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A Measurable Difference: Research Shows NEJM Knowledge+ Improves Board Exam Results
Newly published research has shown that personalized, online preparation for doctors taking board certification examinations can build competence and make a measurable difference. Specifically, physicians who used NEJM Knowledge+ performed better on their...
An Adaptive Approach to Computer Programming Training: Combining Theory and Practice to Achieve Competence
How long does it take to learn a programming language? Obviously it depends, but estimates range from three to six months. How, then, do Area9 programmers become productive in as little as two to four weeks? The secret, as we’ve often said, is personalization....
Coronavirus Cytokine Storm
COVID-19 CYTOKINE STORM – What it means and why we need to learn about it. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with a wide spectrum of disease severity, with up to 20% of patients developing severe disease and progressing...
Can Learning Outcomes be Improved While Lowering Costs?
Can Learning Outcomes Be Improved While Lowering Costs? It is fairly easy to lower learning costs: create and deliver fewer courses, and/or move classroom courses online. Maybe even dump formal training altogether and switch to “user generated content.” But is it...
Will an Airline Rebound Create a Talent Shortfall?
Retraining Will Be Crucial in Aviation’s ‘New Normal’ As the global airline industry comes back from the pandemic, staffing could become a challenge—particularly if the ramp-up in flight capacity happens quickly. The goal across every airline will be to align...
An out-of-the-box tutor: Kaspersky’s new Security Awareness Training provides every employee with an individual learning path
Kaspersky has unveiled its new Kaspersky Adaptive Online Training, developed in partnership with Area9 Lyceum. The solution generates a security awareness curriculum that is tailored to each individual user’s learning needs, as a personal tutor would do for their...