What makes people pay attention, remember, and change how they work? These workshops give L&D professionals a solid grounding in the learning sciences—without the jargon. You’ll explore how memory works, how people process information, what causes overload, and why some training sticks while other programs fade fast. Whether you’re a designer, facilitator, or strategist, these sessions help you make better decisions by understanding how learning really happens—so your programs aren’t just based on experience or intuition, but on evidence.
One to three hour intensives
Cut through myths and learn how the mind actually learns. This workshop gives L&D pros a science-based model for making better, more consistent design decisions.
More about workshopWhy don’t people act on what they learn? This workshop explores the knowing-doing gap and gives L&D pros tools to drive real-world behavior change.
More about workshopLearn why knowing isn’t doing. This workshop explains the neurological and cognitive differences between knowledge and skill—and how that changes effective training design.
More about workshopDiscover how memory really works. This workshop helps L&D pros apply memory science to design training that improves retention and reduces forgetting.
More about workshopExplore the science behind learning motivation. This workshop reveals the psychological drivers that influence engagement, effort, and persistence in training.
More about workshopTurn learning into lasting behavior change. This workshop shows L&D pros how to use habit science to design training that leads to real, sustained workplace impact.
More about workshopLearn why less is more in training. This workshop introduces Cognitive Load Theory and shows L&D pros how to reduce overload and improve learning effectiveness.
More about workshopLearn how emotions shape learning and performance. This workshop explores the science of stress, focus, and cognition—and what L&D can do to support it.
More about workshopLearn a holistic model for behavior change. This workshop introduces Whole Person Learning to help L&D teams address the full range of performance barriers.
More about workshopLearn how memory champions retain information. This workshop shows L&D pros how to apply proven memory techniques to boost learning and reduce forgetting.
More about workshopDiscover how the brain uses story to learn. This workshop explores the cognitive power of narrative and what it reveals about designing memorable instruction.
More about workshopLearn five essential cognitive principles that shape learning. This workshop gives L&D pros science-backed tools to improve retention, engagement, and comprehension.
More about workshopExplore why verbal explanations often fail. This workshop helps L&D pros understand how meaning is processed and why experience must come before explanation.
More about workshop30 to 60 minutes
Motivate learners with the ARCS Model. This session teaches L&D pros how to apply Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction to boost engagement and effort.
More about workshopCombine visuals and words for stronger learning. This session introduces Dual Coding Theory and teaches L&D pros how to design for better retention and recall.
More about workshopTurn passive training into real learning. This session introduces active learning principles and practical strategies to boost engagement, retention, and transfer.
More about workshopExplore how people learn by watching others. This session introduces Social Learning Theory and shows how to apply modeling, observation, and peer learning in training.
More about workshopLearn how experience drives learning. This session introduces Experiential Learning Theory and Kolb’s cycle, highlighting reflection, application, and real-world impact.
More about workshopLearn how the mind processes information. This session introduces cognitive learning theory and its impact on memory, attention, and instructional design.
More about workshopGet a clear, concise overview of behaviorism. This session explains how reinforcement, conditioning, and observable behavior shape learning and training practices.
More about workshopGet a clear, jargon-free overview of constructivism. This session explains how the theory shapes modern training and why learner-driven design matters.
More about workshopLearn what makes adult learning different. This workshop gives L&D pros a fast, practical overview of adult learning principles that drive real engagement and retention.
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