In LMS training programs, oftentimes trainers ask staff members to work in groups to develop ideas, produce reports, and assume different roles within a group to achieve organizational objectives. We’ve all seen the corporate art poster that reads “TEAMWORK” at … Continue reading
Wikis are an increasingly useful tool at the center of the collaborative learning trend. The Wikimedia Foundation offers a glimpse into what future learning could look like. Wikimedia is really a collection of learning systems, including Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Wiki Books, … Continue reading
What exactly does conflict resolution look like for children and teens? The major points of conflict resolution learning systems are active listening, where participants are called on to summarize what each person has said; cooperation between disputants; acceptance of each … Continue reading
According to ERIC Digest’s Morton Inger, conflict resolution is becoming a major learning system across the U.S. Conflict is especially widespread in urban schools, due to their size, limited resources, and very diverse student body. To deal with the institutional … Continue reading
What can employees expect to gain from an LMS-hosted course in conflict management? They will acquire the communicative tools needed to prevent and deal with workplace conflicts as they arise. A good LMS course will train employees how to use … Continue reading
As Derek Bok said, “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” Workplace conflict decreases productivity, creates factions, induces absenteeism, prompts resignation, makes recruitment difficult, and prevents creativity. So the skills necessary to manage workplace conflicts are worth every penny … Continue reading
One study by G.H. Varney reported that conflict remained the number-one problem for most teams operating within a large energy company, even after repeated training sessions on how to resolve conflict and how to minimize the negative impact on team … Continue reading
Conflicts are best resolved quickly and openly. And although teams working together face-to-face may experience more interpersonal conflicts, virtual teams can also experience disagreements. Along with using an LMS for tracking and updating goals and achievements, an LMS can be … Continue reading