How Does Competency-Based Learning For K-12 Learners Work?

How Does Competency-Based Learning For K-12 Learners Work? Contrary to traditional learning models, competency-based learning for K-12 learners emphasizes individual needs, experiences, strengths, and gaps. Instead of punishing a student for lacking knowledge and performing poorly, teachers offer them extra support tools to further develop their skills and improve their performance. Therefore, students are encouraged…

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Building An Online Learner Community In The Virtual Classroom

Creating A Supportive Virtual Learning Environment Virtual classrooms are revolutionary when it comes to transforming the learning experience. With extended use of technology and innovative tools, both teachers and students enjoy flexibility, adaptability, and personalization. However, virtual classrooms lack one thing: face-to-face interaction. Although it’s not required for success, seeing your instructors and peers in…

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Global Coaches Succeeding With Strategic eLearning

Is A Global Perspective A Requirement For Coaches? The field of coaching is evolving rapidly to accommodate the global nature of business and communication. With the rise of technology, coaches now have the ability to work with clients from all over the globe, creating new opportunities for personal and professional growth. However, with this comes…

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Employee Engagement Survey: A Comprehensive Guide

What Is An Employee Engagement Survey? Satisfied employees are not the same as an engaged workforce. Engagement means that everyone is fully dedicated to their work and is willing to give their 100%. They understand how their role impacts their company and why they need to keep pushing. An employee engagement survey measures how someone…

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Transforming Compliance Training With Instructional Design

Beyond Bullet Points: Compliance Training Success With Instructional Design In corporate Learning and Development, compliance training often carries the stigma of being a mandatory chore—viewed by employees as a box to be checked rather than an opportunity for genuine learning and growth. However, the importance of compliance training cannot be overstated; it ensures workplace safety,…

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Instructional Design And Storytelling: Maximizing Engagement

Instructional Design: How Storytelling Can Create Emotional Connections Engaging learners and facilitating deep, lasting connections with the material is paramount in Instructional Design. One of the most potent tools at our disposal is as ancient as human culture itself: storytelling. Storytelling isn’t just the reserve of novelists and filmmakers; it’s a critical, dynamic component of…

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Thought Leader Q&A: Rodney Beach

Evaluating The Benefits Of Custom eLearning Services Vs. One-Size-Fits-All Offerings Rodney Beach, Liberate Learning’s Group Managing Director, founded the company in 2010. He currently leads a team of over 80 Learning and Development professionals. Based in Australia but with a global footprint, the multi-award-winning company is going from strength to strength. In 2023, Liberate entered…

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How I Got My Students Hooked on History with eLearning Using the New Adobe Captivate

Introduction: I am an instructional designer specializing in K-12 eLearning projects. Designing engaging eLearning courses, specifically for the History subject is always a challenge as the subject is often perceived as distant and irrelevant, especially by younger students.   I realized that a design strategy with strong story-telling and visual appeal works great for subjects like…

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