What’s in a Letter? Thoughts on Dropping the E from E-Learning
Instructional designer Melissa Venable posed an interesting question this week on OnlineCollege.org that any training professional ought to consider: Should we drop the “e” from “e-learning”? It’s more than a question of semantics. The “e-” frenzy (e-mail, e-commerce, e-books, etc.) began as a way to differentiate products and services offered electronically from … Read more
Why eLearning Can Never Be Boring: Q&A with Cathy Moore
Cathy Moore is a recognized elearning and training expert who has helped dozens of organizations (including the U.S. Army, NATO, USPS, and Chevron) and shares her insights on her blog. In February, Moore will be presenting a two-day e-Learning Instructional Design Certificate at the Training 2012 conference in Atlanta, GA.She … Read more
A Review of 2011 and the Future of Workplace Learning
Yogi Berra once said, “Predictions are hard, especially when they are about the future.” So instead of writing a 2012 prediction post, I decided to review the topics I wrote about in 2011 and rediscover what topics really resonated with people. During my review, I discovered four themes that popped … Read more
Infographic: Which College Majors Lead To Higher Employment, Unemployment?
As students around the country continue to raise their voices against the rising costs of education, former students are also looking for work. But higher education doesn’t necessarily mean employment. In fact, many who study the more popular majors are having a hard time finding a job. This analysis of … Read more
Four Ways to Keep Education Alive and Profitable
A quick question. Why do you pay your employees? My answer: You pay them to provide the best, most efficient and most profitable response in the moment – then to do it again in the next moment, then the next. We pay our employees to think through each situation, using … Read more
