Kapp Notes

MARCH 22, 2013

Had a great time last night with the wonder folks from the ASTD DC Metro chapter, a full house with lots of great questions and interactions. Companies Mentioned. Met a number of new friends, saw an old college classmate, Dara Nicholls, and ran into Richard Blunt, author of Do Serious Games Work? Enspire Learning. Zombies Run.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 24, 2013

Had a great time last night with the wonder folks from the ASTD Mid-NJ chapter, lots of great questions and interactions. Companies Mentioned. Met a number of new friends caught up with some old friends and heard some wonderful presentations. and might have even gotten a few job opportunities!). Enspire Learning. Zombies Run.

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eLearning 24-7

MAY 20, 2013

Welcome one and all to the wrap up of the ASTD international conference and expo. Why hasn’t ASTD figured out how to do things right. Once again, ASTD dropped the ball. Apparently there must be a huge demand for scalping ASTD badges or hood winking ASTD for access into their show. Leapfactor. Map on the app.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

No more retrograde person than the CTO in a company…they don’t want these changes. But these changes are coming. The Facebookization of the enterprise.” Yammer, Socialcast, Jive, etc. taking these tools people use in their personal lives and bringing them to workplace.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 7, 2009

Sunday, June 07, 2009 Thoughts on ASTD This past week, I spent Monday and Tuesday at the ASTD International Conference & Expo in DC. people to big LMS companies to leadership/management classroom trainers up the wazoo. This company really cares about helping people create better eLearning with their products.

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Web Courseworks

MAY 7, 2014

ASTD’s International Conference and Exposition is a massive, thoroughly capitalist, and rather carnivalesque convergence of people working in corporate talent development, along with the companies and consultants who sell to them. A smaller contingent of non-corporates also attends, including […].

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Kapp Notes

MAY 14, 2013

Here are the slides: Companies Mentioned. Here are the resources from my presentation. Enspire Learning. Zombies Run. Knowledge Guru. Allen Interactions. Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Unity 3D (3D Software, fairly Complex). Raptivity(Games Pack). Raptivity (Simulation Pack). Articulate Storyline.

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eLearning 24-7

MAY 11, 2012

With great anticipation I entered the huge expo at ASTD International show earlier this week. If you think they used the ASTD app and wrote down some notes, I think you would be surprised. The company: GameLearn. Lots of vendors, lots of potential. There were vendors that had nice LMSs and cool features. Best Product I saw.

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OpenSesame

MAY 12, 2014

This past week I had the privilege of attending my first ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) conference in Washington D.C. Brand new colors and signage trumpeted ASTD’s rebranding as “ATD”—the Association for Talent Development. As a marketer, I’m always fascinated by rebrandings.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 28, 2010

This are my liveblogged notes from Thursday, January 28 Keynote at ASTD TechKnowledge 2010 in Las Vegas, NV. Cartels and Cutthroats – an economic simulation game – at their company retreat they had a tournament. Tags: gam astd gaming. People Lie… …but their actions don’t. This is the most important trend in video game design.

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 30, 2013

Okay, the first day of ASTD TK13 has wrapped up – at least from the expo side of the house. San Jose is not ideal for companies on the east coast and it is not a “must” want to visit location. Thursday: Recap day two of the ASTD TK13 show, including expo. Let’s jump right in for the game action.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 22, 2013

Had a great time last night with the wonder folks from the ASTD DC Metro chapter, a full house with lots of great questions and interactions. Companies Mentioned. Met a number of new friends, saw an old college classmate, Dara Nicholls, and ran into Richard Blunt, author of Do Serious Games Work? Enspire Learning. Zombies Run.

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OpenSesame

AUGUST 21, 2014

Companies are being forced to evolve quickly to adapt to these changes, shifting business practices to accommodate the increased demand for access to real time information. To help businesses meet these new demands, the ASTD-Cascadia chapter has themed this year’s annual conference “Join the Revolution: Change the Face of Learning!”

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

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?" Here are several ways to help sell Social Media in an organization. If you try to sell the use of social media as a technology play, it will not work.

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Mindflash

MAY 16, 2012

When I registered for the ASTD International Conference & Expo 2012 over a month ago, I planned to write a recap post for two reasons: First, it’s a chance to share what I learned so people who couldn’t attend might learn something from my experience. Image via ASTD’s Facebook photo album.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 26, 2008

The ASTD Big question this month is What did you learn about learning in 2008? Tags: ASTD Big Question. I learn so much all the time from students, clients and colleagues, it is hard to narrow it down to just two or three things, but I'll try. Here are a few of the lessons I have learned.

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OpenSesame

MAY 12, 2014

This past week I had the privilege of attending my first ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) conference in Washington D.C. Brand new colors and signage trumpeted ASTD’s rebranding as “ATD”—the Association for Talent Development. As a marketer, I’m always fascinated by rebrandings.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

You can draw on the “before-and-after” business and human resource metrics that are readily available in any company. Organizations such as PACT, ASTD, MNISPI, and the Digital Learning Forum get my creative juices going to generate new ideas and synergies. It was an opportunity I couldn’t miss.

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Last week at ASTD TechKnowledge , I did a keynote on Work Literacy and eLearning 2.0, Are there any companies have done a good job in implementing the tools you described? an online Q&A Session for the Virtual Conference and a session on using Web 2.0 Tools for eLearning. I’ve seen X and am not seeing much participation.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Employee satisfaction with company data. If it’s like what I saw in (then) ASTD’s State of the Industry report, it’s metrics like employees served per L&D employee or cost/seat/hour for training. Finally, employee satisfaction with company data? Stakeholder satisfaction with training data. ROI measures.

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OpenSesame

JANUARY 18, 2013

Here are OpenSesame’s top three takeaways from ASTD’s survey overview: 1. Large companies are spending less per employee for training than medium and small companies. Global 500 companies focus on sales training ahead of executive development and basic skills. Is your spending in line with your peers?

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

And every company has agreed to use “Level 1: Reaction,” or?as Some companies will use “Level 2: Learning” to measure whether the learners have mastered the training course content. What is measured doesn’t seem to be what companies are interested in. as it has come to be known—the “Smile Sheet.”

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OpenSesame

AUGUST 21, 2014

Companies are being forced to evolve quickly to adapt to these changes, shifting business practices to accommodate the increased demand for access to real time information. To help businesses meet these new demands, the ASTD-Cascadia chapter has themed this year’s annual conference “Join the Revolution: Change the Face of Learning!”

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Unboxed

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Mark Van Buren, director of research for ASTD, tells HR Magazine : “ It is clear that a firm’s commitment to workplace learning is directly linked to its bottom line. ” Sharing Company-Wide Information. Every company has standard procedures, processes, policies, etc. Are you ready to invest in the future of your company?

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Challenge to Learn

MAY 7, 2014

Here is my recap of the Washington ASTD ICE 2014 conference. the speed of change is becoming faster and faster and companies are struggling to keep up. It is what Stan McChrystel (see keynote report) calls the ‘adaptability gap’ Therefore companies are in need for a higher speed of adaption and change.

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E-learning Uncovered

OCTOBER 10, 2011

ASTD Annual Leaders Conference, Alexandria, VA, October 14 & 15. Our September session, held in conjunction with DC ASTD, sold out so quickly, we are offering another session. Our September session, held in conjunction with DC ASTD, sold out so quickly, we are offering another session. So be sure to say “Hi!”

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CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

The ASTD Forum offers a collaborative environment for senior learning professionals and their organizations to explore the challenges and opportunities faced by the industry. The advisory group consists of 10 members who serve as advisers, advocates, mentors, leaders for the forum and its members, and as partners with ASTD.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

According to the most recent numbers from the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), American companies spent over $150 billion on training in 2011 alone. Corporate training is a huge industry in this country, and in many ways corporations are embracing employee development like never before. With a national [.]

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MARCH 17, 2014

According to the 2013 State of the Industry report from ASTD , instructor-led programs continue to be the primary method for training and developing employees. The researchers estimate that 70% of training in companies is instructor-led. The content of these programs runs the gamut from basic skills to executive development. .

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The Performance Improvement Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2013

I was asked during my recent ASTD Webcast whether there’s data to show that managers, who are more involved in training and learning, ultimately receive more rewards and recognition than those who aren''t. One of these companies is Zingerman’s Community of Businesses. Store-level managers have control of employee learning.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 28, 2014

You can now upload your company logo. You can even add your company colors and a custom footer. See What Spring has Sprung at ASTD ICE. We’ll be showcasing the Spring ’14 release at the 2014 ASTD International Conference in Washington DC. Complete Branded Experience. Improved Player Registration.

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Web Courseworks

JULY 16, 2014

It is hosted by the Chicago chapters of the ASTD, ISPI, and STC, and at the Showcase speakers will explore cutting-edge advancements in instructional design, development tools, mobile learning, virtual classrooms, and other areas of the industry that continue to evolve in the digital world. How Are We Going to Get This All Done?

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Challenge to Learn

MAY 23, 2013

So my first ICE ASTD conference is finished. Just over 30% of the companies are implementing mobile, the rest is too afraid for security risks. Just over 30% of the companies are implementing mobile, the rest is too afraid for security risks. ICE ASTD 2013. As said, my first ASTD conference. Trends and topics.

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Mindflash

JUNE 19, 2012

Although their primary impact on a company is by training employees to master high-impact skills that help improve business performance, they can also add value (and profit) in other ways, too. Company educators have an unique knowledge of employees’ skills, aptitudes, and educational development.

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E-learning Uncovered

JANUARY 8, 2014

Diane will be attending ASTD TechKnowledge in Las Vegas from January 22 – January 24. The post Company News: Happy 2014! The eagerly-awaited E-Learning Uncovered book-Articulate Studio ’13 is almost here. Look for it on Amazon by the end of the month. See You at TechKnowledge. Happy New Year. Here’s to a great 2014, everyone!

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 30, 2012

TODAY”S BLOG STOP: April 30: Enid Crystal New York ASTD Chapter Blog. Next Karl Grieb of the ASTD Philadelphia eLearning SIG provides a description of the content of the book. I also did webinar for the Houston Chapter of ASTD arranged by Debbie. May 1: Jeanette Brooks Word of Mouth blog. You can see the slides here.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

AUGUST 27, 2014

As I have argued in previous posts , to be successful in today’s world, companies need to have a culture that values and supports learning. Culture is the collective beliefs, assumptions, and values of employees (and other stakeholders) and culture affects every aspect of organizational life.

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