Just Measure: Show Learning’s Impact Today

Ann Pace

Learning professionals stuck in their pursuit of the ideal evaluation metrics would be wise to forego perfection and just measure. More »

Facilitation Skills: Using Training Games

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Swati Karve

Training games are a form of experiential learning typically used to facilitate dynamic group processes. They encourage participant involvement and interest in training content. Facilitators can customize published games to suit their specific training needs, and when o... More »

Creative Instructional Design Equals Successful Learning Transfer

ASTD Staff

Instructional design has always had a very important place in the world of workplace learning and performance, but its importance has increased recently due to a change in workforce expectations, the differing learning styles of the four generations currently in the wor... More »

Managing 'Use of Self' for Masterful Facilitation

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David Jamieson

Maria stands in front of the class, composed of 30 managers on day two of a four-day leadership training workshop. This day's section is an inquiry into personal values. The class is working in groups to coach each other on clarifying their individual values. One of the... More »

Matching the Right Design Strategy to the Right Content

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Karl M. Kapp

Learning professionals have a wide variety of technology-based tools available for the creation and delivery of instruction, but tools alone are not sufficient for creating instruction that changes behavior, influences learners, and ultimately improves organizations. Th... More »