Training tips that triumph
Memory science, microlearning and what actually makes workplace training stick.
Spaced Repetition and gamification: Useful tools in health and safety training
Health and safety training is essential for all companies involved in high-hazard industries, but how effective is it? Problems can arise when trying to choose the right techniques to impart different kinds of knowledge.
Spaced Repetition: improving knowledge and sales in the automotive industry
Looking at the automotive industry as a whole, it is evident that advancements in technology are causing rapid changes, particularly from a consumer perspective. For example, electric cars are becoming more desirable due to their environmental and financial benefits, which alters the way cars are manufactured and sold. Consumers also have increased accessibility to extensive
Tata Steel Europe takes home a Steelie after implementing Wranx!
Wranx would like to congratulate Tata Steel Europe, who won the coveted 2018 Steelie Award for ‘Excellence in education and training’ following the implementation of Wranx.
The advantages of transitioning health and safety training to mobile platforms
Not only do organisations have a duty of care for their employees, but it’s in their interests to protect themselves legally too, so health and safety training is a necessity. Without it, organisations see an increased number of accidents, which can be detrimental in a number of ways.
The benefits of taking your training digital
By implementing a digital training programme, you are helping to future-proof your organisation by ensuring your workforce remains knowledgeable and confident in their roles.
The importance of active recall
Are you wondering why after training, you are unable to recall what you have just learnt? Adam Robinson, author of What Smart Students Know said: “Don’t confuse recognising information with being able to recall it.” This quote is important, as it highlights the common method of passive learning, which is the exact opposite how we want to retain information. We want to use active recall – encouraging our brain to work independently to retrieve past learnt information from your long term memory. To be able to retain new information, you have to work your brain harder and build new connections to be able to actually absorb the information.
Mastering the Art of Employee Onboarding
Onboarding is the process of introducing new employees and helping them integrate into an organisation. Many people mistakenly believe that onboarding is centered around teaching new employees about the company’s products and services. It has many aspects to it and involves familiarising new starters with the company’s brand and values, operations and culture (both professional and social).
The importance of Learning and Development to drive more turnover
An interview with Sam Lee, Alan Howard Group
The must-see speakers at DevLearn 2019!
This October, the Wranx Team will be attending the 15th anniversary of the DevLearn exhibition and conference in Las Vegas!
Using incentives to engage and motivate retail teams
Every business knows that a dedicated team of employees is behind the growth of its success. In regard to retail, knowledgeable and passionate employees make a world of difference – they can use their product and service knowledge to create an exceptional customer experience, leading to a strong consumer base and brand reputation.
Video Assessments, measurability and ROI: how to know if training is working
This year, Wranx exhibited at and sponsored Learning Technologies for the fourth year running. It was a busy two days for us, but the show proved to be a success!
What is GDPR and what do you need to know?
If your organisation deals with data from people living in the EU, it’s going to have to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR is concerned with making sure people’s personal data is properly looked after and will require that organisations have certain measures in place when it comes into force on 25th May 2018.
Reading about it is the easy part
See what daily retrieval practice looks like running on your own training content.