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What is observational learning and why it's important?

What is observational learning and why it's important?

Not everyone learns in the same way, but it is human nature to observe. As children, we learned to engage and make sense of the world around us through seeing how family and friends, or role models, interacted with our surroundings. Canadian Psychologist, Albert Bandura, developed a social learning theory showing Observational Learning as a process of learning through seeing other people interact with our environment. In this CPD article, we explore the importance of learning by seeing, the benefits as well as some key examples of observational learning.
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How is gamification used in learning and education?

How is gamification used in learning and education?

Gamification is a prevalent learning method for improving engagement by incorporating game elements into an educational environment, and is an increasingly excellent tool for developing new skills and enhancing existing ones. This CPD article on how gamification is used in learning and education will look at different types of gamification and how they’re applied. We will also explore the advantages and disadvantages that using gamification has as an approach to learning for students.
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The Importance of Instructional Design

The Importance of Instructional Design

Creating effective learning material starts with instructional design. Instructional design is an important approach to learning and enhances students experiences in a structured, cogent method that maximizes information retained in a cost and time-effective way. This CPD article will take you through some of the core features and benefits of instructional design and what courses are available in this area to further develop your learning.
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Advantages of the blended learning approach

Advantages of the blended learning approach

Blended learning is the ability to use an array of learning environments to engage and interact with learners. These learning environments include lectures, face-to-face leaning, remote learning supervised online learning and discussion groups. This CPD article provides a brief overview of what a blended learning approach is, the advantages and disadvantages, as well as some blended learning activities / examples of a blended learning environment.
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How can video make learning more effective?

How can video make learning more effective?

Video-based learning has become increasingly popular due to its ability of using both auditory and visual cues. As technology is advancing, learning content is easily accessible and the use of video allows individuals to learn in a more effective way. In this CPD article, we will be providing a short overview of what video-based learning is, ways to improve learning by using video and give some helpful tips on creating effective educational videos.
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CPD LinkedIn Survey Poll Results - What is your preferred training format?

CPD LinkedIn Survey Poll Results - What is your preferred training format?

In February 2022, we conducted an online survey to gauge the general consensus on professionals’ preferred training format. The question asked was "As a professional, there are many ways to gain knowledge or learn a new skill. Given the choice, what is your preferred training format?" This CPD article aims to offer an analysis of the results that we gathered and how that might affect future training trends.
Education
CPD tips - The best skills to learn as a job seeker

CPD tips - The best skills to learn as a job seeker

When applying for a job, people tend to focus on showcasing their experience and knowledge that is very specific to the role in question and can often overlook the personal skills and attributes they will bring to the role too. These different types of skills are commonly known as hard and soft skills, with hard skills referring to the job-specific qualities and soft skills referring to the personal attributes that allow you to thrive in the workplace. You’ll likely have a number of ways in which you’ve applied these skills in your personal life, which means you’ll be able to draw on them when job seeking regardless of your experience level.
Information Technology
The benefits of an Agile Scrum framework

The benefits of an Agile Scrum framework

The term ‘Agile Scrum’ refers to a methodology used within project management. It has its origins within the area of software development, but is now increasingly used as a project management methodology across other fields such as Construction, Design, HR and Marketing. This article will provide a brief overview of what Agile Scrum is, the benefits of the Agile Scrum Framework, and where to find CPD courses in this area.
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How do you log your CPD training?

How do you log your CPD training?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) includes the process of recording and reflecting on professional learning and experiences. This article provides a simple introduction to keeping a CPD log, including why it is important, what type of training activities to record, and how to best implement one for your professional development. If you are looking for somewhere to log your ongoing Continuing Professional Development training in one simple place, please go to the free myCPD Portal record tool.