Award winning use cases of spaced repetition for workforce development
In this case study panel discussion session, past AITD Award recipients will share how microlearning and spaced repetition helped their organisations:
- Move away from once and done training
- Reduce operational risks
- Build knowledge and skills in the flow of work
- Demonstrate better ROI for their training spend.
Key take-aways:
- Discover suitable use cases for spaced repetition.
- Use the strong evidence base of the spaced repetition modality to create a compelling business case
- Use a data informed approach to prioritise coaching and support
Presenters
James Stack - Managing Director, Obvious Choice
James Stack is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Obvious Choice, an AITD award-winning learning solutions provider. James works with clients to implement evidenced based learning including microlearning and spaced repetition. Their solutions draw on the fields of neuroscience, behavioural economics, marketing and cognitive psychology. In 2025 together with Eremea, Forget Me Not® was Runner Up in the AITD Best Use of Technology for Learning category. Using Forget Me Not® clients are able to deliver a few minutes of microlearning each work shift to build the competence and confidence of their teams.
Using Forget Me Not® clients don’t need six figure budgets to enable continuous learning and deliver the skills people need to succeed in their role within the flow of work.
Renee Poon - Workforce Capability and Clinical Lead, Eremea
Renee Poon is the Workforce Capability and Clinical Lead at Eremea Home Care Services, with a passion for unlocking human potential through thoughtful, evidence-based learning design. She brings deep expertise in talent development, clinical education, and behavioural change—creating environments that spark curiosity and motivate personal growth.
With a background in nursing and adult education, Renee blends clinical insight with strategic capability planning to support a high-performing, compassionate workforce. Her work is grounded in the belief that meaningful learning drives better care, stronger teams, and lasting impact across the aged care sector.
Tom Cleghorn - Head of Organisational Capability, Northline
Tom Cleghorn has played a pivotal role in transforming Northline’s compliance training program by implementing microlearning and spaced repetition.
His innovative approach, which included breaking training down into 3-5 minute daily chunks, significantly increased learner engagement and reduced the cognitive load on frontline workers. His pilot and scale strategy ensured successful onboarding to this new way of learning for employees, embedding job specific of critical safety risks and meeting legislative training obligations. His measured and considered approach introducing microlearning and spaced repetition won Northline a LearnX Diamond Award for Best Implementation of a Learning Technology in 2023.
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