By Elham Arabi, PhD

Research shows a variety of factors leading to most of learning being wasted. These factors include poor learning design and delivery, inadequate or no training evaluation, personal characteristics (such as motivation, confidence, or self-efficacy), and work environment (i.e., supervisor support and peer mentors).

By Elham Arabi, PhD

I’m in awe of the abundance of great research and works of experts who have tried to guide us toward doing the right thing in learning design and performance improvement, yet we still overlook them.

By Elham Arabi, PhD

On the quandary of training transfer, when training for key skills, a common oversight is disregarding ‘decision-making’ and performance under stress.

By Elham Arabi, PhD

From the time I was a teacher & then transitioned to L&D, I’ve been fascinated by learner motivation and how I could help my learners increase their motivation, attend the classes, participate in discussions and activities, pay attention in class, and/or turn in their assignments.

By Elham Arabi, PhD

By change, I’m referring to adopting a new strategy, working model, software, and best practices in learning and development. My focus here is on the role of L&D in these changes.

By Elham Arabi, PhD

Evidence shows that developing belonging among participants (students or employees) is a central task in many university or workplace settings

By Elham Arabi, PhD

Quizzes having little to do with performance of skills with arbitrary cut-off scores do not determine a person’s success in a training. This means they are not criterion-referenced, which means tests that measure a person’s performance against a set of knowledge and skills.