SageCrowd, the Halifax-based learning science software company, has issued the following two press releases:
SageCrowd Launches Learning sciences white paper
The brain's natural learning cycle
Boston, June 3, 2015 – Learning science software company sageCrowd, announced it has published and made available on its website, The Brain’s Natural Learning Cycle. Based on two years of research, this paper contributes to the learning industry's understanding of the learning implications of the brain’s natural process for creating skill-based memories and behavioral change.
The white paper outlines how a new and clearer understanding of how the brain learns and creates permanent memories could be the key to developing a better training design. The paper explores developments in human sciences, primarily neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics, and identifies important findings that are influencing modern learning design.
“This whitepaper has been a lot of fun to develop,” said Sean Sears, CEO of sageCrowd. “We set out to discover why is it so hard for adults to learn new skills and we discovered that most training is thwarting the way adults naturally learn. We identify nine learning implications, which represent about 60% of our current science, so while we are sharing some of our secrets, we think it is simply too important not to share. Organizations need to stop wasting money on hopelessly poor learning design.”
“This is a ground-breaking research summary. I think the implications are far reaching,” says Hakan Satiroglu, Co-Founder and Partner of LearnLaunch, the Boston-based EdTech incubator and co-location space. “SageCrowd’s whitepaper, The Brain's Natural Learning Cycle is informative, challenging and compelling. We all know adult competency-based skill development is challenging to make effective; this paper outlines some key design principles that should help a lot of companies, training vendors and corporate trainers.”
About sageCrowd:
SageCrowd uses modern learning science to deliver competency-based skills training for large enterprises. SageCrowd’s chief advantage is its focus on learning sciences, particularly the creation of the SageCrowd Way. This proprietary training methodology combines social learning capability with Insight-Scaffolding® to create a fundamentally different learning environment that can deliver a greater ROI on training and substantially improve enterprise performance.
The goal is to rethink training by aligning it to the brain's ‘natural’ process for permanent memory creation. SageCrowd works with authors and subject matter experts, particularly those with comprehensive methodologies that transform enterprise performance.
Jim Smith Jr. International and sageCrowd Partner To Offer a New Sales Course for the Life Science Sector Personal Empowerment Principles
Phoenix, June 3, 2015 – World-renowned author, trainer and life science industry subject matter expert, Jim Smith Jr., and learning sciences software company sageCrowd, announced today that they have partnered to deliver a new course, Personal Empowerment Principles. The course is designed to deliver industry specific sales training from a world-class trainer using the best of modern learning science.
Known as “Mr. Energy,” Jim Smith Jr., and sageCrowd, are attending the Life Science Trainers and Educators Network (LTEN) Annual Conference this week to announce the new sales training program specifically designed for the life sciences industry. Personal Empowerment Principles will outline key strategies to discovering personal success. Moreover, the course highlights how to produce sustainable and phenomenal results through a new relationship to accountability.
Jim Smith Jr. has worked extensively with the life sciences sector and understands the issues sales organizations and individual salespersons meet daily. The intention of Personal Empowerment Principles is to use a blended learning model to enable a deep and personal adoption of each underlying skill and to create a culture of sharing best practices to sharpen the entire sales team and drive success.
“When it comes to thought leaders in the personal power space, there really is no one quite like Jim Smith Jr.,” says Sean Sears, CEO of sageCrowd. “His ability to help people connect their own dots and unlock untapped potential is why we love working with Jim. We are excited about this course, which is consistent with our approach to target very specific business challenges with directed training from one of the very best thought leaders!”
“It’s not complicated, but so many of us live our lives that way— unable to get out of our own way,” said Jim Smith Jr. of Jim Smith Jr. International. “By working with sageCrowd, we not only have an effective platform to deploy the training but also get to reach the entire team and deepen their skill adoption beyond the next level.”
Those interested can visit http://www.pep.sagecrowd.com to sign up for a free demo.
About Jim Smith Jr. International
Jim Smith Jr. also known as “Mr. Energy” is President and CEO of Jim Smith Jr. International. Jim JIMPACTs organizations and individuals—providing workshops, keynotes and coaching. Jim’s also a prolific writer, having written three books and co-authoring another. Jim’s most recent book, The No Excuse Guide to Success, was nominated for the 2013 NAACP Image Award.
About sageCrowd
SageCrowd uses modern learning science to deliver competency-based skills training for large enterprises. It partners with top subject matter experts to deliver skills training to enterprises. The objective is training experiences that drive better learning results for companies and their employees.
SageCrowd focuses on the brain’s natural process for creating permanent memories. SageCrowd’s chief advantage is its creation of the SageCrowd Way. This proprietary training methodology combines social learning capability with Insight-Scaffolding® to create a fundamentally different learning environment that can deliver a greater ROI on training and substantially improve enterprise performance.
