What Are Performance Support Tools?
Performance support tools are curated materials extending learning outside the primary training activity to increase employee performance and productivity. These materials can supplement other training activities by providing learners with reliable, quick information that they can access on demand.
The importance of informal learning at work
Recent studies find that much of the performance of newly hired workers is driven by learning by doing or learning from peers or supervisors in the workplace. Descriptive data show that workers learn a lot from the various tasks they perform on the job. Informal learning at work is relevant for all age groups, although it drives more of the performance of younger workers.
Informal learning is far more critical for workers’ human capital development than formal training courses.
The Surprising Benefits of Self-Directed Learning in the Workplace
While self-directed learning in the workplace is not a new trend, it has become more widely used as HR professionals focus on developing a more skills-centered workforce. Self-directed learning is flexible and easy to customize. This makes it possible for managers to serve better the learning needs of a diverse group of employees.
This blog will discuss the benefits of self-directed learning and provide strategies that HR professionals can use to promote holistic learning processes.
Content curation: A guide to content curation for learning and development (L&D)
Why is content curation important to the future of learning? What are the different approaches to content curation, and what are the best platforms and tools for you to achieve effective curation? Where can you go wrong with content curation, and why is curation for learning different from other types of curation? This guide provides you with answers to these questions.
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