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Building a Culture of Continuous Learning

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This post is provided by guest blogger, Cody Stock, graduate student University of St. Francis, MS Training and Development program.

Successful eLearning stems from a successful learning culture that focuses on continuous growth. In a recent article, Johnson (2023) discusses three key strategies to building a strong eLearning culture, which include: the support of leadership, integrating existing learning initiatives, and promoting employee engagement and participation. The author explains how to implement these three key strategies to help organizations build a strong learning culture. These strategies will help build a successful and meaningful eLearning initiative that builds a strong culture of continuous learning within any organization.

I recommend this article for anyone who works within eLearning and is looking to foster a culture that promotes continuous learning and growth. This article provides useful tools for organizations to use that incorporate support from leadership, integration into existing initiatives, and encouraging employee engagement by giving employees an understanding of why eLearning is relevant to them. The combination of these three strategies are a great starting point for organizations looking to create a strong culture of learning and continuous growth.

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Johnson, Reginald. (2023, July). Strategies For Implementing eLearning In Building A Learning Culture. Retrieved from: Strategies For Successful eLearning Implementation (elearningindustry.com)

Who Cares? The Affective Domain & Training

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This post is provided by guest blogger, Daniel Liestman, graduate student University of St. Francis, MS Training and Development program

How well do new resident physicians manage their money?  Apparently, not too well.  Hence the need for training.  Learners reported positive responses to the training.  Trainers incorporated Level 2 multiple choice and open-ended questions to gauge attitudes and behaviors toward the training.  In follow up they also self-reported new behaviors in setting financial goals and other manifestations of financial planning ranging from acquiring insurance to systematic retirement planning.  They also self-reported improved habits of increased savings and long-term financial planning.  Incorporation of training is considered an operational measure of the degree to which learners respond positively within the affective domain.

This study realizes the affective domain does not stand on its own and acknowledges cognitive and behavioral factors are essential to training success.  However, the further the study moves from Level 1, the less clear the impact of affective motivation.  Moreover, the authors narrowly define affective as positive feelings in response to the training. Fear of failing financially could easily be an affective response.   This study is unique in its assessment of affective motivation.  Yet, there is much more to consider in assessing  how learners respond to training.  How do the basic emotions impact learning, retention, and behavior.

Shappell, E., Ahn, J., Park, Y. S., McKillip, R., Ernst, M., Pirotte, M., & Tekian, M.  (2021, July). Affective, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes from a resident personal finance curriculum pilot project. AEM Education and Training.  5(3), p.e10619-n/a. https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.libdb.heritage.edu/pmc/articles/PMC8246005/pdf/AET2-5-e10619.pdf.

The Importance of Performance Assessment in E-Learning

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This post is provided by guest blogger, Cody Stock, graduate student University of St. Francis, MS Training and Development program.

Performance-based assessments are a great way for learners to apply new knowledge in real-world situations. In a recent article, Christopher Pappas (2023), discusses why performance-based assessments are a great way for students to enhance their critical thinking skills and display their understanding of new concepts. The author provides examples of four different types of performance assessments: project-based, portfolio, simulation, and authentic assessments. Learners need to be assessed according to their learning style and needs in order to showcase their performance and level of understanding.

I recommend this article for anyone who works in instructional design and is looking to implement new performance-based assessments in the classroom. This article provides useful tools by providing examples of various performance assessments and defining why they are effective when aligned properly to the learning material and learners themselves. These assessment methods are briefly described and are a great starting point for anyone looking to improve their performance assessments.

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Pappas, C. (2023, June). What is performance based assessment? https://elearningindustry.com/what-is-performance-based-assessment