Jay Cross examines decision making on learning at work, and gives the lie to some myths about the use of business metrics. To earn a seat at the table where the business managers sit, you must speak the language of business behave like an officer of the corporation thin... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Advanced Level Content , Business Impact , Career Development , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Leadership Development , Management Development , Measuring and Evaluating

Using metrics is a smart way to formalize informal and collaborative learning methods without waste, and attain the alignment you need. For U.S. businesses, maintaining a competitive edge (or even just staying in business at all) is as complex as the rush of economic ne... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Measuring and Evaluating , Social Learning

With the advancement of technology and the requirement to be online, the IDMM helps better define the process an instructional designer would follow when developing an online course. The Instructional Design Maturity Model (IDMM) illustrates the connection between the i... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Advanced Level Content , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

An ASTD-i4cp study underscores the progress organizations are making in the area of learning evaluation, as well as the gaps that need closure. Findings from the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) and the Institute for Corporate Productivitys (i4cp) ... More »

Learning & Development

Assessment , Business Impact , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

Attrition rates in online courses will decline if trainees simply reflect on where they are directing their mental resources. During an online course, trainees are often given control over their instructional experience, which makes dropping out as simple as turning off... More »

Learning & Development

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General