Johan asked this question on LinkedIn: I get it, competence is the goal and what makes you able to do whatever you want with a productive result. And obviously we don't want people with an inflated confidence as colleges or leaders. But aren't we throwing away confidence a bit too easily? 

I explore this question, digging into some academic research to see what confidence and competence might mean for learning designers, trainers, and teachers.

Nick asked: "Re: Novel and engaging learning experiences that help overcome the need for spaced repetition. What is a novel and engaging learning experience? So that we know we have designed one."

I researched the origins of spaced repetition and looked at the importance of stress in a learning experience.

We discuss those findings and what they mean for learning designers and corporate learning.