Many education leaders have implemented terrific learning events and completed Level 1 and Level 2 evaluations. However, very few have truly obtained Level 3 and Level 4 results. This Level 2 plateau keeps many educators from wearing the crown of business partner in the... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Advanced Level Content , Coaching and Mentoring , Curriculum Alignment , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Engagement , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

At a cost of more than $3 billion a year, high-quality training courses, tutorials, and multimedia simulations that can keep up with the rapid pace of technological development are inherently expensive and time-consuming to create. With new content providers, technology... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Assessment , Delivering Training , E-Learning , Engagement , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

When we add a virtual environment to the challenges associated with training across cultures, misunderstandings can easily be exacerbated, often because they will go unnoticed by the facilitator for a longer period of time. As discussed in an earlier In Practice article... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Training and Development - General , Training for Multiple Cultures

Lets review the common features available in most virtual classroom software programs. Well briefly discuss each tool, its common uses for virtual training, and any unique characteristics to be mindful of when using it. This is not an exhaustive list of all featuresjust... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , E-Learning , Engagement , Training and Development - General

Even with all the hype surrounding the whiz bang training technologies now available (see figure* below), most corporate training is still delivered face-to-face. According to the 2007 ASTD State of the Industry Report, 65.3 percent of all training was delivered in a tr... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Beginner Level Content , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Training and Development - General