Confidence Continues Slide
Learning executives’ optimism and confidence about the outlook and expectations for the training function fell for the third straight quarter, ending 2012 with the lowest rating since the fourth quarter of 2010, according to the...[more]
Emergency Responders Look to Online E-learning
The results of a new PowerPhone study shows that the proportion of 9-1-1 personnel taking their training online continues to grow and that perceptions are positive. The “Survey of Online Learning in Emergency Communications”...[more]
New Chancellor of V.A. Acquisition Academy
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has named Melissa Starinsky, a member of the Senior Executive Service, to serve as Chancellor of the VA Acquisition Academy (VAAA). “Melissa Starinsky is an outstanding fit for the...[more]
Federal Board Recommends More Targeted Training
A report from the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board last month cites definite improvements that could be made in regard to training the federal workforce. The three top recommendations: 1) Educate managers at all levels. 2)...[more]
What’s Coming in 2013?
In a new study by Bersin by Deloitte, six major predictions are made for learning in the year 2013: 1) Companies that revisit employee performance goals each quarter are more productive (by about 30 percent) than those that set...[more]
Back to Basics with Blended Learning
In “Blended Learning: The In-Thing in Corporate Learning,” Nicholas Goh, CEO at Verztec Consulting Pte Ltd, provides a tip sheet for a well-executed blended learning program: 1) Need for Interactivity - Inadvertent knowledge...[more]
Issues with New Course Builder?
Google Course Builder is a specialized software for building, delivering, and storing online course materials, originally launched by Google in September 2012 with an introductory video. Driven by Google’s powerful search...[more]
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