2019/2020 Learning Trends + What Really Matters with Dr. Karl Kapp (Video)
Welcome to eXplore – BLP’s new vlog series where we explore what’s possible in workplace learning.
In this episode, Steve Boller interviews Dr. Karl Kapp, Professor at Bloomberg University and learning trends and technologies expert. In the interview, Karl discusses current trends on the learning technology horizon and trends that may emerge in the coming years. He also shares…
Podcasts for Corporate Training: How and When to Use Them
Ask yourself: how divided is your attention right now? Are you already composing an email response in your head? Did you just add bread to the grocery list? Are you listening to music in the background? Or maybe a podcast?
If the latter is true, you may be aware of Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast, Revisionist History. The title of the second episode of season 3 is called “Burden of Proof”, which…
The Microlearning Hype: Is It All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
If ATD ICE had created a word cloud for the most talked-about "new" concepts, techniques, etc, microlearning would have been the biggest word. Though the term has been around at least 20 years, it's suddenly become "hot" and its definition has most definitely morphed. This post is not designed to argue against it. It's intended to clarify its limits and optimal uses.
With 20+ years in this…
Microlearning: What It Is and What It Isn’t
Earlier this year, we published the results from our 2017 Learning and Remembering Survey. In the survey, we asked respondents to tell us what learning trends or new training delivery methods they are most excited about for 2017. The number one answer? Microlearning. 18% of respondents said they're excited about microlearning for the year ahead. The overall breakdown of trends cited lines up with…
Inspire Learners with Microlearning: Help Stressed, Unmotivated Employees
I've published two posts on microlearning in recent months. One was on this site; one was done for ATD. Both generated discussion with some folks debating my assertion that we need to be very cautious about leaping to it. I'm going to stand by my assertion. I think "micro-lessons" can be great for some things; I do not think they are the answer to most things. And for learners who are…
The Myth of Microlearning
There’s a new buzz phrase going around town these days in the L&D and talent development communities: “microlearning.” An infographic on the modern learner, published by Bersin and Associates” in late 2014, seems to fuel this fire.
The biggest take-away many are getting from this infographic is that today’s workers—the modern learners—have only 1% of their…