Allison Rossett

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What is a Learning Burst?

Allison Rossett

Guest blogger, Dave Basarab , introduces learning bursts. What is a learning burst? Susan wanted to do something different than what they had done in the past, which was classroom-based Business and Financial Acumen training. What is a Learning Burst? Workbook materials for each Learning Burst were 3-5 pages in length.

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What is a Learning Burst?

Allison Rossett

Tweet Guest blogger, Dave Basarab , introduces learning bursts. What is a learning burst? Susan wanted to do something different than what they had done in the past, which was classroom-based Business and Financial Acumen training. What is a Learning Burst? Click here for a sample of courses using Learning Bursts. .

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Leader development is the question. Is mobile the answer?

Allison Rossett

When you look at the numbers associated with workplace learning and development, the investment in leader performance jumps out. Can we rely on training and development for leaders? I first noticed this enthusiasm-action gap when Jim Marshall and I surveyed workplace learning professionals. billion in 2012.

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“Get some coffee and get rid of your guns.”

Allison Rossett

Tweet Guest blogger Jim Marshall could tell this wasn’t going to be your typical training class– not with that segue to a coffee break. The 22 officers were present to learn and practice the non-traditional response to an active shooter. The topic for the class: managing an active shooter. That’s why I was there.

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Webinars are better, but not yet best

Allison Rossett

A researcher reported that the keyword, webinar, was searched more often than the keyword, elearning. People are seeking information about webinars more often than they are drawn to elearning. Their purpose is sales and marketing, not learning and performance. One tweet grabbed my attention. Think about that. They are fine.

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The Pulse of Mobile Learning

Allison Rossett

Most of what is said and written about mobile learning and support touts potential and points to the future. Current studies confirm a faint pulse for mobile in enterprise learning today. So low was that number that I confirmed it with several large audiences, including one at a conference devoted to mobile learning.

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Webinars are better, but not yet best

Allison Rossett

A researcher reported that the keyword, webinar, was searched more often than the keyword, elearning. People are seeking information about webinars more often than they are drawn to elearning. Their purpose is sales and marketing, not learning and performance. One tweet grabbed my attention. Think about that. They are fine.