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Webinar materials: A Balanced Look at the Pros & Cons of Virtual Instructor-led Training

The following resources are now available from the May 8, 2013 TrainingIndustry.com webinar, "A Balanced Look at the Pros & Cons of Virtual Instructor-led Training" sponsored by AchieveGlobal. On-Demand Seminar Recording...

source: Training Industry

Company training programs: What are they really worth?

Many companies analyze the return on investment for advertising campaigns and other company initiatives, but not training. Why not? Whether it's harvesting pearls of management wisdom from the works of William Shakespeare, workshops on building better teams, or an in-depth...

source: CNN Money

Executive training is on the rebound, but it's a different beast now

When the University of Alberta's School of Business held a leadership session for one of its corporate clients, the event embodied new trends in executive education. The three-day training session was shorter than the week-long, or longer,...

source: The Globe and Mail

Adult learning not a priority but why not?

Jane Scott Paul, chief executive of the AAT, writes; "Adult Learners' Week, May 18-24 celebrates those learners that have taken the plunge back into education at a later stage in life. Every year, I read in awe the success stories of those who embrace learning as an adult....

source: The Huffington Post

2013 Training Outsourcing Watch List

The 2013 Watch List recognizes eight companies from across the globe that provide outsourced learning services. Selection to the 2013 Training Outsourcing Watch List is based on the following criteria: Innovative service offerings Ability to provide services on a global...

source: Training Industry

Talent management ROI (ridiculously overwrought insecurity)

Marc Effron, a contributor for HR Examiner, writes: "At a recent Talent Management in Financial Services breakfast, a participant stated that having better return on investment metrics would help to prove talent management's value. Unfortunately, my literal response was,...

source: HR Examiner

Assembly education leaders support dedicated funding for adult education

Gov. Jerry Brown's call to create regional consortia of school districts and community colleges to administer adult education programs starting in 2015-2016 is meeting resistance from education leaders in the Assembly. The plan unveiled...

source: EdSource Today

Training evaluation mistake No.5: Avoiding measuring the value of training because it's too difficult

Do you avoid measuring the organizational value of your training because it seems too hard? Are you uncertain of where to begin? You are not alone. This quick tip provides practical ideas that any training professional can use to get started.

source: Kirkpatrick Partners

Throwing the baby out with the bath water: Should instructor-led training be tossed?

Bobby Butler, a contributor for TrainingIndustry.com, writes: "The problems inherent in using traditional instructor-led training today are pervasive and impact all stakeholders. However, given its long-tenured utility, I contend...

source: TrainingIndustry.com

Congratulations to our IACET Authorized Providers

The following organizations were accredited in April 2013. Animal Behavior Institute, Inc. Durham, NC Bright Horizons Family Solutions Watertown, MA Caribbean Electric Utilities Corporation Castries, St. Lucia Children's Forum, Inc. Tallahassee,...

source: IACET

Online brain-training: does it really work?

Websites that claim to increase concentration, verbal reasoning and memory have become big business, despite research that challenges their effectiveness.

source: The Guardian

Professional development: Where the rubber meets the road

Over the past decade, technology has dramatically altered the world around us and reshaped entire industries. Music and television are delivered in new ways. We shop online for everything from clothing to the best airline flights. Now technology is changing the landscape...

source: Today's Facility Manager

The real story of adult online learning

To watch the TV ads, one might think that earning a post-secondary degree online is easier than through traditional classroom study. Certainly, it is true that one might do a lot of work in one's pajamas (something not common even with the informality of today's campuses)....

source: The Huffington Post

Using technology to fight cheating in online education

While Jennifer Clay was at home taking an online exam for her business law class, a proctor a few hundred miles away was watching her every move. Using a webcam mounted in Clay's Los Angeles apartment, the monitor in Phoenix tracked how frequently her eyes shifted from the...

source: Los Angeles Times

2013 Top 20 Training Outsourcing Companies announced

The Top 20 list recognizes the leading training outsourcing companies for their high quality services and comprehensive capabilities. All have demonstrated experience managing major BPO engagements, and they use their influence and expertise to advance the training industry.

source: TrainingIndustry

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