Motivate and Reward Learners with (Credible) Certificates
Last year, I had the opportunity to evaluate an industry certificate program with the intent of making it available to employees as a skill development program. My evaluation included completing an entire series of courses, at the end of which I received a certificate of completion. The certificate was automatically … Read more
When to Choose Self-Paced Learning Versus Live, On-Line Learning
As you begin to learn about the different ways to bring e-learning into your organization, you will invariably come across the question, “Which is a better option: self-paced e-learning or live, on-line training?” It is not an easy question to answer because there are benefits and drawbacks to both methods. … Read more
In ‘Flipped’ Classroom, the Emphasis Must Be on Support, Not Video
Salman Khan, he of Khan Academy fame, has said that the “flipped classroom” model — in which students watch or listen to pre-recorded lectures over the Web, on their own time rather than during class — liberates instructors to finally make real connections with their students. And certainly there’s something to … Read more
Two Easy Ways to Make Training Webinars More Personal
I’ll admit it: When it comes to teaching, classroom programs are my favorite. Classroom education is more personal and more responsive — it allows the instructor’s personality and knowledge to interact with students’ specific needs. By gauging an assessing the impact of a lesson, the instructor is able to connect … Read more
How to Find, and Embrace, Your Company’s Hidden Experts
In spite of what your parents told you, you are not great at everything. Nobody is. But each of us is great at something. This is critical information. Because the more we know what our “thing” is — the more we know our unique abilities — the better we can … Read more
