According to members of the ASTD Benchmarking Forum, the new frontier is all about connecting, collaborating, and learning in different ways because of technologies, learning styles, demographics, and economic needs. During the Fall ASTD Benchmarking Forum Summit, the f... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

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

For most of the seven years that ASTD has been collecting data on the state of the training industry, the use of classrooms for delivery of training has been dropping steadily. Displacing brick and mortar classrooms are myriad web- and computer-based delivery vehicles, ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General

During an online course, trainees are often given control over their instructional experience, which makes dropping out as simple as turning off their computers. But in fact, evidence suggests that attrition rates for online courses are often double those found in tradi... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

E-Learning , Engagement , Training and Development - General

When Asha saw Mike's name appear on her phone screen, she took a deep breath before answering. She knew the questions that would be asked, and she was clearly uncomfortable about verbalizing the answers. Making sure that the roof doesn't leak on your next e-learning pro... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies , Sales Enablement

Business Impact , Curriculum Alignment , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Innovation , Measuring and Evaluating , Selling Skills , Skills Gap , Training and Development - General