Tag Archives: Training

Getting Your Foot in The Door

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

by Meade Peers McCoy Why are you here? We are all here for different reasons, with different goals. Some of us are here to acquire the new skills necessary for a career change or promotion. Some of us are here … Continue reading →

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Team Building Ideas Found at 30,000 Feet

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

By Meade Peers McCoy “Keep your eyes open for new ideas and information about what is going on in the field of training and development”. This is a sentiment that I have heard many times and expressed myself on more than one … Continue reading →

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Join the Discussion: T & D, HPI and Social Justice

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Welcome back – Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday in the United States; the university is, of course, closed. To honor Dr. King, I’d like to begin a conversation about the role of Training & Development … Continue reading →

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Why You Belong in the New E-Learning Course Development & Delivery Class

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Guest Blogger: Daniel Harbecke To prepare future trainers for the e-Learning revolution, Roosevelt University is pleased to offer its latest cutting-edge course in technology: TRDV 453 E-Learning Course Development & Delivery. Designed to be an in-depth introduction to the tools … Continue reading →

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A Change in the Assessment Deliverable?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Guest Blogger: Barbara Klein Writing assessments is one of the more labor-intensive work components inherent in the role of instructional and curriculum design. At the same time, it is most rewarding when this deliverable is in place and aligned to … Continue reading →

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Ten Ways to Build your Learning Organization through Self-Directed Learning

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Guest Blogger: Juergen Juffa Self-directed learners are the critical mass of today’s successful learning organizations.  Compared to traditional training, self-directed learning has more focus, higher flexibility, lower cost and a greater rate of translating learning into performance.  Considering rapidly-changing business … Continue reading →

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Three Concepts Every Training and Development Professional Should Know about E-Learning

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Guest Blogger: Carmen The American Society for Training and Development’s 2010 State of the Industry Report reports that technology-based learning climbed to its highest level of 36.5% in 2009.  With that in mind, there are three concepts every training and … Continue reading →

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“How will I ever remember all this!!!”

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Guest Blogger:  Diana What we can learn from brain injury survivors . . . Severe closed-head injury (CHI), like those caused by car accidents or falls can impair the ability for purposeful learning like that found in a classroom or … Continue reading →

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Confessions of an online learner…

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Guest Blogger:  Ron When I decided to pursue a graduate degree, time availability was a big concern.  As I live 72 miles from my workplace, attending classes after work wasn’t an option – I needed a program that was fully … Continue reading →

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