Here are a few of the skills the training program organizer must have to ensure a successful event.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2013/08/Intelligence-Skills-You-Need-for-a-Well-Organized-Training-Event
New ASTD/i4cp report reveals mobile learning trends and strategies.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2013/08/Growth-in-Mobile-Learning
A review of Fearless Facilitation: The Ultimate Field Guide to Engaging (and Involving!) Your Audience by Cyndi Maxey and Kevin E. O’Connor
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2013/08/Books-Facilitating-from-the-Sidelines
A recent study found that lecture fluency does not significantly affect the amount of information learned.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2013/08/Intelligence-Delivery-Style-Doesnt-Always-Affect-Learning
All trainers have a style and particular strengths. But your approach may not be the most effective one for reaching some of your participants. It might be time to challenge yourself with learning different styles.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/L-and-D-Blog/2013/08/Adding-Style-to-Your-Training
How can we use online tools for their maximum benefit while still retaining the value of interpersonal interaction?
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Newsletters/ASTD-Links/ASTD-Links-Articles/2013/08/Flipping-the-Classroom
Survey design is a balance between art and science. Knowing the types of error that affect the quality of a survey and the subsequent results is an important first step in addressing the science side of the scale.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/L-and-D-Blog/2013/07/Correcting-Four-Types-of-Error-in-Survey-Design
What is the current state of L&D, and where is it working (and not)? Some are saying that things are largely okay, while others are suggesting that things must improve. Where are we at?
The Learning & Performance Institute research suggests that L&D practitioners don’t assess themselves as having all the skills they might need. Charles Jennings’ work with the 70:20:10 Forum is pushing the model that we could be focusing on a wider range of activities beyond courses. Tony Bingham and Marcia Conner have pointed out the new roles we could be taking in their book The New Social Learning. Are we on track?
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/ASTD-Blog/2013/07/State-of-LD-Survey
For ASTD’s insightful 2013 research report on virtual leadership, Virtual Leadership: Going the Distance to Manage Your Teams, ASTD Research Analyst Christina Mandzuk interviewed Bart Tkaczyk, president and CEO of Energizers.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/L-and-D-Blog/2013/07/A-Conversation-on-Virtual-Learning-Leadership-Development
Isn’t a “flipped classroom” simply “blended learning” by another name? To some extent, the answer is yes. Adult education and training has been incorporating aspects of a “flipped” model via blended learning solutions. But there are some significant variances worth noting.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Newsletters/ASTD-Links/ASTD-Links-Articles/2013/07/The-Flipped-Classroom-What-You-Should-Know