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News
Worldwide Training Industry News (Jan 10)
Abstract News
©2009
Information Inc
IT Training Press Releases (Jan 10)
Industry News Headlines from CLOmedia (Jan 10)
E-Learning Market Update from Kineo (Jan 10)
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Reviews and Current Trends
Learning in 2010 (Jan 10)
Elliott Masie suggests
predictions and trends.
Chief Learning
Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
10 Predictions for 2010 - Will it be the REAL Year for Change (Jan
10)
2009
was as challenging a year for the training industry as we’ve had in
the past twenty. The good news is that it’s over. Now it’s time to
get up, dust ourselves off, and begin the task of making 2010 the
best that it can be.
©2010
Training Industry, Inc
A Look at the Industry in 2010 (Jan 10)
According to survey
data, chief learning officers display guarded optimism for 2010.
Chief Learning
Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
2010’s Top Training Technology Trends (Jan 10)
With
a new year getting underway, it’s a good time to look ahead to the
trends that will power workforce development and training in 2010.
David Mallon, an analyst with Bersin & Associates, has put together
a list of 2010 trends to help you keep your learning initiatives
moving forward. From “we learning” to talent management, this
article shows you that the order of the day in 2010 will be
innovation.
Training Industry Quarterly, Winter 2010,
©2010 Training Industry, Inc.
Predictions for 2010 by eLearn Magazine staff and contributors (Jan
10)
At
the start of each year, eLearn Magazine's contributors predict what
changes are afoot for the coming 12 months. Here are our predictions
for 2010.
©2010 eLearn
E-Learning Trends 2010 (Jan 10)
Learning Circuits recently polled readers on how they’re using
e-learning in their organizations. (Results are based on 214
responses.)
Learning Circuits,
©2010 ASTD
E-learning Authoring - The Shifting Landscape (Jan 10)
The
world of corporate e-learning content production is changing;
companies are looking for faster and cheaper solutions, as well as
greater impact in the workplace. The demand for custom e-learning
has never been higher, but pressure on corporate budgets has also
never been higher. First of a series of three papers, this Elearnity
Core Insights paper examines the main drivers shifting the
e-learning authoring landscape, and the impact this is having on the
strategies and tools being adopted by corporates as they try to meet
these challenges.
©2010 Elearnity Limited
Learning
Executives Confidence Index 4Q09 (Jan 10)
The confidence of learning executives
(LXs) stabilized in the fourth quarter of 2009, after rebounding
earlier in the year,
as reported by Chief
Executive Magazine and The Conference Board.
©2009 ASTD
5th Annual Best of Elearning! Awards Go to Five Multiple Winners
(Dec 09)
Five
companies boasted multiple winners in the fifth annual “Best of
Elearning!” awards, which were chosen by the magazine’s readers
via an open-ended, online ballot. Learn.com, SkillSoft, Cisco,
Articulate and OutStart were so honored.
Elearning!,
©2009
B2B Media Co LLC
E-learning - What's Old is New Again (Jan 10)
New data on e-learning usage do not signal the death of the
classroom. And despite some of the buzz, the direction of e-learning
has not shifted much over the past several years.
T+D,
©2010 ASTD
My mLearning Predictions for 2010 (Jan 10)
The
mobile learning market is about to explode with new devices and
infrastructure. What we need to figure out are innovative uses for
this technology
.©2010
mlearning.com
Virtual World changes; 2010 Consumer Electronics Show; 3-D
e-Learning (Jan 10)
2010 is already off to a fast start, with
changes in management for virtual worlds, new ways to make
technology mobile, and potential uses for another advance from the
entertainment media. It should be an interesting year!
©2010 Learning Solutions Magazine
The Human Capital Life Cycle - Strategically Managing Talent and
Training (Jan 10)
Training plays a big role as workforces shift, helping control
knowledge management and transfer. Here, we’ll see how to keep
learning alive at all stages of the employee lifecycle and how
training can support an organization’s core strategy.
Training Industry Quarterly, Winter 2010,
©2010 Training Industry, Inc.
Bridging the Leadership Gap (Feb 10)
A study reveals the skills essential to
effective leadership and the steps needed to develop them.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
The Growth of Business Process Guidance (Jan 10)
There are some excellent
performance support tools.
Training Industry Quarterly, Winter 2010,
©2010 Training Industry, Inc.
Leading through Uncertainty (Jan 10)
When the outlook is
fuzzy, business and learning executives need a blend of strategic
thinking, flexibility and the capability to ask questions in order
to lead their companies into the future.
Chief Learning
Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
Stop Following Joe Around (Jan 10)
On-the-job coaching programs help deliver the structure, follow-up,
and measurable results that are often missing from on-the-job
training.
T+D,
©2010 ASTD
What International Standards? (Jan 10)
An
ISO committee crosses borders and digs deep to define quality
standards for learning organizations.
T+D,
©2010 ASTD
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Training
Manager/Director Development
What About the Other 50 Weeks? (Jan 10)
Understanding and tracking informal
learning
Chief Learning
Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
The Power of Paradox (Jan 10)
Balancing multiple possibilities is
the key to success
Chief Learning
Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
Learning at Top Speed (Jan 10)
In
today’s corporate environment, speed is everything. The faster
companies can respond to changing business conditions, bring
innovative products and services to market or effectively integrate
acquisitions, the quicker they are able to reap the rewards.
Chief Learning
Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
Rebuilding Business - Aligning to Goals (Jan 10)
Now that the dust
has settled, it’s time to assess the situation and prepare for the
future. Chief Learning
Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
The Bottom Line - Aligning Learning with Business Needs (Jan 10)
To be completely effective across an entire organization, learning
must not only be available, but it must be embedded into the
business. So how can learning leaders ensure organizational respect
for training? In this article, we outline some simple steps in that
direction, starting with treating every training dollar as a budget
allocation aligned with specific objectives. When you build that
accountability, you'll see tangible results follow.
Training Industry Quarterly, Winter 2010,
©2010 Training Industry, Inc.
Connecting the Dots (Feb 10)
Invest available resources for the future
Chief Learning Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
Learning Connections (Feb 10)
Build relationships in troubled times - it doesn’t have to cost a
lot of money to create experiences for employees to connect.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
Managing through the Tipping Point (Feb 10)
Time to capitalize on growth opportunities
Chief Learning Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
What Next - 10 Questions for CLOs (Jan 10)
While some
companies remain gripped in a cost-cutting mentality, an increasing
number of organizations are thinking about innovation, creativity
and growth. Here is a checklist for CLOs designing learning
strategies that will position their companies to take advantage of
economic recovery.
Chief Learning
Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
Dirty Words (Feb 10)
What not to say to executives
Chief Learning Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
Does Employee Education Build Loyalty (Feb 10)
Corporate university classes, tuition assistance programs and
vendor
certification courses benefit the organization and the employee. But
learning executives also hope for an added benefit: increased loyalty,
which decreases turnover and ultimately helps
carry the business through uncertain times.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
Strategic Partners - Training and HR (Jan 10)
Training has moved
beyond the luxury point.
Training Industry Quarterly, Winter 2010,
©2010 Training Industry, Inc.
Keeping Up with IT Training (Jan 10)
Companies will need to continue to adapt their training programs at
a much more rapid pace than ever before if they want their IT
departments to continue to stay ahead of the game.
Learning Circuits,
©2010 ASTD
Locked Out - Bridging the Divide between Training and Information
Technology (Jan 10)
The time is
now for IT and Training people to recognize that the best possible
future results from a mutual collaboration. Real, important progress
will be the result. Here are some solid ideas to get you started.
©2010 Learning Solutions Magazine
Learning in the Cloud (Feb 10)
What can learning leaders take away from the
cloud computing trend, from a technological and an organizational
perspective, and apply to learning?
Chief Learning Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
Five Ways to Leverage Cloud Computing (Jan 10)
How this tech trend can benefit
learning
Chief Learning
Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
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Selling and Marketing
Education
Eight Tips for Marketing Training Services in 2010 (Jan 10)
The news media has told us that the recession is over, yet many of
us haven’t seen the uptick in our business to convince us. How do we
stay focused and motivated, and above all, win projects or funding
approval for new initiatives?
LINKS, ©2009 ASTD
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Learning Methods and Media
Saving Content and Saving Time - Streamlining Training with Content
Reuse (Jan 10)
Technology is
rapidly eliminating the barriers to content reuse. An organizational
culture shift toward accepting this new paradigm is the final piece
of the puzzle.
T+D,
©2010 ASTD
Social Learning Strategy Checklist (Jan 10)
Kevin D. Jones and David
Wilkins are doing a session at Training 2010 “Defining Your Social
Learning Strategy”. As prep for this, they’ve put together a
comprehensive checklist of Social Learning Strategy topics that
learning professionals and executives should consider when thinking
through their objectives and plans.
©2010 Creative Commons
Substance Abuse - The Danger of Superficiality in e-Learning (Jan
10)
Instructional designers must always deal with the question of how
much is enough? Unfortunately, under the pressure of clients’ “I
want it yesterday” demands, too often the default is to offer as
little as possible in order to get the product out the virtual door
on time and under budget. Take some time to savor this essay on
avoiding superficiality! ©2010
Learning Solutions Magazine
Beta Testing an Online Course (Jan 10)
Beta Testing is a key step in creating
insanely great e-Learning applications. Often overlooked or omitted
out of concern for budget and schedule, it is actually simple and
cheap to do, and when planned with care it takes little time to
execute. Done before development is 100% complete, it ensures
faultless releases. Here’s a step-by-step guide from an experienced
developer.
©2010 Learning Solutions Magazine
Fostering Online Learning - Beyond the LMS (Jan 10)
The flexibility of Web 2.0 tools provides many
opportunities to invent new instructional strategies and to observe
the informal learning we always knew was happening but didn’t know
how to track.
Learning Circuits,
©2010 ASTD
Comparing Rapid Development Solutions - Flypaper™ vs. SmartBuilder™
(Jan 10)
According to the author, FlyPaper and
SmartBuilder are both better tools than similar, existing software.
Make your choice based on your technical skill, development
lifecycle, and LCMS, using a comparison chart to guide you.
©2010 Learning Solutions Magazine
Apple’s iPad - What does it offer for e-Learning?(Jan 10)
The Apple iPad offers an interesting combination of features and
options that make it worth considering for possible mobile learning
applications. But there are drawbacks to the device as well. Here’s
how the iPad may (or may not) be able to fit into your plans.
©2010 Learning Solutions Magazine
Sending Out an SOS on Open Source Software - OSS (Jan 10)
Current economic constraints demand that organizations find
alternative resources for developing and delivering their learning
assets. One option some learning executives are exploring is open
source software.
Learning Circuits,
©2010 ASTD
Engaging with Games and Simulations (Jan 10)
Learning games are an effective way to immediately connect the
learner with the lesson in a fun, memorable format. But in order to
be effective, a learning game must first be engaging. People know
what fun feels like, and if a game doesn’t serve that foundational
need, any important lessons will be lost. In this article, games and
simulation expert Bjorn Billhardt outlines five steps to creating
games and simulations that make a difference.
Training Industry Quarterly, Winter 2010,
©2010 Training Industry, Inc.
Live Online Learning - A Facilitator's Guide (Nov 09)
A complete guide on
how to do it.
©2009 Creative Commons, work by Onlignment
Ltd, (http://www.onlignment.com)
How to Sound your Best When Presenting Virtually (Jan 10)
Here are some
myths and tips.
, ©2010 eLearn
The Future of Learning Management Systems (Jan 10)
The LMS is a
great place to start removing redundancy.
Training Industry Quarterly, Winter 2010,
©2010 Training Industry, Inc.
LMS Customization (Dec 09)
Some
street-wise advice.
©2010 E-Learning 24/7
LMS Contracts - What You Must Have, Need to Know (Jan 10)
Here’s some good, real-world advice on LMS contracts.
©2010 E-Learning 24/7
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Case Studies and Projects
Smartphones Make IBM Smarter but not as Expected (Jan 10)
A
2009 IBM-Columbia University study reveals surprising insight into
how employees use smartphones to improve job performance.
T+D,
©2010 ASTD
Telecom Training (Feb 10)
Cisco’s CLO is on a mission to make learning
as essential as e-mail.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
Engaging New Hires in the Company Culture
(Dec 09)
Vestas Wind Systems creates a virtual world as the setting for its
global employee on-boarding e-learning program. ©2009 Bersin and
Associates
HP e-learning case study (Jan 10)
When
Hewlett Packard needed urgent help with a project in trouble, they
called Kineo. Good call, it turns out. Find out how we got from
that call to a great solution in less than four weeks. ©2009 Kineo
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Measuring Education Value
50 Years of Evaluation (Jan 10)
This
year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
Kirkpatrick Four Levels.
T+D,
©2010 ASTD
Confronting CEO Expectations about the Value of Learning (Jan 10)
Top-level support
is vital to maintaining any organizational learning function. Survey
data provide some clear directions for how, and how not, to provide
executives with the appropriate evidence of learning success.
T+D,
©2010 ASTD
Looking for ROI - You're Missing the IOB (Sep 09)
Without the right metrics, corporate learning is a ‘gray’ area
© 2009 Blackboard Inc.
Validation by Metrics (Feb 10)
Moving from “butts in seats” (aka ”bums on
seats”) to business-focused impact metrics requires coordinated
planning, meaningful measurement and effective communication.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
An Alternative Way to Assess the ROI of e-Learning in Training (Jan
10)
This
article suggests ways that e-learning professionals might assess the
return on investment of their programs.
©2010 eLearn
Getting Business Results from E-learning (Jan 10)
The technology of e-Learning gets better every day, yet the results
are often called into question by senior management and by critics.
What is preventing employees from using and applying e-Learning to
achieve business results in your organization? An understanding of
the “5As” can help answer this question.
©2010 Learning Solutions Magazine
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Processes/Managing
Costs/Outsourcing
Special Report - HR Outsourcing - Back to Basics (Mar 09)
Once the king of the HRO mega-deal, Hewitt Associates is now doing
business on a smaller scale, reflecting a broader industry shift.
Workforce Management,
March 16, 2009,
©1995-2010 Crain
Communications Inc
Centralize Service, not Business Processes (Dec 09)
This report describes how your organization can become more
efficient by approaching training outsourcing as a business
practice. ©2009 Expertus.
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Training Professional
Topics
Achieving the Impossible - Motivation Tips for Trainers (Jan 10)
Motivation is not just for sports
coaches. It also can be a useful tool for trainers and trainees
alike.
T+D,
©2010 ASTD
Nice Work If You Can Do It (Feb 10)
Learning challenges and opportunities ahead.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2010 Media Tec Publishing
The Power of Pictures - Instead of 1,000 Words (Jan 2010)
You can't change the
content but you can change the packaging.
©2010 UnCommon Knowledge
Not Big on Jokes - Consider the Power of Observational Humor (Jan
10)
Observational humor is that fresh, customized humor you create only
seconds before you deliver it. It is sparked by what you hear or see
before you are introduced to speak. It’s normally a piece of humor
that you didn’t bring to the event but is inspired by your
observations once you’re there.
©2010 The Toastmaster
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Education Administration
No
articles this month
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Skills
Gap/Technical Certification
Bridging the Skills Gap (Jan 10)
In an
updated white paper about the impact of the skills shortage, ASTD
examines what business leaders and learning professionals can do to
assess the severity of the skills gap, and how to close those gaps
to contribute to the growth and success of their organizations. The
paper includes eight case studies from public and private sector
organizations. ©2010 ASTD
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Webinars and Podcasts
Key Learning Challenges for 2010 (Jan 10) - charts
here
Elliott Masie outlines 2010’s key workforce training and development
challenges, such as re-skilling current and future workforces;
integrating learning styles and competencies; incorporating social
content and learning; connecting with distributed teams and virtual
leadership; and managing the talent earthquakes of shrinking
headcounts and boomer retirement.
Training Industry Webinar (here as a podcast), 26 Jan 10
Spending and Staffing Trends for US Training Organizations (Jan 10)
- charts
here, handout
here
Based on a comprehensive survey on corporate training spending,
staffing, and programs conducted by Bersin & Associates and
Workforce Management, this webinar will cover the
following topics: how L&D spending and staffing has been
impacted by the economic downturn; where L&D organizations are
allocating resources and where they’re cutting back; and what L&D
organizations are doing to become more efficient.
Bersin and Associates
Webinar, 12 Jan 10
Getting Serious - Games for Corporate Training (Jan 09)
This webinar discusses
serious games and their impact on corporate learning.
DHL Express UK and Tata Interactive Systems
outline the benefits and best practices
for
incorporating serious gaming into your learning
initiatives.
Training Industry
Webinar, 8 Jan 10
How to get a Steady Flow of Clients (Jan 10)
This webcast will show you how
you can overcome feast and famine syndrome and create a predictable
stream of clients.
The Trainers’ Training Company 7 Jan 10
LSI Remote Systems Project (Jan 10)
- charts
here
The
aim was to deliver high quality hardware/software hands-on training
using an onsite trainer but with remote equipment to avoid building
more $1M learning centers and additionally to increase training
revenue. The equipment must be LSI-hosted so we couldn’t use any of
the current well-known hosting systems. But, with a remote system
access tool (“No Machine”), we have taught three different classes a
total of 30 times and increased revenue by 50%. What is more,
instead of using an onsite instructor for 100% of the classes, we’ve
moved to 60% onsite and 40% remote. This session will describe how
we got there and share all the experiences, good and not so good.
CEdMA Virtual Classroom SIG, 5 Jan
10
Formalizing Informal Learning - The Modern Approach to Corporate
Training (Dec 09) - charts
here
In this webinar, Josh Bersin covers the changed workforce and
workplace, the limited impact of formal training, the move from the
classroom to coaching and mentoring, the new world of knowledge
sharing, social learning, and making informal learning a formal part
of your framework for 2010.
Learning and Skills Group Webinar, 17 Dec 09
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