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News
Industry News from IT Skills Research (Oct 06)
E-Learning Market Briefing from
Kineo (Oct 06)
The e-Learning Marketplace Update from Just Learn (Oct 06)
IT Training Press Releases (Oct 06)
Surgient Unveils Latest Release of Virtual Lab Management
Applications (Oct 2)
Annual Learning Awards Presented at Chief Learning Officer Symposium
(Oct 6)
ASTD Announces 39 Winners of Fourth-Annual BEST Awards (Oct 6)
Human Capital Institute Partners with eCornell to Offer Education
Programs (Oct 6)
Knowledge Anywhere Enters Strategic Alliance with New Mind S.A.
(Oct 6)
Canon U.S.A., Arizona State University to Build Digital University
(Oct 6)
TopClass Powers Distance-Learning Program at Moscow School of Social
and Economic Sciences (Oct 11)
LearnShare Announces Partnership with Ninth House (Oct 11)
TEDS Selected to Manage Learning Initiative for Florida-Based
Financial Institution (Oct 12)
iLinc Signs OEM Agreement with ThinkEngine (Oct 12)
Knowledge Infusion Unveils Talent Management Consulting Service for
PeopleSoft Enterprise Customers (Oct 13)
Plateau Broadens Global University (Oct 16)
Hannaford Supermarkets Partners with SkillSoft to Deliver Learning
Solutions (Oct 17)
RapideL 3.1 Now Compatible With Moodle (Oct 17)
Study - Women Coached Less Often Than Men (Oct 18)
Maurer Foundation Launches GeoLearning-Hosted LMS Suite (Oct 18)
SumTotal Serves Up Learning Management Solution for Sheetz Inc
(Oct 18)
Stiles Machinery Employs LearnShare LMS to Educate, Train about
Products (Oct 23)
Survey - Trend in Executive Education Heading Toward Consultation
(Oct 24)
SumTotal Signs Partnership with China's Great Wall Computer Software
and Systems (Oct 26)
CallSource Selects Learn.Com Platform to Maximize Member Services
Training (Oct 26)
IBM Launches Tools to Create Custom Learning Courses in Real Time
(Oct 27)
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Reviews and Current Trends
2006 Best Profiles
The BEST Awards, ASTD's annual pulse
check of who’s doing what well, always turns up an unexpected
dividend—a snapshot of an industry at its best. This year it’s the
richness of practices that impresses us. JetBlue Airways is using
simulations to great advantage, Wal-Mart is developing a one-stop
talent development powerhouse, and Microsoft is fully on board with
a performance improvement approach to learning.
Booz Allen, in the top slot and stellar
in several areas, is relying on good old-fashioned mentoring to
saturate new and junior employees into their culture. American
Express’s Learning Network has been looking to its own skill
development; and Ascension Health, a not-for-profit group of 63
hospitals, has found the right ratio of outsourcing to home-grown
training. India-based ICI-CI Bank, in the midst of global expansion,
is meeting complexity head on with learning.
Here, you’ll find a couple dozen other
examples of the variety of not just good but great practices among
the 39 winners of this year’s competition. That a single
professional discipline could display excellence in so many guises
is noteworthy. In many professions, variety is a sign of vigor. Out
of complexity comes vitality, longevity, and strength. T+D
Magazine,
©2006 ASTD
2006 Best Winners -
Articles
Booz Allen Hamilton
takes a holistic approach to learning.
American Express -
Learning network concentrates on its own learning and development
Ascension Health -
Healthcare system creates centralized learning approach
ICI-CI Bank - Bank
develops complex learning program for tens of thousands of
employees
Jet Blue - Airline
uses simulators to prep for disasters
Microsoft - The
software company's corporate strategy includes personal
development
US Engine Valve -
Manufacturing facility approaches learning with creativity and
commitment
WalMart
- Department store transforms
its training department into a corporate university.
T+D Magazine,
©2006 ASTD
2006 Best Winners' Profiles (Oct 06)
Learning strategies of
some of the 2006 BEST winners.
T+D Magazine,
©2006 ASTD
E-Learning Gets Its Day in Court (Oct 06)
When it comes to e-Learning, users are more likely to worry about
it's ease of use and relevant content that whether their
particular program is violating a law. But now one company's
trademark claim is another company's headache-in-the-making. Who
knew e-Learning was so contentious?
Training Magazine, Oct 2006,
©2006 VNU Business Media
Intelligence -
Value Added (Oct 06)
Report says more
companies focus on workforce planning to heighten productivity.
T+D Magazine,
©2006 ASTD
Companies Still Struggle to Tie Training to
Business Goals (Oct 06)
In a new study, "Best Practices in Training Measurement," Bersin
& Associates asked training managers at more than 140 companies of
all sizes and types about training measurements. Survey topics
ranged from areas of training routinely measured to the percent of
training budget spent on measurement.
Training Magazine, Oct 2006,
©2006 VNU Business Media
Global Training Survey Results (Oct 06)
The second survey in
the Training Challenges Survey Series, conducted by Expertus and
TrainingOutsourcing.com, focused on global training - defined as
training provided to employees, customers, and partners outside of
an organization's home country.
©2006 Expertus
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Training
Manager/Director Development
Twenty Basics to Becoming a CLO (Oct 06)
The goal of every professional trainer should be to become a CLO. If
this is not your ultimate aspiration, you may very well be in the
wrong profession.
CLOmedia.com,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Management Competencies for Successful Learning (Oct 06)
In order to maintain a solid presence at the helm of businesses, HR
must take its relationship with learning organizations to a new
level. This requires keeping its focus on strategic issues and
adapting new management competencies.
Chief Learning Officer Magazine,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Management's commitment to training (Oct 06)
Workplace learning and performance professionals have spent
decades trying to prove training's value to company management.
T+D Magazine,
©2006 ASTD
Old Dogs, New Tricks (Oct 06)
How do you get employees to apply what
they have learned?
T+D Magazine,
©2006 ASTD
Fill 'Er Up - How to Choose Your Learning Content
(Oct 06)
Finding the perfect content to tuck inside a new learning management
system can be a challenge. The trouble is getting exactly what you
want these days in online learning material isn't a snap. How do you
choose your learning content?
Training Magazine, Oct 2006,
©2006 VNU Business Media
A Model for Informal Design and Learning Delivery (Oct 06)
There has been much written in the field of instructional design and
much confusion as to the difference between model design and
cognitive theory. Charles M. Reigeluth, professor of instructional
systems technology at Indiana University has said much of
instructional design theory is no longer applicable in the current
context of rapid change, global communication and high technology.
He also said instruction is “anything that is done to help someone
learn.
Training Prism,
Oct 2006, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Good Leaders are Good Learners (Oct 06)
Learning and leadership go hand in hand for senior-level learning
and development executives. Some might say the two are intrinsically
linked. Consider the traditional learning model of apprentice,
journeyman, master and teacher. Each stage requires a cycle of
learning and mentorship from a more experienced teacher.
CLO Executive Briefings,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
What Are Learning Organizations, and What Do They
Really Do?
(Oct 06)
It's easy to tout learning, but becoming a learning organization is
much more difficult. CLOs can learn from enterprises that
successfully manage workforce learning and development.
Chief Learning Officer Magazine,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Create a Learning Culture (Oct 06)
Companies that value learning outperform those that don't. A study
by independent research firm McBassi & Company shows that it pays to
invest in people-focused practices including building learning
capacity, knowledge accessibility, and professional development.
Institutions that demonstrate the greatest commitment to their human
capital seem to enjoy the greatest financial rewards.
Fast
Company,
©2006
Mansueto Ventures LLC
Learning Capability Framework in the 21st Century (Oct 06)
Partnership with the
business leaders relies on a mutual understanding of the issues and
the solutions, a shared language reflecting the strategic value of
learning.
Chief Learning Officer Magazine,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Why Talent Management is Key to Business-Focused Learning (Oct 06)
In
the coming years, every category of the workforce will require
special (and sometimes new) emphasis. Much of the support will ne3ed
to come from the corporate learning organization, working in
=conjunction with HR and senior executives.
Chief Learning Officer Magazine,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Understanding the Workforce: Designing Targeted Training (Oct 06)
Successful organizations today understand that creating learning is
no longer just about education and training for the many - it is
about personalized learning for the individual. Here are
10 guidelines to
think about as you come to understand your workforce and design
targeted training.
CLOmedia.com,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
We've Got to Start Meeting Like This (Oct 06)
Un-conferences don't have attendees and presenters - everyone is a
participant. The assumption is that the people in the room know more
than the people on the stage.
Chief Learning Officer Magazine,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Turning Online Learners into Engaged Learners (Oct 06)
Be
sure to put the spotlight on active, engaged learners. Capture the
unscripted stories of how learners are actively involved in learning
how to improve their performance on the job.
Chief Learning Officer Magazine,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
The Primary Factors Impeding Telecommuting Participation (Sep 06)
Providing an option to
telecommute can be extremely beneficial for organizations in terms
of the perceived cost savings and improved productivity, as well as
increased levels of employee satisfaction and retention that are
achieved when it is executed successfully. A recent study conducted
by Virginia-based Rockbridge Associates Inc. and the Center of
Excellence in Service at the University of Maryland, however,
revealed only 8 percent of those who have the option to telecommute
in the United States actually do. With such tangible benefits, the
question becomes, "Why don’t more employees telecommute?”
Workforce Performance Solutions, Sep 2006, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
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Selling and Marketing
Education
How to find training and e-Learning decision makers (Oct 06)
Trying to find decision makers for e-learning or training projects
can be very frustrating and time consuming. Sitting on hold; getting
bounced around from one person to another, from one department to
another. We end up talking to the wrong people and being denied
contact information by protective employees; we get voice mail after
voice mail and even get disconnected.
©2006 TrainingOutsourcing.com
8 Tips to improve your training website (Oct 06)
Imagine this: You enter an unfamiliar grocery
store, looking for ketchup. How do you find it? Check overhead aisle
signs for “condiments”? Ask a clerk? Or criss-cross the store,
visually scanning the shelves for jars with that distinctive ketchup
“look”? Now, think: How would your best friend tackle the same task?
Chances are your methods wouldn’t be the same. Surprised? Probably
not. Because training industry professionals know all too well that
people gather and process information in very different ways.
©2006 TrainingOutsourcing.com
What's the Big Deal about "Big Deals" (Oct 06)
There are a lot of
no-brainer approaches to marketing training that we should all be
doing. For example, it’s pretty obvious that training companies need
to develop an Internet presence and they should exhibit at trade
shows and demonstrate their thought leadership in webinars,
conference presentations, articles, and white papers.
However, at
TrainingOutsorucing.com we have a not-so-common feature on our
portal that has become a favorite landing spot for corporate
executives searching for potential partners to outsource their
company’s learning business processes.
©2006 TrainingOutsourcing.com
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Learning Media
Creating Interactive, Engaging and Effective E-Learning Through
Patterns (Oct 06)
E-learning's popularity is on the rise, but the development of
original, interesting e-learning solutions often is stalled. The use
of patterns might solve this problem.
Chief Learning Officer Magazine,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
How Blended Learning Changes What We Do (Sep 06)
Here's a look at blended learning, with an emphasis on what
workforce learning professionals can do to convert this good idea
into dependable results.
Learning Circuits,
©2006 ASTD
Delivering Training -
Endless Expectations (Oct 06)
Technology has changed
the expectations of a learning management system.
T+D Magazine,
©2006 ASTD
10 Tips for Taking Your Training Mobile (Oct 06)
So you want to make learning, marketing and performance support
available to on-the-go employees, but what issues need to be
addressed now so that you don't have problems later?
Training Magazine, Oct 2006,
©2006 VNU Business Media
On Demand is in Demand - Using Technology to Train (Oct 06)
Just-in-time
technology such as wikis, blogs and intranet knowledge bases offer
employees the next best thing to their own caped crusader. No
sweating required.
Training Magazine, Oct 2006,
©2006 VNU Business Media
Instrumentation -
Adding Value to Training (Oct 06)
Imagine
attending a training session that revolves around working
effectively with your co-workers. The first half of this all-day
session focuses on understanding why it’s important to work well
with your co-workers, and the second half applies this knowledge to
practical situations. In the morning, the instructor stands at the
front of the room and asks you to really think about your co-workers
and write down your thoughts...
Training Prism,
Oct 2006, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Strategies to
Create Effective Blended Training outside the Classroom (Oct 06)
Many training managers have been laboring under a misconception:
They think blended learning means putting classroom content online,
which enables them to conveniently reach everyone at the same time.
But it’s not that easy - blended learning is more than simply
adapting traditional learning material for virtual consumption.
Training Prism,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing In
Simulations Build on Adult Learning to Accelerate Skill Building and
Application (Oct 06)
Simulations aren’t a new
tool in enterprise learning. As with many of the technologies that
have graced the learning stage in the past few years, simulations
enjoyed a burst of popularity and attention that subsequently died
down. But unlike many of the fly-by-night tech solutions that burst
into a short-lived flame, the buzz around simulations still burns
and with good reason — simulations are one of the top tools that
engage learners and accelerate skill building, as well as the
application of new skills and knowledge once employees are back on
the job.
CLO Executive Briefings,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Writing Culturally Generic Online Lessons (Oct 06)
"Is there a way to write online lessons for a global audience so
that the lessons do not look and feel like authors from a particular
country or culture wrote them? My department will soon begin writing
simulation training for a global audience, and we do not want to
offend or confuse any of our learners. I am interested in tips,
techniques, best practices, and so forth that will help our team of
instructional designers in this endeavor." Here are some answers.
Online Learning News and Reviews,
©2006 VNU Business Media
Five considerations for selecting an authoring tool (Oct 06)
Thinking about
buying an authoring tool? Bamboozled by the marketing hype? Unsure
about what to buy and what to do with it? We’ve been road testing
many tools over the last 6 months and have put together a list of
criteria that can help you decide which tool would work best for you
and your organisation.
©2006 Kineo
Rapid E-Learning Tool - Atlantic Link (Oct 06)
It was time for
Kineo to get stuck into a server-based tool, and Atlantic Link has
been getting lots of attention lately. This month we take it out for
a two-hour trip into the open water.
©2006 Kineo
Learning Environment Exploitation (Oct 06)
Learning Circuits,
©2006 ASTD
Hybrid Training - How Can It Work for You? (Oct 06)
Many companies are seriously considering adding distance and hybrid
courses to their training offerings. But before you opt for these
hybrid programs, consider the opportunities and challenges that come
with the package.
Training Magazine,
©2006 VNU Business Media
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Case Studies and Projects
ADP Elevates Client Learning in Its LMS by Partnering with Expertus
(Aug 06)
Founded in 1949, Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) is the
original outsourcer. Today, more than 600,000 companies worldwide
outsource their payroll operations to ADP, as well as many other
business functions, including human resources, 401(k) retirement
services, and expense management. The company’s Major Accounts
Services group has made a commitment to client training, believing
that efficient and effective training of customers in the use of ADP
products and services is critical to the company’s success. Educated
clients are more likely to use the company’s offerings successfully,
stay with ADP longer, and become excellent references.
©2006 IDC
Real-Time Results (Oct 06)
How one small business gained a
competitive edge through its online university.
T+D Magazine,
©2006 ASTD
Learning Circuits Express,
©2006 ASTD
Wal-Mart: Rebuilding Learning, One Box at a Time (Oct 06)
Wal-Mart is most often associated with low prices and a yellow
smiley face, but for John DiBenedetto, vice president, talent
planning and development, learning is the best value: His goal is to
build a world-class corporate university without walls.
Chief Learning Officer
Magazine,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Keane: Jump-Starting Business Growth Through Education (Oct 06)
Keane Inc., a worldwide provider of business and IT services, has
been in business since 1965. With its latest evolution, Keane is
updating its approach to education to maximize learning and
knowledge retention.
Chief Learning Officer Magazine,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Compliance Training at Delta Airlines (Oct 06)
This case study details how Delta Air Lines, the
third largest carrier domestically and internationally, streamlined
and centralized its compliance-related training.
©2006 Bersin and Associates
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Measuring Education Value
A New Approach to Measuring the Business Impact of Training (Oct 06)
Bersin and Associates believes this new approach to measurement
reflects the evolving role of corporate learning – one in which the
learning organization is tightly intertwined with business and
talent management and which emphasizes performance consulting.
©2006 Bersin and Associates
Learning's Contribution to the Triple Bottom Line (Oct 06)
Among today's learning organizations, there is an increased interest
in and emphasis on sustainability. Three elements are known as the
triple bottom line, helping shine a spotlight on the impact learning
can have on a business.
Chief Learning Officer Magazine,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Strategic Leadership Deficiency Syndrome (Oct 06)
Without a strategic measurement/scorecard tracking and reporting
system, it's difficult for senior leaders to detect performance
deficiencies and determine where they reside in the organisations.
Chief Learning Officer Magazine,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
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Processes/Managing
Costs/Outsourcing
Learning Circuits Express,
©2006 ASTD
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Training Professional
Topics
Using Pop Culture
in Training (Oct 06)
For better or worse, we live in a society obsessed with popular
culture. From celebrity tabloid rags in the checkout aisles of
grocery stores to the “water cooler” sitcoms and reality shows on TV
to the latest summer blockbusters (and their box office returns),
people spend loads of time and money consuming mass media. This
isn’t a new trend. As long as humanity has existed, there has been a
“leitkultur” or mainstream or guiding culture found in folk songs,
fables and other artistic expressions that speak to large
populations. The main difference today is the media: The content is
delivered via platforms that are more sophisticated, ostentatious
and dynamic than ever.
Training Prism,
Oct 2006, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Database Architect: Getting to the Top (Nov 06)
Across the range of possible job roles in the IT industry, database
architects hold a coveted spot in the highest echelon in terms of
status and compensation. CertMag’s Job Roles feature will explain
the proficiencies, knowledge, training and education needed to
succeed in this esteemed occupation.
CertMag, Nov 2006, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Ten Mistakes Keeping You From Getting an Interview (Nov 06)
You’ve sent out plenty of resumes, but you have had no luck landing
interviews. You feel you have a desirable skill set and should be in
high demand. Why aren’t employers calling?
CertMag, Nov 2006, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
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Education Administration
No articles this month.
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Skills Gap/Technical
Certification
Certification Drives Performance-Based Learning (Oct 06)
In industries where
extensive knowledge is required to effectively sell and service a
product, business success depends greatly on the sales and
distribution channel. Sales personnel must be familiar with many
different offerings. Service technicians for an automotive
dealership must be familiar with complex assemblies, subassemblies
and electronic systems, as well as the equipment and systems used to
diagnose and service the vehicle. A software VAR must be able to
troubleshoot a product that can be as complex as an automobile but
composed of bits and bytes. Regardless of the industry,
high-performing channel partners must have access to the knowledge
they need to satisfy customers.
©2006 Training Industry, Inc.
Certification Top 10 Lists Revisited (Nov 06)
There are more than 850 certifications dotting today’s IT
certification landscape. So how do you determine which ones will
help you achieve your career goals? Use our Top 10 lists to figure
out which certifications might be right for you.
CertMag, Nov 2006, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
ISACA Certs:
Continuing to Grow in Demand and Importance (Nov 06)
Security and auditing are two of the hottest niches in IT today, and
ISACA’s Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA) and Certified
Information Security Managers (CISM) credentials represent the
intersection of these two fields. With more than 50,000 CISAs and
6,000 CISMs, the demand for ISACA certifications keeps on growing.
CertMag, Nov 2006, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
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