Step 3: Piloted and edited Step 4: Solicited participation from 5 sources – elearning guild, learning circuits, trainingindustry.com, ISPI, PINOTnet.ning.com) This is not a random sample, but rather opportunistic! Blended = some of this, some of that, bound together) Lots going on Some Not so much Why blends? -- it’s like a good dinner, multi-modal, has variety and autonomy… Rossett’s best reason for blends: lessons, information and support (performance and coaching) goes where the need is – into the workplace (need to keep your blend from flopping around). Web 2.0 MORE >>

more recent example came from online compliance training I was dragooned into taking. The topic was information security. Mobile learning is an example of just such a penny. The value of each emerges within systems, for strategic benefits, like making information available on demand, tracking performance, reminding of expectations, enabling tons of practice, or helping new customer service reps communicate with peers or coaches. Consider ISPI and eLearning Guild. I admit it. love when people seek my opinion. That happened a lot in Denver, at ASTD 2012. Mobile? MORE >>

This is the International Society for Performance Improvement’s (ISPI’s) Human Performance Technology (HPT) model, with the front-end analysis component highlighted: CLICK TO ENLARGE. These are some examples of the types of performance problems that will occur, just, because of the very nature of an ERP system. Environmental factors include information, resources, and incentives: Information is communicating clear expectations, providing the necessary guides to do the work, and giving timely, behaviorally specific feedback. The Human Performance Technology Model. MORE >>

Practical books with lots of real examples. We have a lending library with most of these books at MASS ISPI. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Friday, February 15, 2008 Essential Reading for Instructional Design? As an instructional designer/eLearning professional, what books are the essential tools in your reference library ? Im not looking for the obtuse theory books. prefer the get-down-and-dirty variety. These are my current faves. Easy-readers (a term of praise, in this case). What would you add? Or can we stop? MORE >>

While we use specific examples from how we used our Knowledge Guru game engine, The webinar is ideal for anyone interested in game based learning and gamification. Sharon has spoken at numerous conferences – including ASTD, ISPI, and SALT on the topics of learning design and game design. We created Knowledge Guru as a solution to a problem we’ve seen over and over with our clients: Job related information is not always fun to learn… and it’s even tougher to remember. Click here to register. Sharon is the lead designer of our Knowledge Guru game engine. MORE >>