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Worldwide Training Industry News (Oct 13)
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Information Inc
IT Training Press Releases (Oct 13)
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Press Releases
Industry News Headlines from CLOmedia (Oct 13)
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Tech Headlines for
October 2013 (Oct 13)
Tech
headlines for October 2013 spotlight trends in global m-learning
markets, gamification insight from industry forum, and the “Internet
of Things.”Learning Circuits, ©2013 ASTD
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Reviews and Current Trends
Learning Executives Confidence Index 3Q13 (Oct 13)
The third quarter in 2013 saw a surprising rise in confidence,
with a 2.6 percent increase from 65.3 to 67.9,* demonstrating
confidence levels close to how the year started (see Figure 1). Per
yearly trends, confidence waxes and wanes throughout the year, and
usually ends a bit weaker than it commences. By the third quarter of
the year, organizations are starting to budget for the following
year and a clear picture of the current year’s spending is becoming
final. However, this quarter broke away from the standard; all LXCI
indices saw increased scores or remained stable as confidence
remains strong as we approach Q4 2013. ©2013 ASTD
2013's very best Learning Organizations (Oct 13)
BEST Award-winning organizations capture that honor by being
effective across a range of areas, always looking for ways to
improve results, and demonstrating that their efforts deliver
results. In the eyes of the review committee, that clearly makes
them the BEST. T+D, ©2013 ASTD
Seamless Learning - Forget MOOCs, Mobile Learning, and Ubiquitous
Access (Nov 13)
With so many new
training technologies and trends appearing one after the other, we
face a major challenge: ensuring a smooth, simple training
environment for all our learners. Here’s a look at how to create a
seamless learning environment. Check the parts that your training
strategy covers and the parts that you can optimize or add.
Learning Solutions Magazine, © 2013 The eLearning Guild
On-the-Job Learning Renewed (Nov 13)
Most
employees learn on the job, and CLOs can’t ignore this fact, says
Elliott Masie.
Chief Learning Officer, C
Media Tec Publishing
Time for a Makeover (Oct 13)
Donald H Taylor argues that L&D would benefit from some better PR.
Inside Learning Technologies and Skills, ©2013 CloserStill
L&D
The Role of Learning in Global Talent Management (Oct 13)
Alex Poulos and David Wentworth demonstrate how technology leverages
the connection between learning and talent management, especially in
global organisations. Inside Learning Technologies and Skills,
©2013 CloserStill L&D
Five Drivers of Learning Transformation (Oct 13)
Today’s L&D departments operate in a volatile and uncertain business
environment, confronted by complex and ambiguous challenges.
Strategic leaders call this ‘VUCA’ world – that’s Volatile,
Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous. John Helmer explains… Inside
Learning Technologies and Skills, ©2013 CloserStill L&D
New Tools Bring Emotion and Feedback to Online Learning (Oct 13)
Recent news about
facial recognition and tracking technology, and its potential use in
adaptive eLearning, has intrigued some people and alarmed others.
What exactly does this technology offer instructional designers,
what are the benefits for learners, and what are the privacy
concerns? This capability will begin showing up soon in authoring
tools. Here is an overview from an early adopter.
Learning Solutions Magazine, © 2013 The eLearning Guild
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Training
Manager/Director Development
Dear C-Suite, We Don't Do Training (Nov 13)
Many
senior-level executives still equate learning with training events,
to the detriment of the function, and learning leaders aren’t doing
enough to change their minds.
Chief Learning Officer,
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The First 90 days (Nov 13)
By asking targeted questions, understanding business strategy
and building the right alliances, new CLOs can ensure they
become valued business partners, not order-takers.
Chief Learning Officer,
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Publishing
Internal Networking - Time-Waster or Value Creator (Oct 13)
Turn conversations at the water cooler into long-lasting,
value-adding partnerships. T+D, ©2013
ASTD
Proper Crisis Management for Learning Professionals (Oct 13)
The best crisis is the one that never happens, but if one does hit
home, be ready to respond.
Elearning!,
©2013
B2B Media Co
Are You Truly Agile (Nov 13)
Let go of old learning approaches and embrace the latest in agile
software, says Bob Mosher.
Chief Learning Officer,
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Publishing
The Importance of Connection (Nov 13)
Seeing things from another’s point of view is a marketplace
imperative.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2013 Media Tec
Publishing
Engaging the Next Generation of Learners (Oct 13)
Babies with iPads, four screen environments; things are changing,
and rapidly. Is your enterprise ready to engage this next generation
of talent? Discover how today's organizations will evolve to engage
these future learners. Hint - technology plays a key role.
Elearning!,
©2013
B2B Media Co
Five Considerations for Selecting SMEs (Oct 13)
Subject matter experts can make or break a training initiative.
Here’s how to pick the right people for the job. T+D, ©2013
ASTD
Giving Back to the Profession (Nov 13)
Capture learning professionals’ knowledge and keep up with new
leaders, says Brandon Hall.
Chief Learning Officer,
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Avoid Paying Twice for the Same Learning (Nov 13)
CLOs can bridge skills gaps and circumvent the obstacles employees
face trying to earn college degrees by tying external and internal
learning offerings together.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2013 Media Tec
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Is Learner Motivation our Responsibility? (Oct 13)
It’s true – you can’t control your learners. But good learning
design can change their behaviour. Julie Dirksen shares some
insightful analysis. Inside Learning Technologies and Skills,
©2013 CloserStill L&D
Introducing Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) to a Corporate
Audience (Oct 13)
Many organizations have a concentration of jobs requiring a broad
base of connections to people and information; the people in these
jobs probably used traditional learning to help them attain key
roles. An overlooked key to their success and growth is a type of
learning in which they may not have even known they were engaged.
Here’s how Domino’s Pizza put PKM into practice.
Learning Solutions Magazine, © 2013 The eLearning Guild
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Selling and Marketing
Education
Customer Centricity is only Natural for L&D (Oct 13)
Is your
organisation using learning for brand and business differentiation?
Cheryl Clemons argues that extending learning to customers is a
natural progression for L&D. Inside Learning Technologies and
Skills, ©2013 CloserStill L&D
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Learning Methods and Media
Instructional
Design Philosophy for MOOCs (Oct 13)
How do
you enhance the learning experience in Massive Open Online
Courses? Preeti Jasnani reveals the elements of the perfect design
strategy. Inside Learning Technologies and Skills, ©2013
CloserStill L&D
On-demand Personalized Learning - Strategic and Agile (Oct 13)
Instructional design is moving
beyond its traditional focus on large packages of
content—courses—to add delivery of smaller “nuggets” of
instructional content when an individual needs them, in the form
that is most appropriate to the situation. Here is an exploration
of personalized learning and its creation.
Learning Solutions Magazine, © 2013 The eLearning Guild
Strategic Techniques to Enhance Training Transfer (Oct 13)
Using methods that are known to influence behavior will increase
on-the-job application of learning. T+D, ©2013
ASTD
Selecting the Best from the Rest (Nov 13)
To
ensure employees have the learning they need to be successful,
choosing the right learning delivery method is essential.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2013 Media Tec
Publishing
How to Create Genius Stories (Oct 13)
Do you lack the creativity to use storytelling to enthrall your
learners? Matt Brewer draws inspiration from a surprising frame of
reference. Inside Learning Technologies and Skills, ©2013
CloserStill L&D
Stock Photography in E-Learning (Sep 13)
Whether you have used stock photographs in the past or have never
heard of the term before, here is some advice on where you can use
them, what to avoid when using stock images, and creative ways on
using them. Learning Circuits, ©2013 ASTD
Truly Mobile Learning (Oct 13)
There is a battle currently brewing in the auto industry.
Technology companies are racing to be the first to market with
mobile applications and related technologies for automobiles.
Learning Circuits, ©2013 ASTD
Avatars Rule (Oct 13)
Three-dimensional virtual worlds are replacing classrooms at
clinical research organization PPD. The company has launched a
variety of popular courses around the concept. Learning
Circuits, ©2013 ASTD
4 Questions on Games and Gamification (Oct 13)
As posed to Dr Karl Kapp, author and ‘knowledge broker,’ and Bryan
Austin, founder of Game On! Learning,
Elearning!,
©2013
B2B Media Co
The Appeal of Serious Games (Oct 13)
Something about playing a game usually brings out the competition
streak in all of us. So, it follows that the hot new business
trend is gamification.
Elearning!,
©2013
B2B Media Co
Four Research-Based Questions to Ask about Serious Games (Oct 13)
Research shows that effective learning games are difficult to
design, and they are rare, because persuasive communication and
negotiation skills represent a huge developmental challenge.
Elearning!,
©2013
B2B Media Co
The Secret to Implementing Serious Learning Games (Oct 13)
Boom, Bash, Pow, Zing! Wow, can games be engaging for learners and
lurkers! But where do you start? Do you need to be a game designer
to get it right?> Discover the best practices for implementing
serious learning games here.
Elearning!,
©2013
B2B Media Co
Driving Innovation and ROI with Games-based Learning (Oct 13)
Learning impact research - can serious games measure up?
Elearning!,
©2013
B2B Media Co
Battling the Villains of Fun (Oct 13)
Serious games remove boredom, gloom and monotony from
serious learning, just as Carnival Cruisers found out.
Elearning!,
©2013
B2B Media Co
Do You BYOD? (Oct 13)
The bring-your-own- device (BYOD) trend mixes challenges and
opportunities for trainers. T+D, ©2013 ASTD
Interactive Video - The Next Big Thing in Mobile (Oct 13)
Studies have shown that interactive video increases attention,
engagement, recall, satisfaction, and time spent watching a video.
Most interactive video has a marketing aim, but some pioneers are
beginning to use it for learning. This article explains the
concepts, gives an overview of the techniques, and provides some
ideas for getting started. Learning Solutions Magazine, ©
2013 The eLearning Guild
The Rise of Video for Digital Learning (Oct 13)
“Do you have something shorter?” is a common query these days.
Indeed, the pressure is on to produce shorter, richer, more
targeted learning. Kath Fleet explains how we can stretch the
boundaries of video to meet this challenge. Inside Learning
Technologies and Skills, ©2013 CloserStill L&D
The xAPI and the LMS - What Does the Future Hold (Oct 13)
Traditional
learning management systems (LMSs) have not been useful in
managing learning that happens during workplace activity, such as
coaching and work assignments. The Experience API (also called
“Tin Can” or “xAPI”) integrates learning and working. This final
part of Steve’s series on LMSs explores the relationship between
the LMS and the xAPI, and explains how the xAPI works.
Learning Solutions Magazine, © 2013 The eLearning Guild
Squeeze More Out of Your LMS (Oct 13)
Alan Samuel presents Nine Top Tips for mining the hidden depths of
your Learning Management System. Inside Learning Technologies
and Skills, ©2013 CloserStill L&D
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Social Media for Learning
Writing on Someone's Wall is Nothing New (Nov 13)
People
have been learning from one another forever, but new technology can
e it to provide employees with the information they need to do their
jobs better and faster in real time.
Chief Learning Officer,
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Social Learning for the Antisocial (Oct 13)
Vaughan Waller says the way forward for effective social learning is
not with a push but a nudge. But what has Star Trek and Newton’s
Third Law got to do with it? Inside Learning Technologies and
Skills, ©2013 CloserStill L&D
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Case Studies and Projects
Learning to the Rescue - FDIC (Nov 13)
The
FDIC’s top learning executive works to build off the just-in-time
mentality that helped get the agency’s employees through the worst
of the financial crisis.
Chief Learning Officer,
©2013 Media Tec
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Going the Distance (Oct 13)
To help Cognizant reach its strategic objectives, the learning
function is building organizational capability around three horizons
that the company believes illustrate the complexion of market
demand. T+D, ©2013 ASTD
Skill sets and mindsets go hand in hand (Oct 13)
A new corporate culture is helping to position Quanta Computer as it
addresses the challenges of an uncertain future for computer
products. T+D, ©2013 ASTD
Short can be oh so sweet (Oct 13)
A new training program at Tata Consultancy Services builds on
real-life experiences, which increases employee knowledge and
loyalty. T+D, ©2013 ASTD
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Measuring Education Value
Why L&D Needs Net Promoter Score (Oct 13)
John R
Mattox II argues the case for Net Promoter Score. His analysis
proves that NPS is invaluable to L&D departments. Inside Learning
Technologies and Skills, ©2013 CloserStill L&D
Do not Dismiss Level One Evaluation (Oct 13)
”Smile
sheets.” “Happy sheets.” We often hear level-one evaluation (the
learner’s reaction to instruction) dismissed as trivial or
unimportant. But maybe we’ve been asking the wrong questions. Here’s
why level one is important—and how to do it in a way that provides
insights that matter and that supports correct assessment of your
work, says Marc Rosenberg.
Learning Solutions Magazine, © 2013 The eLearning Guild
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Processes/Managing
Costs/Outsourcing
CLO Investments Focus on Relevance and Technology (Nov 13)
CLOs
continue to be thoughtful with their use of training dollars,
spending most on areas that offer fast, visible results, says
Cushing Anderson.
Chief Learning Officer,
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On Demand Webinars
Online Proctoring Best Practices (Oct 13) plus
charts
Online proctoring is rapidly garnering the attention of testing
programs that want better security, a longer reach, convenience, and
lower test administration costs. Today there are several vendors
offering services in this area, and they differ widely in the type
and quality of services they provide. This webinar focused on: the
major security threats during test administration; how those threats
can be managed; and different features of online proctoring.
Caveon Webinar, Oct 16, 2013
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Skills
Gap/Technical Certification
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articles this month
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Special Interest Groups
2013 Business Survey (Oct 13) plus
charts
We plan to launch this online survey later in
October. Led by Dirk Braune of Alcatel-Lucent, attendees reviewed
and recommended additions, changes and deletions to the set of
questions.
Training Metrics and Benchmarking SIG, Oct 7, 2013
Business Case - Transition to Performance-Based Testing (Oct 13)
plus
charts
We
continued our exploration into the various aspects of providing
performance-based testing within a certification program, discussing
the conception and first steps of a new PBT program, and answering
questions that executives want to know (for example, How is it
better than what we have? Why is it so resource intensive? Why do we
need to spend so much money?). Beverly van de Velde shared a
business case and proposed pilot for Symantec’s new program.
Certification SIG, Oct 18, 2013
Developing Instructor Classroom Skills - A Lightweight Approach (Oct
13)
plus
charts
This session
followed previous discussions about a lightweight approach to
engaging partners for an ATP Program, but was also relevant to those
members without that program but who have to develop their own
instructor classroom skills. This discussion session allowed
attendees to share your views and experience. Using Training
Partners SIG, Oct 30m 2013
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