A big ‘thank you’ to everyone who attended my recent TMN Tech Learn webcast: “Digital Literacy for Virtual Presenters, Facilitators and Trainers.” If you missed the live webinar, follow the link above to view the recording and if you are looking for the handout or any of the resources that I mentioned, they are all…
DetailsMy home office is filled with books, my Kindle is filled with e-books, and my mind is always swirling with ideas to include in my next book. Which all boils down to one thing… I love books! And I love to see book recommendations from other professionals. So I was excited to discover TalentLMS’s expansive…
DetailsWhen was the last time you intentionally connected with your colleagues for professional development? One of my favorite opportunities for networking and learning is coming up soon! The ATD 2018 International Conference & Expo (ICE) will be held May 6-9, 2018 in San Diego. With over 10,000 attendees from all over the world, 400 speakers (including President Barack Obama)…
DetailsExciting news! My newest book, Virtual Training Basics, 2nd edition is now available to order at Amazon.com and the ATD Press online bookstore. In this new edition, you’ll find updated content, revised screenshots, a new virtual training glossary and two all-new chapters. It’s full of advice from seasoned virtual professionals alongside my own tips for…
DetailsKeeping up with trends in workplace learning is of interest to many people, myself included. In 2014’s The Virtual Training Guidebook, I predicted three future trends for virtual training. Last year, in Virtual Training Tools and Templates, I weighed in on those trends and made some additional predictions. As part of my continued quest to…
DetailsThinking about the future and how new technologies and new mindsets will influence your training’s effectiveness? What’s next on the horizon for virtual training? Learn what’s new in virtual training, the latest trends impacting it and how to prepare yourself and your organization for what’s coming down the road. We will examine several interesting developments, including the…
DetailsAround the globe and across all industries, training programs are moving to the virtual classroom. In the ten-year span from 2006-2016, the percentage of formal training hours dropped from 70% to 49%, with a significant increase in online offerings. Virtual classes – live, facilitator-led, online programs – now make up 10% of all formal training…
DetailsI am thrilled to be part of the speaking lineup at the 2017 CUNA Experience Learning Live! conference this week in Seattle. At CUNA ELL, credit union employees will discover best practices, breakthrough ideas and perceptive insights into modern credit union training and learn how to create a better learning environment to enable staff to realize…
DetailsIt’s almost time for the ATD Core 4 Conference in Austin, TX! The conference will be held September 28-29, 2017 featuring sessions on essential topics for all learning and development professionals: Instructional Design, Training Delivery, Measurement & Evaluation, and Learning Technologies. Last year’s Core4 Conference sold out, this one has just a few seats left. Will you be attending…
DetailsAre you ready for a trip to New Orleans? This year’s Online Learning Conference, presented by Training Magazine, takes place there next week. The conference will be Monday-Wednesday, September 25 -27. It features some of the most current learning trends, including virtual classrooms, social learning, mobile learning, cognitive science, and augmented reality. I’m excited to be co-presenting with…
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