Mobile computing is here. What does it mean for learning professionals? How will it affect instructional design? What influence, if any, will device manufacturers, platform providers, and software developers have on mobile learnings future? ASTD and i4cp partnered to in... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Mobile Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

One of the core principles of social networking systems that is so appealing is the level of personalization they enable. Both off-the-shelf and internally developed social networking systems offer multiple ways to personalize the user experience, from simple automatic ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Advanced Level Content , E-Learning , Engagement , Managing the Learning Function , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

To understand social learning, we must first understand social media. Social media is a set of Internet-based technologies designed to be used by three or more people. Its rarer than it sounds. Most interaction supported by technology is narrowcast (one-to-one), often w... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Engagement , Informal Learning , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

Content-as-a-Service offerings are emerging as a way to solve the issues surrounding the maintenance and delivery of effective online training that have been hampering organizations since the inception of e-learning. An old mantra proclaims that Content Is King. In many... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Advanced Level Content , E-Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

Changes to the workplace, the competencies for leadership development, and technologies will alter the way learning professionals approach training design and delivery. Change can be scary. If you agree, then 2010 has been a scary year. Along with the challenges of the ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Change Management , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Global Workforce Development , Informal Learning , Innovation , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends