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ASTD Webcast On New Mobile Learning Research

Upside Learning

Regular readers of this blog will be aware that we recently supported ASTD research on Mobile Learning , a report around that was released in May 2012. ASTD conducted a free webinar on that research report this week. Interestingly John mentions that a lot of these programs are NOT integrated with any LMS.

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Selling Social Media for Learning: ASTD Big Question

Kapp Notes

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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Need to Combine E-Learning with Mentoring? Here’s a Simple Solution.

Rapid eLearning

Recently someone asked how to combine their mentoring program with elearning courses. But the ideas in this post could work in any type of training program that includes some sort of mentoring or peer coaching. This can be solved with a simple orientation module where you provide a brief overview of the production process and workflow.

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Manager's Role in Learning and Performance Improvement

The Performance Improvement Blog

This is the question I will be answering in an ASTD-sponsored webcast on September 24, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. Highly committed, highly competent people create financial rewards for the organization; organizations that develop their people and provide opportunities for growth are sought-after by high-impact performers. to 2:00 p.m.

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LearnNow Morning Session July 25 2012 #ASTDLN

Learning Visions

These are my notes from the morning session of ASTD LearnNow Conference, happening July 25 & 26 on the lovely shores of the Charles River in Cambridge, MA. Before Apply – provide planners (reference guides, wikis, blogs, elearning). After Apply – provide quick checks (checklists, assessment tools, feedback loop).

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Investing in Training in Downturns and Upturns

The Performance Improvement Blog

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 Only provide experiences that will help learners improve performance and contribute to achieving the strategic goals of the organization – no more and no less.

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Idioms, Doodling, ID, Employee Benefits, Mentoring, & Critical Thinking

Big Dog, Little Dog

Shifting the Shape of Mentoring - ASTD. In 2007, Rockwell Collins' mentees were asked to rate the ways mentoring allowed them to contribute to the success of the company. They identified three top areas: receiving or providing encouragement, motivation, or support. helping me understand a different point of view.