Games break the ice, energize, and most importantly, reinforce and review learning. Game-based learning activities build confidence, lift morale, spark enthusiasm, and ultimately, achieve results. When you’re considering whether or not to use a game in training, a... More »

Learning & Development

Designing Learning , Delivering Training , Informal Learning , Trends , Training and Development - General

If business card swapping is high on your to-do list for ASTD 2012, be sure to take a few minutes to check out the Community of Practice networking event(s). There are numerous chances to meet your community manager(s) as well as colleagues who share your professio... More »

Beginner Level Content , Coaching and Mentoring , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Informal Learning , Trends , Training and Development - General , Simulations and Serious Games

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Necessity is the mother of innovation. That is the case with the Learning Burst training method. When I was head of training and development for Pitney Bowes Global Mailing Solutions, I like many other learning leaders had a robust curriculum full of classroom courses a... More »

Learning & Development

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Informal Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

With social media, virtual classrooms, mobile learning, and more, we are being asked to create blended learning that takes advantage of all that the future has to offer. But which of these are a fad, and which are here for the long-run? And what are the drivers that mak... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

E-Learning , Designing Learning , Informal Learning , Trends , Training and Development - General