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. Posted by Cammy Bean at 12:39 PM Labels: articulate , astd , kineo 6comments: Jane Bozarth said.

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ASTD Moodle Instructional Design Articulate 100

LearnDash

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Why then, are many organizations still shy about implementing robust learning programs? Leadership/Management. Even focusing on creating a training program in just one of these areas can have dramatic impact on the company. There is real value in investing in a formal learning program. For example: Personal development.

ROI 198

ROI Corporate eLearning Saba Training 198

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Last week at ASTD TechKnowledge , I did a keynote on Work Literacy and eLearning 2.0, Is there a simple way to convert info from a blog into an existing training program, such as a new employee orientation (so you can edit and update the orientation program as you discover things that need to be covered from your new employee's blogs)?

Social Networks 102

Social Networks ASTD Wiki eLearning 2.0 102

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

The title was “Expanding ROI in Training Programs Using Scriven, Kirkpatrick, and Brinkerhoff,” which sounds pretty academic. Implementing his model does not include gathering data that would address program improvement efforts. But it wasn’t. According to McGoldrick, that is where Brinkerhoff’s Success Case Method (SCM) comes in.

Evalution 160

Evalution Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning 160

OpenSesame

JANUARY 18, 2013

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. ASTD found that most companies use a mix of instructor-led, self-paced, and technological training.

ASTD 52

ASTD Report Social Networks Industry 52

Learning Rebels

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Make nurturing learning part and parcel of leadership. Leadership should be willing to take ownership of the overall learning culture and is not assigned to just HR or L&D. Mistakes are valuable sources of learning, and leaders should intentionally allow mistakes in select situations to challenge deeply held assumptions.

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Culture ASTD Leadership Learning 263

LearnDash

JANUARY 6, 2014

Their site is littered with training on topics from computer programming to leadership. All of these programs are paid courses, but if find something of value in them, then they are certainly worth the investment. If you are interested in programming, check out Codecademy.

eLearning 143

eLearning ASTD Exercise Site 143

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. More flashy technology tools?

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ASTD Report Industry Develop 40

Learning Rebels

AUGUST 20, 2014

In essence, the post was about breaking out of L&D silo’s and stop the creation of learning programs built for an audience of one (you), and start remembering we have an end-user. I suppose the possibility had always been there, I recently wrote a post “Putting the Human Back into Learning”. Things have taken an ugly turn.

Games 249

Games Twitter ASTD Learning 249

Learning Visions

JANUARY 27, 2012

My live notes from today’s closing session at ASTD TK12 in Las Vegas. Competency based programs. acquisition internship school, contracting prof school, facilities management school, program management school, supply chain management school). Internship program for wounded warriors. 300,000 employees. mission service.

Case Study 166

Case Study ASTD CLO Leadership 166

Learning Visions

JANUARY 2, 2013

I've had the opportunity to work on a huge range of projects this year, from virtual classrooms to leadership academies. The year started off with me wrapping up my stint as the planning committee chairperson for ASTD TechKnowledge 12. Of course, none of that growth is possible without our growing and amazing client list.

Compliance Training 178

Compliance Training Design ASTD eLearning Guild 178

Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

branch manager curriculum) – takes 7 months to be role ready to be a branch manager… Leadership Development Starts with orientation. Very deliberate in development of program – senior leaders. day senior leadership orientation. 3 phase leadership curriculum: first time managers, for managers of managers, for executives.

Corporate eLearning 140

Corporate eLearning Culture Blended Learning ASTD 140

Learning Visions

MAY 7, 2014

These are my live blogged notes from a concurrent session (W104) at the ASTD International Conference & Expo, this week in Washington, D.C. Training effectiveness = maximizing organizational results and demonstrating program value. What will be the ultimate business criteria for program success? take action to correct it.

Evalution 157

Evalution Effectiveness Case Study Kirkpatrick 157

E-learning Uncovered

JANUARY 20, 2014

Conferences: * ASTD TechKnowledge : January 22-24, 2014, Las Vegas, NV. ASTD ICE (International Conference and Exposition) : May 4-7, 2014, Washington, D.C. Courses and Certificates: ASTD certificates: ASTD national offers many courses and certificates to members. Find these programs here.

Lectora 84

Lectora ASTD Adobe Captivate Articulate 84

Kapp Notes

APRIL 30, 2013

One of the many hats I wear at Bloomsburg is as the Assistant Director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Center (ELC). Wearing a differnt hat…every year, twice a year, the graduate program in which I teach provides a mini-conference. Starting a Business. The ELC is focused on helping students and faculty members start businesses.

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RFP Director Simulations Sun 189

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 In a previous blog post, I wrote that most training programs significantly impact only 10% to 20% of their participants. It’s about learning; it’s not about glitzy programs.

Simulations 157

Simulations Training Train ASTD 157

Learnnovators

MAY 29, 2014

That said, there are rich skill statements out of places like ASTD and LPI.” – Clark Quinn (in our interview with him). “ The reasons attributed to this failure are inadequate leadership and an overemphasis on technology. Courses/Programs/Tools. Articles/Blog Posts.

Social Learning 167

Social Learning Social Informal Diversity Training 167

Enyota Learning

MAY 22, 2019

The company identifies several potential leaders every year and enrols them on a 15-month rigorous training program called the ‘Unilever Future Leadership Program’. These programs are aimed at creating the future line of leaders who can help the company grow. Training Ensures Sustainability.

Training 60

Training Train ASTD Companies 60

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. If you need help designing, implementing, or managing your L&D programs to boost your employee performance, we should talk. ASTD: New Study Shows Training Evaluation Efforts Need Help.

Metrics 52

Metrics ASTD Evalution Social Networks 52

Mindflash

AUGUST 3, 2011

Last week, I renewed my annual membership to the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) and got to thinking why I joined in the first place, and why I continue to participate. A great way to develop your leadership skills is the join a professional association and volunteer. That’s leadership.

Association 71

Association Mentoring ASTD Leadership 71

Mindflash

APRIL 11, 2012

But this year, the stars aligned, and we were fortunate enough to be able to send our entire learning and development team to Denver for the ASTD International Conference and Expo. Some members of our team are attending pre-conference certification programs, which are more focused and intensive programs for developing specific skills.

Conference 74

Conference Teams ASTD vendor 74

Mindflash

OCTOBER 15, 2010

The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) has recently updated its competency model to include the use of social media. It is remarkable how fast ASTD updated its model; it’s a testament for how quickly things are moving. Start with these three: social media, collaboration, and rapid learning development.

Skills 111

Skills Wiki Social Media ASTD 111

CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Elliott Masie has led the way with his “30 Under 30” program, now in its fourth year. The program provides support, visibility, voice and development to the next generation. Enterprises or local chapters can adopt a university program, much like companies adopt a local public school. We need more.

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ASTD Journal Masie IBM 52

Web Courseworks

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Are you an eLearning expert with an excellent idea for a new initiative or online education program? For example, “increase member retention” might have three strategic strings: - Benchmark member retention programs. Assess value in existing membership programs. Review an existing program to get a starting point.

ROI 147

ROI Diversity Training eLearning Strategy eLearning 147

Learnnovators

MAY 29, 2014

That said, there are rich skill statements out of places like ASTD and LPI.” – Clark Quinn (in our interview with him). “ The reasons attributed to this failure are inadequate leadership and an overemphasis on technology. Courses/Programs/Tools. Articles/Blog Posts.

Social Learning 100

Social Learning Social Informal Resources 100

SweetRush

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

By now hopefully your company’s leadership team has bought off on the concept of e-learning as a cost-saver. ” I’m going to help you do this by walking you through six key steps: Identify the need, and frame it up in a way that leadership can understand. Identify the need, and frame in a way that leadership can understand.

Business 70

Business ROI vendor e-learning vendor 70

Performance Learning Productivity

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

First, it does show small positive effects in the largest of workplaces, although diversity councils, diversity managers, and mentoring programs are significantly more effective. Second, optional (not mandatory) training programs and those that focus on cultural awareness (not the threat of the law) can have positive effects.

Metrics 186

Metrics Personal Personalization Diversity Training 186

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 26, 2014

On the expo side, and I know ASTD Events are going to disagree with me (err, they already have via Linkedin), I wasn’t overly impressed on the number of vendors’ booths. I do not see it as a TM/PM offering, because a TM/PM has other components such as leadership development, 360 feedback, etc. I can’t remember.next.

ADL 66

ADL ASTD vendor Social Networks 66

The Learning Circuits

JUNE 11, 2012

Here’s where I see elearning going down these days: Corporate Training and Performance Improvement Internal L&D departments and vendors designing and developing online learning programs for use within corporate organizations. Chances are these days you can take some, if not all of your degree program, online.

Corporate eLearning 63

Corporate eLearning eLearning Consultant eLearning Strategy Camera 63

Association eLearning

MAY 26, 2011

Knowledge Direct – a SaaS based learning management system for online continuing education, professional development and certification programs, received rave reviews in the Best Advance in Learning Management Technology for External Training category. AAMSE Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, July 20-22, 2011. About Brandon Hall Group.

Association Learning Management System 100

Association Learning Management System Brandon Hall LMS Association LMS 100

Mindflash

AUGUST 31, 2011

A refresher in a communication program is a wise investment. Get a coach or attend a leadership course to learn how to check the egos at the door and get reconnected to the people that matter. Invest in books or programs that share how today’s successful organizations have integrated change thinking into their culture.

ASTD 72

ASTD Attitudes Lesson Association 72

Mindflash

MAY 31, 2011

Context includes the business vision, mission and strategy — the culture of the organization and where leadership wants the organization to be in the next 1, 3, 5, 10 years. Q1 : According to research by ASTD , it takes approximately 45 hours of development time to create one hour of training. It all begins with context.

Organization 76

Organization Case Study Training Train 76

CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

If someone rises to a leadership position having been mostly in the learning area throughout their professional careers, it behooves them to develop business acumen. Craig Mindrum is CEO of Mindrum Northstrong, a consultancy specializing in talent, change, leadership and ethics. It is also a primary source of research for ASTD.

Brandon Hall 54

Brandon Hall CLO Diversity Training ASTD 54

CLO Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2014

Leadership and what it means to be a leader have changed. In the words of John Quincy Adams, true leadership is inspiring others to “dream more, learn more, do more and become more.” Another key part of business leadership is allowing employees to grow and develop. ” This is not easy.

VLE 66

VLE Webcast Virtual World Virtual Learning Environment 66

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

HOW Stage 1: Get Organized (Leadership) What is the problem you’re trying to solve? Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f. Now we’ve got all this middle ground.

Informal Learning 100

Informal Learning Informal Metrics Wiki 100

Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2009

I usually start out by saying "Im an E-Learning author" – if whoever Im talking to then has little question marks in his/her eyes, I add that I develop computer learning programs for companies. My title of "Program Development Leader" doesnt come close to describing what I do so well. 11:52 AM learnnuggets said.

Instructional Design 218

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Authoring Tools 218

CLO Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2011

Employees, especially millennials, want control over the social media programs — it’s their palette to use creatively. Stern leadership or an enforcement of the program will deter this. This is exactly what millennials look for in the workplace.

Informal 51

Informal Management Social Media ASTD 51