Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

This month's ASTD Big Question on the Learning Circuit's Blog is about Social Networking and finding help and expertise if you have a question or a concern for which you need input and/or advice. There was really no cost effective way for the average person to "broadcast" a question to a large group of people. With Web 2.0 With Web 2.0

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Unboxed

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The cost and logistics that go into organizing a face to face training add up: instructors, venue, learning material, etc. Alternatively, eLearning provides a variety of training modalities that are both cost effective and mobile. Traditional training methods, like classroom training, have their place in a blended training program.

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Blended Learning Benefits Brandon Hall Corporate eLearning 52

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. Given that only 15% to 20% of the participants in these programs will end up applying their learning to achieving the strategic goals of their organizations and ASTD estimates $164.2

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ASTD Agile Coaching Mentoring 245

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

I received an inquiry about the need for a low cost LMS solution and I've not had time to help this person with answers. Also, my guess is that looking at License costs is probably a bad idea here since quite often there are services, hosting, etc. costs that can exceed license costs. I'll try to aggregate them together.

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Low Cost LMS IntraLearn Cost 103

OpenSesame

JANUARY 18, 2013

Here are OpenSesame’s top three takeaways from ASTD’s survey overview: 1. ASTD reports that Forbes 500 companies spend more time and money training their team in sales, allocating fewer resources to training for executive development, interpersonal skills and basic skills. Is your spending in line with your peers?

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ASTD Report Social Networks Industry 52

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

In my recent round-up post on ASTD TK11 , Shelley left a comment that I’m not sure I can answer as I’m mostly working conferences these days rather than attending (but I will do my best!). Here’s Shelley’s question: “What things have you started doing as a direct result of attending the ASTD conference?” So what about you?

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Conference ASTD DevLearn eLearning Conferences 161

Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

In this session, you will: Identify the potential costs of not remembering. She has spoken at numerous conferences—including ASTD, ISPI, and SALT on the topics of learning design and game design. Gain an understanding of research-based learning principles such as spaced repetition, feedback loops and more. Click here to register!

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Games Case Study Free ASTD 165

OpenSesame

JANUARY 19, 2012

Each year the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) surveys learning and development professionals and compiles their findings into the State of the Industry Report. At the same time, ASTD found that the number of learning hours used per employee remained stable at 32 a year. Cost of a Learning Hour Continues to Grow.

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ASTD Report Industry Develop 40

Take an e-Learning Break

JANUARY 18, 2010

I am going to ASTD TechKnowledge® 2010 in Las Vegas next week. This year, ASTD is "going green" with paperless session materials (handouts) for concurrent education sessions. If you can't make the conference, ASTD is offering a "virtual" version at a reasonable cost. I used the Kindle option - mobi file loaded easily.

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TechKnowledge ASTD iPhone PDF 40

Take an e-Learning Break

DECEMBER 13, 2010

ASTD estimates that U.S. This amount reflects direct learning expenditures such as the learning function's staff salaries, administrative learning costs, and non-salary delivery costs (including outsourced activities). billion) was spent on the internal learning function, such as staff salaries and internal development costs.

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ASTD Report Industry Outsource 45

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. Getting to Wow!

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Emergent Virtual Classroom Trends eLearning Strategy 182

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 8, 2008

Here is what ASTD's Magazine, T&D had to say about Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning. However, I think the perfect answer is Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning. , it is fun but serious, informative but easy-to-read, insightful but not overly academic. Check it out as a gift for yourself, your entire team or your client.

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Ideas Cost Instant Messaging iPod 100

Take an e-Learning Break

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Join or Renew your Houston ASTD Membership Take $25 off your General Membership fee if you join or renew your membership at this event.Membership in the Houston ASTD chapter creates the professional opportunities you need to compete in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. Presenters: Debbie Richards - Creative Interactive Ideas.

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ASTD Microsoft Training Train 49

OpenSesame

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Inspired by a recent article in the Oregonian about the cost of creating a new job in Oregon, we decided to take a look at what resources are necessary to create a job at the national scale – and how much it costs. Based on average employer costs for health insurance per employee hour. Hiring & Recruiting Costs.

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Cost Job Create ASTD 52

Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 18, 2014

The two sources I use for benchmarks are Bryan Chapman’s research and Karl Kapp’s ASTD research. Karl Kapp’s ASTD research on the time to create one hour of learning. Estimating Time and Costs in Instructional Design : Don Clark’s overview of multiple sources with time estimates.

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Develop Storyboard Ratio Captivate 379

Kapp Notes

JULY 28, 2011

As Tony Bingham, president and CEO of ASTD states, “Today, we actively pursue content based on search terms and our preferences [while in the future]…content will find you – rather than actively seeking it, your activities and interests will determine what finds you, be delivered how you want it, and to your preferred channel.

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Industry Social Networks ASTD eLearning 183

Clark Quinn

MAY 23, 2013

At the just concluded ASTD International Conference and Exhibition, on exhibit were, finally, two instances of something that should’ve been obvious. I didn’t evaluate the relative costs, ease of integration, etc, but having such capability is great. And I’m not alone in having waited. The other used the web.

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ASTD Learning Conference Mobile 180

Designing Digitally

AUGUST 21, 2018

According to the Association of Talent Development (ATD, formerly ASTD), organizations in the US invest more than $125 billion per year in upskilling and training their employees. This means that learning departments have to calculate the costs and carefully weigh benefits to costs before they get approval for their training budget.

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ROI Mobile Learning ASTD Mobile 40

ID Reflections

MAY 11, 2010

We should! ~@ dwilkinsnh #ISPI #ASTD GenY has a tribe. When you suggest/ask the Enterprise for funds for Training - do you look at both First and Life Cycle costs in the ROI forecast? What costs could be avoided/lessened, and to what extent, if Informal Learning tools were embraced in work processes? No one owns SoMe.

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ISPI Skype Social Learning Social 168

Upside Learning

APRIL 16, 2013

Some of the common needs are: Time and cost savings. Time/Cost Saving. Do not see blended learning primarily as a means to slash your time and costs resources spent on training. Instead, try to streamline your training plan with the LMS and blended learning; costs and time benefits are sure to follow. Upcoming Events.

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Blended Learning Blended LMS Virtual Classroom 244

Clark Quinn

MAY 28, 2014

Rather than measuring the cost of hour of seat time or some other measure of efficiency, or, worse, not measuring at all, here was a plan that was designed to focus on meaningful change that the business needed. This actually made a lot of sense. He even later wondered if he should have numbered the approach in the reverse.

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Kirkpatrick Social Networks Phillips ASTD 172

The Training by Nelle Blog | Corporate Training and Consulting

MAY 12, 2020

ASTD findings show that almost all organizations (92 percent of respondents) use the first level of evaluation which measures participant reaction. This doesn’t even include external costs your organization may incur, including administrative and advertising fees. ASTD: New Study Shows Training Evaluation Efforts Need Help.

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Metrics ASTD Evalution Social Networks 52

Performance Learning Productivity

MAY 1, 2014

ASTD data suggests US companies spent $164billion on employee learning and development in 2012 saying that ‘ despite a continuously changing economic environment, organizations remain committed to training and development’. Usually the best solutions to solve performance problems are faster and more cost effectively than training.

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Diversity Training Compliance Training Training Train 225

Kapp Notes

MARCH 9, 2010

ASTD's Big Question for March is How do we leverage open content in workplace learning? The concept seems straightforward--a no brainer, take content that is used by many different organizations, and share it with others so that the overall cost is extremely low or free. Tags: ASTD Big Question.

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Diversity Training Open Adoption Adopt 100

LearnDash

AUGUST 5, 2012

Get togethers like DevLearnCon , MLearnCon , Enterprise Learning Conference & Expo , Training Conference & Expo , Learning Solutions Conference & Expo , and ASTD's slew of conferences are great resources for the learning industry. Which makes me wonder - are these industry conferences even worth it?

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Conference ASTD Calendar Enterprise 135

Web Courseworks

DECEMBER 23, 2014

The cost to produce and deliver a product includes development costs (internal and external costs, subject matter experts, etc.), administrative costs (hardware, software, support, etc.), delivery costs (LMS licensing, e-commerce costs, etc.), and marketing costs.

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ROI Diversity Training eLearning Strategy eLearning 147

Marcia Conner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

From the ASTD 2012 State of the Industry (full report available to ASTD members, non-members for a fee): More than $156 billion was spent by U.S. ASTD estimates that U.S. ASTD estimates that U.S. billion) was spent internally — such as staff salaries and internal development costs.

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Blended Learning ASTD Budget PeopleSoft 103

Big Dog, Little Dog

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

One ASTD research project supported by the U.S. To get a more accurate cost we need to add the learner' wages to formal learning's cost. As we start to get the truer cost of informal learning, we discover that rather than being this highly efficient learning machine, it is probably just about as efficient as formal learning.

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Informal Learning Cost Informal ASTD 36

eLearning 24-7

MAY 14, 2013

As an honored tradition for the ASTD International Trade Show and whatever else they call it, I present my latest news and notes in the world of e-learning. I often refer LMSs to cars because in many ways they are similar: Both cost money, and in most cases are one of the most important decisions you will make. system and so on.

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ASTD vendor LMS Learning 71

LearnDash

APRIL 18, 2013

If you are cost conscience, then you can get someone with a little less experience, but they’ll be doing more learning on the job than someone with five years. Industry Accreditation – This is a bonus, but often accreditation in the field is not even possible until someone has at least five years of relevant experience (see #3).

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 201

Upside Learning

JULY 5, 2012

Identified as one of the barriers to adoption of mobile learning in a recent ASTD research , this is probably the most valid myth on this list. This wasn’t really true a few years ago but and isn’t now either. Several tools are available to help you get started and create mobile learning for less. It’s not secure.

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Mobile Learning Mobile Compliance Training Blended Learning 279

Origin Learning

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

With an average development time of one to two* weeks and expense around USD 10,000*, web apps are a cost-effective way to blend mobile learning with your existing learning strategy. Data from ASTD Magazine, Infoline on Mobile Learning. . Of course, while keeping in mind your target audience too.

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Web Mobile Learning Mobile Blended Learning 100

The Performance Improvement Blog

JANUARY 26, 2012

ASTD reports an increase in spending on L&D in 2010 (latest year for which data is available); they estimate companies spent about $171.5 It doesn’t have to cost much to develop talent. Look after yourself – Many resources are available to help any organization be successful while keeping costs low.

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Simulations Training Train ASTD 157

LearnDash

AUGUST 5, 2012

Get togethers like DevLearnCon , MLearnCon , Enterprise Learning Conference & Expo , Training Conference & Expo , Learning Solutions Conference & Expo , and ASTD’s slew of conferences are great resources for the learning industry. Which makes me wonder – are these industry conferences even worth it?

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Conference ASTD Calendar Enterprise 100

KZO Innovations

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

9) On-demand learning yields 50% higher net sales per employee (ASTD). 10) Video cuts nearly half the cost of training. Before video, 40% of training expenditures came from travel and lodging costs alone. This leaves millions of employees in need of comprehensive and engaging training that the old “sales school” cannot provide.

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Sales Case Study IBM ASTD 65

eLearning Brothers

AUGUST 17, 2017

It is estimated that the cost of human capital can be nearly 70% of annual operating expenses. In spite of the importance of this capital (the people and the cost to support them), real financial analysis of the impact of variable outcomes is seldom conducted. ASTD Magazine on xAPI. Learning Solutions Magazine.

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Analytics xapi Association Learning Management System Cognitive 128

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 6, 2009

ASTD's Big Question for January is, again, a series of questions. I'm giving a workshop to the Centeral Iowa Chapter of ASTD. With the economy in a shambles, one good way to reduce costs is to conduct e-learning. Tags: ASTD Big Question. What are your biggest challenges for this upcoming year? First a little reflection.

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Predictions ASTD Big Question Write Blog 100