Evidence-Informed Learning Design for Meaningful Skill Acquisition

Evidence-informed learning design uses proven strategies to build meaningful skills, improve knowledge retention, and create measurable workplace performance outcomes. Also Listen - Evidence-Informed Learning Design for Meaningful Skill Acquisition

Podcast Takeaway:

• Why skill acquisition, not job training, should be the benchmark for modern learning.
• The dangers of “accidental instructional design” and how to avoid it.
• How small evidence-based tweaks can dramatically improve learning outcomes.
• The role of retrieval practice, mental models, and worked examples in skill mastery.
• Why spacing, interleaving, and desirable difficulty are critical to effective learning.
• How to balance tools, job aids, and training for lasting performance.
• The opportunities and risks of generative AI in L&D.
• Clark’s call for evidence-based practice to be the standard, not the exception.