Why Most Training Fails
Most organizations use their training investments about as strategically as they deploy their office supplies spending. And the impact on customer satisfaction, cost containment or quality improvement is just as useless.
Content: Article | Author: Jim Clemmer | Source: CEO Refresher | Subjects: Education, Human Resources | Industry: Education / Training
When Should Your Organization Use Technology-Based Training?
Many companies are feeling the pressure to employ technology-based training solutions instead of continuing their reliance on traditional classroom training. Some have even taken the plunge with pilot projects, producing both favorable and unfavorable results. But before you go wading into the pricey waters of technology-based training, take the time to look at why many professionals feel it will vastly improve and enhance your … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Terrell L. Perry | Source: CEO Refresher | Subjects: Education, Human Resources | Industry: Education / Training
Evaluating Multimedia
So you’ve made the decision to use multimedia as part of your overall training strategy. You can take the low cost route and purchase generic off-the-shelf products, or you can expend more of your training budget on your own development. But do you know how to tell the difference between high quality multimedia and multimedia that is substandard (it may do the job … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Terrell L. Perry | Source: CEO Refresher | Subjects: Education, Human Resources | Industry: Education / Training
E-Learning Branches Out
E-learning systems may not be easy to implement, but many companies see the potential for a broad business impact.
Content: Article | Author: Sandra Swanson | Source: InformationWeek | Subjects: Education, Industry Specific | Industry: Education / Training
You Can’t Create a Leader in a Classroom
Professor Henry Mintzberg is one of the world’s most influential teachers of business strategy. Now he’s developing a new lesson plan: to change the very essence of business education itself.
Content: Article | Author: Jennifer Reingold | Source: Fast Company | Subjects: Management, MBA Related | Industry: Education / Training
Education on the fly: Creating the new e-business curriculum
Professors at Chicago-area business schools were interviewed about new-economy education and identified four key trends
Content: Article | Author: Michele Fitzpatrick | Source: Chicago Tribune | Subjects: Education, MBA Related | Industry: Education / Training
Top trends in end-user training
If you’d like a look at the short-term direction of the training industry, consider these 12 trends described by Gartner. The trends fall into two categories–technology and management–and cover everything from knowledge management to bigger budgets.
Content: Article | Sources: Gartner, TechRepublic | Subjects: Education, Trends / Analysis | Industry: Education / Training