Training Ain't Performance Conference
Arlington, VA - From 10/10/2013 8:30:00 AM to 10/10/2013 4:30:00 PM
Based on the award-winning book of the same name, Training Ain’t Performance is a highly interactive learning event that delivers the key concepts, principles, and tools to transform you into an effective Performance Consultant.

SWIMMING WITH THE BIG FISH

This article describes trends in the e-learning market and future directions, enumerating six main types of offerings from e-learning companies: LMS (learning management systems), LCMS (learning content management systems), virtual classrooms, off-the-shelf content producers, custom content, and third-party software. The author reports that the ASTD E-Learning Brain Trust suggests keeping a close eye on LCMS, m-learning applications, and companies that deliver personalized learning experiences.

Leading Synchronous Systems

Web-based synchronous training is probably e-learning's biggest success. But widespread use doesn't mean boundless satisfaction. Many products are hard to use and learners avoid them in droves. To help you find the right system, this report evaluates eight leading products: Breeze, Centra, Elluminate, LearnLinc, Interact Now, Interwise, Live Meeting, and WebEx. This is not an armchair report based on vendor numbers and brief demos. The detailed reviews are written by training professionals and are based on hands-on usein most cases, long-term usage. No other report offers this combination of specifics, actual experience, clear-cut judgments, and lack of bias.

LEARNERS SPEAK OUT

This article describes the results of interviews with numerous professionals regarding their own memorable and effective learning experiences. The authors claim that most of those interviewed learned best through mentoring, personal experience, or group support. It also states that there is a disconnection between what works for adults to learn and companies' continual use of classroom training and discusses the importance of the context of the training as well as the value of mentoring and small group support.

A Human Peformance Approach to Knowledge Management

Andersen Consulting defines knowledge management as "the systematic process of achieving[Download PDF]