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  Background By definition, competence is a collection of related abilities, commitments, knowledge, and skills that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. Competency is measurable and can be developed through learning & development. The term "competence" first appeared in an article authored by R.W. White in 1959 as a concept for performance motivation . The term gained traction in 1973 when David McClelland wrote a seminal paper entitled, "Testing for Competence Rather Than for Intelligence". The term, created by McClelland, was commissioned by the State Department (USA) to explain characteristics common to high-performing agents of embassy, as well as help them in recruitment and development. It has since been popularized by Richard Boyatzis, and many others who used the concept in performance improvement. Its uses vary widely, which has led to considerable misunderstanding. Some scholars see "competence" as a combination o

  The term the “curse of knowledge” was coined in a 1989 paper by researchers Colin Camerer, George Loewenstein, and Martin Weber. This phenomenon is sometimes also conceptualized as  epistemic egocentrism , though some theoretical distinctions may be drawn between these concepts. The  curse of knowledge  is a cognitive bias that causes people to fail to properly understand the perspective of those who do not have as much information as them . For example, the curse of knowledge can mean that an expert in some field might struggle to teach beginners, because the expert intuitively assumes that things that are obvious to them are also obvious to the beginners, even though that’s not the case. Because the curse of knowledge can cause issues in various areas of life, such as when it comes to communicating with others, it’s important to understand it. The Curse Of Knowledge: Common Occurrences & Influences This can make it harder for experts to teach beginners (also known as th

A learning management system goes beyond content delivery to offer course administration, registration, tracking, reporting and skills gap analysis. Learning management systems have become increasingly important in knowledge-based organisations.  The Role of LMS: The role of an LMS varies depending on the organization’s objectives, online training strategy, and desired outcomes. However, the most common use for LMS software is to deploy and track online training initiatives, which is also functional for remote learners. In some cases, the LMS may even have built-in eLearning authoring tools that allow you to develop online training materials without additional third-party software. LMS users fall into two categories: 1)       Online learners who use the LMS to participate in online training courses. 2)       An eLearning team that relies on the LMS platform to disburse information and update the online training content.