#learning-design

#learning-design

Attention is the gateway to learning. Before comprehension, before memory, before critical thinking, the brain must first decide to focus. Learning does not begin when instruction begins. Learning begins when the brain voluntarily directs its limited cognitive resources toward the content. The challenge is that attention is not automatic. The brain constantly filters incoming information and selects only a fraction to process actively.

In a series of articles, we'll explore how these methods have evolved beyond novelty and are now shaping the way people actually learn on the job. From microlearning in hybrid work, to gamification that drives application, to embedding learning into the flow of work, and finally balancing campaigns with journeys for lasting impact, we'll look at how L&D teams can design learning that fits seamlessly into daily routines and business priorities.

Las Vegas, NV, November 6, 2025 - ELB Learning, a strategic workforce development company to 80% of the Fortune 100, announced its programming for the DevLearn Conference & Expo, taking place November 12-13 in Las Vegas. The company will feature an impressive lineup of enterprise learning leaders from Bank of America, Live Nation Entertainment, Learning Pirate, and more, alongside interactive sessions, hands-on product demos, and a '90s-themed pre-conference VIP party.

The future of Agentic AI in learning isn't about replacing human expertise-it's about scaling it. By embedding best-practice design principles into AI today, we're ensuring that tomorrow's fully autonomous systems will create, deliver, and refine knowledge that's not just quick to build, but built to last.

In the late 1990s, a group of commuters would board the early-morning Amtrak train from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. They'd sit in the first car behind the locomotive, enjoying communal, consensual silence. Eventually and with the conductor's help, their car was officially designated as a noise-free zone. Soon after, Denise LaBencki-Fullmer, an Amtrak manager, recognized the value of a peaceful ride and institutionalized the program as the quiet car. At the request of passengers, it soon spread to a number of other commuter services.