"   In the July 2009 issue of Talent Management magazine, there was a very good article on this subject, "Nine Ways to Make Top Performers Effective Managers." At Element K, we recognize the great importance of this transition phase in the development of an organization's management team. To learn more about the Blended Learning solutions available from Element K, see our Real World Blended Learning Subscriptions. But what made them so successful in their previous roles is not what is needed to be successful as managers. Defend the team. MORE >>

And over at Tony Karrer's eLearning Learning site, his list "Hot Topics for 2009" and the many links to articles from throughout the year make for an interesting read. " -- I've done so many times here at Element K Blog as well. Updates from Element K As usual, I'll end this roundup posting with links to our newsletter service that we launched earlier this year. Each newsletter includes several articles of relevance to the Learning and Development field, as well as updates about Element K events and our latest product releases. MORE >>

" The book includes contributions by 40 global learning leaders, and its articles cover a wide range of viewpoints and perspectives on the changing nature of learning. It includes articles from both Learning and Development veterans such as Allison Anderson, Larry Israelite, and Nigel Paine, as well as new voices coming from their "30 Under 30 Learning Leaders." One thing is certain: the debate is far from dead, as noted by the October issue of Chief Learning Officer magazine, which included the article "Is the LMS Dead?" 2010 Best in Breed List. MORE >>

An interesting article in the January/February issue provided "Training Visions" from the leadership at these best-in-class organizations, giving readers a glimpse of their key learning and development initiatives, agendas, and trends. "M-Learning: The Future of Training Technology" -- by Julie Brink, an article in the February 2011 edition of T+D magazine (not freely available online).   Updates from Element K As usual, I'll end this roundup posting with links to our newsletter service that we launched last year. Mobile learning. MORE >>

Twitter for Learning -- 55 Great Articles - Tony Karrer has done us all a service by bringing together links to 55 articles, and then categorizing them for us: Twitter and Teaching; Tips on Twitter Use; Twitter and Conferences, Webinars and Backchannel; Twitter and eLearning; People to Follow on Twitter; Using Twitter as a Learning Tool especially for Learning Professionals; Twitter Guides; Twitter Tools; Yammer; and More on Twitter for Learning. It's time for another edition of the Learning and Development Roundup! and vol. Oh yes. It does." MORE >>