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News
Worldwide Training Industry News (Jan
09)
Abstract News
©2009
Information Inc
IT Training Press Releases (Jan 09)
Industry News Headlines from CLOmedia (Jan
09)
E-Learning Market Update
from Kineo (Jan 09)
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Reviews and Current Trends
Learning Leaders 2008 (Dec 08)
The 2008 Learning Leaders hail from far and wide and represent a
wide range of innovative solutions to training and business
challenges.
Elearning!,
©2009
B2B Media Co
Top 10 Market Predictions for 2009 - Are YOU ready for the New
Training Industry (Jan 09)
At the beginning
of every year, TrainingIndustry.com provides our predictions on the
learning marketplace for the upcoming year. Our goal is to provide
visibility around the trends that may help you in managing,
developing or delivering training.
©2009 Training Industry Inc
The Training Industry in 2009 - A Look Ahead (Jan 09)
Chief Learning Officer magazine’s Business Intelligence Board survey
respondents view the coming year with guarded optimism.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
2009 Salary and Compensation Report - US (Jan 09)
©2009 eLearningGuild
Show Them the Money - Compensation Trends for 2009 (Jan 09)
There may not be a lot
of money for bonuses in 2009, but total rewards packages can be
leveraged to attract, motivate and retain the best talent.
Talent Management,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
CLO in 2009 - Chief Change Officer (Jan 09)
2009
brings a wide array of new challenges for corporate learning and
development executives: do more with fewer resources, identify new
cost efficiencies, and align more closely with talent management.
LX Briefing,
©2009 ASTD
Middle Manager Muddle (Jan 09)
Stresses faced by middle managers are still an unknown quantity.
T+D Magazine,
©2009 ASTD
Appoint a US CLO, Mr President (Jan 09)
Hail to the learning leader.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
The First 100 Days - Getting Started as a New Learning Leader (Jan
09)
Whether
you're leading a team, a department, a division, a company, an
industry or a nation, we invite you to get some practical,
hands-on advice on how to make your First 100 days as a leader as
successful as you'd like.
©2009 TrainingIndustry Inc
Five Learning Trends for 2009 (Jan 09)
In 2009, we can expect many organizations to increase
their use of e-learning to reduce classroom and travel costs.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
Learning and Development Trends for the New Year 2009 (Dec 08)
The
importance of learning and development in the talent management
value chain cannot be overlooked, according to research from the
Aberdeen Group.
Elearning!, B2B
Media Co
Surviving 2009 (Jan 09)
When the economy takes a
turn for the worse, all organizations tighten their belts and adjust
their priorities. This includes e-Learning activities. While the
situation is serious, there are many things that managers can do to
ensure that online learning supports corporate strategy and
direction in a recession. Here are some of the things you should be
thinking about at the start of this challenging year.
©2009 eLearningGuild
What Recession? (Jan 09)
The economic
news isn’t all bad. Training executives are discovering a variety of
positives, including a fierce incentive to launch cost-saving
initiatives they’ve been putting off. Suppliers are mighty eager to
help.
LX Briefing,
©2009 ASTD
What's Ahead in 2009? (Jan 09)
In 2009, recession (and
possibly economic depression) will shape the e-Learning world far
more than technology developments. The trends will be simple and few
in number, although that will not make them easy to deal with. Here
are three big trends, and tips for dealing with them.
©2009 eLearningGuild
Crystal ball gazing - Looking into the training future (Jan 09)
Annie
Hayes quizzed training and development heavyweights Edward de Bono,
Donald Kirkpatrick, Roger Schank, Adrian Moorhouse and Chuck Dymer
for their predictions on what to expect this year.
©2009
TrainingZONE
Learning in a Tough Economy (Jan 09)
Economic downturns often present opportunities to
make learning more effective.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
Rise to the challenge (Jan 09)
With most organisations facing tough trading in the year ahead,
Nigel Paine explains how to rethink your L&D strategy for the
economic downturn.
©2009
TrainingZONE
E-Learning Trends 2008 (Jan 09)
Learning Circuits and E-Learning News recently polled
their readers on how they're using e-learning in their
organizations. This is what they had to say.
Learning Circuits,
©2009
ASTD
Reviews by
UFI/Learndirect and Kineo (Jan 09)
These three guides (Rapid
E-Learning,
Mobile Learning and
Podcasting) are targeted at people in the learning and
training community who are keen to learn more about the potential
applications and practicalities of the subjects in their
organisations.
©2009 Kineo and UFI/Learndirect
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Training
Manager/Director Development
I Work, Therefore I Am (Jan 09)
A European consulting study highlights the importance
of self-connectedness for workers.
T+D Magazine,
©2009 ASTD
There may be trouble ahead (Jan 09)
Donald H Taylor doesn't mince his words as he looks at the gloomy
outlook for training in 2009. It's time for tough talk though, as he
predicts that only those with real business acumen will survive.
©2009 TrainingZONE
Life after Layoffs (Jan 09)
Workforce
restructuring and subsequent reductions are facts of doing business,
but however common the practice in these turbulent times, it
requires sensitivity, preparation and a formal process.
Talent
Management,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
Do We Make Learning Easier or Harder (Jan 09)
More and more learning organizations are taking the
time to step back and look at the learning environment they’ve
created.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
Taking the (Global) Initiative (Jan 09)
Your company
has gone global, and you're itching to enhance (or gain) your "seat"
at the executive table. Try offering training and development
support for your CEO's favourite global initiative, before being
asked.
Training,
©2009 Nielsen Business Media
Getting the Most with Limited Training Bucks (Jan 09)
HR and
learning budgets often are the first to go when management tightens
its organizational belt. But strategic-thinking executives can use a
downturn to strengthen their learning programs' reputations and
generate impact from investments.
Talent Management,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
A Great Teacher in Tough Times (Jan 09)
I grew up under the tutelage of a great teacher.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
The OODA Loop and Learning (Jan 09)
A common criticism of learning leaders is that they
don't "get" strategy.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
Building a Learning Coalition (Jan 09)
How can learning leaders form a true coalition of a
diverse group of people with limited resources.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
Turning Interpersonal Training Into Results (Jan 09)
Corporate learning is about changing people's
behavior to produce desired outcomes for the organization.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
The Economics of Trust (Jan 09)
Trust makes the round go
around.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
Talented CLOs Hit the Bull's Eye (Jan 09)
Before practicing the skills needed to hit the bull's eye, CLOs need
to know that they're aiming at the right target.
CLOmedia,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
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Selling and Marketing
Education
Building a Strong Culture of E-Learning (Dec 08)
PSCU
Financial Services saw the importance of building a strategic
marketing plan for the inception of an e-learning initiative. That's
when it decided to act.
Elearning!,
B2B Media Co
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Learning Methods and Media
Global Yet Local (Jan 09)
When it comes
to global product training, companies must walk the line between
consistency and customization.
Training,
©2009 Nielsen Business Media
More
than a Merge (Jan 09)
Successful blended learning means thinking ahead and knowing the
modalities thoroughly.
T+D Magazine,
©2009 ASTD
Executing Blended Learning (Jan 09)
Many learning professionals still don't know how to
successfully design, build and deliver a blended learning solution.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
Tech Check (Jan 09)
While technology makes
global training possible, some challenges exist. The key is
identifying your training needs, then choose the technology that
fits.
Training,
©2009 Nielsen Business Media
E-Learning No How (Jan 09)
Many perfectly good e-learning lessons have wilted and died for
reasons unrelated to the design and content. Know the most commonly
encountered mistakes in e-learning implementation and how to avoid
them.
T+D Magazine,
©2009 ASTD
Rapid E-learning for Product Knowledge (Jan 09)
Every organisation knows
you can’t stop training people how to sell at a time like this. Your
front line team needs to be up to date on what you sell, and how you
want them to sell it. But how to do it at speed, keep it up to date,
and do it cost effectively?
©2009 Kineo
Now You Can Design E-Learning Courses Like a Pro (Jan 09)
Sometimes the best way to learn is by taking apart the stuff other
people have built.
And if that’s not possible, at least try to replicate it.
Rapid E-Learning
Blog,
©2009 Creative
Commons
Why Dissecting an E-Learning Course Will Improve Your Skills (Jan
09)
If you want to learn to be a better e-learning
designer, look for good examples of what you’d like to do and then
try to replicate them. By doing this, you learn new production
techniques, think through instructional design ideas, and gain
confidence in your skills. Rapid E-Learning
Blog,
©2009 Creative
Commons
Blur Your Course into Focus (Jan 09)
A good e-learning course always starts with good
content. However, content alone isn’t your only consideration when
building e-learning courses. How your course LOOKS plays an
important role.
Rapid E-Learning
Blog,
©2009 Creative
Commons
How to Convert Your PowerPoint Presentation into an E-learning
Course (Jan 09)
One of
the most common scenarios for rapid e-learning developers is to take
an existing PowerPoint presentation and convert it to an “e-learning
course.”
Rapid E-Learning
Blog,
©2009 Creative
Commons
LETSI and the Future of SCORM (Dec 08)
For technology to have the
kind of impact on education and training that it has had in other
sectors, dramatic changes will be required - among them, an upgrade
to SCORM 2.0.
Elearning!,
B2B Media Co
Immersive Learning Seeks a Foothold (Jan 09)
Proponents say immersive learning and other Web 3D technologies
represent the biggest communications advance since the Internet was
formed. Organizations make headway in exploring the possibilities
along the cutting edge of learning in 3D.
T+D Magazine,
©2009 ASTD
How Will You Leverage Social Media in 2009 (Jan 09)
Are
you LinkedIn? Do you FastPitch, Spoke, blog, or jigsaw? Will you get
a Second Life in 2009? If these social media platforms are not on
your radar, you may be ignoring a dynamic and exciting trend that
can have a profound impact on growing your business and your ability
to influence change.
ASTD Links,
©2009 ASTD
Is the LCMS Still Relevant? (Dec 08)
Technologies are
changing the notion of what learning content is and how it is
accessed and managed.
Elearning!,
B2B Media Co
How to ... Utilize Audience Response Systems (Jan 09)
Want more
retention in training presentations? Audience response technology
can help.
Training,
©2009 Nielsen Business Media
Mouse in the House (Jan 09)
A look at
presenter mice.
Training,
©2009 Nielsen Business Media
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Case Studies and Projects
A Knack for Training (Jan 09)
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has made
drastic changes in how it operates in the past few years.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
Small Changes Result in Big Improvements (Jan 09)
Kaiser Permanente needed to come up with a more
standardized, cost-effective approach to learning and
follow-through.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2009 Media Tec Publishing
Leveraging Platform and E-Learning Accessibility (Dec 08)
Medical Staffing Network
had a goal of building more custom e-learning courses, learning and
certification plans, and increasing course completions for the
learner audience.
Elearning!,
B2B Media Co
Creating an Environment for Distance Learning (Dec 08)
The ease and
speed with which Advanced Managed Services can develop content has
increased the courses available for distance learning from seven to
125.
Elearning!,
B2B Media Co
No Borders for Borders (Dec 08)
Adding online
training to the overall training strategy of Borders Group was
practically a no-brainer, but it required standardization (Dec 08).
Elearning!,
B2B Media Co
Toshiba Simplifies and Improves Corporate Training with E-Learning
Tools (Jan 09)
Toshiba offers a blended approach to education with the “CEM”
approach: It combines the classroom, e-learning, and mobile
learning.
Learning
Circuits,
©2009
ASTD
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Measuring Education Value
Donald Kirkpatrick answers evaluation concerns (Jan 09)
Donald Kirkpatrick has kindly
answered more members' evaluation conundrums. Take a look at the
words of wisdom the great 'father of evaluation' has to impart.
©2009 TrainingZONE
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Processes/Managing
Costs/Outsourcing
No articles this month.
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Training Professional
Topics
Not Your Father's MBA (Jan 09)
What fresh
ideas about MBA programs are rising to the surface in this tough
economy?
T+D Magazine,
©2009 ASTD
Presentation Skills Training and Coaching Tips (Dec 08)
Good presentation skills are within everyone's reach. For many
people, if not most, presenting can be a daunting and unpleasant
experience. It needn't be so, and here we'll give you some simple
tips to help you hone more effective presentation skills
development.
©2008 Impact Factory
Get Professional Results When Printing Presentations (Jan 09)
Many people print presentations as handouts, but the results are
often poor. Slides are usually designed for projecting on a screen,
not for printing. And straight-up printing of a presentation doesn't
make a very good handout. In this article, I'll discuss some of the
opportunities and challenges of printing presentations - and help
show you ways to improve your results.
©2009
Ellen Finkelstein
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Education Administration
No articles this month.
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Skills Gap/Technical
Certification
Do It Yourself Cheating Detection (Jan
09)
These charts are from a webinar discussing cheating and
demonstrating how you can find it, measure it and do something about
it with the Caveon Test Detective.
©2009 Caveon
Retain Your Value with Recertification (Feb 09)
In
a tight job market, it is more important than ever for IT
professionals to keep their credentials current. But today,
professionals must weigh their recertification options to make the
most effective and cost-effective decision.
CertMag,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
The State of IT Education (Feb 09)
Integrating technology into K-12 schools not only helps prepare
students for the 21st century, but also it encourages interest in
technology. If schools fail to give students this access and provide
the opportunity to learn, the US may not be able to meet the demand
for IT professionals.
CertMag,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
The ABCs of School District IT (Feb 09)
To
succeed today, public school technology gurus need a combination of
tech know-how, understanding of the classroom and business savvy.
CertMag,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
Citrix - Collaborating with Constituents for a New Cert Program (Feb
09)
When Citrix
Education decided to give its certification program an overhaul, the
company solicited input from its customers and partners. The result
is a new suite of options that takes real-world trends and economic
and market factors into account.
CertMag,
©2008 Media Tec Publishing
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Webinars and Podcasts
Developing
Training Offerings for iPods (Jan 09)
- charts only
here.
Want to scale your existing ILT and eLearning
offerings? Discover how to incorporate iPod/video iPod delivery into
your overall blended learning methodology. Learn about
design best practices, content and environmental
considerations, target audience, effectiveness and cost/benefit
analysis. Leslie will share cross industry iPod delivery success
stories and her step-by-step guide to rapid content conversion.
E-Learning SIG,
©2009
Web Advantage
2009s Top Trends to Track in Learning (Jan 09)
Elliott Masie looks at what changes organizations are making
in a
climate of economic uncertainty,
where the greatest opportunities for learning
innovation are, if
organizations can supercharge
their learning strategies with
social/collaborative learning, and
how
organizations can better map learning in
rapidly changing environments.
©2009
TrainingIndustry Inc
Mohive Enterprise Rapid E-Learning (Jan 09)
This webinar lists the tips and features to
look for in the enterprise rapid e-learning solutions you are
evaluating to ensure that they can efficiently function within a
large organizations’ environment.
©2009 Mohive
Use of Virtual Classrooms at BD Biosciences (Jan 09)
- charts only
here.
The session covered the selection of web-conferencing vendors,
virtual classroom vendors, the training and qualification of
instructors and producers, and the model for our first customer
Virtual Classrooms via public websites.
Virtual
Classroom SIG,
©2009 CEdMA
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