As Don Kirkpatrick begins his farewell season this year, LINKS will highlight Dons contributions to the learning and development field with a look back at his work throughout the last six decades. In this issue, we examine a timeline of Dons early years, including his 1... More »

Learning & Development

Change Management , Coaching and Mentoring , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

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

As a trainer, you should continually seek to determine how well your training content is meeting the performance needs of your learners and their organization(s). By regularly examining the content, materials, delivery style, learning environment, and other pertinent fa... More »

Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Delivering Training , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

One challenge of working in the training field, especially in manufacturing, is that our function is often viewed as an expense. In the current economy with plant closings and layoffs, that is not a good place to be. Calculate what you cost your employer on an annual ba... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development

Assessment , Business Impact , Delivering Training , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating