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Maximizing the Value of Live Online Learning

March 27, 2010 - by Terrence L. Gargiulo

Many of our cherished and successful learning strategies and practices are not as relevant today under most circumstances as they have been in the past. Organizations are creaking under the strain of structures that get in the way of the rapid learning, communicating, c... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General , Trends

Reducing the Time to Develop One Hour of Instruction

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March 27, 2010 - by Robyn A. Defelice

This discussion reviews elements of the study for "Time to Develop One Hour of Training," as well as the most common question asked based on the information shared in August 2009: Why are the numbers so high? More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Advanced Level Content , Assessment , Business Impact , Change Management , Curriculum Alignment , Designing Learning , Managing the Learning Function

Role Plays: Virtual World v. Real World

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March 27, 2010 - by Mark Janowski

Here are four ways to make role plays in virtual worlds more effective than role plays in the real world. As training professionals are forced to move education from the front of the classroom to online, they have discovered many challenges. How do you keep participants... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Simulations and Serious Games , Social Learning , Trends

Skills to Train Across Cultures

March 27, 2010 - by Neal R. Goodman

Consider the following case: A European company sells a new telephone system to an Asian client with the condition that they will provide one day of on-site training for the equipment. The instructor arrives the night before the training and the next day reviews the use... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Global Workforce Development , Intermediate-level Content , Training for Multiple Cultures

The 3 Conditions of Accountability

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March 27, 2010 - by Jeff Grimshaw

There are three kinds of employees. Saints are always accountable. Sinners arent. Most employees are save-ables. Sometimes save-ables make good choices; sometimes they dont. Theyll consistently perform and do the right things, but only under certain conditions. To creat... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Coaching and Mentoring , Human Performance Improvement , Informal Learning , Integrated Talent Management , Leadership Development , Management Development

Maximizing the Value of Live Online Learning

Reducing the Time to Develop One Hour of Instruction

Role Plays: Virtual World v. Real World

Skills to Train Across Cultures

The 3 Conditions of Accountability

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