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Worldwide Training Industry News (Feb 10)
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Information Inc
IT Training Press Releases (Feb 10)
Industry News Headlines from CLOmedia (Feb 10)
E-Learning Market Update from Kineo (Feb 10)
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Reviews and Current Trends
Training Spending Stuck in Neutral (Feb 10)
An analysis of
overall spending on training in the U.S. between 1986 and 2008,
based on the Training Annual Industry Survey, indicates that,
in inflation-adjusted dollars, spending on training in 1986 and 2008
only differed by 1.5 percent, despite a 38 percent increase in
workers since 1986.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
Learning Directors Network Market Barometer for
4Q09 and Forecast for 1Q10 (Feb 10)
While 27% of the
respondent companies reported growth in total IT training revenues
in excess of 10% in Q4 compared to the same quarter of 2008, 45%
reported a decline of more than 10%. The overall result is that of
continued decline, albeit at a slower rate than in the previous two
quarters. Once again, the larger companies suffered more than the
smaller ones, with the weighted index at -25 being significantly
worse than the unweighted index of -10. The forecast for the current
quarter shows a continuing reduction in the rate of decline – but
still no sign of growth. The consensus of the forecasts is that the
market will shrink by 4% in Q1, and that the full year will be flat
– with predictions ranging from growth of 15% to a fall of 25%.
©2009 Institute of IT Training/Learning Directors Network
Training industry up in smoke - the results are in (Feb 10)
Training spending in the UK fell 4% in 2009, to £621 per learner.
These cuts are painful but not as severe as the 11% budget cuts
suffered by US training groups.
TrainingZONE,
©2010 Sift Media
10 Predictions for Online Learning in 2010 (Feb 10)
Online learning already has a foothold in many of your companies.
But the technology is evolving fast these days. Do you know what
lies ahead this year in e-learning? Shawn Englund, CEO of LearnLive
Technologies, offers the following glimpse with 10 trends to expect
this year in e-learning for professional services firms.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
Top 10 learning technology trends in 2010 (Feb 10)
A view from
Robin Hoyle.
©2010 Robin Hoyle
SkillSoft goes private - acquired by private equity (Feb 10)
In February 2010,
SkillSoft announced that the company is being acquired by a private
equity firm for approximately $1.1 billion. This acquisition price
reflects a 14% premium over the public share price and a price to
sales ratio of 3.3, which is quite high for a company of this size.
©2010 Bersin and Associates
Training Top 10 Hall of Fame (Feb 10)
General Mills,
Inc., and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals are the newest inductees into the
Training Top 10 Hall of Fame. They join the ranks of the seven
companies named to the hall since its inception in 2008. These nine
companies held Top 10 spots in the Training Top 50, Top 100, and now
Top 125 rankings for four consecutive years.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
Training Top 125 in 2010 (Feb 10)
(Warning 4Mb)
On average, the
2010 Top 125 companies dedicated 4.7 percent of their payroll to the
training budget, and the business results they provided showed it
was a worthwhile investment, particularly for
PricewaterhouseCoopers, which repeats its No. 1 position on the list
for a record third year in a row. Some 36 newcomers (six in the Top
50) cracked the list this year, the 10th in a row Training
has ranked the top companies of employer-sponsored workforce
training and development.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
Best Practices and Outstanding Initiatives (Feb 10)
Training
editors recognize innovative and successful learning and development
programs and practices.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
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Training
Manager/Director Development
Ready, Set, Rebuild (Feb 10)
Turning around your
training department sounds insurmountable, but taking the plunge and
deciding to rebuild your training structure can offer a sizable
return on investment to your C-suite, and a more effective learning
strategy for employees.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
What happens after the training is as important as the training
itself
(Jan 10)
A great deal of Learning & Development effort goes into providing
the right training: good content targeting specific needs; well
designed; and delivered in the best possible way. Quite right too.
The problem is that we think it’s all over once the training is
delivered. There is much to do, so as soon as the training finishes,
our attention turns to making the next programme happen.
©2010 KnowledgePool
Group Limited
The Connected Employee - The Eight Networking Competencies for
Organizational Success (Feb 10)
In our plugged-in world, it might seem that the need for
face-to-face networking skills is obsolete. Not so. Designing an
enterprise-wide strategy for teaching these skills and helping
employees manage their social capital can and does benefit the
bottom line. T+D,
©2010 ASTD
Can You Hear Me Now? (Feb 10)
Is
mobile access to learning and performance support a part of your
learning architecture? If not, you may want to re-evaluate. T+D,
©2010 ASTD
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Selling and Marketing
Education
Rethinking Online Course Marketing - Build a Tribe in Six Steps (Feb
10)
What’s the very best way to sell online courses? The
very best way is to partner with great distribution sales channels.
The second best way is to create a loyal tribe.
Learning Solutions
Magazine,
©2010 eLearning Guild
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Learning Methods and Media
Grow an Ecosystem (Feb 10)
Developing
high-level skills requires shifting learning designs from an
instructor-led approach to a work-based ecosystem.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
Presenting Course Outlines in a Flow Chart Format (Feb 10)
A course or workshop outline should include learning goals,
timeline, activities, assignments, and other pertinent information
for participants.
T+D,
©2010 ASTD
Driving the Informal with the Formal (Jan 10)
There’s a lot to absorb in this post by Donald Clark. He writes
about supporting informal learning and proposes a three step
process. Why support informal learning?
©2010 Donald Clark
The Commonality of Classroom Training (Feb 10)
Even
with all the hype surrounding the “whiz bang” training technologies
now available, most corporate training is still delivered
face-to-face. However, organizations show an increased interest in
blended learning, which takes the best of all training methodologies
from the perspectives of demographics, economics, and instruction.
LINKS,
©2010 ASTD
When a Rapid Approach Makes the Most Sense (Feb 10)
Patti Shank highlights
four related circumstances that lend themselves to a rapid
e-Learning approach. She also provides a high-level overview of the
five types of rapid authoring tools, and some basic information on
the relative market share of rapid authoring tool providers.
©2010 eLearning Guild
Rapid e-Learning (Feb 10) - the complete report
This third report in the
Getting Started series considers when and how to build rapid
e-Learning. It starts with a brief explanation of the differences
between the traditional and rapid approaches, then looks at the most
common rapid development tools, examining questions like ease of
use, flexibility, as well as budget considerations.
©2010 eLearning Guild
E-Learning Stakeholder Management (Feb 10)
You
don’t need us to tell you that if you don’t identify, connect with,
and manage your stakeholders, your e-learning project isn’t going to
get very far. But are you thinking about all of the potential
stakeholders, and developing plans to manage each? If so – well,
look at you. If not (and maybe even if so), our free insight guide
and stakeholder management tool can help. (Get the tool
here.)
©2010 Kineo
Buyer Beware (Feb 10)
What you don’t know about custom e-learning could hurt you. Make
sure that the solution is right for your needs and can be updated
for your users.
T+D,
©2010 ASTD
Tool Overview - Questionmark Perception (Feb 10)
This is the first of a series of articles on specific tools that are
in use in the e-Learning industry. Why a series? Because, there
isn't one tool that is simply better than all the others, one that
is more feature-rich, easy to use, and reasonably priced.
Learning Solutions
Magazine,
©2010 eLearning Guild
Using Webinars to Engage Employees and Drive Productivity (Jun 09)
Among the main challenges facing training departments is relevance –
with so much training being cut or outsourced, departments must
continually justify their efforts in terms of the bottom
line. Creating strategies that deliver value through interactive
online presentations is one way to achieve that goal.
©2010 ProfessorPPT
Interoperability - It works every time - Wrong (Feb 10)
You can take any course from one
system pull it out and then upload it into another system and it
will work without any problems whatsoever. No issues, perfect.
Wrong!
©2010 E-learning 24/7
OLAT - Swiss Quality Open Source LMS (Feb 10)
OLAT is a free, enterprise class learning management system (LMS)
developed and maintained by the University of Zurich. It offers a
personalized
authoring
and learning environment, groupware functions, powerful
administrative course tools, and is compliant with e-Learning
standards such as
SCORM
or
IMS
QTI. OLAT is available in 15 languages (another 17 are under
translation) and comes with a comprehensive help system consisting
of a user manual and a well elaborated context-sensitive help.
Learning Solutions
Magazine,
©2010 eLearning Guild
Using Web 2.0 Technologies (Jan 10)
Tips, tools
and intelligence for trainers. Infoline,
©2010 ASTD
Twitter is not just about Cheese Sandwiches (Feb 10)
This book will
help you to understand why your business needs to be on Twitter, and
why you can’t afford not to have a presence on Twitter.
©2010 Mark Shaw
Lessons Learned from Conducting 3D Virtual World Learning
Experiences (Feb 10)
These tips provide a solid foundation for thinking about
implementing virtual immersive environments into your organization.
LINKS+,
©2010 ASTD
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Case Studies and Projects
PWCs 3-peat (Feb 10)
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ curriculum transformation initiative helps
it claim No. 1 on the Training Top 125 for the third consecutive
year.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
ADP's ABCs of Training (Feb 10)
Known for its acumen at processing information about other
companies’ employees, Automatic Data Processing proves it also knows
a thing or two about processing the needs of its own workforce.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
Vanguard's Investment in Success (Feb 10)
Operating a financial investment company in an unstable economy
isn’t easy. But the right training at Vanguard ensures satisfied
customers. The company made an investment of its own in learning and
development that paid off big in 2009.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
Verizon - Business as Usual (Feb 10)
Even in an industry where rapid change is the status quo, it takes a
special kind of company to handle the training challenges posed by a
major corporate acquisition and massive product rollout. Verizon
didn’t even break its stride.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
KPMG - Talent Scout (Feb 10)
KPMG has built a training infrastructure to make sure it gets plenty
of new talent at the entry level, and it develops that talent to
rise as far in the organization as possible.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
A Softer Approach to Software Training (Feb 10)
Even the non-techies among us are sometimes asked to train employees
on software products. Here are some tips for providing effective
technical training.
LINKS,
©2010 ASTD
New Industry Trend - Productivity-Focused Training (Feb 10)
Since the current economic crisis began, we have seen many IT
workers and end-users lose their jobs. Organizations re-structure,
outsource, and are expected to accomplish their business goals with
less resources. The unfortunate reality is that we are in the midst
of a jobless recovery and those jobs may take a very long time to
return, if ever.
LINKS+,
©2010 ASTD
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Measuring Education Value
Overcoming Barriers and Valuing Evaluation (Feb 10)
A study underscores the progress organizations are making in the
area of learning evaluation, as well as the gaps that need closure.
T+D,
©2010 ASTD
Ten Ways to Measure Learning Impact (Feb 10)
At a recent learning conference, managers of two insurance companies
and a technology company shared 10 ways that organizations measure
impact of training.
LINKS+,
©2010 ASTD
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Processes/Managing
Costs/Outsourcing
Inforonics - An IT Outsourcing Boutique (Jan 10)
With a workforce of 90% IT
staff, boutique firm Inforonics has plenty of opportunities for both
college students and seasoned professionals alike - if you’ve got
the stamina to make it through a lengthy interview process.
CertMag, ©2010
Media Tec Publishing
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Training Professional
Topics
Landing That First Client - The First 90 Days (Feb 10)
Your initial steps as a new consultant are crucial
ones when it comes to generating your client network.
LINKS+,
©2010 ASTD
The A-Z of Freelance Training (2010)
Sharon Gaskin gives us the low-down of freelance training.
TrainingZONE,
©2010 Sift Media
Making the Most of PowerPoint's Research Pane (Feb 10)
Microsoft PowerPoint includes several reviewing features, but one
feature I find myself using all the time is the Research pane.
Imagine looking for a definition, seeking alternate words in a
thesaurus, searching the web and translating from one language to
another – all inside PowerPoint. ©2010 Indezine
7 Simple Steps to Beat the "Demo Demons" (Feb 10)
Here are seven simple steps to make your next demo a success.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
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Education Administration
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Skills
Gap/Technical Certification
Use Diagnostic Skills Assessments (Feb 10)
Assessments
determine performance gaps and establish metrics. But they also are
the secret tool for creating behavior change without resistance.
Training,
©2010 Nielsen Business Media
Employee Surveys Find Missing Links between Training and Application
(Feb 10)
Traditional needs analyses identify knowledge, skills, and behaviors
to be developed. Employee surveys take the extra step to identify
organizational changes necessary for new skills to be applied.
LINKS,
©2010 ASTD
Bridging the Skills Gap - New Factors Compound the Growing Skills
Shortage (Feb 10)
Long-term benefits are possible when organizations obtain a
big-picture understanding of the skills gap and what it means in
today’s global business environment. T+D,
©2010 ASTD
Strata - Steppingstone to an IT Career (Jan 10)
The gap between tech job
openings and qualified people to fill them appears to be growing,
not shrinking.
CertMag, ©2010
Media Tec Publishing
CompTIA Lifetime Certification Change Creates Controversy (Jan 10)
CompTIA faces
backlash from technology certification holders after informing those
with supposedly lifetime A+, Network+ and Security+ certifications
that they would have to retroactively pay for renewals. CompTIA has
since retracted the changes for anyone who receives one of those
certifications in 2010, but come 2011 the renewal process will be in
place.
Channel Insider, ©1996-2010
Ziff Davis Enterprise Holdings Inc.
IT Certification Values on the Rebound (Feb 10)
The most recent IT Skills and Certification Pay Index
compiled by the employment gurus at Foote Partners showed that even
though values of IT certifications declined in 2009, the last three
months data indicate that the freefall could finally be over.
Channel Insider,
©2010 Ziff Davis Enterprise Holdings Inc
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Webinars and Podcasts
Training in a Changing World - Outsourcing, Managed Services and
other Business Models (Feb 10)
Doug Harward, CEO and Founder of TrainingIndustry.com, discusses the
changes taking place in a rapidly evolving corporate learning
environment.
©2010 Xyleme
The ROI of Software as a Service (Feb 10) - report
here
Plateau Systems and Forrester Research’s webinar discusses valuable
industry insight on the growing SaaS market, key customer benefits,
and risk analysis for determining ROI. Plateau Systems Webinar, 22
Feb 10
Cloud Computing - The Next Generation of Learning (Feb 10)
This webinar discusses the current state of cloud computing within
learning and explores what the future may hold. Most importantly,
it explains how organizations of any size can save money and improve
efficiency by implementing a cloud driven
approach to learning.
Training Industry Webinar, 22 Feb 10
Spending and Staffing Trends for UK Training Organizations (Feb 10)
- charts
here
Based on a comprehensive study with training organizations in the
UK, this webinar will cover: how L&D spending and staffing have been
impacted by the economic downturn; where L&D organizations are
allocating resources and where they’re cutting back; what L&D
organizations are doing to become more efficient; and key
differences between US and UK training initiatives.
Bersin and Associates
Webinar, 22 Feb 10
The Josh Bersin Interview (Jan 10)
Josh Bersin talks to Verity Gough
about his predictions for the training industry in 2010.
TrainingZONE,
©2009
Sift Media
Three minute interview - Donald Taylor, chair of Learning
Technologies (Jan 10)
TrainingZone.co.uk managed to catch a few minutes with Donald
Taylor, chair of Learning Technologies, to get his predictions on
the training trends taking the industry by storm in 2010.
TrainingZONE,
©2009
Sift Media
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