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Got Proof? How to Ensure Your Credentials Hold Value
A 3-Point Checklist for Skill Mastery Validation The demand for upskilling and reskilling has never…
Why Practice Plus Feedback Makes Perfect
It’s generally believed that to become better at something one must do it often. Just…
6 Leadership Skills That L&D Teams Say Are Essential
Employee enablement is a critical factor for organizational success, and learning and development teams can…
Why Employee Enablement is Essential for Engagement
Two of the most essential components of successful organizations are employee enablement and employee engagement—basically,…
The Limits of ChatGPT: Why AI Will Never Replace Human Performance
As an AI language model, ChatGPT has become increasingly popular for its ability to generate…
The Myths and Truths of Skills Assessment in Corporate Training
Skills assessment is increasingly popular as companies strive to ensure their employees have all the…
Right-skilling: How to Effectively Train Your Team Members
Right-skilling—the process of tailoring corporate training to the specific needs of an organization—is a name…
Don’t Fear ChatGPT: How AI Can Help With Corporate Training
ChatGPT is a term that is quickly becoming popular within the corporate world—and not always…
6 Ways to Overcome Sales Objections in Your Next Training
Sales objections are a part of any sales job, and can be a tricky obstacle…
Coaching For Mental Health: The Impact On Employee Wellness
How coaching can better the mental health of your employees Employee coaching has long been…
5 Easy Steps for Overcoming Objections in Sales
Overcoming Objections in sales in 5 Steps Overcoming objections in sales is an essential part…
5 ways to transform learning behavior for your team
Learning and Development are critical areas within any business, and being able to enhance how…
Is Your Team Ready to Sell? Ensure Your Sales Team is Enabled for Success
Sales readiness is a critical part of revenue generation for any company, but determining if…
3 ways video assessment fosters community in online courses
eCampus News featured an article written by Jeff Lewis, Ph.D., the founder and chief product officer…
Six Reasons Why Feedback is Essential to the Sales Learning Process
How critique from a coach can help you get better, faster As much as we…
How to be an effective coach for sales teams
Six tips on building effective coaching for sales teams Sales teams are dynamic and ever-changing,…
4 Learning Habits to Transform Your Sales Effectiveness
It’s no secret that professional development and learning are critical to career success, whether you’re…
How Lifelong Learning Enhances Employability
Success in today’s workforce requires continuous skill development, and it’s vital for professionals to focus…
Seven Qualities of a Successful Leader
When you think of someone with leadership skills, do you see someone who carries your…
Static vs. Functional Video
Many instructors leverage video to boost student engagement and supplement the content they’re teaching, but…
How Cross-Cutting Skills Drive Career Advancement
A degree from a reputable college or university might earn you a job, but employers…
How to authentically assess learners’ comprehension in online courses
eSchool Media featured an article written by Josh Kamrath, CEO of Bongo. Kamrath explains how to…
Achieving Metacognition and Retrieval with Video Assessment
From the perspective of Desiree Donnell, a special education teacher at Vista Innovation and Design…
The Importance of Developing Communication Skills Before Graduation
New graduates might have a diploma, but that doesn’t necessarily mean organizations think they’re “career…
How Personalized Learning Helps Maximize Employee Development
Note: This post first appeared in D2L’s blog on August 16, 2018. All good managers strive to…
Why Personalized Employee Development Is More Effective Than Annual Reviews
As the corporate world adjusts to a new generation of workers who value professional development…
How to develop soft skills in the digital age
eCampus News featured an article written by Jeff Lewis, Ph.D., the founder and chief of…
How Video Assessment Unlocks Online Coaching
An organization’s professional development opportunities have always played a role in attracting top talent and…
How To Demonstrate Your Soft Skills In An Interview
Landing an interview always feels great (you are one step closer to getting the job!),…
So, Why Bongo?
As many of you have heard, YouSeeU unveiled Bongo, the company’s new video assessment platform,…
3 Ways Video Enhances The Assessment Process
Traditional assessments serve an important purpose, but it’s difficult to evaluate every competency on paper.…
How Asynchronous Video Transforms The Interview Process
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How Asynchronous Video Transforms The Interview Process Video continues to gain popularity as an…
3 Reasons Why Experiential Learning Should Be Part Of The Curriculum
Educational institutions do a great job of teaching facts and figures, but many students don’t…
Why Video Is The Key To Developing Learners’ Communication Skills In Online Education
As the foundational skill for all other soft skills, communication plays a significant role in the…
4 Ways To Encourage Collaboration In An Online Classroom
Students work independently to complete the majority of their coursework, but most instructors still make…
3 Ways To Better Assess Learners’ Skills & Knowledge
The majority of educators agree that assessing what learners understand is a critical part of…
5 Soft Skills You’ll Need In Any Career
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 5 Soft Skills You’ll Need In Any Career There’s a reason most companies don’t…
Feedback: The Sidekick To Employee Success
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Feedback: The Sidekick To Employee Success Annual performance reviews are the corporate world’s equivalent…
Developing Lifelong Learners Through Self-Assessment
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Developing Lifelong Learners Through Self-Assessment Learning doesn’t just stop when students graduate from school…
Three Keys To Engaging Students In Online Courses
Many students gravitate towards online instruction because it enables them to digest information and complete…
3 Phrases Central To Authentic Assessment
Implementing authentic assessment into a course often requires more time, resources, and planning than traditional…
How Group Projects Help Students Develop Leadership Skills
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How Group Projects Help Students Develop Leadership Skills Most students dislike group activities for…
Why Specific Feedback Is So Important
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Why Specific Feedback Is So Important Whether they’re playing video games or managing a…
3 Bad Communication Habits to Avoid at Work
3 Bad Communication Habits to Avoid at Work Soft skills are very important to success…
Communication: The Foundational Skill For All Other Soft Skills
Sales meetings, product demonstrations, and basically all other business discussions have one thing in common…
3 Ways To Facilitate Peer Review
Most people agree that peer review benefits both students and instructors, but there are still…
How To Incorporate Soft Skill Development Into Your Classes
Higher ed institutions tailor their curriculum around the core competencies of a certain discipline, but…
Using Video To Authentically Assess Students
Many articles speak to the benefits of using interactive video to engage learners, but some…
What Separates Leaders From Managers?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What Separates Leaders From Managers? Some of the best managers are also good leaders,…
Memorization vs. Application In The Classroom
At one point or another, every student spends a night cramming as many facts and…
5 Tips To Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
Most people feel something between mild nervousness and overwhelming anxiety when it comes to public…
4 Ways To Maximize The Impact Of Your Feedback Online
In a traditional classroom environment, students can usually speak with an instructor or their peers…
How Great Communication Skills Alleviate These 4 Stressful Workplace Situations
How Great Communication Skills Alleviate These 4 Stressful Workplace Situations Having relevant expertise in your…
Why Instructors Should Promote More Peer Review
The phrase ‘faster isn’t always better’ wasn’t intended to describe the ongoing assessment debate in…
Why Authentic Assessment Matters
How do you know if a student is learning? It’s an important question for instructors…
5 Soft Skills You Must Demonstrate In An Interview To Land The Job
5 Soft Skills You Must Demonstrate In An Interview To Land The Job Resumes, cover…
What are soft skills?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What are soft skills? Here at Bongo, we are all about soft skills. Our…