Kapp Notes

MAY 17, 2013

Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. The research evidence suggests the use of simulations to enhance the confidence trainees have in their ability to apply the skills learned in the training to their job. Reference: Sitzmann, T.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 13, 2011

Last week we had an exhibition stand at CIPD’s HRD 2011 at Olympia London – our very first ‘outing’ in the UK. We were pleasantly surprised to be adjudged the Runners Up on the People Management Sponsored Best Stand 2011. It is no wonder it was declared the best debut by analysts Craig Weiss at the ASTD show in Feb 2011.

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Brandon Hall Custom eLearning Development ASTD Moodle 172

Learning Visions

APRIL 24, 2011

come to ASTD New England Area’s Regional 2011 Conference: Learning 2.0 – Don’t get left behind. Tony will share his insights into future training industry trends, including highlights from his latest groundbreaking book: The New Social Learning – A Guide to Transforming Organizations Through Social Media. 978-692-8200.

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

This list is focused mostly on the first half of the year: January to June 2011. link] or www.col.org/OERPolicy December 1, 2010 Security and Defence Learning : International Forum on Technology Assisted Learning and Training for Defence, Security and Emergency Services, 6 th , Hotel InterContinental Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

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eLearning Conferences Conference Blended Learning Cyber Security Training 217

Kapp Notes

MARCH 22, 2013

Had a great time last night with the wonder folks from the ASTD DC Metro chapter, a full house with lots of great questions and interactions. Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. Communication Research, 36 (2), 285-312.

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ASTD Simulations Authoring Tools Comparison 195

Kapp Notes

APRIL 24, 2013

Had a great time last night with the wonder folks from the ASTD Mid-NJ chapter, lots of great questions and interactions. Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. and might have even gotten a few job opportunities!).

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Last week I was fortunate to attend the Learning 2011 conference, organized every year by Elliott Masie. Bill Clinton at Learning 2011 — at least, I think it was Bill Clinton. So in this month’s blog I wanted to talk about some general impressions I had there. This is what I find intriguing about mobile technology.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Corporate training is a huge industry in this country, and in many ways corporations are embracing employee development like never before. According to the most recent numbers from the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), American companies spent over $150 billion on training in 2011 alone.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 14, 2013

Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. The research evidence suggests the use of simulations to enhance the confidence trainees have in their ability to apply the skills learned in the training to their job. Reference: Sitzmann, T.

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ASTD Simulations Resources Comparison 150

Kapp Notes

MARCH 22, 2013

Had a great time last night with the wonder folks from the ASTD DC Metro chapter, a full house with lots of great questions and interactions. Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. Communication Research, 36 (2), 285-312.

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ASTD Simulations Authoring Tools Comparison 119

OpenSesame

MAY 31, 2011

Last week my colleagues and I traveled to Orlando for the American Society for Training and Development’s annual International Conference and Expo (the cool kids call it ICE). We also had a great time at the NetDimensions reception and the ASTD Tweet-Up (thanks to Jenna Papakalos from Interactyx for organizing!).

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Mobile technology, having seeped into popular culture, is now finding widespread acceptance as a training and learning device in the workplace as well. Training departments are unsure how to design, develop and implement a successful mLearning strategy that works for their organizations. Note: Survey closes on 30th September 2011.

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OpenSesame

MAY 19, 2011

The OpenSesame crew is packing up for our trip (from rainy Portland, OR) to (sunny) Orlando, Florida next week for the American Society of Training & Development’s annual International Conference & Expo (ICE). The post Hoodies, iPads & a Meetup: Getting Excited for ASTD 2011 appeared first on OpenSesame.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JANUARY 26, 2012

is emerging from a training drought that occurred during the worst economic period since the Great Depression. ASTD reports an increase in spending on L&D in 2010 (latest year for which data is available); they estimate companies spent about $171.5 Bersin & Associates reports that corporate spending on training increased 9.5%

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Simulations Training Train ASTD 157

Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

I stumbled on the ASTD State of The Industry Report 2011 yesterday – find it here. It was commonplace to find training budgets be the first ones to slashed when downturn hits. The title proudly claims “Increased Commitment to Workplace Learning” and that is indeed heartening to see. percent in 2009 to 12.8 percent in 2009 to 29.1

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OpenSesame

MAY 31, 2011

Last week my colleagues and I traveled to Orlando for the American Society for Training and Development’s annual International Conference and Expo (the cool kids call it ICE). As always, I emerged exhausted from learning, chatting, socializing and making connections with Twitter friends. Events Good Times'

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Training Component - The training component of the PSS helps the user access training material on demand. We unveiled our mobile learning solution – Upside2Go – at ASTD TechKnowledge 2011. Puts training and performance support where the actual work takes place. ? Enables training when it is needed. ?

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Performance Support Mobile Learning Mobile Support 252

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 7, 2013

Had a great time last night presenting to the New York ASTD chapter, great folks and great dinner afterwards…made it home by mid-night so that was a nice unexpected treat. Improve Training: Thinking Like a Game Designer. Improve Training: Thinking Like a Game Designer. Here are the slides from the presentation.

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Ed App

MAY 16, 2020

Our packed schedules not only exact a heavy toll on our mental and physical wellbeing but also provide significant challenges for incorporating corporate training into workflows. By its very name, microlearning addresses this pain point in delivering critical corporate training in shorter, sharper bursts.

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OpenSesame

JANUARY 19, 2012

Each year the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) surveys learning and development professionals and compiles their findings into the State of the Industry Report. At the same time, ASTD found that the number of learning hours used per employee remained stable at 32 a year. More flashy technology tools?

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

It is a solution that will not only help your training department reach out to your mobile workforce easily, but would also enable a mobile-based approach to real-time sharing and collaborating, within and outside a team. Upside2Go will be formally unveiled at ASTD TechKnowledge 2011, on 3rd February at 1.00

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Marcia Conner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

When I lead education at PeopleSoft a gazillion years ago, I shared with the head of all customer-facing services a copy of Training Magazine ‘s annual numbers issue, published each November (now their November/December issue ). His response wasn’t about the numbers rather, “There’s a magazine just about training?”

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Blended Learning ASTD Budget PeopleSoft 103

Mindflash

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

I usually attribute this phrase to others, but I admit that last week at the ASTD TechKnowledge 2011 Conference , I only heard what I wanted to hear — all about e-learning practices in organizations. You know the expression — “We only hear what we want to hear.&# Start Small.

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TechKnowledge Blended Learning Yahoo Sales 88

CLO Magazine

MAY 26, 2011

While I was in Orlando for ASTD’s 2011 International Conference and Expo I had the chance to have dinner with a couple of good friends I haven’t seen in a few years. The heart of their business idea – capturing a lucrative but ignored niche – got me thinking about a few meetings I had at ASTD.

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ASTD Conference Brandon Hall GeoLearning 48

Mindflash

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

On December 7, 2011 ESR delivered a webinar presentation on the state of sales training (download the MP3 or PDF—free registration required). It was an hour full of valuable intelligence and insight for sales training companies and sales trainers in corporate L&D organizations. Smart move during a challenging economy.

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Thursday, December 8, 2011 10:15 AM (Pacific Time). Instructional Gaming: December 9, 2011. Date: Friday, December 9, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Additionally, I am speaking at ASTD’s 2012 TechKnowledge Conference in Las Vegas. I am presenting a couple of Webinars in the near future. Here are the details. FREE Webinar.

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eLearning Guild Simulations TechKnowledge Gamification 124

OpenSesame

MAY 19, 2011

The OpenSesame crew is packing up for our trip (from rainy Portland, OR) to (sunny) Orlando, Florida next week for the American Society of Training & Development’s annual International Conference & Expo (ICE). While I’m a big fan of self-directed and resourceful learning, conferences are great, in-depth learning experiences.

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Connect Thinking

DECEMBER 28, 2011

ASTD’s December 2011 T&D Magazine features a discussion on Self-Service Learning (by Patricia A McLagan), and the role of L&D to “help learners make learning more effective, efficient, productive, innovative and fun” (pp 37). We need to train our staff on the skills required in learning self-service.

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Services Instant Messaging ASTD Predictions 111

Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

That’s followed by Learning 2011 in Orlando Nov 6-9, where I’ll be hosting an author session for Designing mLearning. I’m still not done, as I head later that week to DC to speak to the local ASTD chapter with a talk on mobile learning and a social learning workshop.

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Association eLearning

MAY 26, 2011

Knowledge Direct – a SaaS based learning management system for online continuing education, professional development and certification programs, received rave reviews in the Best Advance in Learning Management Technology for External Training category. AAMSE Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, July 20-22, 2011. About Digitec.

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Association Learning Management System Brandon Hall LMS Association LMS 100

Enyota Learning

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The ASTD or the American Society for Training and Development surveyed 2500 firms. They had found that firms conducting comprehensive training get 218% higher revenue and savings per employee. The question has rarely been if training works? eLearning improves access to training, provides context, and reduces costs.

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Trends Corporate eLearning Cloud Computing iPhone 40

Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2012

To ease your burden, I put together a list of all of the posts from 2011 where I shared free elearning assets. January 11: Training Magazine (free webinar): Learn to Use PowerPoint for More Than Boring Presentations. January 25-27: Las Vegas ( ASTD TechKnowledge 2012 ). February 13-14: Atlanta (Training Magazine).

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 4, 2011

2011 is going to be an exciting year. And as far as conferences, I’ll be at the usual ones like ASTD ICE and Devlearn. One of my goals for 2011 is to make it easier for you to find all of the free templates and assets we’ve made available over the years. What elearning goals do you have for 2011? So stay tuned.

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Learning Visions

MAY 24, 2011

These are my notes from a session with Allison Rossett “Falling in Love All Over Again—With ISD” at ASTD ICE in Orlando, May 24, 2011. Example of sales training in pharma: Find the lesson or message you want them to know. On demand support Great ID for CPR Training? 400 + films – taught standards.

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Instructional Design Social Networks Theory Learning Theory 184

E-learning Uncovered

OCTOBER 10, 2011

mLearning DevCon, Montclair, NJ, October 5 & 6, 2011. ASTD Annual Leaders Conference, Alexandria, VA, October 14 & 15. Adobe Captivate Two-Day Hands-On Training, Arlington, VA, October 27 & 28. Our September session, held in conjunction with DC ASTD, sold out so quickly, we are offering another session.

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News Companies ASTD Adobe Captivate 61

Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 26, 2019

Note that ATD used to be known as ASTD, the American Society for Training and Development.). Businesses need the training and are more likely to have dedicated training departments where instructional designers have a place in the process. Some positions are a combination of instructional design and classroom training.

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eFront

JANUARY 5, 2011

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 1/02/2011 Top 10 Open Source e-Learning Projects to Watch for 2011 2011 is the e-Learning year! Traditional instructor led training is expensive and, in some cases, difficult to track its effectiveness.

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