Social media tools can help create a more dynamic community of practice and provide an ongoing and searchable conversation to benefit others. To successfully introduce social media into a community of practice within an organization, there are several factors that need ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Social Learning , Trends

As of yet, there are few schools, certificate programs, or even seminars available to provide step-by-step instructions for conducting educational sessions in 3D virtual immersive environments. Absent those formal, standardized guidelines here are lessons learned from v... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Simulations and Serious Games , Social Learning , Students , Trends

Before you just place any old photo into an online course or informational website, its a good idea to think about whether a realistic graphic is required. And if so, how much realism will be most effective? By realism, I mean how well a graphic appears to be a successf... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Simulations and Serious Games , Students

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

I would like to introduce myself as a new Field Editor for ASTD Links, focusing on the theory and application of brain-based learning concepts. Currently, I am president of Creative Presentation Resources, an Internet-based company that markets more than 1,000 creative ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies , Workforce Development

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Engagement , Human Performance Improvement , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development