See how the main trends in corporate training can make your company more competitive and productive.
HR Trends & Insights, Learning & Development, Learning Content, Training Methodology
3 ways to work on mental health and well-being in the corporate environment
10
May
May
These days there are two major topics on the rise: mental health and overall well-being. But how to apply them in the corporate environment? Read on and find out.
Educational Technology, HR Trends & Insights, Learning & Development, Learning Content, Training Methodology
Why is Personalization Important for Online Language Learning?
24
Apr
Apr
Language learning technology that delivers just-in-time, personalized learning content maximizes the effectiveness of teachers. Voxy’s pedagogic engines can select the language learning content that is most relevant to learners’ interests and needs. With years of adaptive learning experience, we share the value of personalization in online learning.
Educational Technology, Learning & Development, Learning Content, Training Methodology
The Value of Videos in Language Learning
08
Feb
Feb
It is predicted that online videos will account for 82% of internet traffic by 2022, and there’s no question that they have become part of our everyday lives. So why not take advantage of the affordances that they offer for language learning?
Educational Technology, Learning & Development, Training Methodology
The Benefits of Voxy for Complete Beginners
07
Jan
Jan
One of the questions we get asked all the time about Voxy is whether or not the platform is appropriate for beginners. Here’s why the answer is a resounding yes.
HR Trends & Insights, Learning & Development, Learning Content, Training Methodology
What is Authentic Content?
21
Dec
Dec
Language learning works best when learners practice with materials that are interesting to them and relevant to their goals. That’s why Voxy’s patented technology takes authentic pieces of media (articles, video transcripts, images, tweets, etc.) and turns them into English lessons quickly.
Educational Technology, Learning & Development, Training Methodology
Evidence That Live, Online Instruction Works
26
Oct
Oct
Live, online instruction has many benefits for learners. Chief among them, the fact that it can be even more accessible, and, therefore, more effective than in-person classes. In this post, we look at data from thousands of learners demonstrating exactly how effective virtual live instruction can be.
18
Oct
Oct
Video conferencing software has made enormous strides in the last few years, and most people probably have encountered multiple applications that can easily facilitate virtual, face-to-face conversations with friends, family, and colleagues from phones or computers. In the “olden days”–that is, even just three or four years ago–tools like Skype or Google Hangouts would crash, […]
HR Trends & Insights, Learning & Development, Training Methodology
Why Don’t We Know How Long It Takes To Learn?
28
Sep
Sep
In general, there is evidence that technology can provide educational opportunities to people who would otherwise not have them, which is going to have an enormous impact on the lives of millions. However, the online courses we offer still tend to be replicas of their face-to-face counterparts, and we are not nearly as innovative or disruptive as we could be when it comes to instructional design. Perhaps part of the problem is that we are not harnessing the power that technology-driven instruction can bring to learning science.
HR Trends & Insights, Learning & Development, Training Methodology
It’s Time for Language Learning to Embrace Individualized Instruction
03
Jul
Jul
We know from copious amounts of research that instruction works best when it is personal. Yet daunted at the prospect of sorting this out, many language programs revert to the outdated approach of just assigning everyone the same thing. However, maybe incorporating individualized instruction into a group curriculum isn’t as hard as it might seem.
13
Jun
Jun
Teaching a foreign language to first-time learners is hard. Students wonder how they can possibly language the language when they don’t know anything, and teachers grapple with speaking in the target language even when they know their students don’t fully understand. Ultimately, it comes down to setting expectations.
04
Jun
Jun
Standardized tests have been both vilified and venerated, and despite their well-documented shortcomings, they are widely used in many high-stakes circumstances. But with the introduction of other measures of proficiency, performance, and assessment, we gain a far more robust picture of a learner’s capabilities.