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Worldwide Training Industry News (Jul
08)
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Industry News from IT Skills Research
(Jul 08)
IT Training Press Releases (Jul 08)
Industry News Headlines from CLOmedia (Jul
08)
E-Learning Market Update
from Kineo (Jul 08)
In 2001
Elearnity published a paper entitled “Recession bites, e-learning
marches forward”. Seven years on we have oil prices at record
highs, energy prices rising, food prices rising and a major credit
crunch. How will e-learning fare this time around?
©2008 Kineo
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Reviews and Current Trends
C-Suite Still Soft on Diversity and Succession Planning (Jul 08)
20% of company
executives are a different nationality from the country in which
their headquarters is based.
Training Executive,
©2008 ASTD
Strategic Alignment - Transforming the Business of Training (Jul 08)
For training to truly matter, content must be aligned with the goals
and objectives of the organization. But our research shows most
learning organizations are still chasing that vision.
Training Industry Quarterly, Summer 2008,
©Training Industry Inc
The future is bright - and blended (Jul 08)
A
new European training study by Cegos reveals that the UK is leading
the way in making training practices more effective. Jeremy Blain
shares the findings and explains the rise in blended and e-learning.
TrainingZONE, ©2008
Are you spending your money wisely? (Jul 08)
No matter how you
rationalize an ROI calculation, if it's not a good expenditure, it's
like putting lipstick on a pig.
Training Industry Quarterly, Summer 2008,
©Training Industry Inc
Gender Imbalance (Jul 08)
Many studies attempt to
explain the lack of women in senior management positions, but few
ask whether reaching the executive suite is the ultimate goal of
ambitious women.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
Wandering Eyes (Jul 08)
Talent mismanagement
increases employee turnover.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
Learning Modalities - The Message Driving the Medium (Jul 08)
Chief Learning Officer
magazine’s Business Intelligence Board survey results show that
learning executives employ a mix of modalities for delivering
learning.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
Informal Learning - Overlooked or Overhyped? (Jul 08)
New research indicates
that companies are recognizing formal pieces to the informal puzzle.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
The evolution of learning and learning technology (Jul 08)
The opportunity for the
CLO of the future is to help shape the way a company creates,
captures and updates the company IP.
Training Industry Quarterly, Summer 2008,
©Training Industry Inc
Training Efficiency - Optimizing Learning Technology (Jun 08)
According to the research, the most frequently cited challenges or
obstacles in using LMS functionalities to increase efficiency are
lack of integration and inflexible reporting capabilities.
Interestingly, these two challenges were also reported among the
biggest problems in learning measurement in a
June 2007 Expertus and Training Industry, Inc. study.
©2008 Expertus Inc
6 Ways to Unlock Hidden Value (Jul 08)
This webinar described how companies optimized their learning
technology through system portals that improve user experience,
satisfaction, and adoption; better reporting and metrics for
actionable planning and decisions;
centralized learning technologies and integration with other HR
applications; and
on-time and on-budget implementations.
©2008 Expertus
The Truth About Turning Technical Training Into Performance (Jul 08)
Industry data
shows that the classroom isn't always enough when it comes to
achieving sustainable learning and development.
More and more learning organizations are
integrating traditional classroom education
with ongoing, just-in-time content so that key information can be
reinforced or updated quickly. The key to success then becomes not
just about the availability of resources, but dependent on
the design and implementation of learning and
development materials.
©Training Industry Inc
Focus on China (Jul 08)
The need for workers
able to do higher skilled work is a big reason for the great
interest in training in this country.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
Study confirms widespread cheating on job exams (Jul 08)
A secret international investigation
into job certification test fraud conducted by a major US technology
company has confirmed long-held suspicions that thousands of people
worldwide are cheating on certification exams for coveted jobs.
The Boston Globe,
©2008
The New York Times Company
Cisco and Pearson VUE Implement Biometric and Forensic Security for
Certification Exams (Jul 08)
Cisco and Pearson VUE this week announced the global rollout of two
elements of an, enhanced certification exam security program.
© 2008 Bluestone Media, LLC
How Secure is Your Data (Jun 08)
Executive leadership,
technology, and mandatory employee training can help to plug
internal data leaks.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
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Training
Manager/Director Development
Management Quagmire (Jul 08)
Managers encounter
difficulty transitioning into their roles.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
A Tale of Two (or More) Options (July 08)
Take away the
supervisors, students and stakeholders, and you're left serving four
masters: speed and scope, quality and cost.
Training Industry Quarterly, Summer 2008,
©Training Industry Inc
The Team as a Learner (Jul 08)
Ninety-nine percent of corporate learning efforts are aimed at the
individual worker. Yet, we know that organizational performance is
critically located at the team level.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
The Manager's Responsibility for Employee Learning (Jul 08)
It’s up to the learning function to make sure
management professionals understand their critical role in employee
development.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
The Hidden Classroom (Jul 08)
As an incentive policy,
asking employees to work for free is a dead end. As a training
opportunity, volunteerism offers great potential for development.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
The Purpose-Driven Learner (Jul 08)
When
participants show up for a corporate training course, the first
thing they often hear is the learning objectives. But the real
question is one of purpose.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
Train the Non-Trainer (Jul 08)
Today, organizations are
training and leveraging everyday learning champions so employees
have an immediate resource to turn to when issues arise.
Talent Management,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
Beware of Title Creep (Jul 08)
Fancy titles look
impressive on a business card, but being a director or a vice
president no longer carries the same cache as it did in the past.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
Defusing Politically Charged Training Environments (Jul 08)
Avoid letting corporate
politics and culture differences disrupt your project.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
The CEO as Chief Blogger (Jul 08)
If
you were going to make a recommendation to your CEO about being a
blogger, what would you recommend?
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
Are You Ready for ACT II? (Jul 08)
Learning professionals
nearing retirement age need to start thinking about what they want
to do in the next phase of their lives.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
How to Avoid Becoming a Workplace Violence Statistic (Jul 08)
Ensure a safer workplace
by speaking up and staying alert.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
Good Job (Jul 08)
Recognizing excellent performance is the
best way to encourage more of the same in the future. But like
anything else, not everyone knows how to do it effectively, and
that’s where training comes in.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc
Personalities and Performance (Jul 08)
Your employees’ likes and dislikes don’t matter, do they? All that
matters is they do their work well. But research shows your workers’
preferences and personalities matter enough to affect your bottom
line.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc
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Selling and Marketing
Education
Birth of a Salesman - Selling Learning to Solve Business Issues
(Jul 08)
Perceptions about the learning function may be learning
professionals’ greatest frustration, but changing those perceptions
is one of the most promising opportunities for impact.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
The Five Keys to a Profitable Training Website (Jul 08)
If your website is not contributing to revenue or is
not a key component of a business model that's working, then it's
time to reconsider your approach to an online presence.
©Training Industry Inc
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Learning Methods and Media
It is all about Consumption (Jul 08)
We
often assume that if we simply make learning assets available, our
learners will make intelligent decisions around using them.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
Transform Corporate Learning with a User Network (Jul 08)
Different people learn in different ways. One of the best ways to
accommodate the myriad of learning styles is through a user network.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
The Year 2013 - ARDDIE is in, ADDIE is out (Jul 08)
A research phase could
be the missing link for the design model of the future.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
Five ways to save with open source (Jul 08)
Here's a new guide on five ways that open source tools can slash
costs and improve productivity in any organization. If open source
still seems like geek territory, let this be your insider guide.
©2008 Kineo
E-Learning for Multiple Generations (Jul 08)
Here
are five strategies for designing e-learning to address multiple
generations in the workforce.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
Maintain E-Consistency (Jul 08)
Implementing styles and
standards for online courses within your organization can go a long
way toward ensuring award-winning and harmonious results.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
How I Use Inexpensive Stock Photos to Create E-Learning Characters
(Jul 08)
You
can do the same thing with people in photos that you can with
illustrated clip art people. However, photos present a few
challenges. The first is finding the right images. And the second
is pulling the people out of the background. The good news is that
you can find a lot of images in the package that comes with
Microsoft Office. In addition, there are a number of resources
online where you can buy PC quality images for about $1 each.
Rapid E-Learning Blog,
©2007 Creative Commons
Build Better E-Learning Courses by Getting Rid of Some of the
Content (Jul 08)
Everyone wants to know how to weed through all of the text and data
that the client wants to throw into the course and still make it a
good course.
Rapid E-Learning Blog,
©2007 Creative Commons
How to Find Stock Images for your E-Learning Course without Breaking
the Bank (Jul 08)
Some clients are adamant about never using illustrations in
e-learning projects. They either use pictures of real people or
don’t use graphics at all. This causes problems if you don’t have a
lot of images of real people or have a large budget to buy what you
need. Here are some tips and tricks on how to find free or
inexpensive stock images.
Rapid E-Learning Blog,
©2007 Creative Commons
What Everybody Ought to Know about Instructional Design (Jul 08)
What is the role of the instructional designer? And how do we
convey that to our clients and subject matter experts?
Rapid E-Learning Blog,
©2007 Creative Commons
3 Graphic Design Principles for Instructional Design Success (Jul
08)
Because a large part of e-learning involves the learner viewing the
screen, it’s critical that the visual elements you choose enhance
the learning experience. Here we’ll touch on three graphic design
principles for instructional designers. They will help you build
visuals that support your design and help you build more effective
courses.
Rapid E-Learning Blog,
©2007 Creative Commons
Synchronous and Asynchronous - What's in a Name (Jul 08)
The evolution of the learning environment calls into
question the traditional meanings of synchronous and asynchronous
learning.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
Games and Simulation - Playing to Learn (Jul 08)
The use of games and simulations to support learning certainly isn't
a new concept. But an increasing number of learning leaders are
rolling the dice on the powerful tools.
Training Industry Quarterly, Summer 2008,
©Training Industry Inc
Designing Learning Simulations - Strategies for Leveraging Failure
(Jul 08)
People have a natural fear of failure, but the hardest-earned
lessons are sometimes the most memorable. Embracing failure may be
the secret to successful learning.
Training Industry Quarterly, Summer 2008,
©Training Industry Inc
Second Life - An Alternative Way to Conduct Meetings and Conferences
(Jul 08)
Many companies have tried video conferencing, but the technology has
limitations. Can Second Life do any better?
©2008
Ellen Finkelstein
Stewarding SCORM 2.0 (Jul 08)
LETSI chieftain Avron Barr discusses taking over stewardship of
SCORM.
Learning Circuits,
©2008 ASTD
Five Keys to Getting Started with Interactive Online Training (Mar
08)
This white paper from the 1080 Group helps you to learn how leading
trainers are leveraging online tools to extend their reach, deliver
more training and lower their costs. ©2008
1080 Group, LLC
Mainstreaming Mobile Learning (Jun 08)
Discussion of Mobile
Learning (m-Learning) has been going on for almost ten years, and we
only now seem to be approaching actual deployment. However, there
are still some barriers. Here, an industry expert this week presents
a summary of what it will take to bring m-Learning to real life in
whatever neighborhood you happen to find yourself.
©2008 eLearningGuild
M-Learning Devices - Performance to Go (Jul 08)
It's not really about the devices, though. It's about their
capabilities.
Learning Circuits,
©2008 ASTD
480 x 320 is the New 1024 x 768 (Jun 08)
One of the
biggest challenges for those who want to play in the m-Learning
arena is simply knowing how to delivery interactivity.
©2008 eLearningGuild
Authoring Best Practices for Mobile Learning Content Development
(Jul 08)
When developing content for mobile learning, SumTotal suggests
following these guidelines.
Learning Circuits,
©2008 ASTD
On-the-Spot Learning - Coming Soon to Your Location (Jul 08)
With
the advent of mobile phones that can determine their location, scan
and read bar codes, run software, and easily connect to the Web and
to other mobile phones via the Internet cloud, new location-based
learning strategies are just around the corner. Three leading
experts in this area offer a brief overview of the technology,
what's possible now, and what will soon be available to learners on
the go.
©2008 eLearningGuild
360° Report on Mobile Learning (Jul 08)
What is it, why it
matters, and how to incorporate it into your learning strategy.
©2008 eLearningGuild
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Tools of the Trade - Survey Tools (Jun 08)
A look at online survey
platforms.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc
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Case Studies and Projects
Knowledge in Numbers (Jul 08)
In Canada, federal
government employees in regions across the country participate in
a virtual community called the Interdepartmental Committee on
Continuous Learning.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
Lessons from the Feds - Mapping Learning to Strategic Objectives
(Jul 08)
Workforce challenges are especially acute in the U.S. federal
government, in which many employees are expected to retire in less
than a decade.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
Sales Quenchers Case Study - Delivering Learning Nuggets by
Smartphone (Jul 08)
Sales training organization Sales Quenchers decided to deliver its
just-in-time reference and teaching materials via the one device
that every sales person has mastered: the mobile phone. This week,
learn about the benefits for the company and its customers, how
Sales Quenchers selected a platform, and the measurable results and
outcomes, including costs and implementation time.
©2008 eLearningGuild
HSBC E-learning Case Study (Jul 08)
The
world’s local bank became very local to Kineo as the Kineo team
descended on HSBC’s offices to work side-by-side with the HSBC
experts at a dizzying pace. The result? 30 hours of e-learning and
blended solutions, in two months.
©2008 Kineo
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Measuring Education Value
Business Impact 101 - The Value of Learning (Jul 08)
From analytics to ROI, there are many ways to track the
effectiveness of workforce development. But when the rubber hits the
road, the measure that really matters is business impact.
Training Industry Quarterly,
Summer 2008,
©Training Industry Inc
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Processes/Managing
Costs/Outsourcing
The perils and pitfalls of outsourcing learning (Jul 08)
Organisations often highlight the huge scale of their investments in
learning. But, says Adrian Snook, too much effort is focused on
buying competitively priced training resources or trainer time,
while relatively little is focused on ensuring this investment will
actually deliver learning.
TrainingZONE,
©2008
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Training Professional
Topics
How to Launch a Training Consultancy (Jun 08)
Ready to establish
your own training business? First steps should focus on analysis,
marketing, and networking,
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc
What Does it Cost to Learn a New Language (Jul 08)
While the need to
become quickly versed in a new language was once the domain of the
savvy jet-setter, grasping a new language makes a lot of sense for
many professionals.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
The 30-Minute Syndrome and its Most Pernicious Symptom (Jul 08)
Can 30 minutes of PowerPoint training make what is arguably the
most important first impression of all: actual face-to-face
contact, the sales call or proposal in the boardroom?
©2008 Rick Altman
The Lunacy of the Leave Behind (May 08)
How many times have
you been to a presentation in which the speaker printed out his or
her slides and delivered them as notes? How many times have you
done this? In my opinion, this fails every time. In 15 years as a
presentation consultant, I have never once seen a single slide
deck function successfully as printed material and projected
content.
©2008 Rick Altman
Show Me - What Brain Research Says About Visuals in PowerPoint
(Jul 08)
This article explores how the human brain handles visual input and
the implications for PowerPoint presentations. We recommend
eliminating most of those carefully thought-out words on slides
and replacing them with certain kinds of rich imagery.
©2008 Aspire Communications
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Education Administration
Training Spaces (Jul 08)
Niceties have become "must-haves" in training spaces.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
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Skills Gap/Technical
Certification
The China Boom (Aug 08)
It's part of Chinese culture to be tested and differentiated, so the
certification industry is a natural fit for this growing market.
CertMag,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
Addressing the Top 10 Myths About IT Certification (Jul 08)
"The
Top Ten Problems with IT Certification in 2008"
appeared in last month's newsletter. At Prometric, we view such
arguments as myths to be debunked rather than legitimate problems
per se. As a counterpoint position to the article, this piece
addresses its top ten "myths" about IT certification.
©2008 Training Industry Inc
Certify Me (Jun 08)
It’s simple to get employees to go to
mandatory certification programs: You just fire them if they don’t
go. But how do you make voluntary certification programs a draw?
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc
When Tests Go Bad (Jun 08)
Individual companies such as Cisco
Systems and Microsoft and computer and certification industry
associations are teaming up to curb cheating and tighten security at
physical and online certification testing centers.
Workforce Management
Online,
©1995-2008 Crain Communications Inc.
Microsoft Raises the Stakes for Certification Fraud (Jul 08)
Microsoft is rolling out a series of new measures
designed to improve security for certification exam development,
delivery and administration. The most attention grabbing item is an
across the board, lifetime ban from Microsoft certification programs
for anyone caught cheating on an exam.
© 2008 Bluestone Media, LLC
What should the punishment be for cheating by a Test-Center? (Jul
08)
Here are three entries in a Microsoft-oriented blog, but very
relevant to all test providers.
© 1994-2008 Network World, Inc
A Glimpse into IBM Professional Certification (Aug 08)
IBM's certification programs keep pace with the needs of IT
professionals in all segments of the industry.
CertMag,
©2008 Media Tec
Publishing Inc
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