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Sponge Brochure 2022: Evolve your people at the speed of global change.

The world has changed, and you need to evolve your people, fast. Read how Sponge can support you in this journey!

Webinar: My Year with a Neuroscientist - Scientific Insights Applied to Workplace Learning.

Have you ever wondered what real-world digital learning would look like if you took the combined influence from the complexities of neuroscience with the secrets of the learning brain?

The results are in…What is L&D’s main priority for 2022?

At Learning Technologies 2022, we asked visitors to our stand to take part in a rather unique poll! As the dust settles on an excellent event, we are ready to assess the results and reveal what you consider to be the biggest challenge for your learning strategy right now.

Developing Authentic Learning for the Care Sector.

Welcome to our special ‘Learning Technologies’ edition of Expert Views. In this Q&A interview, Mark Story, Head of Learning Innovation at Newcross Healthcare, discusses how behavioural change can be achieved through immersive technology, authentic storytelling, and real-life characters.

Building Workforce Resilience, Part 3: The Implementation.

As we round off our three-part series on skills for workforce resilience, this final article focuses on tips and techniques that have been shown to generate results and influence behaviour change.

Building Workforce Resilience, Part 2: The Skills.

In this second article in our three-part series, we share the soft and tangible skills organisations are investing in globally, as employees adjust to post-pandemic life.

Building Workforce Resilience, Part 1: The Need.

When skills needs are both ‘soft’ and ‘digital’, where should you invest? Over the next three articles, we’ll explore how learning leaders can build a more resilient workforce by embedding skills at the core.

Sponge Group’s Enhanced Digital Learning Capabilities Recognised with ‘Core Leader’ Status in 2022 Fosway 9-Grid™.

Following two years of successful organic growth, alongside critical acquisitions, Sponge Group has been elevated to the category of 'core leader' in the 2022 Fosway 9-Grid™.

Get Started with Learning Analytics: A Playbook for L&D Leaders at the Early Stages of Data Maturity.

This playbook aims to support learning leaders looking to close the gap between the demand for meaningful data, and the ability to provide it.

Watch our Latest Webinar on Demystifying Learning Culture - Discover What Yours is and How to Change it.

During a recent webinar, hosted by the Learning & Performance Institute, Liz Hardwell, Head of Learning Solutions at Sponge, revealed the questions organisations need to ask to analyse their learning culture and the pioneering strategies that advanced L&D teams are using to shape theirs.

Learning analytics: Five Killer Metrics to Start Tracking Now.

Welcome to episode two of Expert Views. In this interview with Liz Hardwell, Sponge’s Head of Learning Strategy, we explore how five key metrics can reveal what learning is working in your organisation, and what isn’t.

How to Progress Your Learning Data Maturity.

This month, we’re excited to launch ‘Expert Views’ - our new and exclusive video interview series hosted by Sponge co-founder Kate Pasterfield, where we invite subject matter experts from Sponge, and the wider digital learning arena, to share their insights on the latest industry challenges.

Learning Analytics: Your Essential Guide to Success in 2022.

Learning analytics continues to be a hot conversation. It’s a top five priority for L&D in 2022, and ‘demonstrating value to stakeholders’ remains one of the biggest challenges faced by L&D leaders.

Learning & Development Leaders: Prioritise these 3 skills in 2022 to meet the ‘new normal’ head-on

Over the past two years, we have experienced a seismic shift in our work environments. The move away from the office towards a hybrid model has presented unique challenges to almost every industry, just as we have witnessed great opportunities for progress.

5 Science-Based Hacks to Maximise Learner Engagement

Learning is a process that involves your learners’ cognitive reasoning and emotional processing. But much of this is going on subconsciously, so how can you design for it and increase learner engagement? Here are five science-based hacks to amplify engagement.

The Future of Learning: Episode 6

In this podcast Paul Howard-Jones and Kate Pasterfield venture into the future of learning, exploring how it might look in the years to come. Exploring technological and philosophical trends in learning and consider their impact.

The Learning Brain: Episode 5

In this podcast, educational neuroscientist Paul Howard-Jones explains the basic structure of the brain and key functions relevant to learning, before we get down to brass tacks and ask who’s really in charge of our decision making, emotions or reasoning?

Webinar: 5 Human-Centric Ways to Design Learning for a ‘Culture of Compliance.’

In case you missed it: Watch Michelle Roodt discover how to develop ‘human-centric’ approaches to learning design, that take your Compliance & Ethics training further.

Episode 4: Why are games so good for learning?

Playing games has a long history, but why do learning games work so well? In this fascinating episode, we explore this topic by considering the science behind games, and why ‘fun’ may not be the silver bullet of game design.

What can neuroscience tell us about the benefits of social learning?

Learning with others has been our fundamental way of learning from birth. Anyone who has seen the acceleration of a child’s learning when they start at nursery has seen first-hand the power that social interaction can have on learning.

Is reading an effective strategy for learning? Does it count as active learning?

Reading can be incredibly effective for learning when it comes to understanding meaning. This blog looks into deploying reading in the right ways, at the right times, and how it can be a powerful and efficient way to improve learning programmes across an organisation.

Watch the Webinar on 5 Techniques to Create a Buzz Around Your Learning Programmes.

In case you missed it: rewatch the webinar now! Catch up on ‘5 Techniques to Create a Buzz Around Your Learning Programmes’.