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Front Desk Training Series: Eliminating Negative Habits Worldwide, education budgets are getting slashed. 2017 saw major cuts to US training and education… with more scheduled in various industries in 2019. In fact, according to Office of Management and Budget, 2019 may see as much as “$7.1 billion or 10.5-percent decrease from the 2017 enacted level”. […]
There is a lot of noise about the next generation (Millennials) coming into the workplace (Perhaps looking at the younger Millennials born ‘96 and earlier) taking over from the baby boomers (Roughly aged 54-72) and Generation-X (Roughly aged 39-53). According to an article by Brookings “How Millennials Could Upend Wall Street and Corporate America” it […]
Learning and Development (L&D) aims at improving Job performance and satisfaction through Training, Education, and Development. As new generations enter the workforce, organizations need to ensure they are transforming and updating their L&D strategies and goals. When it comes to employee training, you want to make it as beneficial and interactive as possible because well-trained […]
If you are anything like me, you keep a sharp eye on emerging technologies with the potential to improve your learner experience. And virtual reality learning has been on my radar for quite a while. So, when I was given the opportunity to experience the LearnBrite VR Scenario platform first hand, I jumped on it! […]
5 benefits of continuous staff training in the workplace Regular training in the workplace is not just about building up the skills within a business in an effort to improve a company’s bottom line (although this is an obvious perk); it’s also about a lifelong education ethos that will satisfy the natural curiosity innate to […]
Virtual Reality (VR) in the context of a Learning Experience Platform (LEP) is not limited to an academic framework. Experiential learning in the workplace is growing in popularity, offering some incredible advantages for engagement in both learning and training. VR is also perfect for team meetings and training courses as well as webinars […]
On August 26th, the commercialization efforts of staff and students who are developing new technologies, products or services from Curtin research were recognized at the Curtin Commercial Innovation Awards. Anne Furness and her team from the School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science won the Teaching and Learning Award for their Virtual Home Visit (VHV) Training Tool. […]
The concept of Virtual Reality classrooms would be such an improbable idea if this was the year 1960 (or anytime leading to 2000s). The boom of VR startups and capital raised for this technology is a clear indication that VR has uses for different sectors such as gaming, military, health, and even education. The VR […]
In this modern age, young minds pick up new information faster through learning in digital environments. This is one of the pros of the internet realm and high-tech gadgets. Parents train toddlers (or keep them busy) with an iPad or mobile phone. Isn’t it surprising that students can learn everything about the Solar System through […]
One of the world’s problems now is that it has a lot of well-informed Earth citizens, but not everyone cares about it. “In 2012, 27% of Americans describe themselves as “environmentally-conscious,” and 31% say they “care a great deal about the current state, and future, of the environment.” These percentages both represent a fall-off from […]
