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Traits of Adult Learners

CourseArc

Traits of Adult Learners. Working with adult learners comes with a lot of perks. They’re savvy, motivated learners who have specific goals in mind and they bring valuable personal experience that instructors can leverage to create engaging learning experiences. Adult learners want to build skills now.

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How to Think Like a Cat

Learningtogo

Why should this matter to adult learning professionals? The cerebral cortex of cats also exhibits an almost constant state of alpha mode , a brain wave pattern believed to indicate empathetic and intuitive thought in humans and other animals, valuable traits in any organization, if leveraged properly. Read on and you’ll see.

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If You're Designing eLearning for Adults Take Advantage of These 4 Tactics

SHIFT eLearning

Most of adult learning strategies are based on the idea that adults learn differently from non-adults. The term that often comes up is “androgogy,” which Malcolm Knowles coined to describe how adults learn in contrast to “pedagogy” or on how children learn. 1) Hook Them Early —and Often.

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Why Psychology is Still Relevant in the Age of Neuroscience

Learningtogo

In this model, every learner is self-directed and a teacher or trainer plays the role of facilitator, helping the learner discover and “construct” his or her own meaning. This model is the foundation for learner-centered approaches to training and education. Why Psychology is Still Relevant in the Age of Neuroscience.

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The Secret to a Competent, Loyal Workforce

TOPYX LMS

Every manager has a list of attributes that he or she wishes all employees possessed. While no two lists are identical, it’s fairly safe to assume that those in supervisory positions wish employees were a couple of things: loyal and competent. In a professional setting, these two simple characteristics can solve or prevent a host of problems.

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The L&D Reality Check, Busting Myths in Our L&D Myth-ology Series with Clark Quinn

Upside Learning

Learning is multifaceted, influenced by content, purpose, context, and learner specifics—not just preferences. Through 16 engaging episodes, we unravel common misconceptions in learning and development, providing clear insights to separate reality from fiction. Episode 1 – Are Humans Formal, Logical, Reasoning Beings?

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Emergent Workplaces: Learning In The Networked World

Learnnovators

” “ Network learners of the future will have access to formal and informal education of their choice, wherever they are located, whenever they are able to participate … The network learner will be an active participant … learning with and from experts and peers wherever they are located. .” SETTING THE CONTEXT.

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