T&D articles from May 2001

T&D archives from May 2001

T + D ONLINE.(Editorial)
May 1, 2001... Community Here's what ASTD Website visitors had to say when we asked, "How has learning changed or improved your life?" Learning hasn't changed my life. Learning is my life! I find each day full of learning experiences. The joy of...

Ta Da!(Editorial)
May 1, 2001... So, how do you like it? The new T+D! OK, maybe we should at least let you get past page 10 before we ask...we're waiting...dum de dum...so, how do you like it? Seriously, do give us some feedback: Just email us at mail box(c)astd.org. We based...

Turning Point.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... A few years ago, when this magazine turned 50, we published a photo of a 1941 training session at a steel plant in Baltimore. The most striking thing about the photo was and is how little training has changed in 60 years. It shows a flipchart,...

MAIL BOX.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2001... Karl Stays on the Island I read with interest [Karl Albrecht's] article "Information Survival Skills" (February). The comments hit the target well, especially assumption 3: People will have to learn a completely new way of thinking. Too many...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
May 1, 2001... February's In Gear tool Decision Style Profile costs US$24.95 per profile; discounts start at 50 units. To order, contact Discovery Learning at 336.272.9530; www.discoverylearning.net. The table in "E-Learning Weathers a Bear Market"...

IN REMEMBRANCE.(Ron Seal)(Obituary)
May 1, 2001... Ron Seal, Production Manager January 9, 1942- March 22, 2001 Ron Seal's colleagues and friends in Creative Services, the Magazine Group, Publications, and all across ASTD loin in honoring him here for his professionalism, positive...

Select [greater than] Fast Knowledge.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The automatic teller machine revolutionized the way the world banks. The automatic professor machine could revolutionize the way the world learns. That is, if it were real. Political science professor and long-time technology critic...

HOWTO.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Here are 10 email tips from Intel: 1. Don't leave emails sitting in your in-box. Read them and send answers immediately, or delete them or move them to folders organized by project. 2. Set up a temporary folder that deletes its...

The New World of Work.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Here at the News You Can Use desk, we've received many press releases and articles centering around one common theme: the world of work in these crazy, crazy times. Here's an overview of what you can expect: Recruitment and retention....

E-LEARNING TERMS OF THE MONTH.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Confused and bamboozled by the alphabet soup of e-learning? Each month, we'll define a term or two. You'll be an e-expert in no time. Asynchronous learning. Learning in which interaction between teachers and students occurs intermittently...

Learning Partnerships.(self-assessment for employee trainers)
May 1, 2001... The business world is similar to a jungle: It tries to sustain a delicate balance of interacting elements. You can help learners achieve and maintain balance in the business jungle by building natural partnerships for learning. Through such...

Global E-Warming.(Scandinavia has potential to become leader in distance education)(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... E-learning is a decidedly American phenomenon. And if you believe that, I have some really cool 2.4 Kbps external modems stacked up in my garage for sale. Call now, operators are waiting. Seriously, many industry innovators have U.S....

Training's New Guard 2001.(profiles of new employee trainers)
May 1, 2001... Once a year, we showcase a small group of people who embody the new spirit we see breaking out in the training profession. They're not necessarily new to the game, but they definitely play it differently. They're entrepreneurial, in some cases...

Developing Globally Literate Leaders.
May 1, 2001... A landmark study reveals that global success depends on leadership skills and multicultural experience at all levels. Walk into the headquarters of Ping An Insurance Company, look up, and you'll see a bust of Confucius--not at all...

Building Bridges in Vancouver Communication spans cultures.(multicultural aspects of business and training in British Columbia)
May 1, 2001... There are 20 or more bridges and even more ethnic entities than that within the 329,202 hectares of Vancouver, British Columbia, so it seems a natural place to build bridges of diversity. That's what many Canadian companies are doing, with the...

The Occidental Tourist.(training writer recounts her visit to China)
May 1, 2001... A training writer goes to China with certain expectations and comes home with newfound knowledge. This is a story with lessons for anyone planning to train, work, or travel in other countries. It's 1:30 on an overcast May afternoon, and I'm...

Turning Into Organizational Performance.(the role of passion in business management and leadership)
May 1, 2001... Passion is not a privilege of the fortunate few; it is a right and competitive advantage that all organizations can leverage. * A solid business plan and high-profit margin are critical to an organization's success, but passion can help...

Email for Good, Not Evil.(putting e-mail to effective managerial use)
May 1, 2001... Most of us spend a good part of our day tending to email--reading, answering, and deleting messages. Often, we wonder why some email messages were sent, or we wish they hadn't been. The volume of messages may make us long for the good old days...

DIARY OF A CONSULTANT.
May 1, 2001... In last month's entry, we learned how Claw Zahn Associates began its steady climb toward sustaining its own existence through project management, careful calibration of accounts receivable versus accounts payable, and some progressive client...

Women Working Overseas.
May 1, 2001... In the mid-1980s, Nancy Adler, an organizational behavior professor with McGill University's Faculty of Management, conducted a monumental study. She investigated whether commonly held myths about women in international business were true-such...

Sustaining Distance Training: Integrating Learning Technologies Into the Fabric of the Enterprise.(multiple brief articles)
May 1, 2001... Editor, Zane L. Berge It has many names: distance training, distance learning, e-learning, online learning. And, according to Zane Berge in his latest book Sustaining Distance Training, at least one truth: "Training should be just-in-time...

E-Business at E-Velocity.(e-Velocity: The Game of e-Business Strategy; board game)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Companies are grappling with new e-business concepts. Enter e-Velocity: The Game of e-Business Strategy a board game that illustrates how businesses operate amid expanding technology and global information access. Played in as little as three...

Knowledge Path.(Knowledge Pathways 3.0 training software)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Knowledge Pathways 3.0 is a software product that delivers e-learning content to any browser-equipped computer connected to the Internet or company internet. In addition to tracking and administration, this new version provides online skills...

That's Edutainment!(INTRACA motivational cartoon package)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... "If you build it, they will come." Unfortunately, that isn't always true, Seven internationally syndicated newspaper cartoonists have teamed up to create a new daily edutainment feature for corporate intranets that aims to increase traffic and...

Virtual VCR.(Anteon Corp.'s PockIt Recorder)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Anteon's Pocklt Recorder enables VCR-like functions on a user's PC. When used in conjunction with a video-signal tuner card, it captures programs on a PC hard disk without having to start or stop the recording. Users operating on a personal...

MEDIA REVIEWS.
May 1, 2001... Reviewed by Lynda Ford for Training Media Review There is mounting evidence, both anecdotal and statistical, that managers promoted from within their companies receive little or no training in basic communication skills. The following...

Assessing Performance: 1 to 2 hours.(Harvard Business School Publishing training package)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... ***1/2 Assessing Performance: 1 to 2 hours, US$149. Publisher: Harvard Business School Publishing Harvard Business School Publishing's course is complemented by a keynote article, "Performance Appraisal Is Dead: Long Live Performance...

Designing Successful Performance-Based Appraisals: 2 to 3 hours.(SkillSoft Corp. training package)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... ***1/2 Designing Successful Performance-Based Appraisals: 2 to 3 hours, US$99.95 for 1 year of course access. Publisher: SkillSoft This course's strength comes from blending factual information with practical advice. It argues that...

Establishing Performance Expectations.(YouAchieve.com training package)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... ***1/2 Establishing Performance Expectations: 20 to 30 minutes, US$45. Publisher: YouAchieve.com This efficient course covers the psychological issues surrounding performance expectations, such as morale and behavioral cues. Course...

Performance-Based Appraisal: An Employee View: 3 hours.(SkillSoft Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... ***1/2 Performance-Based Appraisal: An Employee View: 3 hours, US$99.95 for 1 year of course access. Publisher: SkillSoft Every manager who has tried and failed to entreat, bully, or otherwise encourage an employee to participate in a...

Recognizing Employee Performance: 40 minutes.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... ***1/2 Recognizing Employee Performance: 40 minutes, US$7.95 for 1 month of course access. Publisher: QuicKnowledge.com This course addresses the support roles of everyday communication, such as making expectations clear, building...

Performance Troubleshooting: 1 to 2 hours.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... *** Performance Troubleshooting: 1 to 2 hours, US$95 for 1 month of access. Publisher: KnowledgePool KnowledgePool's course focuses on performance problems, outlining a process for describing and analyzing each. KnowledgePool...

Learning Portals.(Directory)
May 1, 2001... This time last year, portal was the e-world du jour. Learning portals promised to aggregate, organize, and host a multitude of course offerings from various suppliers. Learners could go to a single Website, fill out a basic form, and access an...

Around the World.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Mountie Python Bail jumpers, beware! Bail bondsman Gary Cooper (yes, named by his mom for the legendary leading man) totes his six-foot python Pete along when he goes after people who don't show up for trial. Cooper just keeps Pete in a...