In the world of physics, a tipping point is considered the point at which an object is displaced from a state of stable equilibrium into a new, different state. In sociology, a tipping point refers to an event in which a previously rare phenomenon becomes dramatical... More »

Learning & Development

Assessment , Designing Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating

2007 ASTD Awards: Deadline September 20, 2007 Be part of the 2007 ASTD Awards. Apply for these ASTD honors: Awards for Organizations Excellence in Practice - Practices and interventions that get results. ROI Impact Study Award - Case study that demonstrates return-on-in... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Coaching and Mentoring , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating

Product Information CD-ROM TechSmith Corporation 517.381.2300 www.techsmith.com $1298 Training departments often overlook an important component of e-learning development: usability testing, specifically, pre-release testing. Even though good design is user centered and... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Assessment , Curriculum Alignment , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Simulations and Serious Games

A recent article, Using Action Plans for Measurement, Holly Burkett, April 2004 issue of ASTD Links, discussed using action plans to measure ROI and offered excellent tips on helping participants write meaningful objectives and action plans. But, as simplistic as it sou... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Advanced Level Content , Business Impact , Designing Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

Organizational learning demands conversation, especially when the stakes are large and strategic. However, people often do not adequately deal with the most important questions, such as: What steps can I take to ensure that my conversation is the right conversation? How... More »

Learning & Development

Advanced Level Content , Change Management , Curriculum Alignment , Designing Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General