How to Learn from a Conference You Aren’t Attending
Continuous professional development is a critical part of a trainer’s work. We often think of it from the perspective of our learners, but need to think of it from our personal perspective as well.I think of this now as I prepare to attend the ASTD International Conference and Exposition next … Read more
#TrainChat Recap: Making Training Work for Every Learner
On Friday, the Daily Mindflash hosted yet another #TrainChat on Twitter. This time we spoke with special guest Jay Forte, who discussed his recent article, “Four Ways to Ensure Your Training Fits Every Learner.” Here is a condensed version of our chat. And be sure to tune in every Friday … Read more
How to Save ‘Social Learning’ Before We Destroy It
Social Learning is a term that is rapidly spreading throughout the learning and performance field. It’s also a phrase that is on the verge of being completely perverted by the same community. Don’t get me wrong; I’m a big believer in the natural learning that occurs through social interactions. I … Read more
#TrainChat Wrapup: What Trainers Can Learn From Angry Birds
On Friday the Daily Mindflash once again hosted a Twitter chat with contributor David Kelly, in which we discussed his latest article, “What Angry Birds Can Teach Us About Instructional Design.” Once again, the chat was a success, with hundreds of questions, comments, and opinions pouring in to the hashtag #TrainChat related … Read more
#TrainChat Wrapup: Where ROI Fits Into Training
On Friday the Daily Mindflash once again hosted a Twitter chat with contributor David Kelly, in which we discussed his latest article, “Why We should stop talking about ROI in Training.” Once again, the chat was a success, with hundreds of questions, comments, and opinions pouring in to the hashtag #TrainChat related … Read more
