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Worldwide Training Industry News (Jan 13)
Abstract News ©2013
Information Inc
IT Training Press Releases (Jan 13)
©2013 Training
Press Releases
Industry News Headlines from CLOmedia (Jan 13)
©2013 Media Tec
Publishing
E-learning Market Update (Jan 13)
©2013 Kineo
Technology Headlines for January (Jan 13)
Among the latest technology headlines for January 2013: Deloitte
Acquires Bersin & Associates, Organizations to Increase Virtual
Learning in 2013, Gartner Says 80 Percent of Gamified Applications
Will Fail to Meet Business Objectives by 2014, MIT Appoints First
Director of Digital Learning, Brandon Hall Group Announces Winners
of 2012 Excellence in Technology Awards, Many Working Adults Plan to
Return to School and Take Online Courses.
Learning
Circuits,
©2013
ASTD
News and Trendlines from Elearning! (Jan 13)
Elearning!,
©2013 B2BMedia
Company
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Reviews and Current Trends
Best of Elearning! Awards (Jan 13)
The Eighth Annual Competition has its share of new winners and
repeat winners from the past. Elearning!,
©2013 B2BMedia
Company
Nation's Most Successful Institutions Embrace Total Enterprise
Learning (Jan 13)
Here's how to find out if your organization stacks up against the
nation's best. Elearning!,
©2013 B2BMedia
Company
Learning Executives Confidence Index 4Q12 (Jan 13)
The LXCI Q4 2012 score decreased by 0.6 points to 63.9 from
last quarter’s score of 64.5. The similarity in the trend of scores
between 2011 and 2012 reveals that learning executives continue to
remain cautiously optimistic due to the recovery of the economy and
job market. Additionally, for Q4 2012, scores may be lower due to
end of the year budgeting (for both companies and the U.S.
government), disruptions to the political climate (election year),
and current economic challenges, such as the Fiscal Cliff. The
current
Learning Executive Confidence Index
(LXCI)
surveyed 240 learning executives (LXs).
©2013 ASTD
Top 5 Steps for L&D in 2013 (Jan 13)
How to grasp current opportunities to prove L&D business impact and
propel L&D to its rightful seat at the C-table,
Training
Magazine,
©2013
Lakewood Media Group
Informal Learning - the Social Revolution - Whitepaper (Jan 13)
(see webinar below)
This study is
based on analysis of a survey conducted by ASTD and the Institute
for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) in the summer of 2012. The purpose
of this study is to examine the ways in which informal learning is
evolving and how organizations are leveraging it to improve
performance. ©2013 ASTD
Babson Study - Over 6.7 Million Students Learning Online (Jan 13)
The 2012 Survey of
Online Learning conducted by the Babson Survey Research Group
reveals the number of students taking at least one online course has
now surpassed 6.7 million. However, most institutions remain
undecided about MOOCs.
Learning Solutions Magazine,
© 2013 eLearning Guild
Perspectives on Learning Technologies (Dec 12)
Towards Maturity's latest - its sixth - annual learning technology
Benchmark Study reveals that the top companies, in terms of
corporate learning, are achieving substantial additional benefits
through deploying technology in learning.
©2012 Towards Maturity
MOOCs, are they right for Corporate L&D (Jan 13)
An
innovation from the world of higher ed—the
MOOC or massive open online course—is
rewriting the model for distributed learning and could help
corporations address skills gaps in the workforce without spending a
fortune. Learning Executive Briefing, ©2013 ASTD
The Ultimate Best Practice (Feb 13)
Top companies follow rigorous scientific inquiry, not crowd beliefs.
Chief
Learning Officer,
©2013 Media Tec
Publishing
A New Wave of Working Women (Jan 13)
With 1 billion women entering the workforce by 2023, it is critical
for organizations to focus their development efforts on this growing
demographic. T+D,
©2012 ASTD
Even the Leadership Playing Field (Feb 13)
Stark differences in professional
competencies, motivators and experiences may underscore why more men
make it to top levels within organizations.
Chief
Learning Officer,
©2013 Media Tec
Publishing
Public Sector Employees Use Their Own Devices for Work (Jan 13)
How employees use their personal phone for work purposes. T+D,
©2012 ASTD
It is Time to Invest in Informal Learning (Jan 13)
Few organizations are using training dollars to capture and
incorporate informal learning efforts. T+D,
©2012 ASTD
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Training
Manager/Director Development
Feasting on Achievement (Jan 13)
Use
stories about training successes to engage key stakeholders. T+D,
©2013 ASTD
Leading C-Suite Conversations (Jan 13)
When meeting with top executives, these tips will help you to
demonstrate your credibility, confidence, and value to the
organization. T+D,
©2013 ASTD
Personas in Program Design (Feb 13)
There is a new way to define the needs
for each role within your workforce.
Chief
Learning Officer,
©2013 Media Tec
Publishing
Can This Marriage be Saved? (Feb 13)
Keeping teams energized is everyone’s job in a networked
organization.
Chief
Learning Officer,
©2013 Media Tec
Publishing
Identifying Learning Opportunities through Financial Analysis (Jan
13)
Intuitively, all
business leaders use financial analysis to measure performance, and
this is where you must begin when identifying employee performance
concerns.
LINKS,
©2013 ASTD
So you want to get into the eLearning Biz? (Jan 13)
Marc Rosenberg asks:
Looking for a new
career? Think you have what it takes to be an eLearning specialist
or manager of eLearning? Here are the nine things you need to know
on your first day in your new career … or maybe the nine things it
would still be good to know even if you’re already on the job.
Learning Solutions Magazine,
© 2013 eLearning Guild
Game Architecture - Delivering Meaningful Learning Experiences (Jan
13)
Recent research
challenges the assumption that games are not an appropriate channel
for learning. By focusing on delivering the necessary experience,
designers can produce meaningful, engaging eLearning as games. Here
are guidelines to effective mechanics, story, aesthetics, and
technology selection that support contextualized practice,
invitation to action, and self-assessment of decisions.
Learning Solutions Magazine,
© 2013 eLearning Guild
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Selling and Marketing
Education
No articles this
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Learning Methods and Media
Bloom's Taxonomy - What's Old Is New Again (Jan 13)
This report
discusses the history and revisions of Bloom’s Taxonomy and examines
how it is being used in varying instructional applications,
including with social media and other new digital technologies.
© 2013 eLearning Guild
Training and Development Competences - Redefined to Create
Competitive Advantage (Jan 13)
ASTD
launches a revised competency model for the profession. T+D,
©2012 ASTD
How Expert Designers Design (Jan 13)
In many
organizations, subject matter experts (SMEs) often receive
assignments that involve developing training or learning materials,
even though they may not understand the principles of instructional
design. A team of investigators did some practical experiments and
came up with ideas you can use to help your SMEs at least understand
how instructional designers design.
Learning Solutions Magazine,
© 2013 eLearning Guild
In Learning, Size Matters (Feb 13)
In the learning industry, trends and the latest, greatest tools
abound. Micro-learning has not only stood the test of time, it is
uniquely suited to facilitate business in today’s largely informal,
development-driven work environment.
Chief
Learning Officer,
©2013 Media Tec
Publishing
Building Informal Learning Habits (Feb 13)
Short but disciplined upfront planning can help employees identify
opportunities for informal skill development throughout their normal
work day.
Chief
Learning Officer,
©2013 Media Tec
Publishing
Rediscover the Value of a Prototype (Jan 13)
Prototyping may be a lost art in the training and development world.
Rapid tools for e-learning may have dulled our skills in building
something quick to test or get to a few testers for quick feedback.
For years prototypes haven’t been needed because rapid development
tools make it so easy to bring instructional materials to our
audience. T+D,
©2012 ASTD
Four Ways to Assess Learning (Feb 13)
When it comes to learning design, it’s best to assess an issue
early. defining the problem, checking assumptions and gathering data
rapidly can avoid many program execution delays and mistakes.
Chief
Learning Officer,
©2013 Media Tec
Publishing
Converting Classroom Training to Virtual Instruction - Some Tips
(Jan 13)
Many organizations
are looking at moving face-to-face classroom delivery of instruction
to web conferencing or virtual classrooms in 2013 as a means of
reducing cost. This is not necessarily simple, and this article
offers some tips, suggestions, and resources to help guide the
conversion process.
Learning Solutions Magazine,
© 2013 eLearning Guild
62 Tips on Effective eLearning Instructional Design (Jan 13)
These 62 tips
focus on topics from spaced repetition to recycling eLearning
assets, from managing eLearning design standards to designing
learning for mobile devices.
© 2013 eLearning Guild
The TIEs that Bind (Jan 13) (see webinar below)
Make e-learning stick. Key factors and techniques are linked to the
transfer of online training. T+D,
©2013 ASTD
Supporting Critical Thinking in eLearning (Jan 13)
eLearning design
(and many authoring tools) may often support rote learning, recall
of information, and acquisition of discrete skills, but not use of
the information or skills to solve difficult problems, evaluate
ideas, or settle arguments. Is there a way to use eLearning to
develop or sharpen critical thinking skills? This article explores
the question and suggests some answers.
Learning Solutions Magazine,
© 2013 eLearning Guild
Virtual Technology (Jan 13)
This alters the reality of 21st-century corporate learning.
Elearning!,
©2013 B2BMedia
Company
Mobile learning with HTML5 (Dec 12)
Mobile technology is changing the way people work and learn. We only
need to look at industries such as media and advertising to see the
disruptive capabilities of ever more powerful mobile technology.
©2012 Towards Maturity
Mobile Learning at Work (Jan 13)
Practical perspectives to help implement mobile technologies
effectively,
©2013 Towards Maturity
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Social Media for Learning
No articles this
month.
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Case Studies and Projects
Rising Above the Glass Ceiling (Jan 13)
The
Leadership Circles Program at MetLife is one example of a leadership
development program that works to attract, develop, and retain the
company’s talented women. T+D,
©2012 ASTD
Power to the People (Feb 13)
By providing a career map and a variety of learning opportunities,
Deloitte encourages employees to be proactive about their own
development.
Chief
Learning Officer,
©2013 Media Tec
Publishing
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Measuring Education Value
No articles this
month.
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Processes/Managing
Costs/Outsourcing
No articles this
month.
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On Demand Webinars
Learning Metrics - Speaking the Language of Business (Jan 13)
plus
article
Former CEdMA member Tom Kelly
invited attendees
to prove the worth of their training program with these tips for how
to properly share learning metrics and KPIs: the difference between
operations and value metrics; why simple training numbers don’t
impress; which classroom metrics matter in the boardroom; and how to
redefine your learning organization through dashboards. Training
Industry Inc webinar, 31 Jan 13
Informal Learning - the Social
Revolution (Jan 13)
plus
whitepaper
This webinar was based on the ASTD/i4cp's research report,
Informal Learning: The Social Evolution. It was presented by Kevin
Oakes, CEO of i4cp. The purpose of this report is to examine the
ways in which informal learning is evolving and how organizations
are leveraging it to improve performance. This Study is based on an
analysis of a survey of 351 respondents. Nearly all the respondents
(97 percent) reported that informal learning played a role in their
learning initiatives within their organizations.
ASTD Webinar, 24 Jan 2013
Designing a Mobile Performance App - What You will Need to Know (Jan
13)
plus
charts
plus
resource list
As the trend toward mobile learning
and support grows, instructional designers play an important role in
the design and development process. This session covered: what to
consider when designing a mobile performance support app; designing
for gestures; how to write use-case scenarios for your app; how to
wire-frame your app; and where to find important resources for app
design. eLearning Guild
Webinar, 16 Jan 2013
Making E-Learning Stick (Jan 13) plus
article
How effective is
the e-learning or live virtual class that you design and deliver?
How much of the learning content do participants apply to their
jobs? This webinar shared the latest research and best practices for
e-learning and live virtual training, discussing what works and what
doesn’t, to support transfer of learning to the job.
ASTD Webinar, 24 Jan 2013
Five High-Impact Virtual Learning Solutions (Jan 13)
with
charts
Jennifer Hofmann covered the impact of
Generational Dynamics on virtual learning utilization; definition of
and use for five distinct virtual learning solutions; how
organizations are adapting and using these solutions; and advantages
and challenges to implementing virtual learning.
HR.com Virtual Conference, 10-11 Jan
2013
Battle of the E-Learning Tools (Jan 13)
with
charts
Joe
Ganci covered how to distinguish between tools that are PowerPoint
add-ons, installed applications, or cloud-based tools; identify the
strengths and weaknesses of tools without batting an eye; and choose
the right tool for your needs.
HR.com Virtual Conference, 10-11 Jan 2013
Craft Compelling Content for Dynamic Live Online Training (Jan 13)
with
charts
This
webinar covered how often you should plan to engage attendees; the
Webinars that Wow® content development format; unique group exercise
activities; and techniques to transform exercises from live programs
into virtual activities.
HR.com Virtual Conference, 10-11 Jan
2013
Measuring the Impact and ROI in Learning and Development (Jan 13)
Jack Phillips
explored how measurement systems have evolved in learning and
development to include more executive friendly data. He explored the
types of data that sponsors and key stakeholders want and need to
see to show the value of learning and development. He described the
types of data that should be collected, how they are collected and
how they are used, and also showed how the financial ROI is being
developed particularly to meet requests from senior executives.
ASTD Webinar, 5 Jan 2013
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Skills
Gap/Technical Certification
How to Reach Your Professional Tipping Point (Jan 13)
Why are certificates on the rise and degrees in decline?
Elearning!,
©2013 B2BMedia
Company
Open Badges - Portable Credentials for Learning (Jan 13)
The next target of
disintermediation is diplomas, certifications, and other “official”
records of learning, skills, and knowledge. A number of
organizations are promoting a credentialing approach that awards
“badges” directly to learners from providers. Learners can maintain
and publicly display their badge portfolios independent of
employers. Read about these new initiatives here.
Learning Solutions Magazine,
© 2013 eLearning Guild
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Special Interest Groups
Training Subscriptions – A Win-Win for Users and Vendors (Jan 13)
with
charts
Well trained users extract more value from their
investment in software, are most satisfied, and are more likely to
recommend you to their peers. Peter Huftalen of Bentley Software
described how a pre-paid training subscription can help your users
become well trained by removing the purchasing barrier and smooth
out your training revenue. But also how they can create new
opportunities to solve—like creating a consumption gap. Sales and
Marketing SIG, Jan 9, 2013
Curriculum Analysis - How to Determine if You Have the Right Stuff
(Jan 13) with
charts
We all want to ensure that the curriculum we
offer is thorough, detailed, yet strategic. But what other
components and aspects need to be investigated in order for you to
feel comfortable that your curriculum meets the expectations for
your company and your customers? Kym Ledford described what
BMC uses for curriculum analysis – items that generate great
discussions on the content and certifications needed to support
particular solution areas. She then led a moderated discussion in
which several members provided their own ideas and experience on how
to determine if the curriculum makes the mark! Curriculum Design
and Development SIG, Jan 15, 2013
Training Market Barometer Update (Jan 13) with
charts
As
this SIG was instrumental in getting the Market Barometer up and
running, it was timely for Mike Dowsey, CEdMA Librarian, to
review it after a full year of operation.
Training Metrics and Benchmarking SIG,
Jan 23, 2013
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