Are virtual worlds a breakthrough technology that will forever reshape learning and business? Or are they this season's over-hyped fad? You'd have to try very hard to avoid exposure to the virtual world phenomenon in America these days. More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Global Workforce Development , Simulations and Serious Games , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

Training Media Review asked a panel of 33 training and education professionals to rate the authoring tools they have used regularly. The review summarizes the comments of the panelists who have used Flash. Best uses The panel's consensus is that Adobe's Flash is a prima... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Mobile Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

E-Learning News is an official publication of ASTD, a not-for-profit association of professionals in the field of human resource development, workplace learning, and performance improvement. Published 10 times each year, the primary focus of E-Learning News is workplace... More »

Learning & Development

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Innovation , Mobile Learning , Trends

There are three key areas practitioners measure when they discuss learning solutions: time, cost, and quality. Indeed, each supplier website claims to have a solution that saves time, reduces costs, and increases quality. But from the practitioner's perspective, tools a... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

In February, ASTD will kick off a grand experiment in informal, web-based learning. ASTD and Internet Time Group will begin hosting the "Unworkshop" on Learning with Blogs, Wikis, and Web 2.0. Join us, and you will see that we practice what we preach. All sessions are o... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

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