Less Instructor-Led, More Computer-Based
Learning executives largely believe that one of the major trends in learning is streamlining existing communication platforms to create flexible, user-centric training experiences.
Ten ‘Must-Have’ Apps
The White House has released its list of the Top 10 “Must-Have” government apps for mobile devices. Here they are:
>> NASA App: Learn about current NASA missions, with an exciting interface full of images and videos.
Are You a Passive Job-Seeker?
Despite high job satisfaction, a wide majority (74%) of employed full time/part time and not-self-employed workers would consider a new job opportunity, according to a recent survey.
P.M. Loves Informal Learning
Informal learning is one of the most important trends in project management (P.M.)., based on the popularity of communities of practice, social media, wikis, blogs, videos and podcasts.
1 Million Learners Added Online
Online learning enrollment rose by almost 1 million students from a year earlier. Approximately 5.6 million students were enrolled in at least one online college course in fall 2009, the most recent term for which figures are available.
Most Valuable Aspect of Crowdsourcing for Their Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts
According to Fortune 200 Companies, October 2010 (% of Respondents)
Surfaces new perspectives and diverse opinions 36%
A way to build engagement and relationships with key audiences 25%
Invites clients and customers from nontraditional sources to »
Crowdsourcing Builds Engagement
Social media has made it easier for companies to experiment with crowdsourcing (asking customers for opinions and ideas on how to tackle certain issues).
Web Conferencing Training Trends
In September 2009, 1080 Group LLC conducted a short online survey that explored the motivation of trainers in North America for their use of Web conferencing.
The survey, conducted on behalf of Citrix Online, gathered 437 responses.
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