcement. Read on to learn more.
February 6, 2013 10:13 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
As workers become more experienced they’re less likely to want to engage in formal learning. Read on to learn why, and how informal learning can help offset that knowledge gap.
January 23, 2013 10:21 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
For years multiple choice tests have been considered a poor choice for workplace training. But new research suggests it might not be so bad. Read on to learn more.
