It is virtually impossible to ignore the potential of social media for any business operation. The main reason for the excitement is the fact that social media is engulfing the population at phenomenal rates. While it took radio and television 38 years and 13 years, res... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Business Impact , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Trends

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

The financial downturn has predictably led to some hesitation in upfront communication between employers and employees, but the tide of accountability is turning, and executives are innovatively tackling the problem. Sixty-five percent of companies plan to increase thei... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Social Learning