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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Prior Knowledge Powers Performance, Learning
Designing learning materials to account for varying levels of prior knowledge can improve performance and retention.
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Quinnsights: Informal Innovation
Discover why informal learning is an important key to innovation.
By Clark Quinn • -
Evidence-Informed LX Design Supports Effective Learning
Evidence-informed LX design helps ensure that learning aligns with learners’ goals and needs.
By Mirjam Neelen • -
VR Training Ideal for Dangerous or Impossible Experiences
VR pioneer Jeremy Bailenson says VR training is a natural application of the technology; it shows promise for changing behavior and deepening empathy.
By Julie Dirksen, Pamela Hogle • -
Augmented and Virtual Reality for Behavior Change
This research report by Julie Dirksen, Dustin DiTommaso, and Cindy Plunkett explores how AR and VR are a great resource for behavior change.
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Emerging AI Tools Could Advance Affective eLearning
Emotional processes are essential to learning and remembering; new AI technologies can power affective eLearning.
By Pamela Hogle • -
What L&D Professionals Need to Know to Get Hired or Promoted
Degrees and certificates might translate to better pay or bonuses; education pays off for many L&D professionals.
By Pamela Hogle • -
Improve UX with Accessible, Inclusive eLearning Design
Inclusive design is not merely accommodation; it’s good design that creates optimal learner experiences!
By Pamela Hogle • -
Research Discredits Learning Styles “Matching Hypothesis”
While appealing, the learning styles “matching hypothesis” does not hold up to scrutiny. Matching teaching to content produces better outcomes.
By Pamela Hogle • -
Digital Skills Dominate Job Ads for Instructional Designers
The skills that an instructional designer is expected to have are changing; Guild research shows a trend toward a digital skillset.
By Pamela Hogle •