The Call of the Global Training Professional: Q&A With Geri McArdle

Wei Wang

Dr. Geri McArdle is the quintessential “global trainer.” She is on the heels of a contract in the Middle East, where she spent more than three years putting her knowledge to work for Saudi Aramco.Corporations have been “going global” for many yea... More »

Lessons From Technical Training

Sarah Wakefield

There are some lessons that everyone can take away from technical training. Normally it can be defined as training based on a technical product or task but... More »

A Picture on Every Page: The Dangerous Lure of Stock Art

Chopeta Lyons

Perhaps you think, “Not great, maybe mediocre. The text is sort of bunched up in the same relative position, and there’s a static placement for graphics. But overall, the graphics are not too terrible. They are quality stock art, don’t overpower, and a... More »

Do "Clickers" Always "Click" in the Classroom?

Ruth Colvin Clark

A recent question on the ASTD National LinkedIn discussion board asked about the tools, techniques, and outcomes from the use of hand-held “clickers” (personal response systems) during classroom instruction. My response post claiming evidence for the benefit... More »

Quiz: Are You an Informal Learner?

Saul Carliner

Before training and development professionals can effectively provide and promote informal learning for others, they need an awareness of their own interests in, and preferences for, informal learning. This activity is intended to help sensitize you to your informal lea... More »