Knowledge management systems that consistently yield the most effective results for their organizations typically have a few factors in common. More »

Learning Technologies , Learning & Development

Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Training and Development - General

When adding gaming elements to e-learning, there's this odd notion that after you include a wacky 'dinging' sound and a few zany graphics, suddenly you'll have Sexual Harassment Jeopardy: instructional, hilarious, and meaningful. It's just not that simple. (And really, ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Innovation , North America , Simulations and Serious Games , Trends

When discussing the future of learning, there are many advocates and descriptors, but far too few concrete definitions. To one expert, the future of learning is a kind of workplace community; for another, its a new application of social media to an existing business pro... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Innovation , Social Learning , Trends

We're in a new age. Organizations can no longer be dependent on training to meet their learning needs. When things changed slowly, we could train people and trust that they could perform or be coached to do their jobs. That day has passed. The steady acceleration of inf... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Curriculum Alignment , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Innovation , Training and Development - General , Trends

Among the many features that an LMS contains, chats and forums are perhaps the most underused and under appreciated. Yet, academia has long used discussion as the best way to build community and promote learning. So can you, by leveraging the power of chat in your LMS. ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Measuring and Evaluating , Mobile Learning , Students , Training and Development - General