The Mindtools L&D Podcast 154 — How do you know your interventions are working?
Learning interventions are typically evaluated based on metrics like attendance and completion. But how much does this actually tell you? How do you know if your interventions are effective?
This week on The GoodPractice Podcast, Dr Will Thalheimer joins Ross G and Owen to discuss:
- what 'evaluation' means
- why it matters
- common evaluation mistakes
- alternatives to 'happy sheets'
If you'd like to share your thoughts on the show, you can find us on Twitter @RossGarnerGP, @OwenFerguson and @WillWorkLearn.
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You can read Will's blog on common evaluation mistakes on his website: https://www.worklearning.com/2018/11/03/common-mistakes-in-workplace-learning-evaluation/
You can also find out more about Will at www.smilesheets.com
More details on LTEM (Learning Transfer Evaluation Model) can be found at: https://www.worklearning.com/2018/02/14/the-learning-transfer-evaluation-model-ltem/
The BMC study Owen mentioned is available at https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-019-1324-7
The full Atlas Obscura article on Buckfast can be found at https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/buckfast-scotland