Clarity Learning & Development Blog
Perspectives on the continuous evolution of workplace training, learning and leadership development.
The Path to Providing L&D ROI
When it comes to building a team with the skills and abilities to get your company out ahead of the competition, learning and development programs are critical. Show them how effective your programs are by building courses and strategies with solid return on investment.
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June 21, 2018
Best Instructional Design Reads for the Summer
Summer is almost here! Complement your essential summer reading list with these top instructional design books.
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June 14, 2018
The Hidden Dangers of Ignoring Your Trainees’ Digital Conditioning
When your trainees are stuck viewing outdated learning content and formats, their experience as a consumer has conditioned them to expect more from that experience. Here is a look at the hidden dangers of ignoring that digital conditioning and not meeting expectations of your trainees.
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June 7, 2018
What is Design Thinking, and How Does it Impact the Learning Experience?
Design thinking signals a shift away from the traditional slide-based eLearning experiences toward techniques in storytelling and gamification, experimentation in new options for mobile learning, microlearning, video and VR/AR technologies. This has resulted in a fast and sometimes uncomfortable shift in the day-to-day work for an instructional designer, but the foundation in designing for the user is what supports and helps to nourish more engaging and creative learning programs.
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May 24, 2018
How Learning Data is Presented Matters Just as Much as Why
As big data becomes more of an everyday tool for businesses, the presentation of that data has become an area of surprising impact. Here are a few tips to help you share your learning data in a way that helps your company make smarter, more informed decisions around your L&D program.
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May 17, 2018
Do We Really Have to Choose Between Instructor-Led Training and eLearning?
ELearning has truly taken the L&D industry by storm. The convenience and cost savings of scaled learning programs has been a total game changer for corporate training programs. But many still hold that the traditional instructor-led training format will always be more engaging and more impactful for students. But perhaps there is a middle ground. Here’s why.
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May 11, 2018
How Do You Decide What to Measure in Your Learning Program?
By moving your L&D to a digital program, you are making a smart move to collect valuable user data on your learners. That data, when analyzed correctly, can help you optimize learning programs, increase engagement and retention, and demonstrate measurable return on investment for your learning programs. Here are several key performance indicators that you should monitor for optimal effect.
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May 3, 2018
You Can Overcome These Obstacles to eLearning for Adults
ELearning is a format that makes sense for all age groups, particularly as more and more demographics gain access to digital content and devices. But where it really shines is in the corporate realm. Adults are capable of being great learners, but sometimes (especially for eLearning programs) obstacles may arise. Here’s a quick look at some of the most common learning barriers older learners encounter, and a few tips to help you overcome those obstacles.
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April 26, 2018
Personalization: The Next Big eLearning Trend?
Personalization has been making waves in the marketing and sales realm for many years. But it’s now also hugely influential in the world of eLearning. Any Learning and Development expert will tell you that a more personalized experience will lead to greater success rates and learning outcomes. This new trend is an important one to consider because it is exactly so powerful in generating high-quality learning experiences. Here’s what you need to know about personalization in the context of L&D.
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April 19, 2018
3 Essential L&D Pieces: Feedback, Engagement and Performance
Learning and development is a fast-changing landscape. With new learning formats and technologies constantly changing things up, three things remain constant. Here is a closer look to how feedback, engagement, and performance are likely to impact your learning and development program.
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April 12, 2018
Measurements That Matter for Performance and Talent Management
In our modern age of big data and analytics, the businesses who are able to leverage their information are the ones who are able to get ahead of the competition. In the learning and development space, and important source of data are tied directly to performance and talent management. But unless you are fully experienced in this arena, the number can be overwhelming. Here are a few key measurements to watch when evaluating performance and talent management.
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April 5, 2018
What Can the L&D Industry Learn From AI?
Artificial intelligence has taken the business world by storm, driving dramatic transformations in every industry from manufacturing to retail. The L&D industry is no different. Here are 3 ways that AI can help L&D experts accomplish bigger and better things in an age of digital transformation.
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March 29, 2018
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