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News
Industry News from IT Skills Research (Nov 06)
E-Learning Market Briefing from
Kineo (Nov 06)
The e-Learning Marketplace Update from Just Learn (Nov 06)
IT Training Press Releases (Nov 06)
Market Monitor 2006 Q3 (from IT Skills Research) - Nov 06
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Research Programme 1998-2006, last modified 27 Nov 2006
RapideL Delivers Quick ROI, Development for U.S. Catalog Player
(Nov 28)
iContent Expansion Continues with Addition of SkillSoft, Books24x7
(Nov 27)
Kaplan University Creates Online Business, Technology Programs
(Nov 17)
Bersin and Associates Introduces Business-Focused Approach (Nov 17)
Study Defines Employer Preferences for College, University
Certificate Programs (Nov 15)
Survey - Employment Outlook Positive (Nov 14)
IBM Using Internets Virtual World to Train Thousands of New
Employees (Nov 14)
Study Investigates Consumer Demand for Online Higher Education
(Nov 14)
Study - Line Managers Play Vital Role in Transfer of Learning (Nov
14)
Suddenlink Selects Cornerstone OnDemand's Integrated Learning
Solution (Nov 14)
U.S. Workers' Job Security Hits All-Time High (Nov 14)
RapideL Enabled with Support for Language Localization (Nov 13)
Study - Women Lose Out on Senior Roles (Nov 13)
Books24x7 Addresses the Content Needs of the Mobile Workforce (Nov
6)
Features in New dominKnow LCMS Streamline Courseware Development
(Nov 1)
Human Capital Institute Launches Education Program (Nov 1)
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Reviews and Current Trends
Training's Annual Salary Survey (Nov 06)
It's
a terrific time to be a trainer - at least from a financial
perspective. Here's an industry breakdown by the numbers, based on
our exclusive research.
Training Magazine,
©2006 VNU Business Media
CertMag's 2006 Salary Survey (Dec 06)
This year’s
Salary Survey features data compiled from responses provided by
35,573 IT professionals in 197 different countries, along with
in-depth analyses from CertMag’s editorial team.
CertMag, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Where the Geeks are (Nov 06)
A new BrainBench report shows that the United States leads the world
in the number of IT certifications. But no single country
monopolizes the industry.
T+D Magazine,
©2006 ASTD
2006 Simulations Survey Results (Nov 06)
©2006 ASTD
The Chief Learning Officer's Investment Portfolio - Beating the
Street (Nov 06)
For the fourth straight year, the outlook is optimistic for training
budgets to grow. A greater number of training executives expect
larger budgets, foresee an increased use of external training
providers and plan to make significant investments in learning
technologies.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Bridging the Skills Gap (Nov 06)
This is the third ASTD white paper to examine the
impact of a critical gap within the workforce, and how to address it
so that organizations can grow and be competitive in today’s
knowledge economy.
©2006 ASTD
The Dark Side of Learning (Nov 06)
Your legal counsel might be one of the most interesting players in
the amount and focus of your organization's future e-learning.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
India Inc (Nov 06)
©2006 ASTD
Oldest? Youngest? Who
Cares? (Nov 06)
So your new boss wasn't even born when you finished high school. Is
that going to bother you? Not at all, according to a new study from
staffing service OfficeTeam in Menlo Park, CA.
Training Magazine,
©2006 VNU Business Media
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Training
Manager/Director Development
10 Reasons to Test Personality before Hiring (Nov 06)
Personality testing can be a valuable resource in the pre-hire
stage, but the true value of any assessment comes in using the
insights it provides along the entire continuum of employment.
Training Magazine,
©2006 VNU Business Media
Dealing with Burnout (Dec 06)
Life moves incredibly fast, and it seems that we can get overwhelmed
with all the “getting and spending” we do on a daily basis. This, of
course, quickly can lead to burnout, not just because of the sheer
amount of tasks being performed but also because a constant,
tunnel-vision focus on your professional life can severely tax the
brain and spirit.
CertMag, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Feeling the Squeeze - Here's How to Fatten that Paycheck (Nov 06)
Coming up short salary-wise? Well, you're in luck because
Training has compiled tips for securing that sought-after raise.
Training Magazine,
©2006 VNU Business Media
Execution is Missing in Action (Nov 06)
Corporations are lacking in execution of strategic vision.
T+D Magazine,
©2006 ASTD
Best Practices for Performance Management (Sep 06)
HR executives currently face a variety of challenges--employee
retention, shortages of candidates for key jobs, succession
planning. To address these, they've increased their use of workforce
performance management solutions while achieving greater visibility
into their talent pool.
Workforce Performance Solutions,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Are We Running Out of Familiar Futures (Nov 06)
Of all the factors that regularly exhibit change, perhaps none
matches those driving the workforce and, correspondingly, its
relentless need for training. Indeed, at this point, employees and
trainers are joined at the hip in a race of permanent catch-up.
Training Prism,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Are You Running in the Business of Learning (Nov 06)
For
years, many who sit at the C-level within organisations have said
the training department just doesn't get it.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Learning from Consumer Packaged Goods Firms (Nov 06)
These private communities are, in fact, replacing much of
traditional market research because they provide data that are both
rich and longitudinal.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
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Selling and Marketing
Education
How to find training and e-Learning decision makers
Part 2 (Nov 06)
There is no universal title to search for, but the three most common
are.....
©2006 TrainingOutsourcing.com
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Learning Media and Methods
Plan to Learn: Case Studies in E-learning Project Management (Jul
06)
Edited by Beverly Pasian
and Gary Woodill, the volume of 22 case studies from eight countries
documents the successes and failures of a variety of e-learning
implementations. Case studies are drawn from the higher education,
K-12, government, non-profit and corporate sectors. The book also
contains a thorough review of the literature on e-learning project
management.
©2006
Canadian eLearning Enterprise Alliance (CeLEA)
E-Learning Success - Engaging Organizations, Motivating Learners
(Nov 06)
E-learning comes in ever-increasing varieties today, making it
possible for all organizations to enable, extend and enhance
learning for thousands of workers. In many organizations, however,
it's not the e-learning creating success but rather the people
behind it. By Lance Dublin.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Five Proven Authoring Tools (Nov 06)
New tools can motivate
and enable your developers to take their work to the next level.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
eXe Open Source Authoring Tool (Nov 06)
We have not been overly
impressed with previous free authoring tools but we took eXe for a
test run and began to see the potential. The future looks bright.
At this rate, is anything not going to be open source by next
Christmas?
©2006 Kineo
Review - Captivate (Nov 06)
©2006 ASTD
Live e-Learning Support Tools - Support Comes Alive (Nov 06)
Live support tools provide instant messaging applications designed
to offer online assistance to a Web site’s users. Such tools are
crucial to trainers and trainees, particularly as the latter learn
new systems. There are plenty of options on the market. Some cater
to large companies with set standards and others to smaller startups
offering the freedom to design a custom support application.
Installing and running one of these applications isn’t a walk in the
park, financially or otherwise. However, a live support tool is
probably the only application that offers an immediate positive
impact on customer support and employee training.
Training Prism,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Ten Tips for Virtual Teachers (Nov 06)
Do not try to wing it.
Elearning!,
©2006 B2BMediaco
Learning Management as an Operation (Nov 06)
©2006 ASTD
339 Tips on the Implementation on of LMS or LCMS (Nov 06)
This Digital Book is an
amazing collection of tips from hundreds of your professional
colleagues. Nowhere will you find a more comprehensive set of tips
that you can use to improve your LMS and LCMS implementation
efforts.
©2006 eLearningGuild
Moodle - Overview of the Free LMS (Nov 06)
Moodle is fast
becoming the world’s favourite LMS. Rich in functionality, easy to
use, and free. Blackboard, schmackboard – Moodle’s the future.
©2006 Kineo
PDAs Bring Books to Workers' Pockets (Nov 06)
In a few short years, PDAs have moved from clunky personal
organizers to personal full-service offices that barely take up room
in your pocket. Both young and old professionals have embraced them
as a way to take business anywhere, and training professionals
certainly understand why this type of accessibility is valuable in
the modern enterprise.
Training Prism,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
The Pros and Cons of Wikis, Blogs and Podcasts (Nov 06)
Although many
organisations are using these technologies, few are using them
within a learning context. Learning organisations that are using
these tools report that deployment is easy and low cost, and that
the programs have been well-received by learners. So, what is the
downside?
Elearning!,
©2006 B2BMediaco
Improving Business Decisions and Strategic Planning (Nov 06)
Audio communications tool increases employee response to products.
T+D Magazine,
©2006 ASTD
Catalyzing the Learning Process (Nov 06)
Collaboration accelerates the learning process.
T+D Magazine,
©2006 ASTD
The Rise of Experiential Learning (Nov 06)
Experiential learning is one of the most powerful learning tools
within the industry, but it historically has been underappreciated.
That trend might just be about to change.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Informal Learning: Learning is Often Unlikely (Nov 06)
As much as 80% of
learning in an organisational setting is informal.
Elearning!,
©2006 B2BMediaco
Why Collaborative Storyboard Technology Is Mission Critical (Nov 06)
©2006 ASTD
Good Performance Support is a Model of Behavior (Nov 06)
©2006 ASTD
Instrumentation - You Can't Use it if you Can't Find it (Nov 06)
While lack of instrumentation isn’t life-threatening, it certainly
could be responsible for an ineffective training program.
Training Prism,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
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Case Studies and Projects
John Muir Health: Bringing the LMS into the Corporate Culture (Nov
06)
The
requirements for up-to-date compliance training and rigorous
documentation caused JMH to launch an initiative to select an LMS
and e-learning programs.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Using E-Learning to Prep Internal Advancement (Nov 06)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City has a successful
e-learning program partly because of its partnership with the vendor
LearnKey and partly because of the company's endorsement of
learning at all levels.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Team-Based Content Development (Aug 06)
At If Insurance, a
publishing system reduces the e-learning production cycle.
©2006 Bersin and Associates
BNSF Railway Co (Dec 06)
IT professionals
can find some of the best career opportunities in seemingly unlikely
places – the freight industry, for example. For freight
transportation provider BNSF Railway, it’s “All aboard!” for skilled
techies.
CertMag, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
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Measuring Education Value
Quantifiable Evidence (Nov 06)
Metrics take center stage in training and development.
T+D Magazine,
©2006 ASTD
Beyond ROI - Alternate Measures of Success (Nov 06)
Learning professionals often assume C-level executives care only
about one thing: ROI. However, financial proof isn't always the
end-all, be-all. Many C-level decision-makers are turning away
from ROI and leaning toward alternate measures of success.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
The Valuation Approach to ROI (Nov 06)
The true test of a project's impact is its contribution to the
achievement of corporate valuation objectives, not necessarily the
cost versus return. So why are so many organizations still relying
on ROI?
Chief Learning Officer,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
The Learning Impact Measurement Framework (Nov 06)
Kirkpatrick’s four
levels of measurement are practically an institution in learning
and development industry metrics. Josh Bersin, principal and
founder of Bersin & Associates, has compiled several years’ worth
of research into his Learning Impact Measurement Framework, which
offers CLOs new ways to measure learning and evaluate ROI.
CLOmedia.com,
©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
High Impact Training Measurement - A New Approach: The Impact
Measurement Framework® (Oct 06)
More than 240 books on Amazon.com and 90 articles on the American
Society of Training and Development (ASTD) website are devoted to
the measurement and evaluation of training. There are also more
than 2,000 websites featuring consultants and tools to help the
measurement process. Yet, despite all these extensive resources,
most training managers do not yet have a complete and actionable
measurement program.
©2006 Bersin and Associates
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Processes/Managing
Costs/Outsourcing
The Guide to Smart Outsourcing (Nov 06)
The outsourcing market is on fire, with approximately 48% of
companies reportedly outsourcing to cut costs. This guide looks at
the Who, What and Why of outsourcing. Elearning!,
©2006 B2BMediaco
The Globalization of White Collar Work - The Facts and Fallout of
Next-Generation Offshoring (Oct 06)
Offshoring is not what it used to be. From the 1970s, when
manufacturing jobs were being relocated to low-labor-cost countries,
through the early 19990s, when IT applications work first migrated
to India, offshoring - literally - meant moving jobs elsewhere with
all the dislocation and distress that it entailed. The most recent
findings of a multiyear survey conducted by Duke University's Fuqua
School of Business and Booze Allen Hamilton (the Duke/Booze Allen
Offshoring Research Network Survey) reveal profound shifts in the
rationale and direction of what we've come to call Offshoring.
©2006 Booze Allen
Hamilton
Top 20 Training Outsourcers Reap Significant Benefits (Nov 06)
There
are several ways that I have expounded on previously to get new
business: Internet exposure, webinars, conferences, big deals,
e-newsletters, email announcements, and other services that we
provide to help create a more efficient marketplace for learning.
But, I’ve saved the best for last. And, the BEST method is simply
letting everyone know which companies are the BEST.
©2006 TrainingOutsourcing.com
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Training Professional
Topics
Overcoming Roadblocks to Job Search Success (Dec 06)
You might hear
news that the job market for IT professionals is strong. Depending
on your professional background, however, the reality might seem
different. For instance, you might have many years of experience in
the IT field, but the majority of job postings you’ve come across
are suitable for only junior-level applicants. Or perhaps you have
broad technical skills, but firms in your area seek specialized
expertise. How can you overcome roadblocks such as these and find a
job?
CertMag, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
7 Ways Presenters Mess Up and Solutions So That You Don’t (Nov 06)
Every day,
there are people in offices and conference rooms presenting
“irrefutable” facts, “compelling” ideas, “logical” solutions, and
“bullet-proof” success strategies that come across flatter than
yesterday’s soda. Why? Because, like many of us, presenters
inadvertently "mess up." But there is hope! The article outlines
solutions to help you succeed.
©2006 Tony Jeary
Speak Your Way to the Top - Busting Seven Speaking Myths (Jul 06)
At some point in your career, speaking well could be the single
factor that determines your success. You may have all the potential
in the world but if your career feels stalled, the reason may be the
way you are communicating with your important audiences. You may
have enormous value to add to your business or organization. But at
a certain point, you won't be able to bust through to the big jobs
unless you can articulate your ideas fluidly and confidently.
©2006
Link & Learn Newsletter
Hierarchy and Contrast - The Basis of Good Design (Jul 06)
The
basic question: What do you want the viewer to see first? You sit
facing your computer, staring at the big slide presentation you've
been putting together all day, and you are bored out of your skull.
It's not the project. It's not the information. It's the fact that
your slides look just like the last PowerPoint presentation you
made. And the one before that. And the one before that. But
what are you supposed to do? Unless you've been trained in design --
which few of us have -- it's hard to know what goes where or how to
put things together or in what order, so that you communicate your
message boldly and effectively.
©2006
Presentations-Pointers.com
Projector Technology - LCD, DLP and LCoS explained (Jul 06)
There are three main types of projectors on the market today: LCD,
DLP and LCOS. In choosing a projector for your facility, it's always
beneficial to understand the basic technology that the product is
based on. Let's go through each technology and take a peek under the
hood to see what's going on.
©2006
Church
Production Magazine
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Education Administration
No articles this month.
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Skills Gap/Technical
Certification
Study Buddies - Maximize Learning with the Right Tools (Dec 06)
The old saying
“Two heads are better than one” is often applicable when preparing
to take a certification exam. You might want to tap a friend or two
to help you out before attempting a challenging test. What qualities
should you look for in a study buddy?
CertMag, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Linux Professional Institute (Dec 06)
For the Linux
Professional Institute (LPI), its certifications are more than just
a reliable means of assessing candidates' skills with the popular
open-source operating system. Credentialing presents an opportunity
for LPI to evangelize about the advantages of open-source adoption.
CertMag, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
Web Services Engineers - From Mavericks to Mainstream (Dec 06)
Much of the
chatter in the development community in the past few years has
centered around the potential of Web services in IT environments.
With skilled Web services engineers turning to new standards such as
Representational State Transfer (REST), that potential might become
reality very soon.
CertMag, ©2006 Media Tec Publishing Inc
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