Show Notes
PLEASE NOTE: This episode was the last recorded episode before COVID-19 really exploded in the US. We were quite aware of, and sensitive to, the dangers world-wide, but weren’t aware yet of how the virus manifested, nor how badly the US, particularly the Northeast, would be hit. The magnitude of the crisis wasn’t fully felt at this point.
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For this single-topic episode, we are thrilled to have the great Mirjam Neelen join us to discuss her new book, Evidence-Informed Learning Design: Creating Training to Improve Performance, co-authored with the also great Paul Kirschner.
Throughout the episode we talk with Mirjam about many learning issues she and Paul raise in the book, including the following:
- The difference between evidence-based and evidence-informed
- Why learning professionals sometimes default to poorly supported models
- Three-Star Learning Experiences
- Whether learning should be fun
- The difference between learning problems and performance problems
- Using authentic learning tasks
- Directed instruction versus discovery learning
- The Top Five Effective Learning Strategies
- And, the Flop Five Learning Strategies (well just a taste of these)
- Nuance and complexity in learning
- And, so much more!
After the conversation, Will and Matt debrief and discuss many of the ramifications and applications from or chat with Mirjam. We go deeper into many of the issues raised, especially on the topics of fun, nuance, and complexity. We probably shouldn’t have, but we use President Trump’s reliance on his hunches with regard to the brewing (at the time of recording) COVID-19 crisis rather than a reliance on the scientific institutions he should rely on throughout all of this. We talk about Mirjam and Paul’s discussion in the book about the improper reliance on neuroscience. And, more…
Finally, we bring Mirjam back for the Best and the Worst.
Mirjam is a Learning Experience Design Lead with over 10 years of industry experience, working at companies such as Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Google, the Learnovate Centre, and now Accenture. In her current role, she leads the learning experience design processes across Accenture’s various business entities globally. Mirjam is a proud advocate for evidence-informed approaches to learning design. She’s had a collaborative blog with Paul over 4 years on
https://3starlearningexperiences.wordpress.com/.
What is The LDA Podcast: An Exploration of Evidence-Informed Approaches to Learning and Development?
Originally spearheaded by noted learning scientists and consultants, Will Thalheimer and Matt Richter, and originally called Truth In Learning, the updated, upgraded, and rebooted LDA Podcast explores all aspects of the Learning and Development field- validated tools and resources for better training, debunked learning models, controversies in the industry, and so much more. Now hosted by Matt and Clark Quinn (another noted scientist and consultant, the podcast will dive deeply into what makes learning and development more effective and beneficial for its end-users, stakeholders, and practitioners. Along with our monthly and general episodes, we will also offer a monthly series on AI, hosted by AI expert, Markus Bernhardt. Over the upcoming season, The LDA Podcast will:
-- Keep you current with L&D research and innovations
-- Unpack complex ideas and concepts
-- Sharpen your critical thinking skills
-- Stimulate your L&D grey cells (although this objective may not be evidence-based)
New episodes will hit your feed every two weeks.