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Shaping the Future of Learning

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As we stand at the forefront of an ever-evolving world, we must cultivate innovative, adaptable, and inclusive learning environments. Innovation lies at the heart of shaping the future of learning and the future. Through innovation, we can revolutionise traditional learning models, challenge existing boundaries, and unlock new possibilities for learning. Embrace and collaborate with technology. By doing so, we can create immersive and interactive learning experiences that captivate and engage learners. Innovate pedagogical approaches, course design and assessment methods that cater to your learners' diverse needs and strengths. When we foster a culture of innovation in education and training, we can empower trainers to try, adapt, and continuously improve their teaching practices. Together, let us embrace innovation. Let us create a learning experience for our students and innovation as a catalyst for transformative learning experiences. (It is funny. When writing this, Pisang Gore...

AR and VR in Technical Training - Transforming Learning Experiences

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The field of technical training is undergoing a significant transformation with the rise of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies.  We have witnessed how these immersive technologies offer exciting possibilities for training professionals and have the potential to revolutionize the way technical skills are taught and learned. The experience is so real.  VR and AR provide realistic, interactive, and hands-on experiences that simulate real-world scenarios. Training professionals can create virtual environments where learners can practice tasks, troubleshoot problems, and gain practical experience in a safe and controlled setting. This shift from traditional classroom-based training to immersive learning experiences opens up new opportunities for skill development and engagement. The impact of VR and AR in technical training extends beyond the learning process itself. These technologies can improve knowledge retention, enhance trainees' problem-solving abil...

5 Habits to BOOST CREATIVITY

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Creativity is one of the fundamental traits or skills for the workforce of the 21st century. However, there is always a great debate if creativity can be learnt or whether you are born with it. I don't want to go deeper here. Personally, I believe that is a combination of both. We have to differentiate if it is truly intuitive or if we use techniques to spark it. One thing is for sure, creativity declines as we are aging, for various reasons. So, to stay on top of the game, we must build habits to stay in the right mood to get the creativity going.  Before you start reading my 5 habits to BOOST CREATIVITY, feel free to make a creativity test. It will take about 10 - 15 min.  Creativity Test   You can share your results in the comments below. 1. Choose your workplace wisely This is the best tip I can give. During the pandemic, there is even more research about the working place as suddenly we had to work from home and not in the office. Today we call it to work from everyw...

What is the "right" Innovation Methodology?

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 It is a question many people have asked me in the last few years. Many innovation and problem-solving methodologies are available nowadays. Design Thinking, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma, Business Model Navigator, Stage Gate and many more. I spent time analysing and structuring all these methodologies to seek the right innovation and problem-solving methodology. The answer is: It depends on the stage of the lifecycle of your product or service. Now let me explain this a bit further. All these methodologies have certain things in common but differ in how they manage and guide you through the process. 1. Customer focussed The great thing about all these processes and tools is their customer focus. Design Thinking might take it the furthest in utilising personas. However, Six Sigma uses the Voice of Customer (VoC) as part of its methodology, and similarly do the other methodologies. Customer focus is one of the essential elements all methodologies have; in my eyes, it i...

Welcome to EPSB News!

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Welcome to EPSB News! It has been such an exciting time the last few weeks. We have been moving to our new office and things starting to pick up!  NEW BLOG 👏 Yes, while you are reading that you are experiencing our new service. We decided to centralise and strengthen our content for you. On a more frequent basis, you will be able to receive more information about our training calendar, training programs, events and technology trends.  We believe it will serve you better and let us connect better. NEW OFFICE 😲🥳 Our new office is now located at Technology Park Malaysia - Bukit Jalil. It will provide a new training room and other enhanced facilities for classroom, remote and hybrid training. The first HRD Corp Train The Trainer Program has already been conducted and we are getting ready for more training programs in the next month. Stay tuned as there is more to come. Let's Connect!