Learning Research & Science
Insights culled from analysis and inquiry that keep learning professionals up-to-date on how people learn, technologies, approaches, and performance improvement practices.
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The Behaviors of Learning Leadership
Conversations about learning leadership tend to revolve around certain themes. We often describe learning leaders in terms of the traits they share, and we label them using the roles and titles they have in their organization. But learning leadership isn’t about your position or about a templated set of characteristics. Learning leadership is about what […]
By David Kelly • -
Learning Data in Action: A Pathway Forward
With xAPI adoption increasing and organizations moving todata-driven decision making across many functions, L&D professionals mayfind themselves playing catch-up. Many of today’s learning ecosystems havelimited, disconnected data streams. But, as platforms and data standardsadvance rapidly and organizations call for more rich insights about learningexperiences, we have an opportunity to level up our skills and our […]
By Megan Torrance • -
Explore the Current State of Authoring Tools
This research report analyzes survey data from June 2021 on how members of the L&D community use eLearning authoring tools and which features are in demand.
By Christine Shaw • -
Authoring Tools 2021
This report breaks down results from the Guild’s biannual authoring tools survey to uncover which tools and features are most desired in today’s market.
By Jane Bozarth • -
Degrees for L&D Professionals: What, Why, and Worth?
This collection of resources includes a report with three accompanying videos about earning a degree in L&D, salary expectations, skills needed for current job listings, and more.
By Jane Bozarth • -
Lessons Learned from Times of Crisis
This new research report offers actionable tips for leveraging lessons from the pandemic in encouraging future technology implementation and new ways of working.
By Christine Shaw • -
L&D: The Future Is Bright
Jane Bozarth looks at how far the L&D industry has come through the past year and which lessons we can take forward to ensure we’re prepared for any and all possibilities.
By Jane Bozarth • -
Catch Up, Do More Faster, A Seat at All the Tables: Pandemic Impacts on L&D
This report examines responses from individuals in the L&D community regarding the impact that the pandemic has had on their learning technology roadmaps.
By Megan Torrance • -
Effects of the Pandemic on Learning Technology Roadmaps
This report looks at the challenges, triumphs, and discoveries that came from the changes we made in how we used our learning technologies during the global pandemic.
By Megan Torrance • -
LeaderChat: Learning Science with Clark Quinn
To create effective learning experiences that engage, we need to know how learning works and what facilitates and hinders it. In this discussion, Clark Quinn will answer your questions about the role learning science plays in our L&D strategies and how to support the application of learning science research in the work of our teams.
By Clark Quinn •










