T&D articles from August 2001

T&D archives from August 2001

T + D ONLINE.(electronic learning)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Community Studies from Forrester Research and, more recently, NYUonline are providing much-needed research on e-learning. But data supporting claims of high dropout rates has left a smudge on e-learning's sterling potential. Here's a...

FRONT PAGE.
August 1, 2001... E Enough said? We're talking about e-learning, of course. This phenomenon of the training industry is going to keep changing at a rate faster than the life span of an August fruit fly, so we're just trying to keep up. In...

MAILBOX.
August 1, 2001... Feedback on the New T+D Redesign! The new design and the new name are great. The redesign doesn't just provide a new look; it changes the way the reader perceives the content. It seems fresher and more interesting-- and more memorable. I...

Why We're Smarter.(role of nature and nurture according to Psychological Review article,New York University, Jones International University e-learning courses)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The classic question of nature versus nurture has been resolved--or so it seems from a recent article in Psychological Review, published by the American Psychological Association. For decades, scientists have pondered the question of...

Marathon E-Learning.(successful electronic learning)
August 1, 2001... Doing it for the long run. Employee participation in e-learning initiatives often falls below expectations, baffling senior management and e-learning champions alike. Considering the typically large financial investment and strategic value...

Copyrights and Wrongs.(tips on using electronic content, intellectual property legally)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Intellectual-property issues have become one of training's most controversial areas, thanks to the influence of the internet. Whether you're facilitating online learning, researching training stats, or just plain curious, it pays to know what...

The Power of E-Performance.(consider employee preferences)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Technology was an integral part of the recent Olympic games in Sydney. Consider the swimming corn petition. Experts predicted that the innovative design of the pool and new high-tech swimwear would help swimmers shatter records. Those...

Scotland Does E-Learning.(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Scotland kilt its barriers to a knowledge economy and plaids the case for e-learning. When I stepped off the plane in Glasgow, was a confirmed e-learning skeptic; 48 hours later, after visiting the Royal Bank of Scotland and Scottish...

Why Blended Will Win.(combining instructor-led training, electronic learning)
August 1, 2001... The lion and the lamb lie down together. We're going through a major transition; some people would call it an "inflection point." Instructor-led training has been the basic method of instruction since someone first taught something to...

The State of the E-Nation.(electronic learning)
August 1, 2001... A U. K. trainer makes some observations about U.S. e-learning. Three years ago, 11 had the good fortune to visit the United States at the beginning of what we now call the e-learning revolution. What I saw had an enormous impact. The...

RETENTION UPDATE.
August 1, 2001... Fighting the war for talent with training: One year later. One year ago... Nap rooms, concierge services, on-site chefs, company-sponsored trips to exotic locations, and stock options were among the many inducements employers were...

Go Fish.
August 1, 2001... What a fish market can teach you about loving your job and thrilling your customers. Life is too precious for us just to be passing through. So for my training and development consultancy, I searched for an image that would remind us that...

DIARY OF A CONSULTANT.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... In last month's entry, David pondered the wisdom of expanding the business through hiring employees, creating alliances with other consulting firms, or partnering with like providers. This month, David's feeling thankful for the people who have...

E-FINANCE.(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Second quarter earnings will offer tremendous insight. Yes or no? In the July column, we concluded that the U.S. corporate e-sector had bottomed but economic pressure still loomed overhead, limiting upside performance until better...

FORWARD OBSERVER.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Kirk-Chapnick's Level 5? Up until two weeks ago, I believed that Donald Kirkpatrick's four levels of evaluation were comprehensive; he pretty much had it covered. To paraphrase his model: * Level 1: Trainee Perception. Was the...

E-Learning: Strategies for Delivering Knowledge in the Digital Age.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Marc J. Rosenberg Go to your favorite online bookstore and search for e-learning titles. Inevitably, Marc Rosenberg's book appears at the top of any list--and well it should. His vision of e-learning includes a heavy dose of knowledge...

Game Show Learning.(Al Morale's Game Show Presenter from Bodine Communications)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... I'll take Training Techniques for 100, Alex." Trainers can customize their presentations in the form of a game show courtesy of Bodine Communications's recent offering. The software, Al Morale's Game Show Presenter, features a quiz editor...

Emotional IQ Test.
August 1, 2001... CRM Learning's latest video, Emotional Intelligence, shows how to handle emotions in the workplace effectively. This program's case for emotional intelligence training is demonstrated by profiling four organizations where EI instruction has...

ToonUp Performance.(from MaraStar Communications)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... ToonUp Your Call Center, MaraStar Communications's new CD provides tools for call-center and training managers to combine e-learning with classroom training. The CD includes ToonUps--short animated cartoons featuring common business scenarios,...

Talk, Text, Browse.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Motorola V. Series Personal Communicator Model 100 is an all-in-one communication device that allows users to talk, use the text function to send and receive short messages, or surf the Internet with the built-in mini browser. Users can...

MEDIA REVIEWS.
August 1, 2001... Reviewed by Hank Stanley for Training Media Review Six Pillars of Character, video, 2000, 24 minutes, Time Frame Productions. 888.282.3020, www.tfvideo.com. Purchase US$395. Other material: leader guide, student workbook, and audio CD. ...

E - COURSE REVIEWS.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... This sampling is rated on a five-star scale. Five-star courses are the best e-learning has to offer; one-star courses waste your time and money. The prices listed are for individual users; corporate pricing is available in most cases. ...

Stork.Com.(online services)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... It's an e-male! A Silicon Valley hospital brands new babies with a domain name at birth, according to a report in Reuters. Sequoia Hospital, in partnership with Namezero.com, offers parents the option to give their infants a...

Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time.
August 1, 2001... Brian Tracy An Amazon.com reviewer calls this book "one of the most deceptive books ever read." Why? Because if you're not careful, you'll have so much fun reading it that you might miss one of Tracy's rules for overcoming unproductive...

Corrections.
August 1, 2001... * Regarding the online tool Marco Polo mentioned in "Building Bridges in Vancouver" (May), the URL is http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/marcopolo. The Speaking Globally URL is http://exportsource.gc.ca. Then, under the heading Marketing Your Exports,...