Living in Learning

JULY 31, 2009

Too many pundits have been pontificating that there is a shift underway – a shift from formal training to informal learning. Instead, an expanded focus raises our scope beyond what expectations training can reasonably sustain. Training (formal learning) will always be with us. I beg to differ. It is NOT a shift.

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Living in Learning

AUGUST 23, 2009

The concept of a learning shift represents a course correction by the USS Training Department. Choose a metaphor of your own; bottom-line is painfully clear – the learning game has changed, and our tactics and methodologies that worked so well in a traditional “training war” are not as effective in a non-traditional battle.

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Living in Learning

AUGUST 14, 2009

Many of us cut our professional learning design teeth using the long-held tradition of the ADDIE instructional design (ISD) model. The “environment” I reference is manifest in the new face of where we learn – our learning environment. As training departments go, most are not equipped to sustain a learning environment.

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Living in Learning

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

What is remarkable about that is the original request from the VP of Sales sounded a lot like his boss’s request – he knew what was wrong and training would fix it. Sales are down, so we need to beef up our sales training approach.”. Major point here… SOME OF THEM …had something to do with training. Recall the initial request?

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