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2021-10-19

  Studying Innovation with Mary Byers

This podcast series is our attempt to offer a theoretical learning business MBA program, and we invite you to play along. Imagine you’re in business school and about to hear a guest lecture by Mary Byers, a speaker, facilitator, consultant, and author ... 		  Jeff Cobb and Jim Thompson author
2021-10-12

  The Strategy and Marketing Episode

Both marketing and strategy are fundamental to the health and success of a learning business, which is why we’re addressing them in the context of the learning business MBA. Of course, the learning business MBA doesn’t exist yet. Rather, we’re using it... 		  Jeff Cobb and Jim Thompson author
2021-10-05

  Learning to Get Down to Business

Chances are, if you’re in the learning business, you probably didn’t go to school knowing this is where your career would take you. Some of you may a have strong background on the learning or education side, while others may have it on the business sid... 		  Jeff Cobb and Jim Thompson author
2021-08-24

  Taking Action with Learning Science

This is the last installment in our seven-episode series on learning science’s role in a learning business, and we’ve covered a variety of interesting topics. But we want learning science to be more than interesting. We want you to apply it so you can ... 		  Jeff Cobb and Jim Thompson author
2021-08-17

  Evidence-Based Evaluation with Rob Brinkerhoff and Daniela Schroeter

Learning science uses evidence-based practice to support learning, and evaluation plays a critical role in providing that evidence by revealing its true impact. To help us unpack how evaluations should inform decisions about learning, we spoke with Dr.... 		  Jeff Cobb and Jim Thompson author
2021-08-10

  Practice and Feedback: Evidence-Based Tools for Learning

Practice and feedback are essential to effective learning, yet all too often they aren’t given the time and attention they deserve by learning businesses. Practice and feedback are powerful tools for moving a learning experience away from pure theory a... 		  Jeff Cobb and Jim Thompson author
2021-08-03

  Designing Content Scientifically with Ruth Colvin Clark and Myra Roldan

Both Ruth Colvin Clark and Myra Roldan are evidence-based learning designers who combine a nuanced understanding of learning theory with years of hands-on experience developing solutions. Ruth is principal and president of Clark Training & Consulti... 		  Jeff Cobb and Jim Thompson author
2021-07-27

  Needs, Wants, and Learning Science

Learner needs are important—but, in the context of learning businesses, learner wants are just as important. Correctly satisfying these needs and wants requires figuring out what to offer—not by assuming or guessing what’s needed in the market but by f... 		  Jeff Cobb and Jim Thompson author
2021-07-20

  Effective Learning with Learning Scientist Megan Sumeracki

Dr. Megan Sumeracki is an associate professor of psychology at Rhode Island College and co-founder of The Learning Scientists, a group of cognitive psychological scientists aiming to make scientific research on learning more accessible to students, tea... 		  Jeff Cobb and Jim Thompson author
2021-07-13

  Learning Science for Learning Impact

For any organization offering learning, learning science is important. But it’s arguably even more important for learning businesses because of the far-reaching impact that can be achieved from effectively applying it. In this first installment in our ... 		  Jeff Cobb and Jim Thompson author