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How 4 Programs Instill Learning by Doing

How 4 Programs Instill Learning by Doing Joshua.Bay Tue, 07/07/2026 - 03:00 AM From AI workshops to race cars and biotech labs, colleges are expanding ha...

We’re teaching skills but not purpose: The missing metric in youth development

Youth development programs emphasize measurable skills because they are easy to track and fund, leaving meaning-making to chance. The post We’re teaching skills but not purpose: Th...

Motivation and strategy: the two forces behind technical learning

From Leadership Development to Organizational Impact

Leadership is not built in isolation. It is developed through learning, collaboration, and a shared commitment to creating meaningful change. That philosophy sits within Special Ol...

Why Curriculum Planning Is Essential For Modern Education And eLearning

Curriculum planning is essential for creating structured, engaging, and outcome-driven learning experiences. By aligning learning objectives, assessments, Instructional Design, and...

Beyond Rote Memorization: Scaling Language Fluency Through Systematic Scaffolding

Corporate language training is at a crossroads. As teams become more global, the need for precision outweighs the need for basic fluency. This article explores how L&D leaders...

Get Organized: Creating Clear, Scaffolded Learning Paths

This year, I’m viewing “traditional” New Year’s resolutions through a library lens. So far, we’ve explored ways to exercise more, live life to the fullest, eat healthier, lose weig...

May’s Learning Days

Graduates should commit to lifelong learning and apply their education to address societal problems. The post May’s Learning Days appeared first on The Good Men Project.

What Are Future-Ready Skills?: Preparing Students for Lifelong Success

Future-ready skills refer to personal, social, and cognitive abilities that enable students to interact effectively with others and navigate real-world situations. Unlike academic...

From Content To Experience: Designing Learning That Adapts To Every Learner

Learning today is more accessible than ever. Information is available everywhere, on platforms, in courses, and across devices. However, that doesn't mean people will engage with t...

The moral purpose of education

We measure educational success in test scores and workforce readiness. We’ve forgotten that schools were built to form free people. Read the story on VTDigger here: The moral purp...

Applied English: why the future of language learning is content, context and capability

English language teaching sits at a crossroads, write Alison McDonnell and Sandra Pitronaci. It's up to providers to get the balace right between practical skills and making sure s...

Why Experiential Learning Beats Classroom Lectures

While classroom lecture serve their purpose, it’s hard to ignore the profound benefits of experiential learning. Explore some of them in this brief read. The post Why Experiential...

Why Holistic Well-Being Is the Foundation of Learning

A child may be given an expensive educational toy, only to spend the next half hour happily exploring the cardboard […] The post Why Holistic Well-Being Is the Foundation of Learni...

Skills-Based Learning: Our 5-Step Blueprint To Make The Shift And Unlock Your Talent

Unlock the real advantages of skills-based organizations, empowering talented people to think beyond their role. This is our 5-step skills-based learning blueprint. This post was f...

From Coursework to Careers: Expanding Work-Based Learning and Industry Credentials in CTE

Expand work-based learning and industry credentials in CTE to connect classroom learning with real careers and prepare students for future success.

Requirement-Based Learning: The Learning Method That Changed How I Think

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From Labs to Learning: How Hands-On Practice Changed Our Assumptions About Online Education

For years, the debate around online education centered on a single question: can digital content replace the classroom? We measured success by video completion rates and quiz score...

How To Align Learning With Business Goals

Many organizations invest in training but struggle to connect learning initiatives to real business outcomes. This article explores how HR and L&D teams can align learning stra...

Self-Study Strategy: A Learning Design Guide For Instructional Designers And LXD Professionals

Self-study is evolving into a strategic learning design approach. Explore what self-study means, how to self-learn effectively, and how Instructional Designers can build scalable s...

Want Workers to Reskill? Show Them Who They Can Become.

<p>New research underscores the importance of designing training with identity and employment outcomes in mind.</p>

These four skills can help you fulfill your purpose—and anyone can master them

In a recent opinion piece for Fast Company, I wrote about five qualities that will distinguish exceptional leaders in the age of artificial intelligence: IQ, EQ, TQ, WQ, and VQ....

Peer-Generated Application Retrieval: A Simple Activity to Increase Student Interest and Engagement

As a professor teaching a variety of undergraduate psychology courses, my teaching philosophy centers on building meaningful connections between course material and students’ real-...

AI’s real test in education is outcomes

Generative AI arrived in education everywhere all at once. Today’s students are surrounded by tools that promise help, answers, and efficiency at every turn. But learning has never...