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News
From ASTD's The Buzz -
Worldwide Training Industry News (Oct
08)
Abstract News ©2008
Information Inc
Quick News Digest from IT Skills Research
(Oct 08)
Industry News from IT Skills Research
(Oct 08)
IT Training Press Releases (Oct 08)
Industry News Headlines from CLOmedia (Oct
08)
E-Learning Market Update
from Kineo (Sep 08)
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Reviews and Current Trends
ASTD Best - Top 40 for 2008 (Oct 08)
What makes the 40 BEST
Award winners the cream of the crop in workplace learning and
performance?
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
The Buck Stops Here (Oct 08)
Average trainer salaries
jump nearly $5,000 to $86,450 in 2008. How do you stack up?
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media
Salary Drop (Sep 08)
Employees expecting
fatter paychecks next year after a sluggish 2008 will be
disappointed.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
Is the Party Over? (Oct 08)
What may the impact of a
'global financial crisis' have on the training industry? Will
e-learning rise as a leading learning format? Learning Magazine,
©2008 BILD
Adding It Up (Sep 08)
Even in the currently
turbulent and challenging times, learning executives are cautiously
optimistic about the capabilities of their learning functions for
the coming six months. LX Briefing,
©2008 ASTD
American Idol (Oct 08)
The learning industry is
contantly changing and, thankfully, learning gurus like Elliott
Masie have their finger on the pulse. Learning Magazine,
©2008 BILD
The New Face of Data Collection (Oct 08)
It's not yet a rival to
the Gallup Poll, but a new player is entering the field of polling
data - Facebook.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
Skin Deep (Oct 08)
Company diversity hiring
practices lack depth.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
The Gender Gap (Nov 08)
More women than ever are
utilizing blogs and social networking sites, and they control most
of today's consumer electonics purchasing decisions. But when it
comes to IT careers, female faces are hard to come by.
CertMag,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
Training's Role in a Corporate Green Strategy (Sep 08)
There are so many
factors driving companies to go green. But whatever the reason, the
training department can be a key part of the strategy.
Elearning!, B2B
Media Co
Device Overload (Nov 08)
Remember simpler times?
Like when human beings used to not only rely on but also actually
cherished face-to-face communications?
CertMag,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
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Training
Manager/Director Development
The Slippery Slope of Leadership (Oct 08)
Leaders are not making
the grade in developing successors.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
The Emperor's New Clothes (Oct 08)
Address to impress.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
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Defeating the Energy Vampire (Oct 08)
Discover positive ways
to deal with negativity around the office.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
How Fast is your 'B' Team (Oct 08)
Nearly every learning
function is interested in developing high-potential employees. But
to have significant impact, learning also should consider how to
make the organization's 'B' players more effective.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
Training Employees with Special Needs (Oct 08)
To enure optimal
contributions, learning leaders should make sure employees with
special needs have the same development opportunities as everyone
else.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
Two Countries Separated by a Common Language and Employment
Legislation (Oct 08)
George Bernard Shaw once said,
"England and America are two countries separated by the same
language." As an American HR professional in the UK managing
personnel activity around the world, I can tell you the differences
extend well beyond the way people talk.
Talent Management,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
Improve Global Communication (Oct 08)
With a significant
portion of today's workforce being non-native speakers of English,
it's vital to develop a strategy for honing their business English
communication skills to facilitate global collaboration and
organizational success.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media
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Selling and Marketing
Education
No articles this month.
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Learning Methods and Media
Social Networking and Corporate Learning (Oct 08)
The
writing is on the wall.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
The Virtual Gathering Experience (Oct 08)
Blogging, YouTube, virtual classrooms and meetings places, as well
as platforms like Facebook, MySpace, and Xing have caught the
attention of even the most resistant. Learning Circuits,
©2008 ASTD
Learning Environment Design (Oct 08)
As
tools and modalities for learning have advanced in the last decade,
instructional design (ID) has generally remained committed to the
ADDIE model that first appeared forty years ago. While this
systematic approach to design is still conceptually valid, a process
that discourages designers from doing the required analysis weighs
down its implementation. This week, read about an updated ID model
that can streamline your work, while not skipping the important
steps.
©2008 eLearningGuild
Speeding Towards Design - Seven Gotchas (Oct 08)
The instructional design process is seldom as smooth as the ADDIE
flow chart would lead you to believe. Here are seven issues that
come up time and time again, and that continue to make the
designer’s life difficult. But fear not! Here's a way to handle
every one of them.
©2008 eLearningGuild
The Learning Lab Development Process - From Idea to Actualization
(Oct 08)
Freedom, creativity, and experimentation are the ideal nutrients for
ideas, but they are difficult to create and maintain in the real
world. Difficult, but not impossible, as faculty and staff at The
Wharton School’s Learning Lab are demonstrating. Here's an in-depth
look at their system for creating sustained innovation!
©2008 eLearningGuild
Hands off - Facilitating Informal Learning (Oct 08)
Informal learning accounts for the majority of employee development,
but many organizations still struggle with how to address and
measure it.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
The True Heart of Blended Learning (Sep 08)
In blended learning,
especially in a global context, people are the true heart of the
process. People make the connection between information, content,
and experience. Here are some tips from real life that will help you
optimize your blended offerings.
©2008 eLearningGuild
How to Design Rapid E-learning Blends (Sep 08)
Here you will identify how rapid blends need to work differently,
have a three step process for rapid blends to apply, and have a
series of examples to work with.
©2008 Kineo
From ILT to Blended Learning (Oct 08)
Instructor-led training (ILT) has been around for thousands of years
– and it’s showing its age. Fortunately, new modalities and the
blending process offer designers a new range of flexibility and
options that will keep learners engaged. Here are four tips to give
ILT a real shot in the arm!
©2008 eLearningGuild
Count on Corporate Classrooms (Oct 08)
Business Flashy e-learning has its place, for sure, but the
traditional classroom isn’t ready to be counted out, especially when
used to its best advantage. That's where "discovery learning" comes
into play.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media
The Art and Science of Extended Enterprise Training - EET (Sep 08)
There is an art and science to EET. It's a model being used to great
success by well known companies. Elearning!, B2B Media Co
Create SME Champions (Oct 08)
A
successful subject matter expert program must involve a
team-oriented approach, a customer-focus, and a continuous
improvement environment.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media
What Everyone Should Know About Working with Subject Matter Experts
(Oct 08)
The subject matter experts know the content and understand the work
environment. Because of this, much of your project hinges on their
time and the commitment they make to the project. The challenge is
that our subject matter experts are like the rest of us and just
don’t have a lot of time to spare.
Rapid E-Learning
Blog,
©2008 Creative
Commons
Internet Inside (Oct 08)
Enabling knowledge sharing.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
Lexicon Update (Oct 08)
Upgrade your comfort
level with the latest in e-learning lingo.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
Edge and Emotion - What e-Learning Programs Are Missing (Oct 08)
Writers, speakers, and
filmmakers know the power of the "hook" — the content that gets the
audience engaged immediately. Why do we see so many e-Learning
applications that utterly fail to hook learners? What are the best
methods for engaging learners early and often? This week's article
provides you with some answers!
©2008 eLearningGuild
A Picture is Worth 1000 Words - Visual Design in e-Learning (Sep 08)
The visual pathway is
enormously important to human learning, yet much of our attention in
instructional design goes to text and sometimes to audio. While
visual design is a complex topic, it relies on a few basic
principles. Even if you think you have no "artistic talent," you can
learn and apply these design principles. Find out how to quickly
improve the effectiveness of your screen designs, color choices, and
composition!
©2008 eLearningGuild
How to Be More Productive When Using PowerPoint to Create E-Learning
Courses (Sep 08)
There are some simple things you can do to improve
your production process. A lot of it has to do with organizing
your assets, like clip art, images, and other graphics. Here, I’ll
show you a few techniques that I use to make my production easier.
Rapid E-Learning
Blog,
©2008 Creative Commons
5 Easy Tips to Whip Your Slides into Shape (Oct 08)
Here’s some time-saving tips to use when working with PowerPoint
shapes. You’ll learn to apply various formatting features, make
custom edits, and create the shapes you want.
Rapid E-Learning
Blog,
©2008 Creative
Commons
5 Common Quiz Question Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (Oct 08)
Assessing the learner’s progress is important. How else can we
provide the best feedback or certify that the learner’s met a
certain level of understanding? That’s why we need to ask the right
questions. Avoid these mistakes and you’ll create a more effective
learning experience.
Rapid E-Learning
Blog,
©2008 Creative
Commons
Going Green - Are You Ready? (Sep 08)
Implementing
"sustainable" e-learning strategies impacts more than the
environment and profits. It also impacts people, with signifcant
consequences for organizations. Elearning!, B2B Media Co
Tools for E-Learning (Oct 08)
Each month Learning Circuits links to offerings from a new
suite of tools. Learning Circuits,
©2008 ASTD
Best Practices for Polling in Web Conferences (Oct 08)
Effective use of polls
during synchronous e-Learning events can increase participant
engagement, help facilitator performance, and raise learning levels.
Here's a quick primer of best polling practices that will pay off
the effort you put into designing and using these quick surveys!
©2008 eLearningGuild
Got Game (Oct 08)
Games and simulations in
training aren't going anywhere. In fact, they're only gaining in
popularity, with new twists on old formats and technologies emerging
every year.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media
Designing Games for E-Learning - A Framework (Oct 08)
While everyone understands the concept of games, we see different
interpretations when used in a learning context. Here's a framework
and taxonomy to help workplace learning professionals design games
for e-learning. Learning Circuits,
©2008 ASTD
Banking on SIMS (Oct 08)
With the cost of failure
in financial insytitutions so great, banks want to be able to allow
their employees to practise and fail with zero risk. That's where
simulations came in.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media
Learn as You Go (Oct 08)
Design and content
considerations fo mobile learning,
Learning Magazine,
©2008 BILD
LMS Leaders (Oct 08)
A look at three recent
LMS innovations that make the business of training easier for
companies and learners alike.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media
Moodle Goes Corporate (Oct 08)
Companies of all sizes have begun to embrace Moodle, an open- source
learning management system that can be downloaded free and operates
with virtually every other training-related software system on the
market.
Workforce Online,
©1995-2008 Crain Communications
Up to Speed (Sep 08)
Common LMS
implementation failures and how to avoid them.
Elearning!, B2B Media Co
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Case Studies and Projects
A Tested Commitment to Learning (Oct 08)
Dedication to aligned
learning solutions permeates the business culture at ETS.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
At the Center of Learning (Oct 08)
Cutting-edge learning
takes an informal turn at Sun Microsystems.
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
From Portfolios to People (Oct 08)
Although he didn't start
out in learning, HP CLO Sam Szteinbaum has taken to his current role
with gusto. As the company continues to grow rapidly, he's growing
its learning offersinfs apace.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
Seven Ideas from the Non-Profit Sector (Oct 08)
Nonprofit organizations
have been borrowing from corporate models for years. But when it
comes to training and performance improvement, for-profit companies
can learn a lot from nonprofits.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
An Accredited Learning Organization (Oct 08)
For Defense Acquisition
University, getting accredited was more than just a status symbol.
It was a natural progrssion that drove the integration that drove
continuous improvement and performance management.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
Stimulating Simulations (Oct 08)
See how four companies
are successfully using simulations, and discover how their lessons
learned may apply to your simulation strategy.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media
Change Every Day (Oct 08)
Cases studies show how
two Training 2008 Top 125 financial companies successfully, and
contunuously, manage and train for change.
Training Magazine,
© 2008 Nielsen Business Media
Driving Business Value from Performance Management at Caterpillar
(Sep 08)
When Caterpillar’s executive office,
including the CEO, challenged the organization to accomplish
aggressive business growth targets, Caterpillar
University developed a performance
management learning initiative. The learning team decided early on
not to take ROI for granted. They partnered with
MetrixGlobal, a recognized leader in
learning evaluation, to develop and execute a comprehensive approach
to evaluate the initiative’s business impact.
©2008 ASTD
High Impact Training (Sep 08)
Wachovia's Teller Team
Academy is a direct result of extensive due diligence and use of
classic best practices for training development.
Elearning!, B2B
Media Co
Rapid E-Learning Speeds Training (Sep 08)
BT's collaborative
authoring system is enabling the lines of business to deliver
e-learning content more quickly and efficiently, and ensuring
accessibility.
Elearning!, B2B
Media Co
Combo Software Works Wonders (Sep 08)
During the conceptual
design phase of its e-learning architecture, Allianz SE chose a
combination of products from two providers to compose the solution.
Elearning!, B2B
Media Co
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Measuring Education Value
Overcoming Barriers to Measurement (Oct 08)
Show comparative value.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
Learning Measurements - It's Time to Align (Oct 08)
Chief learning officers face
increased pressure for the C-suite to justify expenses and quantify
business decisions. It's time to re-examine how to measure learning
and make a change.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
Here's How to Measure ROI in the Real World (Oct 08)
Here are three easy ways to help you determine your ROI and promote
the value you bring to your organization.
Rapid E-Learning Blog,
©2008 Creative
Commons
The Value of Learning - An Interview with Patti Phillips (Sep 08)
The cliché “show me the money” has
increasingly real meaning to workplace learning and performance
professionals. In today’s hypercompetitive business
environment, we must be able to show our
bosses that we can demonstrate the value of our programs. Patti
Phillips, president and chief executive officer of ROI Institute,
and her husband, Jack, are widely credited with extending
Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation (reaction, learning,
behavior, and results) to a fifth and increasingly business relevant
level: return on investment or ROI.
©2008 ASTD
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Processes/Managing
Costs/Outsourcing
Are You Cutting It - How to Reduce your Cost of Learning by 30%
(Sep 08)
Right now, the pressure to reduce the cost of learning is greater
than it's been for a long time. No surprise there, but this time I
have noticed a different attitude to training cuts than in
previous economic downturns. Training spend is down, but this time
round organisations are much less willing to reduce training
activity. ©2008 KnowledgePool Group Limited
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Training Professional
Topics
From Teacher to Facilitator (Oct 08)
Learning happens in
the mind of the learner – not in the mind of the designer,
teacher, or facilitator. Our job is to make learning real, and to
find ways to help learners “connect.” In this week’s column,
you’ll receive four great tips that will help you do exactly that!
©2008 eLearningGuild
Transparency in Learning Outcomes (Oct 08)
A refreshing
disruption in higher education.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
Creating Executive Presence - 9 Tips for Thinking on Your Feet (Oct
08)
When presenting information in a classroom setting, listeners have
come to expect time for Q&A—it is their chance to get you to “meet
the press,” so to speak, particularly on controversial points. But
in addition to meeting others’ expectations, Q&A periods benefit
you, the presenter.
©2008 Dianna Booher
PowerPoint - A Learning Tool? (Oct 08)
PowerPoint, as it is used today, perpetuates a very traditional,
well entrenched and extremely poor model for learning.
©2008 Training Games
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Education Administration
No articles this month.
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Skills Gap/Technical
Certification
Fingerprinting Certification Cheaters (Oct 08)
The article focuses in on a recently introduced practice of seeding
exams with types of questions that can "fingerprint" candidates who
rely on stolen copies of exams. Test Publisher, ©2008 Association of
Test Publishers
How data forensics help root out certification cheaters (Sep 08)
Details on how data forensics analysis helps to find anomalous
testing behavior that could indicate cheating.
©1994-2008
Network World
Pass with Flying Colours (Oct 08)
Learning success has proven to be heightened with the use of
electronic examinations. Learning Magazine,
©2008 BILD
What Things Cost (Oct 08)
What does it cost to Attain Certification?
T+D Magazine,
©2008 ASTD
SNIA - Helping Pros Enter the Growing Storage Marketplace (Nov 08)
As
the amount of digital information created each year grows, the
challenge of managing and protecting this data also rises. For this
reason, IDC predicts more than one million storage professionals
will be needed by 2012.
CertMag,
©2008
Media Tec Publishing
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Webinars and Podcasts
Rapid Learning Development Extreme (Oct 08) - Charts only
here.
Bryan Chapman,
e-learning analyst and chief learning strategist for the Chapman
Alliance,
gives ideas
on how to design for optimal interactivity, leverage subject matter
experts,
create a rich fabric of learning activities
(including games, simulations, etc.) and
bring all of the elements together
for unified learning events.
©2008 TrainingIndustry
Localization Experience at PTC (Oct 08)
- Charts only
here.
Dave Cohen of PTC covered the common phases of localization, typical
challenges encountered when localizing ILT content, additional
challenges encountered when localizing web-based content, typical
metrics for project costing, typical metrics for translator
throughput, special considerations for images, special
considerations for audio and video recordings, and
what’s happening in the localization industry. ElSig, CEdMA
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