Highlight guest posts that provide valuable information and top tips
How can Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction help you improve student performance? What are the practical advantages of evaluating the ROI of eLearning? Is automation really the best way to overcome training and development obstacles? In no particular order, here are the top eLearning industry guest posts published in December 2024 that have the answers.
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5 Featured Guest Author Submissions from the Last Month
1. Diversity in Hiring: Real Challenges and How to Overcome Them By Brahampal Singh
In today’s interconnected world, workplace diversity is more than just a corporate buzzword—it’s a strategic advantage. Brahampal Singh explores how diverse teams foster innovation, improve decision-making, and better reflect a global customer base. However, achieving true diversity in hiring is easier said than done.
2. Demonstrating ROI: Using Data to Justify eLearning Investments By James W. Henry
Demonstrating the return on investment of e-learning ensures stakeholder buy-in by showing data-driven cost savings, performance improvements, and strategic organizational impact. James Henry covers the tangible and intangible benefits of calculating ROI, as well as the key metrics to consider.
3. The Impact of Stress and Mood on Workplace Communication By Clifford Latshaw
Stress and mood significantly affect communication in the workplace. Clifford Latshaw highlights how stress causes miscommunication, reduced confidence and impaired decision making. It also explains why positive moods improve engagement and creativity, while negative moods decrease motivation and cause conflict.
4. Why automation may not be the answer to all training needs By Paige Yousey
While automation improves efficiency, human insight remains crucial for impactful training. Paige Yousey delves into major concerns, including lack of human contact and managing resistance.
5. Transforming education: the synergy of Merrill’s principles, HPT and heutagogy By Timothy M. Stafford, PhD
This article explores how Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction, Human Performance Technology (HPT), and heutagogy combine to create adaptive, learner-centered education that addresses real-world challenges and improves performance. Timothy M. Stafford, PhDIt also shares practical implications for educators, such as analyzing student needs and evaluating effectiveness.
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