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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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Thinking Machines That Don’t: Confronting AI’s Biases & Systemic Flaws
Ever-agreeable and positive, LLMs reflect subtle biases that reduce friction—and can result in treating all information and knowledge as functionally equivalent.
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The Impact of Learner Data on Adaptive AI-Driven Learning Systems
Adaptive AI-driven learning systems are transforming higher education by offering personalized learning experiences. Central to their effectiveness is the integration and analysis of learner data. This article examines how various […]
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Drive Compliance Training Completion with Scalable Microlearning
Compliance training is a critical component of corporate governance, ensuring that employees adhere to legal, regulatory, and organizational policies. However, traditional compliance training methods—often long, monotonous, and detached from daily […]
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True Impact: Measurable Performance Gains with Workflow Learning
For years, Learning & Development (L&D) has struggled to bridge the gap between formal training and real-world performance. While traditional training metrics—completion rates, learner satisfaction, and knowledge retention—have served as […]
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Promoting Employee Development: Beyond the ‘Banking Model’
Creating effective design strategies in line with effective adult learning theories is not an easy task for L&D specialists who face corporate constraints, such as appeasing company policies, scheduling development […]
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The Human Touch: Why AI-Powered Learning Still Needs Us
AI in training offers promise, but success lies in human hands. We must define needs, design engaging content, ensure inclusion, and provide guidance.
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Emerging Technologies for Inclusive Learning
This report walks us through the many technological advancements made in learning and development over the years and how each has made an impact on accessibility and inclusion.
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David Kelly’s Curated Content for 1/27/2025
This edition of Curated Content explores strategies for inclusive eLearning, leveraging AI prompts for instructional design, working with greater intention, engaging learners through live video, and balancing performance with deep learning.
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David Kelly’s Curated Content for 12/2/2024
This week’s Curated Content explores strategies for addressing skills gaps, leveraging AI in people analytics, optimizing learning mediums, developing new managers, and enhancing productivity through actionable insights.
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Measuring the Business Impact of Learning 2024
Enhance your L&D strategy with Watershed’s latest industry report. It offers a detailed analysis of current trends, challenges, and best practices for effectively measuring the impact of learning.