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Navigating the evolving landscape of the L&D Job market: insights and trends for 2024

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Exploring the job market for job seekers and those in hiring roles, four L&D experts share their experience and suggestions in this detailed feature As the year 2023 unfolded, the Learning and Development (L&D) job market underwent a profound transformation.…

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Be colour wise – best practices for using colour psychology in e-learning design

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In this feature, Ravinder Tulsiani explores many aspects of using colour in your learning interventions, from basic colour theory to use of palettes to create an emotional reaction As instructional designers, our goal is to create educational experiences that are…

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L&D skills for the digital world

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Is the current state of technology overwhelming you? Or is your organisation asking you to focus on something when your passion is elsewhere? And is technology the most important thing anyway? Harri Le Claire and Jo Cook share more in…

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Gen AI in L&D: don’t throw the bot out with the bath water!

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Ricci Masero looks at the latest trends and best practices in marketing, strategy, and corporate training and in this feature focuses on not dismissing AI just because it isn’t good enough… yet I recently went to an HR business conference…

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Navigating impact: driving impactful change through learning transfer

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Paul Matthews shares his considerable experience about ensuring that people really do get the most out of their learning experiences It would be a rare learning and development professional who doesn’t aspire to creating positive impact within their organisation. This…

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Emotional engagement, testing and learning transfer: navigating the future of gamification

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David Shuttleworth looks at gamified learning, giving us a deep dive into engaging educational experiences and measurable skill development In the ever-evolving landscape of education and skill development, gamified learning activities have surged as engaging platforms that transcend traditional learning…

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From hook to landing: mastering learning experience design for lasting impact

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At the intersection of learning science and emotional engagement Clark Quinn shares his thoughts on paving the way for transformative experiences in the next era of our economy In their 2006 book, The Experience Economy, Pine & Gilmore suggested that…

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Why we should focus on human-centred training in 2024

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Gautam Tambay talks about culture, AI and the challenges of engaging remote workers Many employees are anxious about their professional futures. The rapid development and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has created widespread fears of job displacement, the persistence of…

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Reassuring employees about AI

Luke Smith offers ideas on how to reassure employees they won’t be replaced by artificial intelligence As AI becomes increasingly capable, even employees in highly skilled industries are becoming concerned about job security. One recent study showed that 24% of…

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