Looking Forward to TechKnowledge 2012!

Judy Unrein

TechKnowledge is less than a month away, and I can't wait! This is going to sound a little doe-eyed, but last year's event was no less than transformative for me; I presented at a major industry conference for the first time and met a slew of incredible p... More »

ASTD Archive Image of the Day: Behind the Scenes, Circa 1967

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Videotaping can be the perfect form of feedback. This photo, which appeared in the October 1967 issue of Training and Development Journal, was part of an article titled, "Self Confrontation Via TV." TV feedback proved to be a valuable aid for authentic feedback. ... More »

Visionary Game Designer, Facebook Executive are Featured Speakers at ASTD 2012 TechKnowledge® Conference

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A gaming expert and the head of L&D at Facebook are among the keynote speakers at the ASTD 2012 TechKnowledge Conference & Exposition, being held January 25-27 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. TechKnowledge is one of the largest e-learning c... More »

Gearing Up for a Laptop-Free TechKnowledge 2012

Judy Unrein

While I like my laptop, I've gotten very tired of lugging it around conferences, and my mobile devices get better battery life and pick up WiFi signal better than my laptop anyway. So I've decided to go to TechKnowledgealmost laptop-free. (As it turns out, since ... More »

2011 State of the Industry Report Shows Increased Spending, Commitment for L&D

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Organizations substantially increased spending on learning and development, according to the findings of ASTDs 2011 State of the Industry Report. Organizations in the United States spent $171.5 billion on employee learning in 2010, up from $125.8 billion in 2009. Em... More »