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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Train-the-Trainer: Evidence-based Practices
This research report discusses evidence-based practices for train-the-trainer efforts, as well as overviews of train-the-trainer programs.
By Jane Bozarth • -
Incorporate Learning Science into Your Work
Learn to apply learning science into your work by downloading our new eBook, where industry experts share their knowledge and expertise.
By Vanessa Toscano • -
How to Incorporate Learning Science into Your Work
Learn to apply learning science into your work by downloading our new eBook, where industry experts share their knowledge and expertise.
By The Learning Guild • -
New Research Findings on Learning Technology Usage
This Guild research report analyzes 2022 survey data on learning technology use and compares it to previous research survey data from 2018.
By Vanessa Toscano • -
2022 Trends in Learning Technology
This report breaks down results from a recent Learning Guild survey on learning platforms to inform readers about issues such as adoption and implementation time.
By Steve Foreman • -
Design for Cognitive Bias: Using Mental Shortcuts for Good Instead of Evil
People’s minds take shortcuts to get through the day. Usually, they’re harmless. Even helpful. But what happens when they’re not? In our closing keynote for Learning Solutions 2022, David Dylan Thomas will explore real-world examples to identify some particularly harmful biases that frequently lead people to make bad decisions. You’ll explore how to apply these […]
By David Dylan Thomas • -
Cognitive Science in Instructional Design
In the information age it’s believed more is better. However, when it comes to learning we often find the opposite: less can be more. Because of the cognitive load limits of learner’s memory, we’re only able to focus on and learn a finite number of any given items on a screen, slide, or page. The […]
By Tim Kozlowski • -
Recapping the Research: What’s Going on with Adaptive Learning in L&D?
Adaptive learning is an emerging technology gaining traction with organizations looking to leap ahead and improve their audiences’ experience and enhance learning outcomes. While many products are now adding this feature to their offerings, it can be tough to determine what the end goal is and if this new technology solves the issues at hand. […]
By Chad Udell, Jennifer Solberg • -
Make Videos That Work: Best Practice Round-Up
There is a lot of advice about video out on the internet. A lot of it’s really good, some of it is garbage, and a lot is in-between. Some of it doesn’t apply because it’s specific to a genre of video that will be hosted on YouTube. Because information is all over the place and […]
By Matthew Pierce • -
Learning Myths and Popular Promises
In this session The Learning Guild’s director of research Jane Bozarth separates fact from fiction around three popular topics: learning styles, personality types, and “generations”. We’ll take a look at what the research really says and examine ways of applying this information to our practice—even though that may mean making plans for what to do […]
By Jane Bozarth •