Posts tagged Training
Developing Human Capital to Gain an Edge in Today's Labor Market

American companies spend $160B+ annually on employee training but find that it is often time-consuming, expensive, and typically ineffective (Master, 2015).

Academic research shows that rapid technology advancements, a decrease in attention spans, and low learning retention are significant causes of waste. Training is so ineffective that, “…fewer than 15% of [learners] successfully apply what they learn; 80% of the content is forgotten within 30 days, and the figure jumps to 90% after a year” (Grovo, n.d.).

How do organizations imperatively combat such waste while unlocking their employee’s full potential?

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Levels of Interactivity

Throughout my 20+ years in the eLearning and distance learning industry, the question I seem to hear the most from clients or prospective clients, is: “What do you mean by Level 2 interactivity?” or “What’s a Level 1 course?” Sometimes we training professionals will just toss out a level number without really thinking through what that means to the person not all that familiar with eLearning creation. During my career, I’ve learned that depending on who you talk to, or who you read, or who you work with, there are varying levels of interactivity. Some folks swear by 3 levels of interactive eLearning courseware. Some tell me there are 5 levels. Windwalker over the years has worked with 4 levels of interactivity.

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