Unboxed

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Learn why eLearning is an essential tool to train your organization’s modern learner in today’s fast-paced, digital work environment. Traditional training methods, like classroom training, have their place in a blended training program. Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT). Reduce Training Time.

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Blended Learning Benefits Brandon Hall Corporate eLearning 52

Learning Visions

JANUARY 30, 2013

These are my liveblogged notes from ASTD Tech Knowledge 2013 Opening Keynote kicking off today January 29, 2013 in San Jose, California. You will find co-working spaces – tons of people from competing companies sitting side by side and working together. Companies do this because sharing knowledge builds up everyone. danah boyd.

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Social Networks ASTD Knowledge Social Network 174

Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

I said in my last post that Kirkpatrick’s four levels were all about the training itself rather than how the training affects organizations. He suggests evaluation checks throughout the training?skill skill practice, role plays, and training simulations?with to training?to It was an opportunity I couldn’t miss.

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eLearning 24-7

MAY 20, 2013

Welcome one and all to the wrap up of the ASTD international conference and expo. It was an exciting first day, with lots of vendors hitting the entire training spectrum. Ideal for sales training and point of sales. Why hasn’t ASTD figured out how to do things right. Once again, ASTD dropped the ball.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

And every company has agreed to use “Level 1: Reaction,” or?as Some companies will use “Level 2: Learning” to measure whether the learners have mastered the training course content. The focus is on the training event itself and the follow-up to that event. It doesn’t isolate the training effort. But it wasn’t.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 1, 2020

So, in the report, they indicated that the respondents indicated the demonstrated impact of training in these ways: General training output data. Training output data aligned with corporate initiatives. Learner satisfaction with training. Employee satisfaction with training availability. Employee engagement.

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Metrics ROI ASTD Cost 260

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

No more retrograde person than the CTO in a company…they don’t want these changes. Training becomes a 24/7 things. But these changes are coming. The Facebookization of the enterprise.” Yammer, Socialcast, Jive, etc. taking these tools people use in their personal lives and bringing them to workplace.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 14, 2013

Here are the slides: Companies Mentioned. Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. Improve Training: Thinking Like a Game Developer. Fall 2012 Training Industry Quarterly Article 5 Gaming Elements for elearning.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 23, 2012

It seems that many of us in the training industry are avid readers, particularly when it comes to reading for professional development. Books about training, consulting, and trendy business topics. ASTD’s Training + Development magazine and ISPI’s Performance Improvement Journal are both examples worth taking a peek at.

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eLearning Consultant Journal eLearning ISPI 161

LearnDash

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Every company makes the majority of their decisions based on how it will impact their bottom line. Elearning is a great way to positively impact the bottom line of the company, and there are many options available when it comes to formal training. For example: Personal development. Sales & marketing. Human resources.

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ROI Corporate eLearning Saba Training 197

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. Companies Mentioned. Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. Enspire Learning.

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ASTD Simulations Authoring Tools Comparison 119

OpenSesame

MAY 12, 2014

This past week I had the privilege of attending my first ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) conference in Washington D.C. Brand new colors and signage trumpeted ASTD’s rebranding as “ATD”—the Association for Talent Development. The word “training” has also changed, and ATD’s move to “talent” is significant.

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ASTD Conference News Compliance Training 52

Learning Visions

JUNE 7, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Sunday, June 07, 2009 Thoughts on ASTD This past week, I spent Monday and Tuesday at the ASTD International Conference & Expo in DC. people to big LMS companies to leadership/management classroom trainers up the wazoo. (Tom,

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

This month's ASTD Learning Circuit's Blog Big Question is "How do I communicate the value of social media as a learning tool to my organization?" Providing up-front assistance and training is essential for the majority of employees to adopt. Here are several ways to help sell Social Media in an organization.

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Social Media Big Question ASTD Wiki 145

OpenSesame

AUGUST 21, 2014

Companies are being forced to evolve quickly to adapt to these changes, shifting business practices to accommodate the increased demand for access to real time information. To help businesses meet these new demands, the ASTD-Cascadia chapter has themed this year’s annual conference “Join the Revolution: Change the Face of Learning!”

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ASTD Conference Examples Sample 52

eLearning 24-7

MAY 11, 2012

With great anticipation I entered the huge expo at ASTD International show earlier this week. In the past this show has been heavily geared to instructor led training in the corporate space. If you think they used the ASTD app and wrote down some notes, I think you would be surprised. The company: GameLearn.

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ASTD ILT vendor Blackboard 82

Learning Visions

JANUARY 28, 2010

This are my liveblogged notes from Thursday, January 28 Keynote at ASTD TechKnowledge 2010 in Las Vegas, NV. Cartels and Cutthroats – an economic simulation game – at their company retreat they had a tournament. Training built out of training in a really structured way. Tags: gam astd gaming. Embraces change.

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ASTD Metrics Simulations Google Docs 133

Integrated Learnings

MARCH 14, 2012

One dusty cover that caught my eye was the January 2004 issue of Training + Development Magazine from ASTD, with this headline: 8 Trends You Need to Know NOW. So what does this mean for those of us in the field of training and performance improvement? I immediately thought, “I wonder if those trends are still relevant.”.

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Trends Blended Learning Diversity Training Off-shore 123

Mindflash

MAY 16, 2012

When I registered for the ASTD International Conference & Expo 2012 over a month ago, I planned to write a recap post for two reasons: First, it’s a chance to share what I learned so people who couldn’t attend might learn something from my experience. Image via ASTD’s Facebook photo album.

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ASTD Yammer Evernote Conference 84

Performance Learning Productivity

MAY 1, 2014

The global training industry is large and in growth again post-2008. Data provided by the US membership organisation Training Industry suggests annual growth around 6% per year since 2009. Although the Training Industry and ASTD figures vary a little it is clear that the global training industry is a large and apparently healthy one.

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Diversity Training Compliance Training Training Train 225

OpenSesame

MAY 12, 2014

This past week I had the privilege of attending my first ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) conference in Washington D.C. Brand new colors and signage trumpeted ASTD’s rebranding as “ATD”—the Association for Talent Development. The word “training” has also changed, and ATD’s move to “talent” is significant.

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ASTD Conference News Compliance Training 53

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Last week at ASTD TechKnowledge , I did a keynote on Work Literacy and eLearning 2.0, Are there any companies have done a good job in implementing the tools you described? I develop training for a call center. an online Q&A Session for the Virtual Conference and a session on using Web 2.0 Tools for eLearning. eLearning 2.0

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Social Networks ASTD Wiki eLearning 2.0 102

OpenSesame

JANUARY 18, 2013

The American Society for Training & Development’s 2012 State of the Industry report is a valuable resource for doing just that. Here are OpenSesame’s top three takeaways from ASTD’s survey overview: 1. Large companies are spending less per employee for training than medium and small companies.

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ASTD Report Social Networks Industry 52

Enyota Learning

MAY 22, 2019

Global development, growing competition, and the rise of numerous start-ups are urging companies to introspect and create a transparent culture. Amongst this, there is also a constant need to achieve a competitive edge, and training is a leading way to do so. The people, their skills, and passion make the company stand out.

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Training Train ASTD Companies 60

The Performance Improvement Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2013

I was asked during my recent ASTD Webcast whether there’s data to show that managers, who are more involved in training and learning, ultimately receive more rewards and recognition than those who aren''t. One of these companies is Zingerman’s Community of Businesses. Store-level managers have control of employee learning.

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Webcast Management Compliance Training ASTD 199

Challenge to Learn

MAY 7, 2014

Here is my recap of the Washington ASTD ICE 2014 conference. the speed of change is becoming faster and faster and companies are struggling to keep up. It is what Stan McChrystel (see keynote report) calls the ‘adaptability gap’ Therefore companies are in need for a higher speed of adaption and change.

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Conference Trends ASTD Instructional Design 167

OpenSesame

AUGUST 21, 2014

Companies are being forced to evolve quickly to adapt to these changes, shifting business practices to accommodate the increased demand for access to real time information. To help businesses meet these new demands, the ASTD-Cascadia chapter has themed this year’s annual conference “Join the Revolution: Change the Face of Learning!”

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ASTD Conference Examples Sample 49

E-learning Uncovered

OCTOBER 10, 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. For more information and to register, go to the DC ASTD website.

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News Companies ASTD Adobe Captivate 61

Ed App

OCTOBER 7, 2020

As an employer, having a variety of ways to get knowledge into the hands of employees who are focused on acquiring new knowledge and training is important. Ongoing training is a double win for the employer and employees with undeniable benefits, but finding a platform that keeps everyone focused in such a fast-paced world can be difficult.

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Authoring Tools Software Free Virtual Classroom 52

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 in 2011 – the largest gain in three years. Garry Marsh, director of the U.K.

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Simulations Training Train ASTD 157

Web Courseworks

JULY 16, 2014

It is hosted by the Chicago chapters of the ASTD, ISPI, and STC, and at the Showcase speakers will explore cutting-edge advancements in instructional design, development tools, mobile learning, virtual classrooms, and other areas of the industry that continue to evolve in the digital world. How Are We Going to Get This All Done?

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Emergent Virtual Classroom Trends eLearning Strategy 182

CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

The ASTD Forum offers a collaborative environment for senior learning professionals and their organizations to explore the challenges and opportunities faced by the industry. The advisory group consists of 10 members who serve as advisers, advocates, mentors, leaders for the forum and its members, and as partners with ASTD.

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CommLab India

JANUARY 15, 2017

Most organizations, corporate companies, and educational institutions today are using e-learning to train their employees and students. A research conducted by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) reported that nearly one-third of all learning content made available is in the form of e-learning.

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Benefits Online ASTD Training 44

Mindflash

JUNE 19, 2012

Although their primary impact on a company is by training employees to master high-impact skills that help improve business performance, they can also add value (and profit) in other ways, too. Company educators have an unique knowledge of employees’ skills, aptitudes, and educational development.

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Companies Help Attitudes ASTD 74

The Performance Improvement Blog

AUGUST 27, 2014

As I have argued in previous posts , to be successful in today’s world, companies need to have a culture that values and supports learning. Scaffold and guide social learning experiences (for the training room, online and continuously in learning flows). However, some CLOs feel pressure to change things immediately.

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Culture Develop Organizational Learning Information Overload 231

Learningtogo

JUNE 23, 2017

Albert Einstein said that “The value of a college education is not the earning of many facts but the training of the mind to think,” yet, according to Arum and Roska , most college graduates demonstrate no measurable improvement in critical thinking, complex reasoning or writing. Listen to Podcast: [link].

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Learningtogo

JUNE 23, 2017

Albert Einstein said that “The value of a college education is not the earning of many facts but the training of the mind to think,” yet, according to Arum and Roska , most college graduates demonstrate no measurable improvement in critical thinking, complex reasoning or writing.

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