Tag Archives: Learning Technology

 

Learning Trends: Highlights from the Masie 2011 Conference – Pt. 1

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Last week I attended Elliot Masie’s Learning 2011 Conference with two colleagues. There were over 2,000 training professionals gathered at the magical Disney resort in Orlando. The energy around us was palpable—it seemed like everybody was full of anticipation to … Continue reading →

 
Thursday, November 17th, 2011 1 Comment
 

Doing Something, Action Mapping and Birthday Cakes!

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It’s easy to snooze through instructor-led training. In my high school days, a friend of mine perfected sleeping in class – he rested his head on his hand, holding a pencil, still looking forward! These days, if I’m forced to sit … Continue reading →

 
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 Comment
 

Beyond Post-its: Ways To Go Paperless

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Not too long ago our Director of Project Managers here at Allen, Michael Hassett, mentioned to me that he’s gone almost completely paperless in his work environment. No more legal pads, just 100% digital note taking and organization with his … Continue reading →

 
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 1 Comment
 

Introducing DesignJot, the first iPad app for training professionals

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  If you’ve seen me speak or read my blogs recently, you know I’ve whole-heartedly joined the tablet revolution and I consider myself somewhat of an iPad power-user. I’ve spent a lot of time exploring ways this revolution in technology … Continue reading →

 
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 5 Comments
 

Is The iPad Right For Your Training?

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As the popularity of the iPad and other tablets continues to rise, instructional designers and corporate training professionals are experimenting with ways to utilize this transformative, new technology for their training initiatives. But, as we’ve discovered through our own foray … Continue reading →

 
Monday, June 27th, 2011 2 Comments
 

Mouse pads for iPads?

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Giving away mousepads for the iPad? Yes, it’s an oxymoron. But for Allen it made the perfect tchotchke at our first workshop on learning design for the iPad. This bit of kitsch provided a tactile juxtaposition of how tablet technology … Continue reading →

 
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011 3 Comments
 

A Tale of Two Flights

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“To create value, training needs to be more than a presentation of information; instead, it should help learners perform the real-world behaviors that will allow your organization to meet its business needs.” Continue reading →

 
Thursday, August 26th, 2010 Comment
 

Technology and Its Role in Customer Experience

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Last week’s focus was on your business culture and how knowing your client, following some basic rules, asking questions, and learning from your past would help you take the necessary steps in creating an open culture that better serves your … Continue reading →

 
Friday, December 11th, 2009 Comment
 

Allen Learning Portal Launch

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If you’ve been to the site over the past month, you’ve noticed we had some exciting news. We gave you a bit of a teaser about some “new” technology we were launching. Well, now it’s official, no longer a secret: … Continue reading →

 
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 Comment
 

Masie Learning 2007 Review, Part 2

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It’s now been some time since Masie’s Learning 2007 Conference, and I’m finally getting a chance to review the conference from my perspective. Before today’s post, you got to read a very insightful post from Michael. Michael’s years of experience … Continue reading →

 
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 Comment