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A Primer for 2014 ASTD International Conference and Expo eLearning Attendees

Web Courseworks

Tips for the 2014 ASTD-ICE and a Peek at WCW’s Design Manifesto Session. Now that spring has finally sprung, my excitement for the 2014 American Society of Training and Development International Conference and Exposition (ASTD-ICE) on May 4–7 in Washington D.C is in full bloom. Our C.O.M.P.A.S.S. Bleeding Edge No More!

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Workplace Trends from 2004…Still Trending

Integrated Learnings

One dusty cover that caught my eye was the January 2004 issue of Training + Development Magazine from ASTD, with this headline: 8 Trends You Need to Know NOW. Diversity is increasing in the workforce, especially when it comes to ethnic and generational diversity. --5-- By Shelley A. 1-- Drastic times, drastic measures.

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Continuing my Work on ASTD ICE Presentation

Kapp Notes

In the first few go-arounds, he was more of the “dumb” anti-hero who did not have a clue but I couldn’t find a good way for him to learn new information and then to intelligently ask the learners/audience about the new information. I needed him to share insights, not be dumb about learning. I think that is important.

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danah boyd ASTD Tech Knowledge Key Note #astdtk13

Learning Visions

These are my liveblogged notes from ASTD Tech Knowledge 2013 Opening Keynote kicking off today January 29, 2013 in San Jose, California. Networked Learned: How Tomorrow’s Workers Will Challenge Today’s Organizations. They switch jobs to learn new skills. Apologies for typos and incoherence. danah boyd. Microsoft Research.

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Talking eLearning ROI

Web Courseworks

Are you an eLearning expert with an excellent idea for a new initiative or online education program? If you’ve identified an eLearning opportunity and developed a grand vision to capitalize on it, you’re probably thinking about how to approach your executive director or board of directors to get the funding you need.

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eLearning Book Review: The Accidental Instructional Designer

Web Courseworks

Instructional designers and eLearning managers can learn something from Cammy Bean’s book. Here’s a question for the eLearning managers out there: How many members of your instructional design team got involved in the field by accident?

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What Does the Training Department Do When Training Doesn’t Work?

Performance Learning Productivity

The global training industry is large and in growth again post-2008. Data provided by the US membership organisation Training Industry suggests annual growth around 6% per year since 2009. Although the Training Industry and ASTD figures vary a little it is clear that the global training industry is a large and apparently healthy one.