The behavioral and cognitive views of learning essentially viewed us as formal logical beings. And while a nice conception, it turns out to have little correlation to reality. More recent research, which can be characterized under the banner of situated cognition, recognizes that our thinking is much less rational than... more
A global coronavirus crisis has put most information workers at home for the foreseeable near future and has changed the flow of business for many companies. On a positive note, experts and companies are offering tons of free resources to help smooth the effects of this pandemic – everything from... more
Many of us are working from home, managing a team remotely, or working in a disrupted environment. It’s the state of the world today. It might feel like the time to press pause on your training and learning initiatives, but this might be an opportunity to meet the needs of... more
Let me start by articulating the most important point of this post: during these exceptionally challenging times, SAP Litmos is committed to supporting our customers and helping you navigate unprecedented circumstances. We encourage you to reach out for extra assistance, if needed, even for a bit of reassurance or to... more
In 2009, an SRI team working for the Department of Education led by Barbara Means, reported for the first time, that eLearning was superior to face-to-face. This is in contrast to the work that Kulik and Kulik had been doing that showed that Computer-Based Training was no worse than face-to-face... more
Every company has its stars. You know the ones. They’re the employees who excel at almost everything they do. Their projects are a success, they seem to have a good instinct for the industry, and people — customers and co-workers alike — love to work with them. They’re rare — they may seem... more
International Women’s Day 2020 is this weekend, Sunday, March 8th! Now, two years after the #MeToo movement and the ripple effect of “that tweet,” we look at the cultural shifts emerging in workplaces across the globe. Why should a culture of complicity grow until something terrible enough happens to stop... more
I’m really encouraged by the amount of focus and attention leaders are beginning to put on the employee experience. Not the specific role or job deliverables, but the overall well-being and journey that an employee takes with their employer. Understanding the journey from your employees’ perspective helps provide valuable perspective... more
My editor here on the SAP Litmos blog, Samantha Lang, commented that she had been hearing quite a bit about “group versus individual learning” the previous week at a learning conference, and wondered whether I had anything to say on the subject. When have I not? Not least because it’s... more
Click to enlarge Ah, February. It’s the month of celebrating love and romance — red roses, boxes of chocolates, a tête-à-tête over a candlelit dinner. But wait! Let’s not forget that valentines come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes true love may manifest not just for a sweetheart, but... more
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