The Silver Lining of 2009

Paula Ketter

While most of us would like to see 2009 and the economic recession leave and never return, there is no denying that this year was a monumental year in workplace learning for technology, informal learning, and employee performance. More »

Learning Gets Social

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Tony Bingham

The learning profession has a history of dancing around the subject of informal learning. You might think, "We've been talking about it forever and have even dabbled in it. Our worlds aren't crumbling. I am really busy and don't have the time or the energy to get involv... More »

GIS: Wonder Tool for Collaboration and Sustainability

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Tammy Esteves

On a recent episode of the hit TV show 24, the lead character and shows hero, Jack Bauer, used geographical information systems (GIS) to thwart a trap designed to kill FBI agents. He took a graphic image of a building and overla... More »

When Marketing Merges With Learning, Customers Profit

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Judy Albers

It rings true in every industry and every company. People are overwhelmed by information but starved for time. Boston-based State Street Global Advisors envisioned a learning model where its customers could easily access the exact information they need, when they need i... More »

Twitter As a Learning Tool. Really.

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Pat Galagan

Here's a scenario to give trainers pause. You're presenting at a conference. Minutes into your session, a number of people are tapping furiously on their phones or reading incoming messages. Most of these people get up and leave the room, while another bunch trickles in... More »