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Throw them in the deep end! (but keep a life preserver handy)

Making Change

But in contrast to many studies, the researchers went beyond assessing the correct regurgitation of facts and looked at how well learners applied and extended their knowledge, which is our goal in business training. It’s a one-hour online workshop you can request for your team or ASTD chapter. Photo by anuarsalleh.

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Stop Evaluating Training!

Upside Learning

Kirkpatrick’s evaluation model has long been the holy grail of training effectiveness measurement to businesses. Arriving at meaningful measures of behavioral change and demonstrating tangible results needs elimination of other influences on individual & business performance. FREE eBook. Why is this happening?

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3 Ways To Get ‘More’ Out Of Your LMS Training Delivery

Upside Learning

However, a good guideline for creating a blended learning program would be considering your learners’ profiles and locations in case of a geographically dispersed workforce, the context of training, performance goals and business objectives. ASTD ICE 2013 | May 19 – 22 | Dallas, TX, USA | Stand #839. FREE eBook.

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Hot List - Second Half of January

Tony Karrer

As I was at ASTD last week, I missed doing my Hot List for the week. You can find out more about this in Hot List and Hot Last Week. So, I've compiled the list for roughly the second half of January. The posts come from the primary sources for this group. Other items come from other sources.

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Retiring Workforce? Use Your LMS To Capture Their Knowledge

Upside Learning

After having met some HR Directors and Managers in large mining businesses in Western Australia during my trip to Australia last week, I’ve found a common concern emerging. ASTD ICE 2013 | May 19 – 22 | Dallas, TX, USA | Stand #839. FREE eBook. In 2009-10, mining had the highest capital expenditure ($45.6

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5 Free PowerPoint E-Learning Templates

Rapid eLearning

PowerPoint Template 2: Business Deals. PowerPoint Template 3: Business Strategy. July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD). July 31: Austin, TX (ASTD). I’ll be in town for business so the Austin ASTD is hosting a free Articulate jam session. August 15 & 16: Houston, TX ( ASTD Houston ). Great price.

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Want E-Learning Success? Make Sure Your Learners Are Dressed For It!

Rapid eLearning

It’s a great way to keep lazy people busy. Now with Twitter they are able to sit at their desks and feel like they are making an important contribution to humanity as they share all the important information that busy people are missing because they are working. April 10 : Jacksonville, FL ( NEFL ASTD ). Details coming.